Category: Simulation / Survival

Saga is a free-to-play medieval fantasy MMORTS that blends nation management with RTS battles and a collectible card style recruitment system.

Publisher: Silverlode Interactive Playerbase: Low Type: MMORTS Release Date: February 26, 2008 PvP: RTS Battles/ Raids / Tournaments Pros: +Unusual hybrid of systems that feels different from typical MMORTS games. +Tactical, formation-focused combat. +A world that keeps progressing while you are away. +Team-friendly questing and battles. +Large supply of quests and repeatable content. Cons: -Cash shop presence is hard to ignore, especially for cards. -Progress can feel grind-heavy without spending. -A lot to learn upfront. -Visuals and presentation show their age. -Tutorial and onboarding take a long time.

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Fishing Planet is a sportfishing simulator built around realistic tackle choices, changing conditions, and the slow, methodical rhythm of waiting for a bite. You pick a destination, set up the right gear for the species you are after, then work the line with timing and control rather than arcade-style button mashing. It is designed to be calm and technical at the same time, rewarding patience with trophy catches and steady progression.

Publisher: Fishing Planet LLC. Playerbase: Medium Type: Fishing Simulator Release Date: August 11, 2015 Pros: +Authentic, simulation-first fishing. +Extensive gear and setup variety. +Deep tuning and condition-based choices. Cons: -Slow initial load times. -Tutorial does not teach enough. -Occasional instability and crashes.

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