Drakensang Online started as a free to play browser based game that offers similar gameplay to the classic action role playing games of days long past. With the retirement of Flash and Java support within modern browsers though Drakensang Online is now entirely available through the small game client for Windows. Opting for 4 playable classes players can tackle the Drakensang Online game world as a Dragonknight, Spellweaver, Ranger or Steam Mechanicus with further customisation for gender, ethn...[Read Review]
Puzzle Pirates has been a popular MMO since 2003 and combines pirates and puzzles (in case the name hadn’t given it away already) and despite its age has continued to hold a consistent audience encouraging regular updates to support the thousands of pirates online at any one time. The game can be downloaded through the Puzzle Pirates website or through the Steam platform With not many MMOs with a pirate theme out there Puzzle Pirates stands out in the multiplayer focused genre and an attractive ...[Read Review]
AdventureQuest Worlds (or AQWorlds) offers a simple but popular MMORPG adventure with its origins as a browser based title. Now available through the Artix Games Launcher on Windows, Mac and Linux the game lives on despite the retirement of Adobe Flash that resulted in the browser version to cease. Similar to the original AdventureQuest which was solely a single player game this addition to the franchise expands into a persistent game world which allows you to meet and play with other characters...[Read Review]
Villagers and Heroes (previously known as A Mystical Land) is a free to play MMORPG with cross platform functionality across Windows, iOS and Android. Featuring a 3D fantasy world that has familiar elements of similar titles you’ll be able to progress your account across platforms with full cross-play support. Offering a simple and accessible title on the surface as you advance you’ll uncover the underlying depth across a range of activities and mechanics that provide you with MMO lo...[Read Review]
Ever wanted to contribute to your own online role playing game? Stendhal is a free to play open source project that is very reminiscent of early RuneScape in design and will have you exploring the game world as you battle in PvE and PvP combat while trading and completing quests. On the surface it’s easy to dismiss Stendhal as an overly simple game but there is plenty of enjoyable depth for fans of MMORPGs to experience. Gameplay starts off fairly slow in Stendhal just like in other games but do...[Read Review]
Zezenia Online is a free to play 2D MMORPG that lets you develop your own character, gain levels, master a variety of skills, tackle countless quests and more. With 7 classes stemming from 3 core classes (warrior, ranger and mage) there is a playstyle for all tastes. The game is very much about exploration and community with a huge game world and tight community behind the game. Spread across this huge world are hundreds of different monsters, dozens of bosses, a huge range of quests and plenty ...[Read Review]
Aiming to bring the MMO genre back towards story driven gameplay is Eldevin a free to play title that is packed full of game content. Offering a familiar MMO framework that sees you meeting other players, exploring the vast realm with hundreds of locations, unique creatures, distinct factions and countless quests along the way. The story behind the kingdom of Eldevin is one of a peaceful land that over the past decade has slowly fallen into chaos upon the discovery of powerful Elemental Spheres....[Read Review]
8BitMMO is a free to play game that connects you with players from around the world while you work together to build the world of 8BitMMO, one block at a time. The game is basically one huge construction sandbox that lets you run wild with other players. On top of the core sandbox gameplay players will also have a wealth of quests and combat to participate in while enjoying the humorous undertones of the game in general. Combat is a mixture of PvE (against lawyercats and hipsters) and PvP conten...[Read Review]
In terms of classic MMO games the experience offered by Ragnarok Online ranks high amongst fans of the genre with a dedicated cult like following behind the game in a similar way to MapleStory or RuneScape and creates similar nostalgic memories for those that played the game on release in 2003. Like the other MMOs mentioned above who went through their own respective overhauls to keep their games alive Ragnarok Online experienced a 2010 overhaul known as Renewal which brought with it a massive r...[Read Review]
Realm of the Mad God is an hack and slash game that features pixel style graphics. The game is available for free and could be played online originally but has now transitioned to a Steam Windows and Mac option only. Realm of the Mad God is played in a massively multiplayer environment and has an emphasis on co-operation which is more often seen in MMORPGs. This social focus creates a unique experience compared to other action role playing games which are generally solo focused or played in smal...[Read Review]
Wartune is a free to play game that you can play inside your browser. The game blends traditional RPG elements with a simple and easy to learn turn based combat system. Wartune was released in 2013 and is definitely not shy on game features and since its release has inspired many games like Wartune to be released. Wartune plays out like most MMORPG experiences and has players questing around the game world and battling all sorts of monstrous creatures on their adventure. Players can also expect ...[Read Review]