Category: Reviews

Destiny 2

Destiny 2 is Bungie’s long-running sci-fi looter shooter that blends MMO-style progression with tight first-person gunplay. As the follow-up to the original console Destiny, it continues the story one year after Rise of Iron while broadening the formula with more destinations to explore, more activities to grind, and a steady stream of seasonal changes.

Publisher: Bungie
Playerbase: High
Type: First Person Looter Shooter
PvP: Multiple PvP Options
Release Date: September 8, 2017
Pros: +High-end presentation and polish. +Flexible builds and loadouts. +Excellent moment-to-moment shooting. +Strong raid and encounter design. +Co-op is consistently rewarding.
Cons: -Big updates can be uneven in quality. -A large portion of the best content is paywalled behind expansions. -Older content is sometimes removed from the game.

Wild West Online

Wild West Online aimed to bring the classic American frontier to the MMORPG space, mixing open-world exploration with action-focused gunfights and a strong emphasis on player conflict. In practice, it was positioned as a sandbox where you could roam from towns to wilderness, gather resources, trade, and generally live out a cowboy fantasy alongside other players in a volatile, PvP-friendly setting.

Publisher: 612 Games
Type: Sandbox MMORPG
Release Date: May 10, 2018
Shut Down Date: October 25, 2018
Pros: +Distinct Western theme. +Real-time, action-leaning combat. +Open PvP emphasis. +Large-scale roaming, gathering, and scouting.
Cons: -Not much documented detail remains publicly available.

Steam Hammer

Steam Hammer is a steampunk-flavored sandbox RPG that mixes resource gathering, deep crafting, and large-scale construction, letting players carve up the terrain to establish a Victorian industrial settlement. Progression revolves around specializing your character, producing gear from a wide pool of materials, and eventually taking the fight to other players with firearms, melee weapons, and airborne machines like airships and jetpacks.

Publisher: Big Way
Playerbase: Shut Down
Type: Sandbox MMO
Release Date: May 12, 2017
Pros: +Distinct steampunk theme. +Robust crafting with many resources. +Airships, jetpacks, and Victorian-style city building.
Cons: -Combat can feel awkward. -Interface is not very intuitive.

MixMaster Online

MixMaster Online is a 2D MMORPG built around monster collecting and companionship. Instead of fighting alone, you recruit creatures from the world, train alongside them, and rely on their skills in PvE and PvP. With a huge roster of monsters to discover, the game leans into long-term collection goals, party play for tougher encounters, and competitive duels for players who want to test their builds.

Publisher: Joyple
Playerbase: Low
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: October 14, 2005
Pros: +Massive monster roster (1,000+). +Teen-friendly presentation and pacing. +Bright, playful visuals.
Cons: -Very old-school design sensibilities. -Localization can be awkward at times.

DK Online

DK Online is a high fantasy MMORPG set in a gritty medieval setting, built around open conflict and guild-driven PvP. Players pick from four races and four core classes, then progress through questing, gear upgrades, and hotbar-based combat that leads naturally into large-scale battles like castle sieges.

Publisher: Mansangsoft
Playerbase: Low
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: 2013 (March 5, 2019 Re-release)
Pros: +Distinct shapeshifting forms that change how you play. +Strong focus on PvP and sieges. +Dual talent trees for builds.
Cons: -Some classes are restricted by race. -Performance can dip, especially in busy scenes. -Visuals and presentation feel dated.

Orake

Orake is a 2D MMORPG built around a classic high-fantasy vibe and a deliberately old-school approach to character building. Instead of locking you into a class, the game pushes you to define your role through gear and spell choices, then grow your stats by actively using what you equip. Between questing, exploring zone-based areas, and grouping up to tackle tougher enemies, it aims for a straightforward, nostalgic loop, with the added tension of full-loot PvP when you decide to fight other players.

Publisher: Candycane Games
Playerbase: Low
Type: 2D MMORPG
Release Date: August 13, 2016
Pros: +Retro-inspired look and feel. +Classless progression through equipment. +High-stakes full-loot PvP.
Cons: -Technical hiccups and errors. -Input and movement can feel awkward. -Resolution options are restricted.

ONRAID

ONRAID is a fast-paced, cartoon-styled 2D shooter built around competitive PvP. Players pick a class, load into compact battlegrounds, and rely on positioning, weapon choice, and quick reactions to outplay the other team. Between matches you can tinker with cosmetics and gear options, then jump back in to chase wins and improve your standing.

Publisher: Pragmatix Ltd
Playerbase: Low
Type: 2D Shooter
Release Date: April 18, 2017
Pros: +A solid spread of modes for PvP variety. +Nine distinct classes with different roles. +Lots of skins and craftable gadgets to pursue.
Cons: -Input can feel slightly delayed at times. -Various bugs and technical hiccups have been reported.

Arena Masters

Arena Masters is a mobile MOBA built entirely around quick, competitive arena fights. You pick from a roster of stylized heroes with distinct kits, jump into short PvP matches across several modes, and progress by earning experience, unlocking fighters, and collecting gear and cosmetics. Its standout twist is bringing two heroes into a match and swapping between them mid-fight, which adds a layer of tactical flexibility to the usual mobile brawler formula.

Publisher: Nexon
Type: Mobile Moba
Release Date: April 27, 2017
Shut Down: 2018
Pros: +Solid, competitive PvP focus. +Swapping heroes mid-match adds strategy. +Plenty of cosmetic customization.
Cons: -Occasional network instability. -Many heroes require unlocking.

Arena Masters Shut Down in 2018

Age Of Heroes VR

Age Of Heroes VR is a VR-focused dungeon RPG where you pick one of three classes and delve into instanced runs to hunt bosses and chase better gear. Combat leans on motion controls for spellcasting and skills, and physical movement is part of the defensive toolkit as you sidestep and reposition to survive. You can tackle content alone or group up with as many as five players, using built-in voice chat to coordinate pulls and boss mechanics.

Publisher: Omnigames
Playerbase: Low
Type: RPG
Release Date: July 20, 2017
Pros: +Integrated in-game voice chat. +Motion-control driven abilities feel hands-on. +Cross-platform parties.
Cons: -More of a co-op dungeon RPG than an MMORPG. -Just three classes to choose from. -Limited amount of content.

ROKH

ROKH is a sandbox survival game built around the idea of living on Mars with other players. You scavenge and extract resources, craft equipment, and keep your character alive by maintaining life support in a harsh, exposed environment on the red planet.

Publisher: Darewise Entertainment
Type: Sandbox Survival
Release Date: May 16, 2017
Shut Down: March 14, 2018
Pros: +Public and private servers. +A memorable Mars backdrop. +Flexible, component-based crafting.
Cons: -Support ended early by the creators. -No active player population.