Category: Buy-to-Play

WarBirds Dogfights 2016 is a World War II flight simulator that puts you behind the controls of classic warbirds for quick, combat-focused sorties. You can fly offline against AI in repeatable missions with randomized parameters, or take the action online for multiplayer dogfights with other pilots.

Publisher: iEntertainment Network Inc Playerbase: Low Type: Aerial FPS Simulation Release Date: January 14, 2016 Pros: +Huge variety of aircraft to fly. +Missions gain variety from procedural setup. +Leans toward a more authentic sim feel. +Includes solo missions and training. Cons: -Visuals show their age. -Online play requires a monthly subscription.

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The Division is a third-person shooter MMO set in a wintery, open-world New York City after a fast-moving outbreak throws society into crisis. Playing as an agent of The Division, you are sent into the ruined city to stabilize key areas, uncover what caused the disaster, and push back hostile factions while scavenging better gear to survive the escalating threats.

Publisher: Ubisoft Type: Third-Person Shooter PvP: Zone Release Date: March 8, 2016 Pros: +Large open-world structure built for co-op. +Strong presentation and atmosphere. +Tense Dark Zone PvP concept. +Addictive loot chase and progression loop. Cons: -Limited depth in character appearance options. -Endgame can feel thin without long-term goals. -Side activities repeat too often. -Enemy behavior is inconsistent and sometimes dull.

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Escape From Tarkov is a hardcore first-person shooter built around high-stakes raids in a devastated city. Players accept quest lines that slowly reveal what happened in Tarkov, then enter large locations to scavenge, fight, and extract while competing against other players and hostile AI. Progress carries over between raids, and the economy is heavily shaped by what players loot, trade, and risk bringing into the field.

Publisher: Battlestate Games Type: Buy 2 Play Survival MMO Release Date: July 28, 2017 (CBT) Pros: +Persistent progression and stash management. +Quest-focused raids with narrative context. +Deep, realistic weapon customization. Cons: -Network performance can be unreliable.

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Dying Light is a buy-to-play, first-person survival horror game that drops you into a sprawling, zombie-ridden city and asks you to survive through scavenging, crafting, and smart movement. Its signature hook is parkour, letting you sprint across rooftops and vault over hazards to stay alive, especially when the infected become far more aggressive after dark.

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Playerbase: Medium Type: Survival Horror Release Date: January 27, 2015 PvP: Zombie vs Human Mode, In-game PvP Competitions Pros: +Impressive visuals and lighting. +Large, dense open world that rewards exploration. +Satisfying melee action with real tension. +Day/night cycle meaningfully changes how you play. +Storyline with stronger character focus than many genre peers. Cons: -Buy-to-play pricing barrier. -Familiar zombie survival beats at times. -Demanding PC requirements.

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Areeb World is a family-oriented sci-fi MMORPG built around a hopeful theme, humans and robots rebuilding after a major collapse. It mixes light adventure with a safer, kid-focused online structure, asking players to quest, learn professions, and cooperate with others while restoring stability across the setting.

Publisher: Remal IT Playerbase: Low Type: MMORPG Release Date: Novemeber 02, 2015 Pros: +One of the few Arabic MMORPGs. +Runs on modest PCs. +Lots of robots to collect. +Anime-style visual direction. +Appropriate for younger players. Cons: -Arabic-only language support. -Visuals feel dated. -High price point ($54.99)

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Star Wars: Battlefront drops players into the classic Rebel vs. Imperial conflict with a focus on big, cinematic firefights. Instead of a long campaign, it leans on multiplayer and co-op missions, letting you swap between infantry blasters and famous Star Wars hardware like speeder bikes and TIE Fighters while battling across recognizable locations.

Publisher: Electronic Arts Playerbase: TBD Type: Sci-Fi Shooter Release Date: Novemeber 17, 2015 Pros: +Faithful Star Wars presentation and atmosphere. +Large-scale matches up to 40 players. +Co-op missions for small groups. +Land and air vehicles add variety. Cons: -No dedicated space battles. -No traditional single-player campaign.

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Warhammer: End Times – Vermintide is an online-focused co-op FPS from Fatshark that blends frantic horde shooting with satisfying first-person melee. Set in the Warhammer End Times, it throws you and a small team of heroes into Ubersreik, where the Skaven have overrun the streets and you are fighting mission by mission to reclaim the city.

Publisher: Fatshark Playerbase: Medium Type: FPS Release Date: October 23, 2015 Pros: +Tight co-op action that captures the Left 4 Dead-style loop. +Enemy swarms feel dangerous, not just numerous. +First-person melee is responsive and weighty. +Strong visuals for its time. Cons: -Leans so heavily on Left 4 Dead that it can feel derivative. -Some missions wrap up in around 10 to 15 minutes. -Only 13 levels.

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PAYDAY 2 is a first person co-op shooter built around four-player crews pulling off jobs that range from quick smash-and-grabs to sprawling multi-step robberies. Team up, manage the police response, crack safes and vaults, and get out with the haul before the situation spirals out of control.

Publisher: 505 Games Playerbase: High Type: Co-op Shooter Release Date: August 13, 2013 Pros: +Deep character and loadout customization. +Available across multiple platforms. +Wide selection of heists and mission types. +Memorable crew and a surprisingly engaging tone. +Heists feel layered and rewarding to learn. +Frequent DLC and ongoing additions. Cons: -Random teammates can derail a run. -Low-level players may get removed from lobbies. -Steep learning curve for higher difficulties and stealth.

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