Category: MMORPG

Gloria Victis

Gloria Victis is a low-fantasy medieval MMORPG built around player conflict, territory control, and a grounded approach to combat. Rather than leaning on flashy magic and theme park questing, it focuses on a harsher sandbox world where equipment, positioning, and coordination matter, and where the economy and settlements depend heavily on what players choose to build and defend.

Publisher: Black Eye Games
Playerbase: Low
Type: Medieval Fantasy MMO
PvP: Open world/Realm vs. Realm
Release Date: June 09, 2016
Pros: +Weighty, skill-based medieval fighting. +Persistent, non-instanced housing. +Player-focused crafting economy.
Cons: -Visuals feel behind the times. -Balance can be uneven. -PvE is not the main draw and can feel thin.

Ryzom

Ryzom is a science-fantasy MMORPG built around sandbox progression, where your character grows by improving skills across four broad schools: Magic, Combat, Harvesting, and Crafting. Instead of locking you into a traditional class, the game encourages experimentation, letting you combine disciplines to create a flexible build that fits whatever role you want to play in the world.

Publisher: Winch Gate
Playerbase: Low
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: September 19, 2004
Pros: +Loyal, helpful community. +Classless progression with lots of freedom. +Player-made zones and tools.
Cons: -Systems can feel overcomplicated. -Aging visuals and interface. -Occasional animation glitches.

Soul of the Ultimate Nation

Soul of the Ultimate Nation (usually shortened to S.U.N.) was a fantasy MMORPG that leaned into action-heavy, skill-driven combat. At its core, the game asked you to pick one of five archetypal but distinct classes, Dragon Knight, Berserker, Valkyrie, Elementalist, or Shadow, then build around class skills, gear sets, and even swappable fighting styles that changed how your character handled in both PvE and PvP.

Publisher: Webzen
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: October 21, 2009
Closure Date: July 3, 2013
Relaunch (SUN CLASSIC): March 10, 2022
Pros: +Strong visuals for its era. +Several ways to PvP. +Snappy, action-forward combat.
Cons: -Pay-to-win pressure. -Familiar, genre-standard systems.

Shroud of the Avatar

Shroud of the Avatar is a fantasy sandbox MMORPG led by Richard Garriott (Lord British) that mixes classic Ultima-inspired design ideas with contemporary online features. It offers a solo-capable experience alongside multiplayer modes, supports character growth without rigid classes, and puts a big focus on exploration, crafting, player housing, and optional PvP for those seeking battles.

Publisher: Portalarium
Playerbase: Low
Type: Sandbox MMORPG
PvP: Open flag/Zones/Guild Warfare
Release Date: November 24, 2014
Pros: +Playable as single-player or online. +Classless progression with lots of build freedom. +Housing and vendors in the shared world. +Combat uses a reactive, skill-draw style system.
Cons: -Visuals are an acquired taste for some. -Not as strongly guided as theme-park MMOs.

Mortal Online

Mortal Online is a hardcore sandbox MMORPG built around skill training instead of character levels. It drops you into a harsh medieval fantasy setting where your progress comes from what you practice, whether that is fighting, crafting, trading, or building, and where danger, including other players, is never far away.

Publisher: Mortal Online Factory
Playerbase: Low
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: June 9, 2010
Pros: +Player-driven sandbox design. +Classless, skill-based characters. +Full open-world PvP
Cons: -Skill ceiling without subscribing. -Rough edges and recurring bugs. -EU server location can mean higher latency.

Twelve Sky 2

Twelve Sky 2 drops you into a martial fantasy MMO built around clan identity, weapon-focused combat, and long stretches of monster hunting across a wintry landscape. It aims for a distinct Chinese-inspired aesthetic, and while its moment-to-moment play can feel old-school (sometimes to a fault), there is still a clear appeal for players who enjoy steady grinding, simple progression, and periodic clan PvP as a change of pace.

Publisher: Red Fox Games
Playerbase: Low
Type: Fantasy
Release Date: September 09, 2009
Pros: +Strong character models. +Smooth combat animations. +Large-scale zones.
Cons: -Questing becomes monotonous. –World often feels sparse. –Class choices can seem too similar.

Florensia

Explore a bright fantasy world split between island adventures and open-water voyages in Florensia. You will spend your time tackling long quest chains, hunting unusual monsters, and building up a character that eventually branches into a more focused role. Its signature twist is that land and sea play differently, so progression is not just about levels, it is also about learning two styles of combat and upgrading the ship that carries you between them.

Publisher: Netts Corporation
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Fantasy RPG
Release Date: October 15, 2008
Pros: +Vibrant art direction and locations. +Meaningful class branching at higher levels. +Distinct land and sea combat modes
Cons: -Combat pacing can feel monotonous. -Getting around, especially at sea, is very slow. -Quest objectives often lack variety.

Talisman Online

Talisman Online drops players into a fantasy interpretation of ancient China, built around long-form leveling, constant gear improvement, and plenty of traditional MMO questing. With five distinct classes to choose from, it leans on flashy skill effects and a weapon-focused progression system to keep combat feeling rewarding, even when the moment-to-moment structure is familiar.

Publisher: Mira Game
Playerbase: Medium
Type: 3D Fantasy MMORPG
Release Date: October 17, 2007
Pros: +Distinct class combat styles. +Bright, varied zones. +Showy spell and skill visuals.
Cons: -Routine quest design. -Noticeable localization issues. -Long, slow trips between objectives.

Tales of Pirates

Tales of Pirates II, also known to many players as Pirate King Online, is a colorful 3D MMORPG built around a lighthearted pirate fantasy theme. You pick from four preset protagonists and begin in one of three beginner regions, a snowy fortress zone, a wooded city, or a desert settlement, then work toward class upgrades after level 10. It is a very traditional, grind-friendly MMO with quests, instanced areas, collectible fairy companions, and plenty of “old era” design quirks that come with its age.

Publisher: IGG
Playerbase: Low
Type: F2P MMORPG
Release Date: March 30, 2007 (NA/EU)
PvP: Arena
Pros: +Classic MMO vibe. +Convenient auto-pathing. +Very high level cap (130+)
Cons: -Clunky movement and input. -Aging presentation.

Rohan: Blood Feud

Rohan: Blood Feud, or just Rohan Online, is a free-to-play 3D fantasy MMORPG set in a medieval-inspired world, built around open conflict between players. Its big hook is a revenge-driven PVP loop powered by the Hit List and Vengeance system, letting you track killers and quickly return the favor when the opportunity shows up.

Publisher: PlayWith Interactive
Playerbase: Low
Type: Fantasy MMORPG
Release Date: May 28, 2008
PvP: Guild Wars / Arenas / Semi-persistent PK mode
Pros: +Memorable music and strong sound design. +Designed with PVP as a core activity. +Hit List and Vengeance mechanics add real stakes. +Large, flexible skill trees for build variety. +Huge world with many dungeons to explore
Cons: -A lot of time spent traveling between objectives. -Leveling leans heavily into repetitive grinding. -Classes are tied to specific races