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List of massively multiplayer online role-playing games
Title | Status | Graphics | Setting | Virtual World type | Subscription Model | Initial Release Date | Server Close Date | Notes | |
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4th Coming, The | 2D (isometric) | Fantasy | Free-to-play (on most servers) | 1999 | |||||
9Dragons | 3D | Historical fantasy (China), martial arts | Free-to-play | 2007 | |||||
Ace Online | Released | 3D | Sci-Fi | Persistent World | Free-to-play | 2006 | |||
Aces High | 3D | World War II combat theater | Pay-to-play | 2000 | |||||
AdventureQuest Worlds | 2D | Medieval fantasy | Persistent World | Free-to-play (on most servers) | 2008 | Browser-based | |||
Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2008 | |||||
Age of Wulin | Under Development | 3D | Martial Arts, Wuxia (fantasy) | Free-to-play | Beta due to begin in 2012 | ||||
Aion: The Tower of Eternity | 3D | Fantasy | Persistent World | Free-to-play | 2008 | ||||
AIKA Online | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Persistent World | Free-to-play | 2009 | ||||
Alganon | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2009 | |||||
Allods Online | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | ||||||
Anarchy Online | 3D | Science fiction | Persistent World | Freemium | 2001 | ||||
Angel Love Online | 2D | Fantasy | 2006 | Downloadable client (Windows only) | |||||
ArchLord | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play[1] | 2005 | |||||
Asda Story | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2008 | |||||
Asheron's Call | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 1999 | |||||
Asheron's Call 2 | Defunct | 3D | Fantasy | 2002 | December 30, 2005 | ||||
Atlantica Online | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2008 | Turn-based strategy | ||||
Battlestar Galactica Online | (beta) | Science fiction | Free-to-Play | Browser-based, Battlestar Galactica license | |||||
Black Prophecy | (beta) | 3D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2011 | Spaceship combat | |||
Blade & Soul | Under development | 3D | Fantasy, martial arts | ||||||
Blood Wars | text-based | Horror, fantasy | Free-to-play | 2006 | |||||
BOTS!! | Shut down | 3D | Science fiction (robots) | ||||||
Cabal Online | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2005 | |||||
Cartoon Network Universe: FusionFall | 3D | Cartoon | Freemium(2009-2010),Free-to-play(2010-present) | 2009 | Cartoon Network license | ||||
Castle of Heroes | 2D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2009 | Browser-based | ||||
Champions Online | 3D | Superheroes | Freemium | 2009 | |||||
City of Heroes | Shut down | 3D | Superheroes | Freemium | 2004 | November 30, 2012 | Complements City of Villains | ||
City of Villains | Shut down | 3D | Superheroes | Freemium | 2005 | November 30, 2012 | Complements City of Heroes | ||
Clan Lord | 2D | Fantasy | Free to play; pay for a registered account. | 1998 | Downloadable client (Windows, Mac). Primarily for Macintoch | ||||
Club Penguin | 2D | Cartoon, kids | Freemium | 2005 | Browser-based. | ||||
Concerto Gate | Shut down | 3D | Fantasy | 2007 | |||||
Cronous | 3D | Fantasy | |||||||
Cross Gate | Shut down | 2D | Fantasy | 2001 | |||||
Crowns of Power | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2008 | |||||
Dark Age of Camelot | 3D | Mythology (Arthurian) | Pay-to-play | 2001 | |||||
Dark Ages | 2D | Mythology (Celtic) | Pay for account; free to play. | 1999 | |||||
Dark and Light | Defunct | 3D | Fantasy | 2006 | |||||
Darkeden | 2D | Horror | 1997 | ||||||
Darkfall | Defunct | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2009 | November 15, 2012 | |||
Dark Sun Online: Crimson Sands | 2D | Fantasy | 1996 | Dungeons & Dragons license | |||||
Dawntide | Under development (open beta) | 3D | Medieval fantasy | 2011 | |||||
Dead Frontier | Active | 3D | Horror | Free-to-play | Pay for extras, Browser based game | ||||
DECO Online | 3D | Fantasy | 2005 | ||||||
DC Universe Online | 3D | Superheroes | Freemium | 2011 | DC Comics license | ||||
Diaspora | Defunct | 2D | Science fiction | Space trading game | |||||
Doctor Who: Worlds in Time | 2D (side view) | Science fiction | 2012 | Browser-based | |||||
Dofus | 2D (isometric) | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2004 | Downloadable client (Windows, Mac, Linux) Tactical combat | ||||
Dragon Ball Online | 3D | Cartoon | Free-to-play | 2010 | Anime/manga graphical style | ||||
Dragon Nest | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2010 | |||||
Dragon Oath | 3D | Mythology (Chinese) | Free-to-play | 2007 | Based on the novel Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils by Jin Yong | ||||
Dragon Quest X | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2012 | Multiplatform: Wii, Wii U | ||||
Dragonica | Active | 3D (side-scrolling) | Fantasy | Instanced World | Free-to-play | 2010 | Anime/manga-style hack-and-slash | ||
DragonRealms | Text-based (real-time) | 1996 | |||||||
Dreamlords | 3D | Fantasy | 2007 | Both browser- and client-based | |||||
Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2006 | D&D 3.5 Edition ruleset | ||||
Dungeon Runners | Defunct | 3D | Fantasy | freemium | 2007 | January 1, 2010 | |||
Dynasty Warriors Online | 3D | Historical fantasy (China), martial arts | Free-to-play | 2006 | |||||
Earthrise | Defunct | 3D | Science fiction | Pay-to-play | 2011 | February 9, 2012 | |||
Earth & Beyond | Defunct | 3D | Science fiction | Pay-to-play | 2002 | September 22, 2004 | |||
Earth Eternal | Defunct | 3D | Medieval fantasy | 2009 | November 24, 2011 | Browser-based | |||
Elder Scrolls Online, The | Under development | 3D | Medieval fantasy | ||||||
Emil Chronicle Online | 3D | Fantasy | 2005 | ||||||
Empire & State | Released | 2D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2011 | Browser-Based political strategy MMORPG | |||
Empire of Sports | 3D | Sports | |||||||
Entropia Universe | 3D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2003 | |||||
Eternal Lands | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play (playing as some races requires payment) | Downloadable client (Windows, Mac, Linux) | |||||
EVE Online | 3D | Science fiction | Pay-to-play | 2003 | Space vehicle piloting, trading, and business management | ||||
EverQuest | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium, formerly Pay-to-play | 1999 | |||||
EverQuest II | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2004 | Sequel to Everquest | ||||
EverQuest Online Adventures | Defunct | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2003 | March 29, 2012 | PlayStation 2-exclusive; prequel to Everquest | ||
Fantage | 2D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2008 | |||||
Face of Mankind | 3D | Science fiction | Freemium | 2009 | |||||
Fallen Earth | 3D | Post-apocalyptic | Freemium | 2009 | |||||
Fallout Online | Cancelled | 3D | Post-apocalyptic | Science fiction alternate history | |||||
Fantasy Westward Journey | 2D | Fantasy (Chinese) | Inspired by Journey to the West | ||||||
Fiesta Online | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2007 | |||||
Final Fantasy XI | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2002 | Multiplatform: PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360 | ||||
Final Fantasy XIV | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2010 | Multiplatform: PC, PlayStation 3 | ||||
Flyff | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2005 | |||||
Free Realms | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2009 | Browser-based | ||||
Furcadia | 2D | Fantasy | 1996 | ||||||
Fury | Defunct | 3D | Fantasy | 2007 | August 7, 2008 | ||||
Gekkeiju Online | 3D | Medieval fantasy | |||||||
GodsWar Online | 3D | Mythology (Greek) | Free-to-play | 2009 | |||||
Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising | 3D | Mythology (Roman) | Free-to-play with Purchase of the Game, formerly Pay-to-play | 2011 | |||||
Granado Espada (Sword of the New World) | 3D | Historical fantasy (Age of Exploration) | Persistent world | 2007 | |||||
Guild Wars | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play with Purchase of the Game | 2005 | |||||
Guild Wars 2 | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play with Purchase of the Game | 2012 | Sequel to Guild Wars | ||||
Helbreath | 2D (sprite-based) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 1999 | |||||
Hellgate | Active | 3D | post apocalyptic | Instanced world | Free-to-play | ||||
Hello Kitty Online | 3D | Cartoon | Free-to-play | 2009 | Client download required. | ||||
Hero Online | 3D | Mythology (Chinese) | Free-to-play | 2006 | |||||
Hero's Journey | Under development | 3D | Fantasy | ||||||
Hooded Gunman, The | Text-based (turn-based) | History ("The Troubles") | Irish para-militarism | ||||||
Istaria: Chronicles of the Gifted | Released | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play / Pay-to-play | 2003.12.09 | Name changed from Horizons 2008.04.14 | |||
Illyriad | Active | 2D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2011 | ||||
Jumpgate: The Reconstruction Initiative | 3D | Science fiction | 2001 | ||||||
Jumpgate: Evolution | Under development (closed beta) | 3D | Science fiction | ||||||
Kal Online | 3D | Fantasy | 2004 | ||||||
Knight Online | 3D | Fantasy | 2004 | ||||||
LaTale | 2D (side-scrolling) | Fantasy | 2006 | ||||||
Legend of Ares, The | Defunct | 3D | Fantasy | ||||||
Legend of Mir 2, The | 2D (sprite-based) | Fantasy | 2001 | ||||||
Legend of Mir 3, The | 2D (sprite-based) | Fantasy | 2004 | Sequel to Legend of Mir 2 | |||||
Legends of Future Past | Defunct | Text-based | Fantasy | 1992 | |||||
LEGO Universe | Defunct | 3D | Kids | Freemium | 2010 | January 30, 2012 | |||
Lineage | 2D (sprite-based) | Fantasy | 1998 | ||||||
Lineage II | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium (Pay-to-play until 2011 launch of GoD) | 2003 | Sequel to Lineage | ||||
Lineage III | Under development | Fantasy | Sequel to Lineage II | ||||||
Little Space Heroes | Under development (beta) | 2D | Kids | Freemium | 2011 | ||||
Lord of the Rings Online, The: Shadows of Angmar | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2007 | |||||
Love | 3D | Fantasy | 2010 | Builder | |||||
Lunia: Record of Lunia War | 3D | Fantasy | Action-adventure | ||||||
Mabinogi | 3D | Fantasy, mythology (Welsh) | Free-to-play | 2004 | |||||
Magical Land | 2D (sprite-based) | Fantasy | |||||||
MapleStory | 2D (side-scrolling) | Fantasy | Freemium | 2003 | |||||
Matrix Online, The | Defunct | 3D | Cyberpunk, science fiction | 2005 | July 31, 2009 | ||||
Meridian 59 | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play, formerly Pay-to-play | 1995 | |||||
Metin 2 | 3D | Fantasy | 2004 | ||||||
Minions of Mirth | 3D | Fantasy | 2005 | ||||||
Mortal Online | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2010 | |||||
Monato Esprit | Under development (open beta) | 3D | Fantasy | 2009 | |||||
MU Online | 3D | Medieval fantasy | 2003 | ||||||
Myth War Online | 2D | Fantasy | 2006 | ||||||
Mythos | Under development | 3D | Fantasy | ||||||
Mytheon | under development | 3D | Mythology (Greek) | ||||||
Myst Online | 3D | 2007 | Open source | ||||||
Neocron and Neocron 2 | 3D | Cyberpunk | 2002 | FPS-style gameplay | |||||
NEO Shifters | |||||||||
Neverwinter Nights (AOL game) | 2D | Fantasy (Dungeons & Dragons) | 1991 | Used the Gold Box engine | |||||
Nexus: The Kingdom of the Winds | 2D (sprite-based; overhead) | Mythology (Korean) | 1996 | ||||||
Neo Steam: The Shattered Continent | |||||||||
Omerta (video game) | Text based | Mafia | Free-to-play | 2003 | Browser-based | ||||
Pardus | 2D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2004 | Browser-based, space war and trading game | ||||
Parallel Kingdom | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2008 | |||||
Perfect World | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2005 | |||||
Perpetuum[2][3] | 3D | Science fiction | Pay-to-play | 2010 | Persistent sandbox MMORPG | ||||
Phantasy Star Online 2 | JP 2012 - NA/EU 2013 | 3D | Science Fiction | Free-To-Play with Micro-transactions | 2012 | ||||
Phoenix Dynasty Online | Defunct | 2D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | December 8, 2010 | ||||
Pirates of the Burning Sea | 3D | Historical (maritime) | Free-to-play | 2008 | |||||
Pirates of the Caribbean Online | 3D | Historical (maritime), fantasy (Pirates of the Caribbean) | Freemium | 2007 | |||||
PlaneShift | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | Open source | |||||
Planetarion | text-based | 2000 | One of the oldest, space-based, genre-defining, text-based online games | ||||||
Priston Tale | 2001 | 3D | Fantasy | 2001 | |||||
Priston Tale 2 | 3D | Fantasy | 2008 | ||||||
Poptropica | 2D | Cartoon, kids adventure | Free-to-play | 2007 | Browser-based, no downloadable client required | ||||
Puppet Guardian | 2D (isometric) | Fantasy adventure | Free-to-play | 2007 | |||||
Puzzle Pirates | 2D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2003 | Puzzle adventure | ||||
Ragnarok Online | 2D/3D[4] | Fantasy, mythology (Norse/mixed) | Freemium/Pay-to-play (Depending on the server) | 2002 | |||||
Ragnarok Online 2 | Under development (open beta) | 3D | Fantasy | 2012 | Sequel to Ragnarok Online | ||||
Ran Online | 3D | Campus fantasy | 2004 | ||||||
Realm of the Mad God | 2D | Fantasy | Free-to-Play | 2011 | Browser-based | ||||
Realm Online, The | 2D (sprite-based) | Fantasy | 1996 | ||||||
Regnum Online | 3D | Medieval fantasy | 2007 | ||||||
Requiem: Memento Mori | 3D | Dark fantasy | 2008 | ||||||
RF Online | 3D | Science fiction | 2006 | ||||||
Rift | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play (to level 20) Pay-to-play (Full content) | 2011 | |||||
Roblox | 3D | Abstract | Freemium | 2006 | Block-building game | ||||
Rohan: Blood Feud | 3D | Fantasy | 2008 | ||||||
Roma Victor | 3D | Historical (Roman Empire) | 2006 | ||||||
ROSE Online | 3D | Fantasy | 2005 | ||||||
Rubies of Eventide | On indefinite hiatus | 3D | Fantasy | 2003 | |||||
Runes of Magic | 3D | Fantasy | 2009 | ||||||
RuneScape | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium[5] | 2001 | Browser-based, Java | ||||
Rusty Hearts | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-Play | 2011 | |||||
Ryzom | 3D | Science fiction | Free undefinite trial (can level up to 125), Pay-to-play (to level 250) | 2004 | Open source | ||||
Salem | Under development | 3D | Historical (17th century) fantasy | Free-to-play | |||||
Sangokushi Online | Mythology (Chinese) | 2008 | Part of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms series by Koei | ||||||
Secret of the Solstice | 2D (sprite-based) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | ||||||
Secret World, The | Released | 3D | Modern | Freemium, formerly Pay-to-play | 2012 | ||||
Seal Online | 3D | Fantasy | 2003 | ||||||
Sentou Gakuen | Released | 2D (text-based) | School Life | Freemium | 2012 | ||||
Scions of Fate or Yulgang | 2D (sprite-based) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | ||||||
Shadowbane | Defunct | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2003 | July 1, 2009 | |||
Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine | 3D | Fantasy | Persistent world | Free-to-play | 2007 | ||||
Sho Online | 3D | Historical fantasy (China) | Free-to-play | 2008 | |||||
Shot-Online | 3D | Sports (golf) | 2004 | ||||||
Silkroad Online | 3D | Fantasy | Persistent world | Free-to-play | 2005 | ||||
Soul of the Ultimate Nation | 3D | Fantasy | 2007 | ||||||
Spiral Knights | 3D | Fantasy | Instanced world | Freemium | 2009 | Java | |||
Star Trek Online | 3D | Science fiction | Freemium | 2010 | Switched to "free-to-play" in January 2012 | ||||
Star Wars Galaxies | Defunct | 3D | Science fiction | Pay-to-play | 2003 | December 15, 2011 | |||
Star Wars: The Old Republic | Released | 3D | Science fiction | Freemium | 2011 | Spiritual sequel of 2003's Game of the year Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic | |||
Stargate Worlds | Cancelled | 3D | Science fiction | PC and Xbox 360 | |||||
StarQuest Online | Science fiction | 2007 | Downloadable client (Windows). | ||||||
Survival Project | 2D | Fantasy | 2001 | ||||||
Tabula Rasa | Defunct, Destination Games, 2008—2009 | 3D | Science fiction | Persistent world | 2007 | February 28, 2009 | FPS-style gameplay | ||
Tale in the Desert, A | 3D | Mythology (Egyptian) | Pay-to-play | 2003 | Non-combat-oriented RPG | ||||
Tales of Eternia Online | Defunct | 2D (sprite-based) | Fantasy | 2006 | March 31, 2007 | ||||
Tales of Pirates | 3D | Fantasy | 2007 | ||||||
Tantra Online | 3D | Mythology (Hindu) | |||||||
TERA | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2011 | |||||
Terra | 3D | Science fiction | 1996 | Armored battle | |||||
Chronicles of Spellborn, The | Defunct | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2008 | August 27, 2010 | |||
Tibia | 2D (sprite-based; overhead) | Fantasy | 1997 | Downloadable client (Windows only). | |||||
Toontown Online | 3D | Cartoon, kids | |||||||
Trickster Online | Shut down[6] | 2D (sprite-based) | Fantasy | 2003 | |||||
Turf Battles | Defunct | ||||||||
Twelve Sky | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2007 | |||||
Twelve Sky 2 | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | ||||||
Twin Skies | (unavailable) | Fantasy | Browser-based with a 3D client component | ||||||
Ultima Online | 2D | Medieval fantasy | 1997 | ||||||
Uncharted Waters Online | 3D | Historical (maritime) | 2005 | ||||||
Urban Dead | Text-based (HTML) | Horror | 2005 | ||||||
Underlight | Defunct | 1998 | Enforced in-character role-playing | ||||||
Vanguard: Saga of Heroes | 3D | Fantasy | 2007 | ||||||
Vindictus | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2010 | |||||
Voyage Century Online | 3D | Historical (maritime) | 2006 | ||||||
Vendetta Online | 3D | Science fiction | Pay-to-play | 2004 | Space vehicle piloting and twitch-based interface | ||||
Wakfu | 2D (isometric) | Fantasy | Freemium | 2012 | Downloadable client (Windows, Mac, Linux). Tactical combat. | ||||
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2008 | |||||
Warhammer Online: Wrath of Heroes | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2012 | |||||
Wonderland Online | Version: 6.0+ | 2D (special) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | March 2008 | Anime/Manga based | |||
Wizard101 | 3D | Fantasy, kids | Freemium | 2008 | Wizard game with cards, kid-safe chat | ||||
With Your Destiny (Supreme Destiny) | 3D | Fantasy | 2003 | ||||||
WonderKing Online | 2D (side-scrolling) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2006 | |||||
World of Darkness | under development | Horror, fantasy | Based on White Wolf Publishing's "World of Darkness" | ||||||
World of Warcraft | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play (free-to-play to level 20 since 2011) |
2004 | |||||
Wurm Online | Released | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Freemium | 2006 | Sandbox game with hundreds of skills, multiple kingdoms, and a deep crafting system. | |||
Yogurting | Defunct | 3D | Campus fantasy | 2005 | March 29, 2011 | ||||
Yulgang (Scions of Fate) | 3D | Fantasy | |||||||
Zhengtu | 2D | Mythology (Chinese) | |||||||
Zu Online | 3D | Mythology (Chinese) | 2007 |
References
[edit]- ^ Since August 2007 the game is now free-to-play without having to pay to register for the game.
- ^ Rossignol, Jim (2010-06-02). "Interview: Perpetuum Online". Rockpapershotgun.com. Retrieved 2011-07-30.
- ^ Brendan Drain (2011-06-26). "Perpetuum receives influx of EVE players". Massively.com. Retrieved 2011-07-01.
- ^ 3D environment with 2D sprites
- ^ Runescape begins first microtransaction experiment develop-online.net, April 2, 2012
- ^ http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/02/27/trickster-online-shuts-down-today/