Category: Fantasy

Rakion

Rise through the ranks and push back the sinister Cane in Softnyx’s free-to-play MMO, Rakion. Set in a colorful fantasy arena, the game focuses on fast, real-time brawling and tactical creature support via summonable “Cells” that join you mid-match.

Publisher: Softnyx
Playerbase: Low
Type: MMO Action and Strategy
Release Date: December 1, 2005
Pros: +RPG-style progression and leveling. +Satisfying combo-driven combat. +Deep Cell summoning and growth system.
Cons: -Few options for customizing characters. -Competitive end game can lean pay-to-win.

Ashen Empires

Ashen Empires is a free-to-play sandbox MMORPG built around old-school freedom, where crafting and gathering are just as valid for progression as combat. With no rigid class system and no built-in quest log to hold your hand, it leans into a classic, player-driven style of adventuring that feels closer to early online RPGs than modern theme park MMOs.

Publisher: Pixel Mine
Playerbase: Low
Type: MMORPG
PvP: PK Server / Arena
Release Date: March 10, 2003
Pros: +Open-ended sandbox progression. +World feels handcrafted and lived-in. +Deep tradeskills and gathering. +Welcoming, helpful community.
Cons: -No quest log or modern guidance. -Soundtrack can wear thin over long sessions. -Crafting can become time-consuming and repetitive.

Myth War 2

Myth War 2 is a 2D fantasy MMORPG built around turn-based, console-style battles, with four distinct playable races and a setting shaped by conflict among the gods. As a follow-up to Myth War Online, it largely keeps the original formula intact, focusing on party-friendly PvE questing, battle pets, and guild-based PvP activities rather than modern presentation or deep customization.

Publisher: TDT Games
Playerbase: Low
Type: MMORPG
PvP: Guild Battles
Release Date: May 04, 2007
Pros: +Turn-based, RPG-like combat loop. +Pets that fight and grow with you. +Four race choices with different strengths.
Cons: -Outdated visuals. -Pay-to-win elements. -Busy interface. -Auto-battle reduces engagement.

Avalon Lords

Avalon Lords is a real time strategy MMO built around medieval warfare, city development, and competitive multiplayer. You expand your settlement, gather resources, and field armies that collide in crowded battles where positioning and unit composition matter as much as raw numbers.

Publisher: Animus Interactive
Type: Real Time Strategy
Release Date: April 28, 2016
Playerbase: Low
Pros: +Mass battles with lots of units on screen. +City building and economy management. +Competitive leaderboards for long-term goals.
Cons: -Not much public detail on depth and long-term support.

Elemental Heroes

Elemental Heroes blends MMO-style progression with tactics-game combat, putting you in charge of a small elemental squad rather than a single avatar. Battles play out in turn-based encounters on a hex grid, while the broader game loop revolves around exploring portal zones, completing quests, collecting and upgrading units, and gearing up for tougher PvE challenges and PvP skirmishes. It is an accessible concept on both PC and mobile, but its energy limits and monetization can shape how freely you can play.

Publisher: JED GAMES
Playerbase: Low
Type: Strategy MMORPG
Release Date: March 4, 2016
Pros: +Playable on both desktop and mobile platforms. +Several races and class paths to experiment with. +Strong emphasis on PvP and territory pressure.
Cons: -Stamina limits can restrict longer sessions. -Monetization can create pay-to-win pressure. -Core activities can feel samey over time. -Bought units have restrictions on how freely they can be used.

Eldevin

In Eldevin, players step into a narrative-focused MMORPG where the Kingdom of Eldevin is locked in a desperate struggle against the Infernal Empire. It mixes quest-heavy adventuring with real-time combat, and sends you across more than 160 distinct realms filled with different enemies and environments.

Publisher: Hunted Cow Studios
Playerbase: Low
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: November 5, 2014
Pros: +Strong, quest-led narrative. +Large variety of realms and enemy types. +Flexible talent and ability progression.
Cons: -Visuals show their age. -Lower population can make grouping, raids, and organized PvP harder to find.

Pirates of the Burning Sea

Pirates of the Burning Sea is a free-to-play MMORPG set in the Caribbean during the 1700s, built around methodical ship battles, faction conflict, and a largely player-made economy. You pick a side among three European nations or sail under the pirate banner, then split your time between commanding an Age of Sail vessel and getting involved in on-foot skirmishes, duels, and boarding actions.

Publisher: Vision Online Games
Playerbase: Low
Type: MMORPG
PvP: Port Battles / Open Sea Combat
Release Date: January 22, 2008
Pros: +Authentic-feeling naval combat. +Swordplay and boarding fights. +Four distinct factions. +Good mix of activities.
Cons: -High barrier to entry. -Stiff character visuals and animations. -Some loops can feel grindy.

Eternal Lands

Eternal Lands is a medieval fantasy MMORPG built around a flexible, skill-driven progression system rather than fixed classes. Instead of picking a rigid archetype at character creation, you shape your identity over time by training the skills you care about, whether that means combat, crafting, magic, or a hybrid approach. It is an older-school online world with a small but loyal community, dungeon crawling, gathering and production, and optional PvP through a dedicated PK server.

Publisher: Radu Privantu
Playerbase: Low
Type: MMORPG
PvP: PK Server
Release Date: August 2004
Pros: +Flexible, classless progression. +Friendly, role-play leaning community. +Open-source engine with mod-friendly roots.
Cons: -Visually dated presentation. -Some features and options are premium. -Interface can feel clunky.

Shakes and Fidget

Shakes and Fidget is a free-to-play, fantasy-themed 2D MMORPG that riffs on classic role-playing tropes with a steady stream of satire. Beneath the comic-book presentation is a familiar loop of quests, dungeons, gear upgrades, and one-on-one PvP, but the game’s appeal comes from its light, sarcastic tone and its largely automated battles that keep sessions quick and low-pressure.

Publisher: Playa Games GmbH
Playerbase: High
Type: 2D Fantasy MMORPG
Release Date: December 09, 2010
PvP: 1vs1 Arena Battles
Pros: +A memorable parody take on MMORPG staples. +Consistently amusing writing and flavor text. +Strong comic-book 2D art style and presentation. +Plays smoothly across multiple platforms.
Cons: -Very limited combat animation and spectacle. –Few moment-to-moment choices once a fight starts. –Combat resolves automatically. –Progression can feel like repeated click, wait, and return.

Dogs Of War Online

Dogs of War Online takes the framework of the Confrontation tabletop miniatures game and adapts it into a free-to-play, turn-based strategy MMO. You assemble a mercenary company from fantasy troops, then test your tactics in structured PvP modes or practice against AI, with positioning and unit matchups doing most of the heavy lifting.

Publisher: Cyanide
Playerbase: Low
Type: Strategy MMO
PvP: Battleground / Tournaments
Open Beta Date: February 4, 2014
Pros: +Simple ruleset that clicks fast. +Unit roster feels well-tuned. +Strong tabletop tactics vibe.
Cons: -Support effectively ended. -Very small active community. -Strategy layer can feel shallow long-term.