Category: Reviews

Warframe

Warframe is a free-to-play, third-person sci-fi MMO shooter built around quick co-op missions and agile “space ninja” combat. You play as a Tenno, piloting powerful biomechanical suits called Warframes, mixing gunplay with melee combos and parkour movement while tackling enemy factions across the solar system.

Publisher: Digital Extremes
Playerbase: High
Type: MMORPG
PvP: Duels / Conclave (Arenas) / Solar Rail
Release Date: Mar 25, 2013 (NA/EU)
Pros: +Strong cooperative action. +Wide selection of Warframes and builds. +Impressive presentation (visuals and music).
Cons: -A heavy grind is unavoidable. -Mission flow can feel repetitive over time. -Difficulty often skews too easy. -PvP remains fairly limited.

War Thunder

War Thunder is a 3D World War II combat game that blends air and ground warfare into one online package. It supports everything from fast, approachable arcade matches to more demanding realistic and simulation rule sets, so players can decide how much authenticity they want in each battle.

Publisher: Gaijin Entertainment
Playerbase: High
Type: MMO Shooter
Release Date: November 1, 2012 (Open Beta)
PvP: Arcade / Realistic / Simulation Battles
Pros: +Huge roster of tanks and aircraft to learn. +Multiple realism settings for different skill levels. +Available across several platforms. +Excellent support for gamepads and flight sticks.
Cons: -Takes time to learn, especially in advanced modes. -Single-player campaigns are paid content. -Progress across several nations can feel sluggish.

Drakensang Online

Drakensang Online is a 3D, browser-friendly action MMORPG that leans heavily into the Diablo-style loop of clicking through swarms of enemies, hoovering up loot, and constantly tuning your build. It supports both in-browser play and a dedicated client, and it uses an isometric, top-down viewpoint that will feel immediately familiar to anyone who enjoys hack-and-slash dungeon crawlers.

Publisher: Bigpoint
Playerbase: Low
Type: MMORPG
PvP: Arenas
Release Date: August 8, 2011 (NA/EU)
Pros: +Premium currency can be earned from drops. +Plenty of quest content. +Satisfying Diablo-like loot and upgrades.
Cons: -Monetization can feel influential. -Limited options in character creation. -Progression can become repetitive and grind-heavy.

Hearthstone

Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, often shortened to Hearthstone, is Blizzard Entertainment’s free-to-play collectible card game set in the Warcraft universe. It is built to be approachable on day one, with clean rules and quick matches, but it still rewards long-term mastery through deckbuilding, matchup knowledge, and careful resource management. Whether you are a casual player chasing daily quests on mobile or a competitive ladder climber, Hearthstone offers a polished, highly replayable CCG experience.

Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment
Playerbase: High
Type: CCG
Release Date: Mar 11, 2014 (NA/EU)
Pros: +Strong hero and class variety. +Excellent draft mode (Arena) for quick, skill-based runs. +Generally tight balance for a digital CCG. +Huge card pool (4,500+). +Smooth cross-platform play on PC and mobile.
Cons: -A noticeable chunk of the collection is niche or rarely worth using. -Unlocking expansions through gold can feel grindy for free players.

Overwatch

Overwatch is a colorful, team-focused first person shooter built around distinct heroes, quick matches, and objective play. It is easy to grasp in your first few games, but it rewards deeper mastery through smart positioning, ultimate timing, and coordinated team compositions.

Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment
Playerbase: High
Type: Team Shooter
Release Date: May 24, 2016
Pros: +Striking visual identity. +Wide variety of heroes. +Highly refined gunplay and abilities. +Strong selection of maps. +Arcade modes add extra variety.
Cons: -Competitive rewards feel underwhelming.

War of the Immortals

War of the Immortals (WoI) is a free-to-play 3D fantasy MMORPG set in Motenia, presented from an isometric, top-down perspective that clearly aims for a Diablo-style look and feel.

Publisher: Arc Games
Playerbase: Shut Down
Type: MMORPG
PvP: Duels / Territory Control / Arena
Release Date: Dec 19, 2011 (NA/EU)
Shut Down Date: January 9, 2018
Pros: +Nine distinct classes with clear roles. +Deep, customizable pet companion system.
Cons: -Combat rarely feels demanding. -Questing loop becomes repetitive. -Character creation options are sparse.

War of the Immortals Shut Down on January 9, 2018

Closers

Closers Online: Dimension Conflict is a 3D, anime-styled action MMORPG built around fast instanced missions and flashy, combo-heavy combat. You step into the role of a “Closer”, a psychic-powered agent fighting back against dimensional creatures tearing through Seoul. Between its story-focused presentation and a PvP mode that borrows ideas from popular AoS games, it aims to mix arcade action with MMO progression.

Publisher: Naddic Games
Playerbase: Low
Type: Action MMORPG
PvP: MOBA mode
Release Date: November 13, 2017 (NA Early Access)
Pros: +Bold, cel-shaded anime visuals. +Extensive voice acting across scenes and quests. +Strong cutscenes with a clear focus on narrative.
Cons: -Content expects repeats across multiple difficulty tiers. -Limited options for changing your look. -Characters are locked to a specific gender.

Cabal 2

Cabal 2 is a 3D fantasy MMORPG that followed up on Cabal Online, aiming to keep the series’ signature speed while modernizing its presentation. It leans heavily into action-styled combat with skill chaining and combo-focused play, wrapped in a more traditional high-fantasy look than the original game’s earlier vibe.

Publisher: ESTGames
Playerbase: High
Type: MMORPG
PvP: Duels / Arenas
Release Date: July 2, 2015 (NA/EU)
Shut Down Date: April 18th, 2018
Pros: +Satisfying combo chaining and stacking. +Strong visuals for its era thanks to a modern engine. +Above-average character creation options. +Combat feels smooth and responsive.
Cons: -Familiar, fairly standard fantasy tone.

EverQuest 2

EverQuest 2 (usually shortened to EQ2) is a 3D fantasy MMORPG that returns players to Norrath, set 500 years after the original EverQuest. Between its 20 playable races and 26 classes, the game leans hard into choice and long-term character building, offering a breadth of playstyles that few MMOs can match.

Publisher: Daybreak Game Company
Playerbase: High
Type: MMORPG
PvP: Duels / Arenas / World
Release Date: Nov 9, 2004 (NA/EU)
Pros: +Exceptional range of races and classes (20 races / 26 classes). +Large, explorable world with many zones. +Deep advancement via Alternative Advancements. +Questing content for almost any level range.
Cons: -UI and controls can feel awkward by modern standards. -The underlying visuals show their age due to an older engine.

Echo of Soul

Echo of Soul (often shortened to EoS) is a 3D fantasy MMORPG built around snappy, ability-driven combat and the familiar loop of questing, dungeons, and gear upgrades. Created by a team that includes veterans from the Lineage II scene, it aims for a clean, traditional MMO experience with a few distinctive systems layered on top.

Publisher: Aeria Games
Type: MMORPG
PvP: Duels
Release Date: May 28, 2015 (NA/EU)
Shut Down Date: July 15, 2022
Pros: +Robust character styling options. +Soul mechanic adds a fun layer to progression. +Raids support up to 20 players.
Cons: -Classes are locked by gender. -Content cadence can feel samey over time.

Echo of Soul Shut Down on July 15, 2022