Tag: XL Games

Civilization Online

Civilization Online takes the long-running Civilization name in a very different direction, reimagining the series as an online, faction-driven strategy MMO. Instead of managing an entire empire alone in a turn-based format, you create an avatar, pick a side, and push your civilization forward alongside other players, moving from early-era tools to advanced technology in real time.

Publisher: XL Games
Playerbase: TBD
Type: Strategy MMO
Release Date: Late 2015 (ASIA)
Shut Down Date: December 7, 2016
Pros: +Blends MMO role-based play with RTS-style objectives. +Colorful, approachable presentation that is easy on new players. +More accessible than mainline Civ titles with a gentler learning curve.
Cons: -Targeted Asian territories rather than a broad global release. -Not as strategically deep as traditional Civilization entries. -Uses real-time action instead of the familiar turn-based pacing.

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ArcheAge

ArcheAge was a 3D sandbox fantasy MMORPG set in the medieval world of Erenor, where two rival powers, Nuia in the west and Haranya in the east, constantly clash for territory and influence. Rather than forcing everyone down the same combat focused treadmill, it encouraged players to grow through a mix of adventuring, trade, crime, farming, and crafting, with enough open ended systems to support everything from peaceful homesteaders to opportunistic pirates.

Developer: XL Games
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: September 16, 2014 (NA/EU)
Shut Down: June 27, 2024
Pros: +Flexible multi-skillset class building. +Deep crafting and trade systems. +Persistent player housing. +Player driven crime and trial mechanics.
Cons: -Limited race selection. -Cash shop could feel pricey and influential.

ArcheAge Shut Down on June 27, 2024

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