Category: Simulation / Survival

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.

Saga

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.

Fishing Planet

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.

Salem

Salem is a sandbox crafting MMO set in 17th century New England, built around the idea that players are not simply questing through a theme park, they are carving out a foothold in a harsh frontier. It pairs a persistent world with a dense web of skills and recipes, asking you to learn, specialize, and cooperate if you want your settlement to last.

Publisher: Mortal Moments
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Crafting MMO
Release Date: June 19, 2015
PvP: Open World
Pros: +Large, persistent world shaped by players. +Crafting is intricate and rewarding. +Broad skill selection supports many playstyles.
Cons: -High barrier to entry for new players. -Reports of developer/GM misconduct. -Interface can feel awkward and fiddly.

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