Category: 3D

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.

Salem

Salem is a sandbox crafting MMO set in 17th century New England, built around the idea that players are not simply questing through a theme park, they are carving out a foothold in a harsh frontier. It pairs a persistent world with a dense web of skills and recipes, asking you to learn, specialize, and cooperate if you want your settlement to last.

Publisher: Mortal Moments
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Crafting MMO
Release Date: June 19, 2015
PvP: Open World
Pros: +Large, persistent world shaped by players. +Crafting is intricate and rewarding. +Broad skill selection supports many playstyles.
Cons: -High barrier to entry for new players. -Reports of developer/GM misconduct. -Interface can feel awkward and fiddly.

Second Life

Second Life is an unusual kind of MMO, less of a quest-driven game and more of an online hangout where the “content” is largely built by the people living in it. Residents create the avatars, outfits, animations, homes, vehicles, and even the small interactive experiences you stumble into while exploring, which makes the world feel more like a constantly evolving community project than a theme park.

Publisher: Linden Lab
Playerbase: Medium
Type: MMO Virtual Universe
Release Date: June 23, 2003
Pros: +Resident-made gear and creations. +Extremely deep avatar personalization. +A huge variety of unique sims to visit. +Linden Dollars can be exchanged for real money. +Active, diverse social community.
Cons: -Tough for beginners to learn. -Interface feels busy and dated. -Texture/asset streaming can be sluggish.

Knight Online

Knight Online (often called USKO) is a classic, click-to-move fantasy MMORPG set in Carnac, a world locked in a permanent conflict between El Morad and Karus. It is very much a PvP-first game, backed by a long-running community that still keeps servers busy even years after its original debut.

Publisher: NTTGame
Playerbase: High
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: August 17, 2004 (NA)
PvP: Duels, Siege War, Faction War, Battlefield
Pros: +Plenty of PvP modes to rotate through. +Large, active community. +Frequent in-game events.
Cons: -Outdated graphics and UI. -Weak English localization in places. -Very limited character appearance options.

EverQuest

EverQuest is a classic 3D fantasy MMORPG set in the vast realm of Norrath, and it remains one of the longest-running online worlds still officially operating. With sixteen races and sixteen classes to pick from, it leans heavily into old-school adventuring, long dungeon crawls, and raid nights that reward planning and teamwork. The sheer scale is still its calling card, with hundreds of zones spread across decades of expansions and a style of progression that expects patience.

Publisher: Daybreak Game Company
Playerbase: Low
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: March 16, 1999
PvP: Server Specific/Duels/Open World
Pros: +An enormous backlog of adventures and zones. +A dedicated community with deep game knowledge. +Regular expansions over the years.
Cons: -Visually dated compared to modern MMOs. -Interface and systems can feel dense at first. -Steep onboarding and a demanding learning curve.

Requiem

Requiem is a horror-flavored MMORPG that drops you into a bleak world of corruption, gore, and occult science. Instead of the usual bright high fantasy tone, it leans hard into grotesque monsters, bloody combat, and a grim atmosphere, then tops it off with a signature mechanic that lets your character become something monstrous in order to fight back.

Publisher: WarpPortal
Playerbase: Low
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: June 19, 2008
PvP: Open World / Battlegrounds
Pros: +Striking horror-driven setting with a darker tone than most MMOs. +Beast Possession adds a distinctive power-up layer. +Solid selection of 8 classes across 4 races.
Cons: -PvP modes are limited by participation. -Core questing and combat loop can feel routine. -Very low playerbase.

Pirate101

Pirate101 is a pirate-themed MMORPG set in the same fictional universe as Wizard101. It mixes questing and exploration with tactical, turn-based battles, while letting you build a crew of companions and captain a ship through the skyways of Spiral.

Publisher: KingsIsle Entertainment
Playerbase: Low
Type: Turn-based MMORPG
Release Date: October 15, 2012
Pros: +Smart, grid-based battles with real tactics. +You get to command your own pirate ship. +Approachable and family-friendly presentation.
Cons: -Large portions of the adventure are paywalled. -Longstanding technical issues can pop up. -Cash shop power items can feel pay-to-win.

Fortnite

Fortnite is a free to play 3D co-op survival and Battle Royale title with a vibrant, cartoon-inspired look. In its original form, players collect materials and craft defenses by day, then work together to hold off waves of monsters at night. The game also includes a standalone, free 100 player Battle Royale mode, which quickly eclipsed the co-op mode in popularity and became the main way most people experience Fortnite today.

Publisher: Epic Games
Playerbase: Very High
Type: Co-op Survival / Battle Royale
Release Date: July 25, 2017
Pros: +Stylized visuals that stand out. +High production quality and polish. +Available on multiple platforms with cross platform play.
Cons: -Co-op base game feels noticeably rougher than the Battle Royale mode. -Gameplay loops can feel repetitive over time.

Audition Online

Audition Online is a 3D rhythm MMO built around competitive dance rooms and a surprisingly social lobby culture. You string together directional inputs to the beat, show off flashy routines, and dress your avatar like a stage performer, all while chasing high scores against other players.

Publisher: Redbana (T3Fun)
Playerbase: Low
Type: Rhythm
Release Date: April 2, 2007 (NA/EU)
Pros: +Huge variety of avatar fashion and cosmetic options. +Simple basics with a high skill ceiling. +A soundtrack full of familiar, catchy tracks.
Cons: -Visuals show their age. -Core loop can feel samey over long sessions. -No support for user-supplied or imported songs.

Shaiya

Shaiya is a 3D fantasy MMORPG built around a permanent faction war. From the start you pledge yourself to either the Alliance of Light or the Union of Fury, then level through familiar quest hubs and monster grinding while the opposing side fights for the same territory. Each faction fields its own races and class options, with race-based restrictions shaping what roles are available on each side.

Publisher: Fawkes Games
Playerbase: Low
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: December 24, 2007
PvP: Duels & Faction Battles
Pros: +Standout “Ultimate Mode” with real stakes. +A solid spread of classic MMO roles. +Faction-wide buffs via the Blessing of the Goddess system.
Cons: -Aging graphics and UI. -Old-school quest-and-grind loop with few surprises. -Cash shop can reduce risk and tilt balance.