Category: 3D

AirMech

Pilot an AirMech and tear through enemy lines in this free-to-play action RTS that borrows smart ideas from MOBAs without feeling like a direct clone. Instead of locking you into a single lane role, AirMech lets you switch on the fly between a fast aircraft and a hard-hitting robot, hauling units, clearing waves, and contesting bases in the same match.

Publisher: Carbon Games
Playerbase: Small
Type: Action RTS
Release Date: November 8, 2012
Pros: +Hands-on RTS battles with real decision-making. +Deep loadout and army customization. +Responsive, easy-to-learn controls.
Cons: -Matches can start to feel similar over time. -Long beta period (still labeled beta after +2/3 years).

Gloria Victis

Gloria Victis is a low-fantasy medieval MMORPG built around player conflict, territory control, and a grounded approach to combat. Rather than leaning on flashy magic and theme park questing, it focuses on a harsher sandbox world where equipment, positioning, and coordination matter, and where the economy and settlements depend heavily on what players choose to build and defend.

Publisher: Black Eye Games
Playerbase: Low
Type: Medieval Fantasy MMO
PvP: Open world/Realm vs. Realm
Release Date: June 09, 2016
Pros: +Weighty, skill-based medieval fighting. +Persistent, non-instanced housing. +Player-focused crafting economy.
Cons: -Visuals feel behind the times. -Balance can be uneven. -PvE is not the main draw and can feel thin.

Super Monday Night Combat

Super Monday Night Combat is a free-to-play 3D MMO that blends third-person shooting with classic MOBA lane-pushing, acting as a more feature-rich follow-up to the original Monday Night Combat.

Publisher: Uber Entertainment
Playerbase: Low
Type: MOBA / Third-person Shooter
Release Date: April 18, 2012
PvP: Battle Arenas
Pros: +Distinct Pro roster with clear roles. +High-tempo, skill-driven firefights. +Strong visuals and effects for its era. +Playful, comedic presentation. +Polished arena atmosphere. +Memorable music selection.
Cons: -Very low playerbase. –Hard to learn because onboarding is weak. +Few maps and limited mode variety.

Ryzom

Ryzom is a science-fantasy MMORPG built around sandbox progression, where your character grows by improving skills across four broad schools: Magic, Combat, Harvesting, and Crafting. Instead of locking you into a traditional class, the game encourages experimentation, letting you combine disciplines to create a flexible build that fits whatever role you want to play in the world.

Publisher: Winch Gate
Playerbase: Low
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: September 19, 2004
Pros: +Loyal, helpful community. +Classless progression with lots of freedom. +Player-made zones and tools.
Cons: -Systems can feel overcomplicated. -Aging visuals and interface. -Occasional animation glitches.

Saga

Saga is a free-to-play medieval fantasy MMORTS that blends nation management with RTS battles and a collectible card style recruitment system.

Publisher: Silverlode Interactive
Playerbase: Low
Type: MMORTS
Release Date: February 26, 2008
PvP: RTS Battles/ Raids / Tournaments
Pros: +Unusual hybrid of systems that feels different from typical MMORTS games. +Tactical, formation-focused combat. +A world that keeps progressing while you are away. +Team-friendly questing and battles. +Large supply of quests and repeatable content.
Cons: -Cash shop presence is hard to ignore, especially for cards. -Progress can feel grind-heavy without spending. -A lot to learn upfront. -Visuals and presentation show their age. -Tutorial and onboarding take a long time.

Soul of the Ultimate Nation

Soul of the Ultimate Nation (usually shortened to S.U.N.) was a fantasy MMORPG that leaned into action-heavy, skill-driven combat. At its core, the game asked you to pick one of five archetypal but distinct classes, Dragon Knight, Berserker, Valkyrie, Elementalist, or Shadow, then build around class skills, gear sets, and even swappable fighting styles that changed how your character handled in both PvE and PvP.

Publisher: Webzen
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: October 21, 2009
Closure Date: July 3, 2013
Relaunch (SUN CLASSIC): March 10, 2022
Pros: +Strong visuals for its era. +Several ways to PvP. +Snappy, action-forward combat.
Cons: -Pay-to-win pressure. -Familiar, genre-standard systems.

Shroud of the Avatar

Shroud of the Avatar is a fantasy sandbox MMORPG led by Richard Garriott (Lord British) that mixes classic Ultima-inspired design ideas with contemporary online features. It offers a solo-capable experience alongside multiplayer modes, supports character growth without rigid classes, and puts a big focus on exploration, crafting, player housing, and optional PvP for those seeking battles.

Publisher: Portalarium
Playerbase: Low
Type: Sandbox MMORPG
PvP: Open flag/Zones/Guild Warfare
Release Date: November 24, 2014
Pros: +Playable as single-player or online. +Classless progression with lots of build freedom. +Housing and vendors in the shared world. +Combat uses a reactive, skill-draw style system.
Cons: -Visuals are an acquired taste for some. -Not as strongly guided as theme-park MMOs.

Mortal Online

Mortal Online is a hardcore sandbox MMORPG built around skill training instead of character levels. It drops you into a harsh medieval fantasy setting where your progress comes from what you practice, whether that is fighting, crafting, trading, or building, and where danger, including other players, is never far away.

Publisher: Mortal Online Factory
Playerbase: Low
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: June 9, 2010
Pros: +Player-driven sandbox design. +Classless, skill-based characters. +Full open-world PvP
Cons: -Skill ceiling without subscribing. -Rough edges and recurring bugs. -EU server location can mean higher latency.

Double Action

Double Action: Boogaloo is a multiplayer first-person shooter built around cinematic gunplay, where dives, rolls, and wall flips are not just for show, they are how you score. Matches are quick, chaotic free-for-alls, and the game pushes you to chase style as much as raw efficiency by rewarding flashy kills with extra points and bullet-time opportunities.

Publisher: Double Action Factory
Playerbase: Low
Type: FPS
Release Date: July 02, 2015
Pros: +Signature slow-motion gunfights. +High-speed matches with constant action. +Style-focused scoring encourages creative play.
Cons: -Weapon balance can feel uneven. -Bullet time triggers so often it can disrupt pacing. -Not many maps to rotate through.

Warmode

Warmode is a compact, arcade-leaning first-person shooter built around straightforward team deathmatch on small, easily readable maps. You pick a side, chase frags, and turn your score into weapon and gear unlocks mid-session, with a focus on quick rounds and constant action. Despite the occasional rough edge, it aims to deliver a simple, pick-up-and-play FPS loop that runs on almost any PC.

Publisher: Novalink
Playerbase: Low
Type: Shooter
Release Date: August 25, 2015
Pros:+Very small install size and low system demands. +Rapid-fire matches with constant skirmishes. +Punchy pace and easy-to-grasp gunplay.
Cons: –Unreliable hit detection and server responsiveness. –Limited variety due to the narrow mode selection.