Tag: Action MMORPGs

Devilian

Devilian is a dark fantasy action MMORPG that drops you into the persistent world of Aelkeina, where you play as a half-devil warrior capable of unleashing a temporary Devil Form. In practice, it blends the click-and-skill-bar rhythm of ARPGs with MMO staples like hubs, guilds, world bosses, and queueable instanced content. It also leans heavily on competitive play, with several PvP formats designed for everything from quick skirmishes to larger team battles.

Publisher: Trion Worlds
Playerbase: Shut Down
Type: Action MMORPG
Release Date: December 2, 2015
Shut Down Date: March 5, 2018
PvP: Arenas /Battlegrounds / Guild Battles
Pros: +Several PvP formats with different scales. +Dungeons that work well solo or in groups. +Guild-focused activities like bosses, raids, and organized content.
Cons: -A dated feel compared to newer action MMOs. -Visual style can feel familiar if you have played other ARPGs. -Progression can become grindy and repetitive.

Devilian Shut Down on March 5, 2018

Divine Souls

Divine Souls is a free-to-play 3D action MMORPG built around hands-on, combo-based brawling rather than traditional tab targeting. With four distinct (and gender-locked) classes, most of the game revolves around instanced dungeon runs, while its standout hook is a MOBA-inspired battleground that lets you “lane” and push objectives using the same character you level in PvE.

Publisher: Suba Games
Playerbase: Low
Type: MMORPG
PvP: Arenas
Release Date: 2011 (NA/EU)
Pros: +Fast, responsive action combat. +MOBA-like Battlefield mode is a fun twist. +Controller support is a nice option.
Cons: -Dungeon runs can feel samey over time. -Crafting is shallow and not very rewarding. -Character appearance options are fairly limited.

Warlords Awakening

Warlords Awakening (often referred to as ELOA) is a vibrant, anime-styled action MMORPG presented from an isometric viewpoint. Its standout hook is a flexible combat setup where every character carries three weapons at once, swapping between them to access different skill kits on the fly, while adventuring across a large fantasy world built around instanced zones, dungeons, and PvP.

Publisher: Playwith Interactive (Previously Webzen)
Playerbase: Shut Down
Type: B2P MMORPG
Release Date: July 24, 2015 (As ELOA)
Shut Down Date: June 28, 2019
Pros: +Clean, friendly UI. +Handy in-game encyclopedia for drops and enemies. +Distinctive three-weapon combat design. +Pets feel meaningful and practical.
Cons: -English localization is rough in places. -Skill targeting can be finicky from the top-down view. -Visual variety in areas can feel repetitive.

Warlords Awakening Shut Down on June 28, 2019

Dragon Saga

Dragon Saga is a side-scrolling fantasy MMORPG with a bright, anime-styled presentation and a strong focus on arcade-like dungeon runs. The story frames the conflict around the Dark Dragon Elga and the fallen hero Paris, whose alliance threatens the world, and your job is to push back as a rising adventurer. With two playable races and six starting classes (plus job advancements later on), the game offers a respectable amount of build variety for an older action MMO built around fast clears and combo-heavy combat.

Publisher: WarpPortal (Gravity Interactive)
Playerbase: Low
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: October 28, 2010 (NA)
Pros: +Quick, satisfying action combat. +Deep skill chaining and combo potential. +Extensive gear tuning and personalization.
Cons: -Runs can feel samey due to repeated stages. -Leveling alone can be sluggish.

Dragon’s Dogma Online

Dragon’s Dogma Online is a free-to-play action MMORPG that brings the Dragon’s Dogma formula into a shared online world, letting players explore the fantasy land of Lestaria with strong visuals and real-time combat. It also stood out for offering cross-platform play across PC and consoles (PS3/PS4) on a single server, which was still relatively uncommon for MMORPGs at the time.

Publisher: Capcom Online Games
Playerbase: TBD
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: August 31, 2015 (Japan Only)
Shut Down Date: December 5, 2019
PvP: Open World
Pros: +Flexible, class-based progression that encourages experimentation. +Robust crafting depth. +Economy shaped heavily by players. +Gathering and farming as meaningful side systems.
Cons: -No western release announced.

Elder Scrolls Online

Elder Scrolls Online is a fantasy MMORPG that drops you into Tamriel during a turbulent era, with three alliances battling for dominance and plenty of room to play your character your way. You pick from multiple races and four base classes, then build out your approach through weapon lines, armor choices, and a flexible skill system that feels closer to a traditional Elder Scrolls toolkit than a rigid MMO role. Whether you spend your nights clearing delves, pushing objectives in large-scale faction warfare, or living as a wanted criminal in town, ESO is designed around freedom, consequences, and constant activities.

Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Playerbase: High
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: April 4, 2014
PvP: Alliance Wars (Faction Wars)
Pros: +Quest decisions can alter local outcomes. +Action-oriented combat that rewards timing. +Crime play is supported with stealing and murder systems. +Cyrodiil offers broad, objective-driven PvP.
Cons: -Persistent bugs and oddities. -Very large download and storage footprint.

Age of Conan

Age of Conan is a gritty, sword-and-sorcery MMORPG rooted in the brutal tone of Conan the Barbarian. It offers twelve distinct classes across eighty levels, mixes open-world PvP with large-scale siege battles, and leans on an active, directional combat model that makes melee feel far more hands-on than most tab-target MMOs.

Publisher: Funcom
Playerbase: Low
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: May 20, 2008
Pros: +Active, directional melee that feels engaging. +Memorable music and sound design. +Guild cities and sieges add long-term goals. +A full roster of twelve classes with varied roles.
Cons:-Balance can be uneven depending on class and mode. -The starting island segment overstays its welcome. -Storage footprint is hefty for an older MMO. -Content updates have slowed significantly.

Dragon Nest

Dragon Nest is a hub-based fantasy MMORPG built around real-time, non-targeted combat. Instead of roaming one seamless world, you gather quests in towns, then jump into instanced dungeons with a party (or solo) to level up, farm gear, and chase rarer drops through boss fights that reward good positioning and clean execution.

Publisher: Eyedentity (Previously Nexon)
Playerbase: Medium
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: September 28, 2011 (NA)
Pros: +Responsive, action-focused combat. +Runs well on modest PCs. +Surprisingly solid voice work.
Cons: -Occasional lag or stutter. -Character creation options feel restricted. -Dungeon runs can start to blur together.

Red Stone Online

Red Stone Online is a long-running 2D fantasy MMORPG built around top-down, isometric action in the vein of classic dungeon crawlers. Its biggest hook is a transformation mechanic that effectively gives each character access to two class identities, letting you swap styles without rerolling.

Publisher: L&K Logic
Playerbase: Low
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: May, 2003 (KR)
Pros: +Large class roster with distinct roles. +Standout transformation feature. +Extremely high level cap (1000+).
Cons: -Aging presentation and tech. -Progression can feel very grind-focused. -Engine issues on newer Windows versions (lag on Windows 8+)

Onigiri

Onigiri is a 3D action MMORPG with a strong anime presentation, built around a fantasy take on Japanese folklore. Instead of locking you into a traditional class, it encourages experimentation by letting you change weapons, and with them, your available skills, as you push through instanced dungeons and boss encounters.

Publisher: CyberStep
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Action MMORPG
Release Date: August 12, 2014
Pros: +Weapon swapping keeps builds flexible. +NPC companion system adds utility and flavor. +Distinct anime art direction.
Cons: -Dungeon layouts can start to blur together. -Theme will not click for everyone outside anime/JRPG tastes. -Movement and hit interaction can feel slightly off at times.