Month: June 2015

Nords: Heroes of the North

Nords: Heroes of the North is a free-to-play browser strategy MMO that blends base-building, long-form progression, and asynchronous battles in a fantasy take on Shingård. You align yourself with one of three factions to set the look and feel of your stronghold, then expand it with production buildings, storage, and military facilities while recruiting forces from across the realm. The larger conflict revolves around the Ice Queen and her Cold Legion, pushing rival peoples, Northmen, Elves, Orcs, and even Dragons, into the same war as you grow from a small outpost into a fortified power.

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Publisher: Plarium
Playerbase: High
Type: Browser Strategy MMO
Release Date: August 1, 2013
Pros: +Striking art direction and strong presentation. +Good blend of city management with light RPG progression. +High-quality voice work. +Polished, premium-feeling production.
Cons: -Premium shop provides power advantages.

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Rose Online

ROSE Online was a fantasy MMORPG with an anime styled presentation, built around hopping between different planets and pushing back the influence of Hebarn, the god of malice. As a Visitor acting on behalf of Arua, the goddess said to have created these worlds, you spend most of your time questing, grinding monsters, and slowly building a character through stats, skills, and gear while exploring a setting that mixes classic fantasy with light science fiction.

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Publisher: WarpPortal (Gravity)
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: December 1, 2005
Shut Down: February 11, 2019
PvP: Open World
Pros: +Expansive universe spread across 7 planets (Not all out yet). +Easy to pick up for newcomers. +Very high level ceiling (230+).
Cons: -Heavy grind from start to endgame. -Cash shop advantages can feel pay-to-win. -Small remaining community.

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