Category: Buy-to-Play

Age Of Heroes VR

Age Of Heroes VR is a VR-focused dungeon RPG where you pick one of three classes and delve into instanced runs to hunt bosses and chase better gear. Combat leans on motion controls for spellcasting and skills, and physical movement is part of the defensive toolkit as you sidestep and reposition to survive. You can tackle content alone or group up with as many as five players, using built-in voice chat to coordinate pulls and boss mechanics.

Publisher: Omnigames
Playerbase: Low
Type: RPG
Release Date: July 20, 2017
Pros: +Integrated in-game voice chat. +Motion-control driven abilities feel hands-on. +Cross-platform parties.
Cons: -More of a co-op dungeon RPG than an MMORPG. -Just three classes to choose from. -Limited amount of content.

Win That War!

Win That War! blends classic real-time strategy with massively multiplayer ambition, putting you in a three-way corporate conflict across a chain of planets. The hook is straightforward, fight for territory and resources in a retro-future setting, climb the ranks for your chosen company, and try to outthink rival commanders in battles that reward planning as much as raw unit count.

Publisher: Insane Unity
Playerbase: Low
Type: MMORTS
Release Date: April 07, 2017
Pros: +Distinct retro sci-fi presentation. +Large-scale multiplayer RTS concept. +Playable solo, with multiplayer options.
Cons: -Depends heavily on a healthy population. -Planet visuals can feel repetitive. -Fights take place in instanced matches.

Stationeers

Stationeers is a space survival and construction simulator focused on building a functioning outpost from the ground up. Rather than leaning on scripted missions, it asks you to learn interconnected systems, wire them together, and keep them stable while space actively tries to kill you. Developed by Rocketwerkz, a studio founded by Dean Hall (best known for the DayZ mod), it is a deliberately technical take on station management that rewards patience and planning.

Developer: Rocketwerkz
Playerbase: Low
Type: Simulator
Release Date: December 12, 2017
Pros: +Playable solo or in co-op. +Deep, system-driven simulation. +Physics-based items and interactions.
Cons: -Tool handling can feel fiddly and slow. -A niche, detail-heavy sim that will not click for everyone.

MyWorld

MyWorld is a buy to play action RPG game creator that focuses on quick world building and easy sharing. You can assemble a small adventure for yourself, invite friends for co-op runs, or browse community-made content through Steam Workshop when you just want something to play.

Publisher: The Game Creators
Playerbase: Low
Type: Buy to Play Game Creator
Release Date: March 17, 2017
Pros: +Straightforward drag-and-drop editor. +Steam Workshop integration for sharing and discovering worlds. +Growing pool of assets and props.
Cons: -Some long-standing technical issues.

Days of War

Days of War is a World War II themed first-person shooter built around coordinated, squad-focused play. Instead of lone-wolf run-and-gun, it pushes players to pick a battlefield role, communicate, and use positioning to win firefights on maps inspired by historic locations, with period-appropriate weapons and large lobbies that can scale up to 100 players.

Publisher: Driven Arts
Playerbase: Low
Type: FPS
Release Date: January 26, 2017
Pros: +Huge PvP matches that feel like proper frontline battles. +Authentic-feeling maps and WWII-era loadouts. +Role-based squads (8+ roles) that reward teamwork.
Cons: -Some core FPS rough edges. -Spawn areas can be exploited too easily. -Movement can feel stiff and slightly unnatural.

Avorion

Avorion is a spacefaring sci-fi sandbox where you shape your own tale in a procedurally generated galaxy. Mine and salvage materials, build ships block-by-block, and venture into progressively more perilous regions—whether your style is commerce, piracy, or massive PvP showdowns.

Publisher: Boxelware
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Sci-Fi Sandbox
Release Date: January 23, 2017
Pros: +Enormous procedurally generated galaxy packed with discoveries. +Robust ship construction with highly flexible customization. +Co-op support alongside large PvP engagements.
Cons: -Ongoing bugs may still interrupt play. -Faction diplomacy can be gamed with relative ease. -Without a stronger narrative thread, objectives may feel unclear.

Euro Fishing

Euro Fishing is a buy-to-play fishing simulator built around a physics-driven approach to angling, with casting, line control, and reeling designed to behave like the real thing. It offers in-game tutorials for learning the essentials, but you can also jump straight into its five European venues, including Digger Lakes and St. John’s Lake, and start experimenting with rigs, bait choices, and conditions to see what draws a bite.

Publisher: Dovetail Games
Playerbase: Low
Type: Simulator
Release Date: November 2, 2015
Pros: +Strong visual detail that sells the lakeside atmosphere. +A good spread of venues with distinct fishing spots. +Plenty of unlockable tackle, including rods, reels, and bait options.
Cons: -Steeper onboarding for players new to fishing sims. -Occasional glitches and rough edges during play. -Performance can be inconsistent depending on hardware.

Meadow

Meadow is a relaxed, buy-to-play social MMO built around exploration and quiet interaction rather than quests or combat. You roam a wide natural landscape as an animal, meet other players out in the wild, and “talk” using an expressive set of sounds and symbols that fits the game’s wordless tone.

Publisher: Might and Delight
Playerbase: Low
Type: Social MMO
Release Date: October 26, 2016
Pros: +Many animals to play and collect. +Calm, friendly social vibe. +Beautiful art style and scenery.
Cons: -Gameplay loop can feel samey. -Performance can be uneven. -Limited objectives beyond exploration and socializing.

Boundless

Boundless is a sandbox MMO built around exploration, gathering, and large-scale voxel construction across a network of connected worlds. Each planet features its own procedurally generated terrain and biomes, and players shape their own path through crafting, trading, hunting creatures, and building anything from small homesteads to ambitious community projects in a bright, blocky universe.

Publisher: Wonderstruck
Playerbase: Low
Type: Sandbox
Release Date: November 13, 2014
Pros: +Easy world-hopping across many planets. +Deep building and crafting with the right materials. +Open-ended playstyles, from creator to trader to explorer.
Cons: -Occasional lag and latency problems. -Updates and long-term progress can feel slow. -Price can be difficult to justify.

Tyto Online

Tyto Online is a science-focused sandbox MMORPG built to teach STEM concepts through play. Set on the alien world of Ovo, it casts players as new arrivals tasked with surveying ecosystems, recording observations, and completing structured learning quests while also enjoying light RPG progression and base customization.

Publisher: Immersed Games
Playerbase: Low
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: November 25, 2016
Pros: +Real science concepts presented through gameplay. +Designed for middle and high school learners, with parent-friendly framing. +Plenty of missions and activities to work through.
Cons: -Quest loops can feel samey over time. -Niche appeal, not for every MMO audience. -Technical hiccups and bugs.