Honestly, who the frigg cares what you call it. Genre conventions are just quick, shorthand labels so people quickly get a general idea - they’re not meant to be in-depth explanations. Genres are "it is like a", not "it is a". Someone says it’s an RPG, an FPS, grimdark, or film noir, and you kinda get the ballpark it fits into. But that doesn’t actually explain what it is.

There are no pure genres, no clear genre conventions. It’s all a mix of feel, tone, and whatever floats your boat. In the end, the only thing that really matters is whether the game, film, book, or whatever is fun or not. The rest is just navel-gazing and puritan elitism.