Category: MMORPG

Arcfall

Arcfall is a fantasy sandbox MMORPG with an old-school mindset, built around gathering resources, crafting gear, and carving out a personal space in a shared world. Instead of locking you into a rigid class, the game lets your weapon choices define how you play, whether that means hunting monsters, dueling rival players, or taking to the sea in search of trouble and treasure.

Publisher: Neojac Entertainment
Playerbase: Low
Type: Sandbox MMORPG
Release Date: May 17, 2017
Pros: +Flexible classless combat tied to gear. +High-stakes open world PvP. +Persistent, non-instanced housing.
Cons: -Limited breadth of content and activities.

Pirate King Online

Pirate King Online is a private server MMORPG that leans into classic, grind-heavy progression and a colorful pirate theme. It mixes top-down 3D exploration with island-hopping travel, character advancement through job tiers, and a notable focus on ship ownership, upgrades, and sea battles. If you miss older MMO pacing and enjoy community-driven events, it aims to deliver that familiar “vanilla” feel with an active server cadence.

Developer: ServerDev
Playerbase: Medium
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: July 29, 2016
Pros: +Classic, hardcore progression and pacing. +Frequent server-run events with prizes. +Ship upgrades and naval PvP/PvE.
Cons: -Visually dated presentation. -Grinding is central, not optional.

Soul Saver Online

Soul Saver Online is a 2D fantasy side-scrolling MMORPG that leans heavily into chibi anime visuals and classic monster grinding. You pick one of five classes, join a faction, and spend most of your time questing, farming mobs, and collecting souls and drops that feed into character growth and gear upgrades.

Publisher: Netgame
Playerbase: Low
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: July 19, 2016
Pros: +Vibrant enemy designs and a playful bestiary. +Hands-on stat point allocation. +Distinct anime-inspired presentation.
Cons: -Feels very close to MapleStory in structure and vibe. -Old-fashioned UI and menus. -Performance and stability can be rough.

Secret World Legends

Secret World Legends drops you into a modern-day conspiracy where monsters, myths, and secret societies are all very real. As an action RPG built around shared-world MMO elements, it focuses heavily on investigation and narrative while letting you craft a character without rigid classes, then take the fight to occult horrors across locations inspired by real-world legends.

Developer: Funcom
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Action RPG
Release Date: June 23, 2017
Pros: +Reworked combat and progression. +Fresh modern setting for an MMO-style RPG. +Classless, flexible builds. +Strong story and quest writing.
Cons: -Visuals show their age in places. -Combat can still feel awkward at times.

Angeldust

Angeldust is a free-to-play sandbox MMORPG that mixes light action combat with a strong building focus and fully destructible terrain. With four distinct classes and a world made for scavenging and crafting, it leans into the simple pleasure of roaming new regions, breaking blocks for materials, and turning an empty plot into something personal.

Publisher: Metagaming B.V.
Playerbase: Medium
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: October 12, 2015
Pros: +Four classes with different playstyles. +Creative building with a sandbox feel. +Plenty of varied zones to wander through.
Cons: -Content can feel thin over time. -Combat and pacing can be slow. -Some voice lines repeat too often.

Aranock Online

Aranock Online is a free-to-play MMORPG built on technology derived from the Mercenaries of Astonia engine. It focuses on exploration, questing, PvP challenges, and a steady stream of community-run events that are shaped and overseen by players acting as moderators.

Publisher: Odysseus
Playerbase: Low
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: May 30, 2007
Pros: +Community-hosted events with active moderation. +A mix of classes and rank progression. +Crafting for equipment and consumables.
Cons: -No audio support. -Visuals can be hard to read at a glance. -Small on-screen text.

The Infinite Black

The Infinite Black is a cross-platform sci-fi MMO for Windows, Linux, Mac, Android, and iOS that mixes tactical space skirmishes with a player-driven economy. It leans into sandbox systems, letting you chase bounties, raid alien-infested sectors, earn achievements, outfit ships with new gear, run trade routes, and get involved in the social chess match of alliances, espionage, and territorial conflict.

Publisher: Spellbook
Playerbase: Low
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: August 2011
Pros: +Open-ended sandbox structure. +Welcoming, tight-knit community. +Lots of ships, modules, and weapon options. +Developer presence and interaction with players.
Cons: -Basic presentation and visuals. -Methodical pace that can feel slow. -Better suited to dedicated, competitive players. -Later support appears to have faded.

Pandum

Pandum is a free-to-play dark fantasy MMORPG that drops you into a hostile underground realm crawling with demons and undead. You progress by taking quests, earning experience, improving your character, and surviving encounters with both monsters and other players in largely open PvP spaces.

Publisher: Electronic Experience
Playerbase: Low
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: September 16, 2016
Pros: +Oppressive dark fantasy atmosphere and setting. +Open-world PvP creates constant tension. +Free-to-play entry point.
Cons: +Visuals feel dated for a 2016 release. -Controls can feel awkward and imprecise. -Combat balance needs more tuning. -New players get little guidance due to a thin tutorial.

Heroes of Shadow Guard

Heroes of Shadow Guard is a free-to-play fantasy MMORPG that blends classic grid-style dungeon exploration with turn-based party combat and a strong emphasis on player creativity. You assemble a roster of collectible heroes, delve into campaign labyrinths, and raid other players’ custom-built dungeons, while also designing your own trap-filled maze to keep your valuables safe from would-be thieves.

Publisher: Iron 27
Playerbase: Low
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: August 3, 2016
Pros: +Strong emphasis on user-made dungeons. +Large mix of heroes with different roles. +Shared hub area with useful services.
Cons: -Mobile-first control feel on PC. -Monetization can impact power. -Visuals are noticeably low-res.

Legend of Ares

Legend of Ares is a re-released 3D fantasy MMORPG built around faction conflict and constant PvP. You pick one of four classic archetype classes, pledge yourself to either the Alliance or the Empire, then spend most of your time preparing for and participating in battles that range from small duels to large guild fights where territory changes hands.

Publisher: Reforgix
Playerbase: Low
Type: Fantasy MMORPG
Release Date: May 12, 2006
Shut Down Date: September 30, 2018
Relaunched: May 2, 2024
Pros: +Four distinct class roles. +Hands-on, ability-driven fighting. +Random drops keep farming interesting.
Cons: -Power can be influenced by spending. -Aging visuals and old-school interface. -Leveling pace can feel sluggish.