Category: MMO

Star Sonata 2

Star Sonata 2 is a top-down, space-focused MMO that leans heavily into sandbox play, real-time ship control, and long-term empire building. Instead of guiding a character through quests and hubs, you pilot a ship directly, carve out influence through industry and combat, and aim for the game’s ultimate prestige goal, holding the Emperor title when the universe cycle concludes.

Publisher: Landauer Games
Playerbase: Low
Type: Space Simulation MMO
Release Date: November 12, 2011
Pros: +Straightforward basics with deep mastery. +Large-scale PvP clashes. +Open-ended sandbox progression. +Extensive build and ship customization.
Cons: -Paid gates on some features and content. -Old-school, RTS-like handling may feel dated. -Minimalist interface and presentation.

Order of Battle: World War II

Order of Battle: World War II is a turn-based World War II wargame built around classic hex-and-counter style decision-making, but presented with modern 3D maps and a broad mix of ground, naval, and air operations. You command historical formations across varied theaters, playing official campaigns or diving into community-made scenarios, with an emphasis on positioning, combined arms, and keeping your forces supplied.

Publisher: Slitherine Software
Playerbase: Low
Type: Turn-Based Strategy
Release Date: April 30, 2015
Pros: +Hex-based warfare that rewards planning. +Integrated land, sea, and air layers in one battle space. +Supply rules add meaningful logistics choices. +Robust built-in scenario editor.
Cons: -Free access is mostly limited to the tutorial and DLC previews. -Occasional issues with historical authenticity. -Interface and menus can feel unintuitive at first.

SpellKnights

SpellKnights is a third-person fantasy arena shooter built around elemental mind games and tight duels. Four armored spellcasters enter compact arenas and trade fire, water, earth, and wind attacks, using shields, positioning, and mana timing to force mistakes and secure the final elimination.

Publisher: OGSeries
Playerbase: Low
Type: Shooter
Release Date: June 28, 2016
Pros: +Accessible controls with real depth. +Tactical elemental matchups. +Plenty of cosmetic customization.
Cons: -Performance and optimization issues. -Limited to two modes. -No offline or solo option.

Quake Champions

Quake Champions is a free to play arena FPS built around classic Quake fundamentals, quick movement, precision aim, and relentless duels, while adding a hero-style roster with distinct active abilities. Matches are short, lethal, and skill-driven, with champions that slightly shift how you approach positioning, damage trades, and map control.

Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Playerbase: Medium
Type: F2P Shooter
Release Date: August 22, 2017
Pros: +Blisteringly quick arena combat +Distinct champions with abilities +Very high skill ceiling for competitive players
Cons: -No offline play option -No community-hosted servers -Champions require unlocking/purchase

GWENT

GWENT is a free-to-play collectible card game built around tactical, best-of-three duels where round management matters as much as raw card power. Unlike many CCGs, you are not handed a free card every turn, so pacing, sequencing, and knowing when to commit resources become the core skills that separate new players from veterans.

Publisher: CD PROJEKT S.A.
Playerbase: Medium
Type: CCG
Release Date: May 24, 2017 (Open beta)
Pros: +Distinctive round-based design that rewards planning. +Strong card pool variety across factions.
Cons: -Steeper learning curve compared to more traditional CCGs.

Astral Heroes

Astral Heroes is an online collectible card game (CCG) focused on building decks around fantasy heroes and creatures, then using them in turn-based duels against other players. You can either craft your own strategies through collection and deck construction, or jump into formats that test improvisation with prebuilt or drafted card pools.

Publisher: Apus Software
Playerbase: Low
Type: CCG
Release Date: March 15, 2016
Pros: +Readable match log that makes it easy to track actions. +Card text and effects are shown clearly in-game. +Approachable for newcomers to CCGs.
Cons: -Visuals feel old-fashioned. -Bug issues can disrupt play. -Interface layout is awkward and unintuitive.

BattleStick

BattleStick is a 2D arena-based action MMO that turns players into stick-figure combatants and drops them into hectic brawls with simple, rough-and-ready weapons. Matches lean into chaos over precision, letting you jump in quickly to trade hits, lob projectiles, and fight for leaderboard bragging rights.

Publisher: Pinterac
Playerbase: Low
Type: Action MMO
Release Date: May 6, 2016
Pros: +Runs on very modest PCs. +Simple and accessible premise. +Supports fights with up to 20 players.
Cons: -Input and movement can feel clumsy. -Bugs plus latency problems are common. -Gameplay depth is limited and feels unfinished.

America’s Army: Proving Grounds

America’s Army: Proving Grounds is a free, lobby-based 3D first-person shooter and the official game produced by the US Army. It focuses on small-unit, objective-driven matches with real-world firearms, squad roles, and maps that range from tight close-quarters layouts to larger outdoor engagements.

Publisher: US Army
Playerbase: Low
Type: Military FPS
Release Date: August 29, 2013
Pros: +Sharp visuals with convincing, well-built environments. +Solid pacing with teamwork-focused, tactical gunfights. +Authentic-feeling weapons, attachments, and impactful audio.
Cons: -Not many modes to rotate through. -Matches can start to feel samey over time. -Little in the way of meaningful long-term progression.

Fistful of Frags

Fistful of Frags is a first-person shooter built on Valve’s Source technology, originally created as a Half-Life 2 mod before later arriving on Steam as a standalone release. It drops players into dusty Wild West arenas where gunfights are fast, chaotic, and intentionally difficult to control, with a big focus on multiplayer matches and old-timey weapon variety.

Publisher: Fistful of Frags Team
Playerbase: Low
Type: FPS
Release Date: May 9, 2014
Pros: +Deliberately punishing accuracy model that changes how firefights play. +Entertaining multiplayer modes with quick rounds. +Large weapon selection with plenty of quirky choices.
Cons: -No future maps/features planned. -Occasional bugs and rough edges. -Balance can feel uneven across weapons.

My Lands: Black Gem Hunting

My Lands: Black Gem Hunting blends MMO persistence with classic RTS priorities, you expand a city, balance an economy, research upgrades, and raise armies while competing (and cooperating) with other players in a shared world.

Publisher: Elyland Investment Company, Ltd.
Playerbase: Low
Type: MMO RTS
Release Date: September 16, 2014
Pros: +Deep science progression with meaningful upgrades. +Plenty of regions and territory types to fight over. +Clans and alliances matter for long-term success.
Cons: -Pay-to-win pressure can overshadow strategy. -Construction and upgrades can feel overly slow. -Visuals show their age.