List of massively multiplayer online role-playing games

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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.

TitleStatusGraphicsSettingBusiness modelLaunchedClosedDistributionNotes
The 4th Coming Active2D (isometric)FantasyFree-to-play1999SteamNow known as T4C v2
AdventureQuest 3D Active3DMedieval fantasyFree-to-play2016Steam
AdventureQuest Worlds Active2DMedieval fantasyFreemium2008Browser-based
Age of Conan Active3DFantasyFree-to-play2008This game features a combo based combat system.
Age of Wulin Active3D Martial Arts, Wuxia (fantasy)Freemium2013Set in ancient China
AIKA Online Active3DMedieval fantasyFree-to-play2009
Aion Active3DFantasyFree-to-play2008
Albion Online Active3D IsometricMedieval fantasyFree-to-play with optional subscription model2017Steam
Allods Online Active3DFantasyFreemium2010Steam
Anarchy Online Active3DScience fictionFreemium2001
Angels Online Active2DFantasyFreemium2006Downloadable client (Windows only)
ArcheAge Active3DFantasyFreemium2013Open-sandbox player built world, large-scale crafting interactions (building own ship to sail with, etc.)
Argentum Online Active3DMedieval FantasyFree-to-play1999
Ashen Empires Active2D (isometric)FantasyFreemium2002Housing, Guilds, 3 Expansions, Downloadable client (Windows only)
Asheron's Call Closed3DFantasyPay-to-play19992017 [1] Has player housing
Asheron's Call 2 Closed3DFantasyPay-to-play20022005,
2017 [2]
Ashes of Creation Development3DFantasyPay-to-playTBA
Astonia III Active2DFantasyFree-to-play2001Originally 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 Active3DFantasyFree-to-play2008Turn-based strategy
Aura Kingdom Active3DFantasyFree-to-play2014
Battle of the Immortals Closed3DFantasyFree-to-play20102018Battle of the Immortals features an expansive pet system, a mount upgrade system, and six playable classes.
Battlestar Galactica Online Closed3DScience fictionFree-to-play20112019Browser-based, Battlestar Galactica license
Black Desert Online Active3DMedieval fantasyFreemium (Asia), Buy-to-play (EU/NA)2014 (Korea)
2016 (EU/NA)		SteamOpen-sandbox player built world - Manual aim action combat
Blade & Soul Active3DFantasy, martial arts Freemium2012Manual aim action combat (within melee/short ranged combat)
Blood Wars ActiveText-basedPost-apocalypticFree-to-play2006Browser
Boundless Active3DSpace fantasyBuy-to-play (EU/NA)2018SteamOpen-sandbox player built worlds, crafting, gear forging, portals, meteors, mining, planet rentals. [3] [ circular reference ]
Cabal Online Active3DFantasyFree-to-play2005
Camelot Unchained Development3DFantasy, Mythology (Arthurian)(Celtic)(Norse)Pay-to-play2020
Canon / Monarchy ClosedText-basedTurn-based strategyFree-to-play19982009BrowserMonarchy and Canon were very similar co-developed games. Pay-to-play 2001–2003. Official servers closed in 2009.
Champions of Regnum Active3DMedieval fantasyFreemium2007Originally Regnum Online
Champions Online Active3D Superheroes Freemium2009
City of Heroes Closed3D Superheroes Freemium20042012Formerly pay-to-play
City of Villains Closed3D Superheroes Freemium20052012
Clan Lord Active2DFantasyPay for account; free-to-play1998Downloadable client for Windows & Mac
CrimeCraft Closed3DCrimeFree-to-play20092017Standalone & Steam
Clone Wars Adventures Closed3DSci-fiFree-to-play20102014Star Wars
Dark Age of Camelot Active3DMythology (Arthurian, Celtic, and Norse)Pay-to-play; Free-to-play (2019)2001
Dark Ages Active2DMythology (Celtic)Pay for account; free-to-play1999
Dark and Light Closed3DFantasyPay-to-play20062008
Darkeden South Korea2DHorrorFreemium20022018 (West)Standalone & SteamWestern servers closed in 2018, still running in South Korea.
Darkfall Closed3DFantasyPay-to-play20092012Independent development continues as Darkfall: New Dawn and Rise of Agon.
Darkfall Unholy Wars Closed3DMedieval fantasyPay-to-play20132016
DarkSpace Active3DScience fictionFree-to-play2001Open source
DC Universe Online Active3D Superheroes Freemium2011Base game is free-to-play with restrictions
Dead Frontier Active3DHorrorFreemium2008Pay for extras, Browser-based
Defiance Closed3DPost-apocalypticFree-to-play20132021Tie-in to the Syfy show of the same name
Digimon Battle Online South Korea3DFantasyFreemium20022013 (West)Western servers closed in 2013, still running in South Korea.
Digimon Masters Active3DFantasyFreemium2009Steam
Dofus Active2D (isometric)FantasyFreemium2004Downloadable client (Windows, Mac, Linux)
Tactical combat
Domain of Heroes ClosedText-basedFantasyFree-to-play20082017
Dragon Ball Online Closed3DFantasyFree-to-play20102013Downloadable client (Windows, Mac, Linux)
Tactical combat
Dragon Nest Active3DFantasyFreemium2010Manual aim action combat
Dragon Oath China3DMythology (Chinese)Free-to-play2007Based on the novel Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils by Jin Yong
Dragon Quest X Online Japan3DFantasyPay-to-play2012Multiplatform: Wii, Wii U
Dragon Saga Active3DFantasyFreemium2009Re-branded from "Dragonica" in 2010.
Dragon's Prophet Closed3DFantasyFree-to-play20132015 (US)
2020 (EU)
2020 (Taiwan)		Capture, train and ride dragons, fight with them
Drakensang Online Active3DFantasyFreemium2012Uses downloadable client and launcher
Dungeons & Dragons Online Active3DFantasyFreemium2006SteamD&D 3.5 Edition ruleset
Dynasty Warriors Online Closed3DHistorical fantasy (China), martial artsFree-to-play20062014Hack and slash
Earth and Beyond Closed3DScience fictionPay-to-play20022004Space vehicle piloting, trading, leveling
Echo of Soul Active3DFantasyFree-to-play2013
Eden Eternal Active3DFantasyFree-to-play20102021
The Elder Scrolls Online Active3DMedieval fantasyBuy-to-play with optional subscription model2014SteamManual aim action combat. Formerly a subscription based, but changed to buy-to-play on 2015-03-17.
Elsword Active2D (isometric)FantasyFree-to-play2007Potential sequel to GC
Ember Sword Development3D (isometric)Science fictionFree-to-play, play-to-earnTBAStandalone & Browser
Emil Chronicle Online Closed3DFantasyFreemium20052010
Empire of Sports Closed3DModern sportsFree-to-play20082016Sports-based
Empire & State Active2DScience fictionFree-to-play2011Browser-based political strategy MMORPG
Entropia Universe Active3DScience fictionFree-to-play2003
eRepublik ActiveText-basedReal world simulationFree-to-play2008Browser
Ether Saga Odyssey Closed3DFantasy (Chinese)Free-to-play20092016Standalone Launcher
EVE Online Active3DScience fictionFreemium2003SteamSpace vehicle piloting, trading, and business management
EverQuest Active3DFantasyFreemium1999SteamFormerly pay-to-play
EverQuest II Active3DFantasyFreemium2004SteamSequel to EverQuest
Elyon (video game) Closed3DFantasyF2P20212022Steam/LauncherSimilar to Tera, Manual Action Combat
Face of Mankind Closed3DScience fictionFreemium20092015
Fighting Legends Online Closed3DFantasyFreemium2001
Fallen Earth Closed3DPost-apocalypticFreemium20092019
Fantage Closed2DFantasyFreemium20082018Browser-based
Fantasy Earth Zero Closed3DFantasyFree-to-play2006202050vs50 PvP-oriented gameplay
Fantasy Westward Journey Active2DFantasy (Chinese)Free-to-play2004Inspired by Journey to the West
Fiesta Online Active3DFantasyFree-to-play2007Publisher: Gamigo
Final Fantasy XI Active3DFantasyPay-to-play2002
Final Fantasy XIV (original) Closed3DFantasyPay-to-play20102012
Final Fantasy XIV (A Realm Reborn) Active3DFantasyFreemium2013Standalone & SteamRelaunch of Final Fantasy XIV. Now known as Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker with latest expansion. Free to play until level 70.
Firefall Closed3DScience fictionFree-to-play20142017First-person/third-person shooter
Flyff 13 countries3DFantasyFreemium2005
Fragoria Active3DFantasyFreemium2011Browser-based
Free Realms Closed3DFantasyFree-to-play20092014
Gekkeiju Online Closed3DMedieval fantasyFree-to-play20032020Anime-based. New version in 2010 with ""Occulus Rift"" support
GemStone IV ActiveText-basedFantasy, MUD Freemium1988-04
(2003-11)		BrowserEvolved from GemStone (1988) through development and renaming. Pay-to-play, with free-to-play option since March 2015.
GodsWar Online Active3DMythology (Greek)Free-to-play2009
Granado Espada Active3DHistorical fantasy (Age of Exploration)Pay-to-play2007
Grand Chase Closed2DFantasyFree-to-play20032015Client download required
Guild Wars Active3DFantasyBuy-to-play2005Steam
Guild Wars 2 Active3DFantasyFree-to-play / Buy-to-play2012Launcher & SteamOpen world, fantasy, instances, Manual aim action combat (guided, optional); became free to play, 4 expansions, Sequel to Guild Wars
Hello Kitty Online Closed3DCartoonFree-to-play20092017Client download required.
Hero Online Active3DMythology (Chinese)Free-to-play2006
Illyriad Active2DFantasyFree-to-play2011Browser Based
Infantry Online Active2DScience FictionFree-to-play1999Shut down 2012, relaunched by community.
Istaria: Chronicles of the Gifted Active3DFantasyFree-to-play / Pay-to-play2003Name changed from Horizons
Jade Dynasty Closed3DFantasy, martial artsFreemium20082018Last expansion in 2013
Kal Online Active3DFantasyFreemium2004Steam server closed 2017-09-13, GameAgit launched new server. [4]
Knight Online Active3DFantasyFree-to-play2004Steam
LaTale Active2D (side-scrolling)FantasyFreemium2009
The Legend of Ares Closed3DFantasyFree-to-play20072009
The Legend of Mir 2 China
South Korea		2D (sprite-based)FantasyFree-to-play2001European and North American servers closed 2009 and 2012.
The Legend of Mir 3 Closed2D (sprite-based)FantasyPay-to-play20042012Sequel to The Legend of Mir 2
Lineage Asia2D (sprite-based)FantasyPay-to-play1998North American servers shut down on 2011-06-29.
Lineage II Active3DFantasyFreemium2003Sequel to Lineage, formerly pay-to-play until the 2011 expansion
The Lord of the Rings Online Active3DFantasyFreemium2007Standalone & SteamFormerly pay-to-play
Lost Ark Active3D IsometricMedieval fantasyFree-to-play with optional subscription model2019 (Korea)
2022 (Global)		Steam
Love Active3DFantasyFree-to-play2010Builder
Mabinogi East Asia
North America		3DFantasy, mythology (Welsh)Free-to-play2004Steam
MapleStory Active2D (side-scrolling)FantasyFree-to-play2003Launcher
Steam (GMS only)
MapleStory 2 China
South Korea		3DFantasyFree-to-play20152020Sequel to MapleStory - servers still active in South Korea and China as of 05-27-2020.
Marvel Heroes Closed3DSuperheroesFree-to-play20132017
Master of Epic Active3DFantasyFree-to-play2005Has not been released outside of Japan
The Matrix Online Closed3DScience fictionPay-to-play20052009
Meridian 59 Active3DFantasyFree-to-play1995Formerly pay-to-play
Metin2 Active3DFantasyFreemium2004Publisher: Gameforge
Minions of Mirth Closed3DFantasyFreemium20052017 [5]
MonsterMMORPG Active2DFantasyFree-to-play2009Browser-based
Mortal Online Active3DFantasyFree-to-play2010SteamFormerly pay-to-play
MU Online Active3DMedieval fantasyFree-to-play2003BrowserDownloable client (only Windows)
Myst Online: Uru Live Active3DAncient FantasyFree-to-play2007Online 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 Closed3DFantasyFree-to-play20112014
Neocron Closed3DCyberpunkFree-to-play20022004 FPS-style gameplay
Neocron 2: Beyond Dome of York Active3DCyberpunkFree-to-play2004 FPS-style gameplay, second installment run by the game's community
NEStalgia Closed2DFantasyBuy-to-play20112018
Neverwinter Active3DFantasyFreemium2013SteamManual aim action combat
New World Active3DFantasyBuy-to-play2021SteamPublisher: Amazon Games
Nexus: The Kingdom of the Winds Active2D (sprite-based; overhead)Mythology (Korean)Pay-to-play1996
Old School RuneScape Active3DMedieval fantasyFreemium, but with bulk of content pay-to-play2013Standalone & SteamJava-based fork of the 2007 version of RuneScape 2, started in 2013
Omerta ActiveText-basedCrime (mafia)Free-to-play2003BrowserMafia-themed
Order and Chaos Online Closed3DFantasyFree-to-play20112023
Order & Chaos 2: Redemption Active3DFantasyFree-to-play2015
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen Development3DFantasyTBASpiritual successor to the original EverQuest
Parallel Kingdom Closed3DFantasyFreemium20082016iOS, Android
Pardus Active2DScience fictionFree-to-play2004Browser-based, space war and trading game
Perfect World Active3DFantasy (Chinese)Freemium2005Latest expansion in 2018
Pax Dei Development3DFantasyTBA
Perpetuum [6] [7] Active3DScience fiction (Mech)Free2010SteamPersistent sandbox MMORPG. [8]
Phantasy Star Online Closed3DScience FictionBuy-to-play20002010
Phantasy Star Online 2 Active3DScience FictionFreemium2012
Phoenix Dynasty Online Closed2DFantasyFree-to-play20072010
Pirate101 Active3DFantasy, kidsFreemium2012Pirate game, kid-safe chat
Pirates of the Burning Sea Active3DHistorical (maritime)Free-to-play2008Vision Online Games takeover 2019
Pirates of the Caribbean Online Closed3DAdventureFree-to-play20072013
PlaneShift Active3DFantasyFree-to-play2002Open source
Poptropica Active2D (side-scrolling)Cartoon, kidsFreemium2007Browser-based, no downloadable client required
Prime World Closed2D (isometric)FantasyFreemium20142021
Priston Tale Active3DFantasyFreemium2001
Priston Tale 2 Closed3DFantasyFreemium20082013
Project TL Development3DFantasyTBASequel to Lineage II, previously announced as Lineage Eternal and Lineage III
Puppet Guardian Closed2D (isometric; adventure)FantasyFree-to-play20072014
Puzzle Pirates Active2DFantasyFree-to-play2003
Ragnarok Online CIS countries
North America		2D/3D [9] Fantasy, mythology (Norse/mixed)Freemium/Pay-to-play (Depending on the server)20022018 (Europe)
2021 (MSP)		SteamServers shut down in most of Europe 2018, excluding CIS countries. [10] Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines (MSP) server closed 2021. [11]
Ragnarok Online 2 CIS countries
North America		3DFantasyFree-to-play20122014 (Korea)
2014 (SEA)
2018 (Europe)		SteamSequel to Ragnarok Online. Servers shut down in South Korea, Southeast Asia, and most of Europe excluding CIS countries. [10]
Ran Online Closed3DCampus fantasyFreemium20042021
Rappelz Active3DMedieval fantasyFree-to-play20062016 (SEA)Servers active in Europe, North America, MENA, Japan, and Korea. SEA server closed 2016.
Realm of the Mad God Active2DFantasyFree-to-play2011SteamBrowser-based
The Realm Online Active2D (sprite-based)FantasyFree-to-play1996Buy-to-play until 2018-06-01
Red Stone Active2DFantasyFree-to-play2004
Requiem: Memento Mori North America
South Korea		3DDark fantasyFree-to-play2008
RF Online Europe
North America
South Korea		3DScience fictionPay-to-play2006
Rift Europe
North America		3DFantasyFree-to-play2011SteamFormerly pay-to-play
Rohan: Blood Feud East Asia, SEA
North America		3DFantasyFreemium2008
ROSE Online Active3DFantasyFree-to-play20052019
Royal Quest Closed2D (isometric)FantasyFreemium20152020
Rubies of Eventide Closed3DMedieval fantasyFree-to-play20032009
Runes of Magic Active3DMedieval fantasyFreemium2009Publisher: Gameforge
RuneScape Active3DMedieval fantasyFreemium, but with bulk of content pay-to-play2001Standalone & SteamRuneScape is C++-based, 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 Closed3DFantasyFree-to-play20112014Hack and slash
Ryzom Europe
North America		3D Science fantasy Freemium2004SteamFree-to-play (up to level 125), pay-to-play (to max level). Open source
Salem Active3DHistorical (17th century) fantasyFree-to-play2012StandaloneCrafting-based
Sangokushi Online Closed3DHistorical (Chinese)Pay-to-play20082010Part of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms series by Koei
Scions of Fate East Asia
Indonesia
USA		3DFantasyFree-to-play2005Korean name: Yulgang.
Seal Online East Asia
USA		3DFantasyFreemium2003
The Secret World Europe
North America		3DModernBuy-to-play2012SteamFormerly pay-to-play
Shadowbane Closed3DFantasyPay-to-play20032009Switched to "free-to-play" on 2006-03-15, supported by ads
Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine Closed3DFantasyFree-to-play20072016
Shot-Online Active3DSports (golf)Freemium2004
Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues Active3DFantasyFree-to-play2018Spiritual successor to the Ultima series[ citation needed ]
Silkroad Online China
Europe
USA		3DFantasyFree-to-play2005Servers in China, Europe and USA. [12]
Skyforge Active3DFantasy (Mythic/Sci-fi)Freemium2015Russian-based developers. Manual aim action combat
Soul of the Ultimate Nation Closed3DFantasyPay-to-play20072013
Space Heroes Universe! Closed2DKidsFreemium20112015Originally Little Space Heroes
Spiral Knights Active3DFantasyFreemium2009Steam & StandaloneJava
StarQuest Online Closed3DScience fictionFree-to-play20072014Downloadable client (Windows)
Star Citizen Development3DScience fictionBuy-to-playStandaloneCurrently in alpha
Star Trek Online Active3DScience fictionFreemium2010Switched to "free-to-play" on 2012-01-17
Star Wars Galaxies Closed3DScience fictionPay-to-play20032011First Star Wars MMORPG, using a "sandbox" approach with a player-driven economy.
Star Wars: The Old Republic Active3DScience fictionFreemium with optional subscription model2011Standalone & Steam Spiritual sequel of 2003's Game of the year Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic , formerly pay-to-play
Stellar Dawn Terminated3DScience fictionN/ADevelopment 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 Closed3DScience FictionPay-to-play20072009
A Tale in the Desert Active3DMythology (Egyptian)Pay-to-play2003StandaloneNon-combat-oriented RPG
Tales of Pirates Closed3DFantasy (Maritime)Free-to-play20072016During 2010 server data was transferred to a revamped client called Tales of Pirates II
TERA: Rising Console only3DFantasyFreemium2011Steam, consolesManual aim action combat (True Action combat)
Terra Active3DScience fictionFree-to-play1996
Tibia Active2D (sprite-based; overhead)FantasyFree-to-play1997Downloadable client (Windows, Linux).
Toontown Online Closed3DFantasy, CartoonFreemium20032013Designed for families, mostly targeted towards children.
Toontown Rewritten Active3DFantasy, CartoonFree-to-play2014StandaloneFan-made revival of Toontown Online, created using publicly available downloads and information.
Torn ActiveTextCrime (mafia)Free-to-play2004BrowserMafia-themed
Trickster Online Closed2D (isometric; adventure)Fantasy, Mythology (Greek/mixed)Free-to-play20032014
Trove Active3DFantasy, CartoonFreemium2013
Twelve Sky Closed3DFantasyFree-to-play20072010
Twelve Sky 2 East Asia, SEA
Europe
North America		3DFantasyFree-to-play2008
Ultima Online Active2D/3D IsometricMedieval fantasySubscription1997The term MMORPG was first coined by Ultima Online creator Richard Garriott in 1997. [13]
Uncharted Waters Online Active3DHistorical (maritime)Free-to-play (on international server)2005 (Japan)
2010 (West)
Underlight Active3DFantasy (Dream)Free-to-play1998Standalone & SteamOriginal servers were shut down in December 2006. Re-launched in September 2014 by KoiWare.
Vanguard: Saga of Heroes Closed3DFantasyPay-to-play20072014
Vendetta Online Active3DScience fictionFree-to-play2004Cross-platformSpace vehicle piloting and twitch-based interface
Villagers & Heroes Active3DFantasyFree-to-play2011Cross-platform
Vindictus Active3DFantasy (Celtic)Free-to-play2010SteamManual aim action combat
Voyage Century Online Active3DHistorical (maritime)Free-to-play2006Many localised language versions shut down in 2010s: German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish.
Wakfu Active2D (isometric)FantasyFreemium2012Downloadable client (Windows, Mac, Linux). Tactical combat.
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Closed3DFantasyFreemium20082013
WildStar Closed3DFantasy, Science fictionFree-to-play20142018Manual aim action combat (telegraphed). Became free-to-play on 2015-09-29
With Your Destiny Active3DFantasy (Scandinavian)Free-to-play2003
Wizard101 Australasia
Europe
North America		3DFantasy, kidsFreemium20082015 (China & Taiwan)Wizard game with cards, kid-safe chat. China & Taiwan servers shut down late 2015.
Wizardry Online Closed3DFantasyFreemium20132014Based on Wizardry series
WonderKing Online Closed2D (side-scrolling)FantasyFree-to-play20062011 [14]
Wonderland Online Closed2D (special)FantasyFree-to-play20082019Anime/Manga based
World of the Living Dead Closed2DSurvival StrategyFree-to-play20142014Map-Based Survival Game with PvP, Factions, Customization, Upgrades & Crafting.
World of Warcraft Active3DFantasyPay-to-play2004LauncherFree-to-play until level 20
Wurm Online Active3DMedieval fantasyFreemium2006Sandbox game with hundreds of skills, multiple kingdoms, and a deep crafting system.
Xsyon Early access3DApocalyptic fantasyBuy-to-play [15] [16] 2011SteamApocalyptic fantasy sandbox. Early access since 2011. Pay-to-play 2012–2015, freemium 2012–2014.
Zhengtu Closed2DMythology (Chinese)Freemium20082018

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Bree Royce (2016-12-20). "ASHERON'S CALL AND ITS SEQUEL WILL SUNSET AS PART OF THE TURBINE/STANDING STONE SPLIT". Massively Overpowered. Retrieved 2016-12-21.
  2. ↑ Bree Royce (2016-12-20). "ASHERON'S CALL AND ITS SEQUEL WILL SUNSET AS PART OF THE TURBINE/STANDING STONE SPLIT". Massively Overpowered. Retrieved 2016-12-21.
  3. ↑ "Boundless (Video game)".
  4. ↑ "Steam Community :: Kalonline".
  5. ↑ "Minions of Mirth".
  6. ↑ Rossignol, Jim (2010-06-02). "Interview: Perpetuum Online". Rockpapershotgun.com. Retrieved 2011-07-30.
  7. ↑ Brendan Drain (2011-06-26). "Perpetuum receives influx of EVE players". Massively.com. Archived from the original on 2011-06-30. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
  8. ↑ "Perpetuum Developer Blog: The end of subscriptions, the start of something new". blog.perpetuum-online.com. 2014-03-16. Retrieved 2014-05-08.
  9. ↑ 3D environment with 2D sprites
  10. 1 2 "Ragnarok Online servers to shut down in most of Europe | RPG Site".
  11. ↑ "Ragnarok Online MSP Server Slated to be Shut Down over the Next Couple of Months". 13 October 2021.
  12. ↑ "Silkroad Online - 2020 Overview - Gaming News Games Guide". 26 February 2020.
  13. ↑ Safko, Ron; Brake, David (2009). The Social Media Bible: Tactics, Tools, and Strategies for Business Success . Wiley. ISBN   978-0-470-41155-1. Richard Garriott first coined the term MMORPG in 1997.
  14. ↑ "WonderKing".
  15. ↑ "Xsyon MMORPG Drops Subscriptions! - Blogs - Xsyon".
  16. ↑ "Xsyon: Prelude".

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An online game is a video game that is either partially or primarily played through the Internet or any other computer network available. Online games are ubiquitous on modern gaming platforms, including PCs, consoles and mobile devices, and span many genres, including first-person shooters, strategy games, and massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPG). In 2019, revenue in the online games segment reached $16.9 billion, with $4.2 billion generated by China and $3.5 billion in the United States. Since the 2010s, a common trend among online games has been to operate them as games as a service, using monetization schemes such as loot boxes and battle passes as purchasable items atop freely-offered games. Unlike purchased retail games, online games have the problem of not being permanently playable, as they require special servers in order to function.

<i>Dungeons & Dragons Online</i> 2006 video game

Dungeons & Dragons Online is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by Turbine for Microsoft Windows and OS X. The game was originally marketed as Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach. Upon switching to a hybrid free-to-play model it was renamed Dungeons & Dragons Online: Eberron Unlimited. The game was rebranded Dungeons & Dragons Online, with the introduction of Forgotten Realms-related content. Turbine developed Dungeons & Dragons Online as an online adaptation of Dungeons & Dragons (D&D), originally based loosely on the D&D 3.5 rule set. The game is set on the unexplored continent of Xen'drik within the Eberron campaign setting, and in the Kingdom of Cormyr within the Forgotten Realms campaign setting.

A turn-based MMORPG is a type of massively multiplayer online role-playing game that utilizes turn-based game flow, meaning that game actions are partitioned into well-defined and visible parts, called turns. A player of a turn-based game is allowed a period of analysis before committing to a game action, ensuring a separation between the game flow and the thinking process. Many turn-based MMORPGs are text-based, but there are a few games which depict their environments with fully animated graphics, such as Atlantica Online.

<i>Marvel Heroes</i> (video game) 2013 video game

Marvel Heroes, also known as Marvel Heroes 2015, Marvel Heroes 2016 and Marvel Heroes Omega, was a free-to-play massively multiplayer online action role-playing video game developed by Gazillion Entertainment and Secret Identity Studios. Characters such as Iron Man, Captain America, Deadpool, and Wolverine were playable characters that could be unlocked in the game. The story was written by Brian Michael Bendis. Players who pre-purchased a game pack received early access to the game on May 29, 2013. The game was officially launched on June 4, 2013, on Microsoft Windows. An OS X version followed in November 2014. The game was renamed to Marvel Heroes 2015 on June 4, 2014. The game was renamed Marvel Heroes 2016 in January 2016.

The history of massively multiplayer online games spans over thirty years and hundreds of massively multiplayer online games (MMOG) titles. The origin and influence on MMO games stems from MUDs, Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) and earlier social games.

Free Realms was a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by Sony Online Entertainment (SOE) set in a fantasy-themed world called Sacred Grove. The game was first released on April 28, 2009 for Microsoft Windows. Versions for Mac OS X and PlayStation 3 followed in subsequent years. The game was free-to-play up to level 4, with access to additional content available through a membership fee. The game allowed the player to fight, interact with other players, take up jobs, and more.

Kunlun Group or their alternative name KoramGame, is a Hong Kong software developer and publisher.

<i>Dead Frontier</i> 2008 video game

Dead Frontier is a free-to-play, browser-based survival horror game which takes place in a post-apocalyptic, zombie-infested setting. It is operated by Creaky Corpse Ltd. Dead Frontier was released for open beta on April 21, 2008, and has over ten million registered accounts.

<i>Perpetuum</i> 2010 video game

Perpetuum is a video game by Avatar Creations Ltd. It is a player-driven persistent-world MMORPG set in a science fiction ground setting. Players pilot customisable robots on various islands connected by several teleports. These islands are either alpha or beta/gamma, meaning players can freely engage each other.

<i>Legends of Aria</i> Indie MMORPG

Legends of Aria or LoA is a fantasy-based indie MMORPG. The game was released in beta in 2014, early-access in 2019, and a full release in 2020. It was developed by Citadel Studios Inc., a gaming company founded by Derek Brinkmann, who previously lead development of Ultima Online. In 2022, the game announced plans to shift to a blockchain game, with the introduction of a cryptocurrency and NFTs.

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