List of massively multiplayer online role-playing games
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Template:Video RPG This is a selected list of massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs).
MMORPGs are large multi-user games that take place in perpetual online worlds with a great number of other players. In most MMORPGs each player controls an avatar that interacts with other players, completes tasks to gain experience, and acquires items. MMORPGs use a wide range of business models, from free of charge, free with microtransactions, advertise funded, to various kinds of payment plans. Most early MMORPGs were text-based and web browser-based, later 2D, isometric, side-scrolling and 3D games emerged, including on video game consoles and mobile phones.
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The 4th Coming | Template:Active | 2D (isometric) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 1999 | Steam | Now known as T4C v2 | ||||
AdventureQuest 3D | Template:Active | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Free-to-play | 2016 | Steam | |||||
AdventureQuest Worlds | Template:Active | 2D | Medieval fantasy | Freemium | 2008 | Browser-based | |||||
Age of Conan | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2008 | This game features a combo based combat system. | |||||
Age of Wulin | Template:Active | 3D | Martial Arts, Wuxia (fantasy) | Freemium | 2013 | Set in ancient China | |||||
AIKA Online | Template:Active | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Free-to-play | 2009 | ||||||
Aion | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2008 | ||||||
Albion Online | Template:Active | 3D Isometric | Medieval fantasy | Free-to-play with optional subscription model | 2017 | Steam | |||||
Allods Online | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2010 | Steam | |||||
Anarchy Online | Template:Active | 3D | Science fiction | Freemium | 2001 | ||||||
Angels Online | Template:Active | 2D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2006 | Downloadable client (Windows only) | |||||
ArcheAge | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2013 | 2024 | Open-sandbox player built world, large-scale crafting interactions (building own ship to sail with, etc.) | ||||
Argentum Online | Template:Active | 2D | Medieval fantasy | Free-to-play | 1999 | ||||||
Ashen Empires | Template:Active | 2D (isometric) | Fantasy | Freemium | 2002 | Housing, Guilds, 3 Expansions, Downloadable client (Windows only) | |||||
Asheron's Call | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 1999 | 2017<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | Has player housing | ||||
Asheron's Call 2 | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2002 | 2005, 2017<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> |
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Ashes of Creation | Template:Coming soon | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | TBA | ||||||
Astonia III | Template:Active | 2D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2001 | Originally pay-to-play until 2014 when the official servers shut down and the creator released the source code; thus, multiple fan-made communities emerged. | |||||
Atlantica Online | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2008 | Turn-based strategy | |||||
Aura Kingdom | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2014 | ||||||
Battle of the Immortals | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2010 | 2018 | Battle of the Immortals features an expansive pet system, a mount upgrade system, and six playable classes. | ||||
Battlestar Galactica Online | Template:No | 3D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2011 | 2019 | Browser-based, Battlestar Galactica license | ||||
Black Desert Online | Template:Active | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Freemium (Asia), Buy-to-play (EU/NA) | 2014 (Korea) 2016 (EU/NA) |
Steam | Open-sandbox player built world - Manual aim action combat | ||||
Blade & Soul | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy, martial arts | Freemium | 2012 | Manual aim action combat (within melee/short ranged combat) | |||||
Blood Wars | Template:Active | Text-based | Post-apocalyptic | Free-to-play | 2006 | Browser | |||||
Boundless | Template:Active | 3D | Space fantasy | Buy-to-play (EU/NA) | 2018 | Steam | citation | CitationClass=web
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Cabal Online | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2005 | ||||||
Camelot Unchained | Template:Coming soon | 3D | Fantasy, Mythology (Arthurian)(Celtic)(Norse) | Pay-to-play | 2020 | ||||||
Champions of Regnum | Template:Active | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Freemium | 2007 | Originally Regnum Online | |||||
Champions Online | Template:Active | 3D | Superheroes | Freemium | 2009 | ||||||
City of Heroes | Template:No | 3D | Superheroes | Freemium | 2004 | 2012 | Formerly pay-to-play | ||||
City of Villains | Template:No | 3D | Superheroes | Freemium | 2005 | 2012 | |||||
Clan Lord | Template:Active | 2D | Fantasy | Pay for account; free-to-play | 1998 | Downloadable client for Windows & Mac | |||||
CrimeCraft | Template:No | 3D | Crime | Free-to-play | 2009 | 2017 | Standalone & Steam | ||||
Clone Wars Adventures | Template:No | 3D | Sci-fi | Free-to-play | 2010 | 2014 | Star Wars | ||||
Dark Age of Camelot | Template:Active | 3D | Mythology (Arthurian, Celtic, and Norse) | Pay-to-play; Free-to-play (2019) | 2001 | ||||||
Dark Ages | Template:Active | 2D | Mythology (Celtic) | Pay for account; free-to-play | 1999 | ||||||
Dark and Light | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2006 | 2008 | |||||
Darkeden | Template:Partial | 2D | Horror | Freemium | 2002 | 2018 (West) | Standalone & Steam | Western servers closed in 2018, still running in South Korea. | |||
Darkfall | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2009 | 2012 | Independent development continues as Darkfall: New Dawn and Rise of Agon. | ||||
Darkfall Unholy Wars | Template:No | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2013 | 2016 | |||||
DarkSpace | Template:Active | 3D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2001 | Open source | |||||
DC Universe Online | Template:Active | 3D | Superheroes | Freemium | 2011 | Base game is free-to-play with restrictions | |||||
Dead Frontier | Template:Active | 3D | Horror | Freemium | 2008 | Pay for extras, Browser-based | |||||
Defiance | Template:No | 3D | Post-apocalyptic | Free-to-play | 2013 | 2021 | Tie-in to the Syfy show of the same name | ||||
Digimon Battle Online | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2002 | Western servers closed in 2013. Western servers re-opened in 2022. | |||||
Digimon Masters | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2009 | Steam | |||||
Dofus | Template:Active | 2D (isometric) | Fantasy | Freemium | 2004 | Downloadable client (Windows, Mac, Linux) Tactical combat | |||||
Domain of Heroes | Template:No | Text-based | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2008 | 2017 | |||||
Dragon Ball Online | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2010 | 2013 | Downloadable client (Windows, Mac, Linux) Tactical combat | ||||
Dragon Nest | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2010 | Manual aim action combat | |||||
Dragon Oath | Template:Partial | 3D | Mythology (Chinese) | Free-to-play | 2007 | Based on the novel Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils by Jin Yong | |||||
Dragon Quest X Online | Template:Partial | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2012 | Multiplatform: Wii, Wii U | |||||
Dragon Saga | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2009 | Re-branded from "Dragonica" in 2010. | |||||
Dragon's Prophet | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2013 | 2015 (US) 2020 (EU) 2020 (Taiwan) |
Capture, train and ride dragons, fight with them | ||||
Drakensang Online | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2012 | Uses downloadable client and launcher | |||||
Dungeons & Dragons Online | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2006 | Steam | D&D 3.5 Edition ruleset | ||||
Dynasty Warriors Online | Template:No | 3D | Historical fantasy (China), martial arts | Free-to-play | 2006 | 2014 | Hack and slash | ||||
Earth and Beyond | Template:No | 3D | Science fiction | Pay-to-play | 2002 | 2004 | Space vehicle piloting, trading, leveling | ||||
Echo of Soul | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2013 | ||||||
Eden Eternal | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2010 | 2021 | |||||
The Elder Scrolls Online | Template:Active | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Buy-to-play with optional subscription model | 2014 | Steam | Manual aim action combat. Formerly a subscription based, but changed to buy-to-play on 2015-03-17. | ||||
Elsword | Template:Active | 2D (isometric) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2007 | Potential sequel to GC | |||||
Ember Sword | Template:No | 3D | Science fiction | Free-to-play, play-to-earn | 2024 (Early access) | 2025 | Standalone & Browser | Servers shut down in May 2025.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> | |||
Emil Chronicle Online | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2005 | 2010 | |||||
Empire of Sports | Template:No | 3D | Modern sports | Free-to-play | 2008 | 2016 | Sports-based | ||||
Empire & State | Template:Active | 2D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2011 | Browser-based political strategy MMORPG | |||||
Entropia Universe | Template:Active | 3D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2003 | ||||||
eRepublik | Template:Active | Text-based | Real world simulation | Free-to-play | 2008 | Browser | |||||
Ether Saga Odyssey | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy (Chinese) | Free-to-play | 2009 | 2016 | Standalone Launcher | ||||
EVE Online | Template:Active | 3D | Science fiction | Freemium | 2003 | Steam | Space vehicle piloting, trading, and business management | ||||
EverQuest | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 1999 | Steam | Formerly pay-to-play | ||||
EverQuest II | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2004 | Steam | Sequel to EverQuest | ||||
Elyon (video game) | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | F2P | 2021 | 2022 | Steam/Launcher | Similar to Tera, Manual Action Combat | |||
Face of Mankind | Template:No | 3D | Science fiction | Freemium | 2009 | 2015 | |||||
Fighting Legends Online | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2001 | ||||||
Fallen Earth | Template:No | 3D | Post-apocalyptic | Freemium | 2009 | 2019 | |||||
Fantage | Template:No | 2D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2008 | 2018 | Browser-based | ||||
Fantasy Earth Zero | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2006 | 2020 | 50vs50 PvP-oriented gameplay | ||||
Fantasy Westward Journey | Template:Active | 2D | Fantasy (Chinese) | Free-to-play | 2004 | Inspired by Journey to the West | |||||
Fiesta Online | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2007 | Publisher: Gamigo | |||||
Final Fantasy XI | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2002 | ||||||
Final Fantasy XIV (original) | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2010 | 2012 | |||||
Final Fantasy XIV (A Realm Reborn) | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2013 | Standalone & Steam | Relaunch of Final Fantasy XIV. Now known as Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail with latest the expansion. Free to play until level 70. | ||||
Firefall | Template:No | 3D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2014 | 2017 | First-person/third-person shooter | ||||
Flyff | Template:Partial | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2005 | ||||||
Fragoria | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2011 | Browser-based | |||||
Free Realms | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2009 | 2014 | |||||
Gekkeiju Online | Template:No | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Free-to-play | 2003 | 2020 | Anime-based. New version in 2010 with ""Occulus Rift"" support | ||||
GemStone IV | Template:Active | Text-based | Fantasy, MUD | Freemium | 1988-04 (2003-11) |
Browser | Evolved from GemStone (1988) through development and renaming. Pay-to-play, with free-to-play option since March 2015. | ||||
GodsWar Online | Template:Active | 3D | Mythology (Greek) | Free-to-play | 2009 | ||||||
Granado Espada | Template:Active | 3D | Historical fantasy (Age of Exploration) | Pay-to-play | 2007 | ||||||
Grand Chase | Template:No | 2D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2003 | 2015 | Client download required | ||||
Guild Wars | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Buy-to-play | 2005 | Steam | |||||
Guild Wars 2 | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play / Buy-to-play | 2012 | Launcher & Steam | Open world, fantasy, instances, Manual aim action combat (guided, optional); became free to play, 4 expansions, Sequel to Guild Wars | ||||
Hello Kitty Online | Template:No | 3D | Cartoon | Free-to-play | 2009 | 2017 | Client download required. | ||||
Hero Online | Template:Active | 3D | Mythology (Chinese) | Free-to-play | 2006 | ||||||
Illyriad | Template:Active | 2D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2011 | Browser Based | |||||
Infantry Online | Template:Active | 2D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 1999 | Shut down 2012, relaunched by community. | |||||
Istaria: Chronicles of the Gifted | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play / Pay-to-play | 2003 | Name changed from Horizons | |||||
Jade Dynasty | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy, martial arts | Freemium | 2008 | 2018 | Last expansion in 2013 | ||||
Kal Online | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2004 | citation | CitationClass=web
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Knight Online | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2004 | Steam | |||||
LaTale | Template:Active | 2D (side-scrolling) | Fantasy | Freemium | 2009 | ||||||
The Legend of Ares | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2007 | 2009 | |||||
The Legend of Mir 2 | Template:Partial | 2D (sprite-based) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2001 | European and North American servers closed 2009 and 2012. | |||||
The Legend of Mir 3 | Template:No | 2D (sprite-based) | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2004 | 2012 | Sequel to The Legend of Mir 2 | ||||
Lineage | Template:Partial | 2D (sprite-based) | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 1998 | North American servers shut down on 2011-06-29. | |||||
Lineage II | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2003 | Sequel to Lineage, formerly pay-to-play until the 2011 expansion | |||||
The Lord of the Rings Online | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2007 | Standalone & Steam | Formerly pay-to-play | ||||
Lost Ark | Template:Active | 3D Isometric | Medieval fantasy | Free-to-play with optional subscription model | 2019 (Korea) 2022 (Global) |
Steam | |||||
Love | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2010 | Builder | |||||
Mabinogi | Template:Partial | 3D | Fantasy, mythology (Welsh) | Free-to-play | 2004 | Steam | |||||
MapleStory | Template:Active | 2D (side-scrolling) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2003 | Launcher Steam (GMS only) |
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MapleStory 2 | Template:Partial | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2015 | 2020 | Sequel to MapleStory - servers still active in South Korea and China as of 05-27-2020. | ||||
Marvel Heroes | Template:No | 3D | Superheroes | Free-to-play | 2013 | 2017 | |||||
Master of Epic | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2005 | Has not been released outside of Japan | |||||
The Matrix Online | Template:No | 3D | Science fiction | Pay-to-play | 2005 | 2009 | |||||
Meridian 59 | Template:Active | 2.5D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 1996 | Formerly pay-to-play | |||||
Metin2 | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2004 | Publisher: Gameforge | |||||
Minions of Mirth | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2005 | citation | CitationClass=web
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MonsterMMORPG | Template:Active | 2D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2009 | Browser-based | |||||
Mortal Online | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2010 | Steam | Formerly pay-to-play | ||||
Mortal Online 2 | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Buy-to-play | 2022 | Steam | |||||
MU Online | Template:Active | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Free-to-play | 2001 (Korea) 2003 (Global) | Browser | Downloable client (only Windows) | ||||
Myst Online: Uru Live | Template:Active | 3D | Ancient fantasy | Free-to-play | 2007 | Online version of Uru: Ages Beyond Myst; Open source; formerly pay-to-play; multiplayer adventure game; customizable homeworld; development led by the game's community | |||||
Mythos | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2011 | 2014 | |||||
Neocron | Template:No | 3D | Cyberpunk | Free-to-play | 2002 | 2004 | FPS-style gameplay | ||||
Neocron 2: Beyond Dome of York | Template:Active | 3D | Cyberpunk | Free-to-play | 2004 | FPS-style gameplay, second installment run by the game's community | |||||
NEStalgia | Template:No | 2D | Fantasy | Buy-to-play | 2011 | 2018 | |||||
Neverwinter | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2013 | Steam | Manual aim action combat | ||||
New World | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Buy-to-play | 2021 | Steam | Publisher: Amazon Games | ||||
Nexus: The Kingdom of the Winds | Template:Active | 2D (sprite-based; overhead) | Mythology (Korean) | Pay-to-play | 1996 | ||||||
Old School RuneScape | Template:Active | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Freemium, but with bulk of content pay-to-play | 2013 | Standalone & Steam | Java-based fork of the 2007 version of RuneScape 2, started in 2013 | ||||
Omerta | Template:Active | Text-based | Crime (mafia) | Free-to-play | 2003 | Browser | Mafia-themed | ||||
Order and Chaos Online | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2011 | 2023 | |||||
Order & Chaos 2: Redemption | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2015 | ||||||
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen | Template:Coming soon | 3D | Fantasy | TBA | Spiritual successor to the original EverQuest | ||||||
Parallel Kingdom | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2008 | 2016 | iOS, Android | ||||
Pardus | Template:Active | 2D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2004 | Browser-based, space war and trading game | |||||
Perfect World | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy (Chinese) | Freemium | 2005 | Latest expansion in 2018 | |||||
Pax Dei | Template:Coming soon | 3D | Fantasy | TBA | |||||||
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Phantasy Star Online | Template:No | 3D | Science fiction | Buy-to-play | 2000 | 2010 | |||||
Phantasy Star Online 2 | Template:Active | 3D | Science fiction | Freemium | 2012 | ||||||
Phoenix Dynasty Online | Template:No | 2D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2007 | 2010 | |||||
Pirate101 | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy, kids | Freemium | 2012 | Pirate game, kid-safe chat | |||||
Pirates of the Burning Sea | Template:Active | 3D | Historical (maritime) | Free-to-play | 2008 | Vision Online Games takeover 2019 | |||||
Pirates of the Caribbean Online | Template:No | 3D | Adventure | Free-to-play | 2007 | 2013 | |||||
PlaneShift | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2002 | Open source | |||||
Playmobil WORLD | Template:No | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Free-to-play | 2011 | 2014 | Browser-based | ||||
Poptropica | Template:Active | 2D (side-scrolling) | Cartoon, kids | Freemium | 2007 | Browser-based, no downloadable client required | |||||
Prime World | Template:No | 2D (isometric) | Fantasy | Freemium | 2014 | 2021 | |||||
Priston Tale | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2001 | ||||||
Priston Tale 2 | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2008 | 2013 | |||||
Throne and Liberty | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | 2024 | Sequel to Lineage II, previously announced as Lineage Eternal and Lineage III | ||||||
Puppet Guardian | Template:No | 2D (isometric; adventure) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2007 | 2014 | |||||
Puzzle Pirates | Template:Active | 2D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2003 | ||||||
Ragnarok Online | Template:Partial | 2D/3D<ref>3D environment with 2D sprites</ref> | Fantasy, mythology (Norse/mixed) | Freemium/Pay-to-play (Depending on the server) | 2002 | 2018 (Europe) 2021 (MSP) |
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Ragnarok Online 2 | Template:Partial | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2012 | 2014 (Korea) 2014 (SEA) 2018 (Europe) |
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Ran Online | Template:No | 3D | Campus fantasy | Freemium | 2004 | 2021 | |||||
Rappelz | Template:Active | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Free-to-play | 2006 | 2016 (SEA) | Servers active in Europe, North America, MENA, Japan, and Korea. SEA server closed 2016. | ||||
Realm of the Mad God | Template:Active | 2D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2011 | Steam | Browser-based | ||||
The Realm Online | Template:Active | 2D (sprite-based) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 1996 | Buy-to-play until 2018-06-01 | |||||
Red Stone | Template:Active | 2D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2004 | ||||||
Requiem: Memento Mori | Template:Partial | 3D | Dark fantasy | Free-to-play | 2008 | ||||||
RF Online | Template:Partial | 3D | Science fiction | Pay-to-play | 2006 | ||||||
Rift | Template:Partial | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2011 | Steam | Formerly pay-to-play | ||||
Rohan: Blood Feud | Template:Partial | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2008 | ||||||
ROSE Online | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2005 | 2019 | |||||
Royal Quest | Template:No | 2D (isometric) | Fantasy | Freemium | 2015 | 2020 | |||||
Rubies of Eventide | Template:No | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Free-to-play | 2003 | 2009 | |||||
Runes of Magic | Template:Active | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Freemium | 2009 | Publisher: Gameforge | |||||
RuneScape | Template:Active | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Freemium, but with bulk of content pay-to-play | 2001 | Standalone & Steam | RuneScape has been developed continuously since 2001. It is sometimes referred to as RuneScape 3 to distinguish it from Old School RuneScape, which was forked from its 2007 version in 2013. | ||||
Rusty Hearts | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2011 | 2014 | Hack and slash | ||||
Ryzom | Template:Partial | 3D | Science fantasy | Freemium | 2004 | Steam | Free-to-play (up to level 125), pay-to-play (to max level). Open source | ||||
Salem | Template:Active | 3D | Historical (17th century) fantasy | Free-to-play | 2012 | Standalone | Crafting-based | ||||
Sangokushi Online | Template:No | 3D | Historical (Chinese) | Pay-to-play | 2008 | 2010 | Part of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms series by Koei | ||||
Scions of Fate | Template:Partial | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2005 | Korean name: Yulgang. | |||||
Seal Online | Template:Partial | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2003 | ||||||
The Secret World | Template:Partial | 3D | Modern | Buy-to-play | 2012 | Steam | Formerly pay-to-play | ||||
Shadowbane | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2003 | 2009 | Switched to "free-to-play" on 2006-03-15, supported by ads | ||||
Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2007 | 2016 | |||||
Shot-Online | Template:Active | 3D | Sports (golf) | Freemium | 2004 | ||||||
Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2018 | Spiritual successor to the Ultima seriesTemplate:Cn | |||||
Silkroad Online | Template:Partial | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2005 | citation | CitationClass=web
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Skyforge | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy (Mythic/Sci-fi) | Freemium | 2015 | Russian-based developers. Manual aim action combat | |||||
Soul of the Ultimate Nation | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2007 | 2013 | |||||
Space Heroes Universe! | Template:No | 2D | Kids | Freemium | 2011 | 2015 | Originally Little Space Heroes | ||||
Spiral Knights | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2009 | Steam & Standalone | Java | ||||
StarQuest Online | Template:No | 3D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2007 | 2014 | Downloadable client (Windows) | ||||
Star Citizen | Template:Coming soon | 3D | Science fiction | Buy-to-play | Standalone | Currently in alpha | |||||
Star Trek Online | Template:Active | 3D | Science fiction | Freemium | 2010 | Switched to "free-to-play" on 2012-01-17 | |||||
Star Wars Combine | Template:Active | 2D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 1998 | Browser | Spiritual sequel of a mid-90s Internet game called Star Wars Simulation | ||||
Star Wars Galaxies | Template:No | 3D | Science fiction | Pay-to-play | 2003 | 2011 | First Star Wars MMORPG, using a "sandbox" approach with a player-driven economy. | ||||
Star Wars: The Old Republic | Template:Active | 3D | Science fiction | Freemium with optional subscription model | 2011 | Standalone & Steam | Spiritual sequel of 2003's Game of the year Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, formerly pay-to-play | ||||
Stellar Dawn | Template:Terminated | 3D | Science fiction | N/A | Development started back in 2006 as MechScape (scrapped in 2009). In 2010 Stellar Dawn was announced, in March 2012 Jagex paused development. Paused indefinitely 2015. | ||||||
Tabula Rasa | Template:No | 3D | Science fiction | Pay-to-play | 2007 | 2009 | |||||
A Tale in the Desert | Template:Active | 3D | Mythology (Egyptian) | Pay-to-play | 2003 | Standalone | Non-combat-oriented RPG | ||||
Tales of Pirates | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy (Maritime) | Free-to-play | 2007 | 2016 | During 2010 server data was transferred to a revamped client called Tales of Pirates II | ||||
TERA: Rising | Template:Partial | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2011 | Steam, consoles | Manual aim action combat (True Action combat) | ||||
Terra | Template:Active | 3D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 1996 | ||||||
The Chronicles of Spellborn | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play / Pay-to-play | 2008 | 2010 | Standalone | ||||
Tibia | Template:Active | 2D (sprite-based; overhead) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 1997 | Downloadable client (Windows, Linux). | |||||
Toontown Online | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy, Cartoon | Freemium | 2003 | 2013 | Designed for families, mostly targeted towards children. | ||||
Toontown Rewritten | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy, Cartoon | Free-to-play | 2014 | Standalone | Fan-made revival of Toontown Online, created using publicly available downloads and information. | ||||
Torn | Template:Active | Text | Crime (mafia) | Free-to-play | 2004 | Browser | Mafia-themed | ||||
Trickster Online | Template:No | 2D (isometric; adventure) | Fantasy, Mythology (Greek/mixed) | Free-to-play | 2003 | 2014 | |||||
Trove | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy, Cartoon | Freemium | 2013 | ||||||
Twelve Sky | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2007 | 2010 | |||||
Twelve Sky 2 | Template:Partial | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2008 | ||||||
Ultima Online | Template:Active | 2D/3D Isometric | Medieval fantasy | Subscription | 1997 | The term MMORPG was first coined by Ultima Online creator Richard Garriott in 1997.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> | |||||
Uncharted Waters Online | Template:Active | 3D | Historical (maritime) | Free-to-play (on international server) | 2005 (Japan) 2010 (West) |
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Underlight | Template:Active | 2.5D | Fantasy (Dream) | Free-to-play | 1998 | Standalone & Steam | Original servers were shut down in December 2006. Re-launched in September 2014 by KoiWare. | ||||
Vanguard: Saga of Heroes | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2007 | 2014 | |||||
Vendetta Online | Template:Active | 3D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2004 | Cross-platform | Space vehicle piloting and twitch-based interface | ||||
Villagers & Heroes | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2011 | Cross-platform | |||||
Vindictus | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy (Celtic) | Free-to-play | 2010 | Steam | Manual aim action combat | ||||
Voyage Century Online | Template:Active | 3D | Historical (maritime) | Free-to-play | 2006 | Many localised language versions shut down in 2010s: German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish. | |||||
Wakfu | Template:Active | 2D (isometric) | Fantasy | Freemium | 2012 | Downloadable client (Windows, Mac, Linux). Tactical combat. | |||||
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2008 | 2013 | |||||
WildStar | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy, Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2014 | 2018 | Manual aim action combat (telegraphed). Became free-to-play on 2015-09-29 | ||||
With Your Destiny | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy (Scandinavian) | Free-to-play | 2003 | ||||||
Wizard101 | Template:Partial | 3D | Fantasy, kids | Freemium | 2008 | 2015 (China & Taiwan) | Wizard game with cards, kid-safe chat. China & Taiwan servers shut down late 2015. | ||||
Wizardry Online | Template:No | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2013 | 2014 | Based on Wizardry series | ||||
WonderKing Online | Template:No | 2D (side-scrolling) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2006 | citation | CitationClass=web
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Wonderland Online | Template:No | 2D (special) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2008 | 2019 | Anime/Manga based | ||||
World of the Living Dead | Template:No | 2D | Survival strategy | Free-to-play | 2014 | 2014 | Map-Based Survival Game with PvP, Factions, Customization, Upgrades & Crafting. | ||||
World of Warcraft | Template:Active | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2004 | Launcher | Free-to-play until level 20 | ||||
Wurm Online | Template:Active | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Freemium | 2006 | Sandbox game with hundreds of skills, multiple kingdoms, and a deep crafting system. | |||||
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2011 | Steam | Apocalyptic fantasy sandbox. Early access since 2011. Pay-to-play 2012–2015, freemium 2012–2014. | ||
Zhengtu | Template:No | 2D | Mythology (Chinese) | Freemium | 2008 | 2018 |
See alsoEdit
- List of MMOGs
- List of free MMOGs
- List of MUDs
- List of multiplayer browser games
- History of MMORPGs
- Online game
- Turn-based MMORPG