Category: MMORPG

UFO Online: Invasion

UFO Online: Invasion blends squad-based, turn-driven tactics with MMO-style persistence in a devastated near-future where Earth survived an alien onslaught, but not without scars. Fights play out in short planning windows, you get 60 seconds to queue orders for your team, then you watch both sides execute as the turn resolves.

Publisher: Bad Pixel
Playerbase: Low
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: June 8, 2016
Pros: +Distinctive stop-and-plan turn-based combat. +Capture and hold bases across an open world. +Large skill trees with lots of build options.
Cons: -Progress can feel slow and grind-heavy. -Very small active community.

Dual Universe

Dual Universe is a sci-fi, first person sandbox MMORPG built around the idea of a single persistent universe where players are the primary architects. Instead of hopping between instanced zones, you explore, mine, craft, and construct in a shared space where player-made ships, bases, and markets shape the day-to-day experience. With procedurally generated planets expanding outward as explorers push deeper into space, the game aims to feel like a frontier that grows with its community.

Publisher: Novaquark
Playerbase: Low
Type: Sandbox MMORPG
Release Date: September 27, 2022
Pros: +Massive space to discover across procedurally generated worlds. +Striking visuals and strong sci-fi atmosphere. +Deep building and scripting that lets players reshape the universe.
Cons: -Updates can feel infrequent. -Technical rough edges and performance hiccups. -High barrier to entry for new players.

Atulos Online

Atulos Online is a medieval fantasy MMORPG with a distinctly old-school sensibility, letting you pick a classic class archetype and set off on a straightforward adventure to stop the dark sorcerer Atulos.

Developer: Parallaxian Pty Ltd
Playerbase: Low
Type: 2D MMORPG
Release Date: 2006
Pros: +Friendly, tight-knit community. +Easy to pick up and play. +Runs on very modest hardware.
Cons: -Very old-school design and pacing. -Awkward enemy behavior. -Aged visuals.

Khan: Absolute Power

Khan: Absolute Power is a classic-era MMORPG with a loose 13th Century backdrop inspired by Genghis Khan’s conquests, built around old-school questing, party play, and guild conflict in a world that leans more toward fantasy MMO conventions than strict history.

Publisher: Blaze Gamers
Playerbase: Low
Type: Mirinae
Release Date: 2003
Pros: +Large-scale siege battles. +A broad skill list to build around. +Massive item mix-and-match potential (1000+ combinations).
Cons: -Runs as a private server release. -Plenty of bugs and rough edges. -Windows 10 issues reported. -Very dated presentation and UI.

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.

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.