Category: Buy-to-Play

Blackwake

Blackwake is a naval action MMO built around crew-based ship combat, putting you on an 18th Century warship where every cannon shot and sail adjustment depends on teamwork. Instead of piloting a vessel alone, you join a full crew, swap duties on the fly, and try to outmaneuver rival ships through coordinated broadsides, boarding actions, and last-second repairs.

Publisher: Mastfire Studios
Playerbase: TBA
Type: Naval Action MMO
Release Date: February 24, 2017
Pros: +Flexible crew roles. +Strong teamwork focus. +Multiple ship sizes.
Cons: -Limited information

Battalion 1944

Battalion 1944 is a World War II focused multiplayer shooter built around tight infantry skirmishes and classic gunplay. It aims for grounded weapons and map layouts inspired by real European battle locations, putting the emphasis on aim, positioning, and teamwork rather than character powers.

Publisher: Bulkhead Interactive
Playerbase: Low
Type: FPS
Release Date: TBA
Pros: +Strong WWII theme and recognizable firearms. +Ranked ladder play with seasonal competition. +Maps inspired by real locations.
Cons: -Extremely small active community. -Movement and handling can feel awkward at times.

Infinity: Battlescape

Infinity: Battlescape is a space combat simulation MMO built around large-scale faction warfare, with battles that can involve hundreds of pilots competing across a procedurally generated solar system. Engagements are not confined to empty space either, you can push fights down into planetary atmospheres and skim across alien terrain, swapping between ship roles as the front line shifts.

Publisher: I-Novae Studios
Playerbase: Low
Type: Simulation MMO
PvP: Open World
Release Date: September 2017
Pros: +Procedurally generated planets. +Supports huge battles with hundreds of players. +Includes an offline sandbox for testing and exploration.
Cons: -Heavily PvP-driven with a thinner content mix. -No firm release date. -Small playerbase.

SamuTale

SamuTale is an open-world sandbox MMORPG set in a samurai-inspired setting, built around player freedom and long-term world building. Instead of funneling you into a rigid class, it encourages you to roam Kushiro’s provinces, take on quests, fight monsters, and gather materials, then turn those resources into gear, housing, and even a player-made village. With full-loot PvP in the open world, it also leans into risk and consequence for players who want a more competitive edge.

Publisher: MapleMedia
Playerbase: Low
Type: Sandbox MMORPG
PvP: Open World
Release Date: September 16, 2016
Pros: +Samurai-themed setting and atmosphere. +Robust crafting and profession focus. +Weapon choice is flexible rather than class-locked.
Cons: -Still early in development. -Big scope can lead to uneven polish. -No full release date announced.

Livelock

Livelock is a top-down sci-fi shooter built around three-player co-op, where you pilot a cybernetic “chassis” and tear through machine armies in a ruined future that has forgotten how to stop fighting.

Publisher: Arc Games
Playerbase: Low
Type: Buy to Play Shooter
Release Date: August 30, 2016
Pros: +Sharp visuals and strong effects work. +Combat is relentlessly explosive and satisfying. +Movement and shooting feel quick and responsive. +Loadouts offer meaningful skill variety per chassis.
Cons: -Narrative and characters do not land. -Score-first design makes dying feel trivial. -Inputs can swap unpredictably between control schemes. -PS4 performance and optimization are uneven.

Islet Online

Islet Online is a sandbox MMORPG built around the simple satisfaction of gathering resources and turning them into something useful, whether that is a sturdier weapon, a cozy home base, or an entire player-made settlement. It mixes light, anime-inspired visuals with progression that rewards everyday actions, so even routine tasks like moving around and mining contribute to long-term character growth.

Publisher: Morenori Soft
Type: Sandbox MMORPG
PvP: Open World PvP
Release Date: Q4 2016
Pros: +Action-based skill progression that encourages experimentation. +Ecosystem system that makes hunting and resource use feel meaningful. +Plenty of craftable gear, furniture, and building options.
Cons: -Controls can feel awkward at times. -Translation quality is inconsistent. -Pacing can be slow, especially early on.

PVZ: Garden Warfare 2

Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 pulls PopCap’s bright, goofy Plants vs. Zombies lineup into a third-person, class-driven shooter focused on snappy objectives, distinct abilities, and a constant dose of slapstick mayhem. With fourteen different classes available, matches emphasize cooperation and complementary roles—whether you like straightforward damage, helpful support gadgets, or defensive setups that turn a lane into a chaotic cartoon showdown.

Publisher: Electronic Arts
Type: Tower Defense / Hero Shooter
PvP: Deathmatch / Base Capture / Capture the Flag
Release Date: February 23, 2016
Pros: +Fourteen classes with clear roles. +Huge pile of unlocks and cosmetics. +Supports both solo options and multiplayer.
Cons: -Geared more toward relaxed play than high competition. -PC version lacks split-screen. -Feels close to the first Garden Warfare in moment-to-moment gameplay.

The Black Death

The Black Death is a medieval survival MMO that drops you into a plague-stricken corner of Europe where basic necessities are as dangerous to secure as any enemy. Staying alive means balancing exploration with scavenging, hunting, crafting, and trading, while keeping an eye out for both hostile wildlife and desperate players.

Publisher: Syrin Studios
Playerbase: Low
Type: Survival MMO
Release Date: April 19, 2016
Pros: +Bleak medieval Europe theme. +Hands-on melee combat with timing. +Housing to establish a foothold.
Cons: -Very quiet servers. -Development appears discontinued.

War Of Rights

War Of Rights is an online multiplayer shooter that recreates the American Civil War with an emphasis on period detail, regiment-based teamwork, and large-scale firefights. Instead of a fast arcade pace, it leans into disciplined volleys, communication, and the chaos that comes from coordinating hundreds of players on historically inspired fields.

Publisher: Campfire Games
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Shooter
Release Date: December 3, 2018
Pros: +American Civil War era focus and tone. +Chain-of-command roles that encourage coordination. +Large player counts for big engagements. +Battlefields built with historical accuracy in mind.
Cons: -Hard for new players to learn efficiently. -Performance can be inconsistent. -Not many maps or ways to play compared to larger shooters.

Divergence: Online

Divergence: Online is a sci-fi sandbox MMO centered on survival, gathering, and player-driven industry on a dangerous alien moon. You will spend much of your time surveying for valuable resource pockets, crafting equipment from those finds, and navigating the constant threat posed by wildlife and other players in an open PvP world.

Publisher: Stained Glass Llama
Playerbase: Low
Type: B2P Sandbox MMORPG
PvP: Open World
Release Date: January 06, 2016
Pros: +Open world PvP. +Deep, stat-driven crafting. +Fast, skill-focused combat.
Cons: -Plenty of technical issues. -Performance needs work.