Depends on the pc rpg in question obviously more tactical group c(character)RPG's yeah of course you'll have a pause because it's a tactical/character rpg not an action rpg..
Which console RPG are you speaking of.
Which console RPG are you speaking of.
I know the final fantasy systems did what he talked about at least until recently. Pure action RPGs have like 4 moves so they can avoid menus, once you have options sorry you need menus and pause screens make menus usable.