Nope. That’s intentional. A role playing game is a game where you play a role. If you’re not playing a role, it’s not a role playing game. The original batch of cRPGs were fantasy turn-based strategy games with an emphasis on unit progression, exploration, and small-group combat. That’s not surprising, as they were based on Dungeons and Dragons, which was, itself, based on an older fantasy wargame.
Eventually they added in the role playing bits and tossed out the Dungeons and Dragons bits, which is why we have games like Deus Ex, Mass Effect, and The Witcher.