MapleStory

MapleStory

It’s not every day that you come across a game with a squishy pink raid boss, pets that poop on command , a Meiji-era castle full of evil ninja, and a haunted mansion that fills up with quests every Halloween, but MapleStory, Nexon America’s free-to-play side-scrolling MMORPG, offers all of that and more.

The adventure begins when you select your class. You pick from a hodgepodge of seemingly random characters, like a time-traveling samurai and a magical girl who can transform into a super hero (complete with theme song and catchphrase). Each character has a unique combat system and back story, but they’re all tied together by a common goal: to stop the Black Mage, the source of all evil in Maple World.

You’ll spend a good chunk of time perfecting your character’s looks and we don’t just mean equipment (though there are several robust systems that allow you to fine-tune your gear). We’re talking demon wings, duck pajamas, bell bottoms, pancake hats, briefcases, headphones, and hundreds of other items that let you create an in-game persona. Admiring peoples style while chilling in town is almost a mini-game of its own!

Sooner or later, you’ll want to group up with other players so you can experience the games Party Quests, like one that lets you mount dragons to fight enemies in the air. MapleStory has several ways of letting you do this. You can join Guilds, Alliances (big groups of Guilds), and Families. If you’re monotonously-inclined, you can even get married and gain access to a love-themed dungeon.

The game offers more pets, mounts, a monster farm, medals, theme dungeons, crafting, familiars but in the end, it’s not the systems that make MapleStory so unique… It’s the games perfect blend of panache and heart.

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Lord of Ultima

Lord of Ultima

Lord of Ultima is a 2D browser based strategy MMO that builds upon the genre by adding an assortment of unique features.  Players begin their journey with a single vacant piece of property and expand it from a small village into a mighty capital city which oversees a vast and growing empire.  Trading, diplomacy and war are the tools you will use to form alliances, best your rivals and conquer the world of Caledonia.

Lord of Ultima is Electronic Arts’ latest effort in a free to play game, and while there are many web based strategy games on the market, Lords of Ultima manages to bring something new and unique to the genre while keeping the game-play clean and simple.

Players start with a small town and must build it up by gathering resources that will ultimately help in constructing and upgrading their buildings and creating and training soldiers.  One unique feature of Lords of Ultima is that the placement of buildings to resources have a significant effect on their production capabilities.  This is one way that EA’s game has taken a leap from other browser based RTS games.  Your goal is to settle and conquer new cities to expand your empire.  Gaining allies along the way help form alliances and give you the benefit of mutual protection.

If you’re a fan of browser based real time strategy games, then give Lord of Ultima a play, you just might find the extra effort on EA’s part to your liking!

 

League of Angels II

League of Angels II

League of Angels II is the next flagship title in GTArcade’s original League of Angels franchise. The previous League of Angels titles have both achieved worldwide success. The first LoA is still played in over 150 countries and received numerous awards such as Facebook’s Best New Game in 2014 and MMOsite’s Best Browser Game in 2015. LoA – Fire Raiders was named Best Mobile RPG in 2015 and has topped mobile charts all around the world.

In development for 2 years, every aspect of League of Angels II has been designed to push the limits of next gen browser games. The game sends out a clear message that The Angels Have Transcended to players around the globe. North America is the first stop in League of Angels II’s global journey, but far from the last! More regional launches will follow shortly so stay tuned for exciting news.

League of Angels

League of Angels

League of Angels is a browser-based fantasy MMORPG from GTArcade where you will battle the forces of evil, with Angels by your side. In the game you act as one of the few that stand up to the evil forces of Suurde, while you seek to restore the power that the ‘Angels’ once had. Saving the Angels is only one part of your goal, as you attempt to defeat the evil in the land.

League of Angels will feature: A new battle system, that let’s you manage your party as well as a guardian angel which will buff the group and launch special ranged attacks, many dungeons including single player, cross server, arena, co-op and rogue-like dungeons, mini games and more!

Knights of the Sky

Knights of the Sky

Knights of the Sky is a new free online real time strategy game.  Developed by Atlus Online this new flash game is designed to play comfortably within your web browser! In this online RTS, you step into the role of a Lord and immerse yourself in the Continent of Odyssya.

You start this no-download RTS from the perspective of the Empire or Federation. Whether you’re an “Imp” or a “Fed,” your goal is to expand your “Sky Castle,” then bring victory to your nation. Like other flash games, a quick “Tutorial” will teach the basic mechanics as the story progresses. Upon establishing your Sky Castle you will then be involved with territory development, resource collections, and tactfully selected “Level Ups.” To succeed at this no-download RTS, you must take advantage of all these features. As your Sky Castle grows you must then increase your military, including the Lord, Heroes, and soldiers in order to explore Odyssey for treasure!

Playing Knights of the Sky is simple! It only requires mouse clicks and numerical inputs. This MMORTS isn’t designed to challenge your reflexes or sense of rhythm? Just your sense of strategy!

Knight’s Fable

Knight's Fable

Knight’s Fable is a browser MMORPG that features much of the content that fans of the genre love including an expansive loot system, opportunities for rare and epic gear, gems and heroes, an array of trainable beasts of the ever popular PvP arena.  “We’re confident that Knight’s Fable will be a success.” Said Frances Sun, Product Manager for Knight’s Fable. “Players can train heroes and beasts, and then use them together in battle alongside their main character. Many MMORPG’s only offer the opportunity to level up a single character. ”

In the game you will be able to raid dungeons and pillage the land in search of loot while you recover ancient gear to piece together equipment sets with some crazy bonuses.  You’ll also be able to insert rare gems into your gear for added stat upgrades.  Additionally, the game gives you the ability to capture and train wild beasts to fight alongside you.  The beasts all have their own unique skills, auras and stats, and you’ll be able to use them to your advantage in battle.  To help boost your chance of success, you can visit taverns around the realm to recruit different heroes that also posses their own skills, stats and special abilities.  The ability to create your own battle party is one of the best features of Knight’s Fable.

Knight’s Fable features a fairly passive approach to gameplay and questing. Fighting and traveling to different map locations are handled outside of player control, which is ideal for gamers looking for an exciting story but don’t have the time to invest fully or engage their full attention. Outside of navigating menus and clicking NPCs/locations, there is little that the player needs to worry about. Some hardcore gamers may see this as a turn off, but even the most experienced of players can find an enjoyable, casual experience if they take the time to explore some of the game’s more advanced mechanics.

Much of Knight’s Fable’s depth comes from leveling up your main character, those in your party and your beast. All of your leveling, purchasing and upgrading contributes to an overall BR rating which determines your total strength. Players will need to quest, dungeon crawl and pay special care to get their BR as high as possible. It’s a system that is straightforward in design but contains enough contributing factors and complexities to give advantage to anyone willing to dig deeper. (For more information on this, check out our Knight’s Fable Walkthrough – Leveling and PvP Guide!)

The hand-painted art style and sprites look good and suit the gameplay well. While the visuals are nothing ground breaking, they are ideal for the browser game as locations and battles load quickly. Enemies, beasts and NPCs are varied and well designed. Overall, GTArcade’s solid art direction presents an experience that is varied and cohesive.

Important to mention in a Knight’s Fable review is monetization. The game is free-to-play and does a good job of incorporating microtransactions without hindering the player or affecting the experience negatively. Many character upgrades of the game will enter a cooldown period after prolonged use and while you can purchase in-game gold to bypass this, it is by no means a requirement. None of the cooldowns felt excessive or unfair making the gold option a welcomed choice, never an obligation.

Kings Road

Kings Road

Become the
hero of KingsRoad! Embark on an epic RPG adventure as you battle your way
through monstrous enemies and collect legendary loot. Pick up your sword now
and save the kingdom!

The
kingdom lies in ruins, its armies defeated. Townsfolk cower in fear as evil
creatures known as the Shroud invade this once peaceful land. The people
desperately need a hero: Will that hero be you?

=FEATURES=

– EPIC
ACTION COMBAT: Annihilate your enemies as a knight, wizard, or archer. Learn
new skills and defeat towering bosses!

– TONS OF
LOOT: Collect loot and customize your hero the way you want to play — with
thousands of options!


REAL-TIME MULTIPLAYER: Team up with your friends and defeat the forces of
darkness together!

– ENDLESS
CONTENT: Never run out of enemies to slay with hundreds of maps and
difficulties available. Compete against players from around the world on new
event maps added weekly!


CROSS-PLATFORM: Battle with friends in real time across PC and mobile!
Seamlessly connect your game across all your devices. 

Kings of the Realm

Kings of the Realm

For centuries we lived in peace and prosperity, a time of Men, Dwarves and Elves. But it was not to last. Disturbed from its rest, an ancient evil of unimaginable strength. An army of pure darkness. They swept through our cities, killing everyone. A few managed to escape on boats across the vast seas. Eventually finding a new land to call home. Now, it’s time to rebuild. They are coming, and next time, we must be ready.

Kings Bounty

Kings Bounty

King’s Bounty: Legions is a turn-based social strategy game.  The game, developed by Nival, a global developer and publisher of social strategy games, calls on gamers to invite their friends and destroy them via a competitive player-versus-player combat system.

King’s Bounty offers gamers an extensive and witty storyline and forty levels of gameplay to start. Gamers will advance by completing quests; engaging in tactical, turn-based combat; and hiring troops to manage within their armies. Gamers will be treated to multiple forms of combat including PvP battles against friends, PvE battles against challenging AI, and asynchronous battles; all of which will test users’ ability to strategically assemble the paramount army.

King’s Bounty: Legions welcomes social features and competitive player-versus-player combat as new additions to the popular turn-based strategy series, beloved for its tactical combat, amusing storyline and challenging quests. In King’s Bounty: Legions, players travel to different lands, meet interesting NPCs and defeat treacherous armies while growing and customizing their own forces to unleash in the game’s addictive and challenging turn-based strategy system.

Gamers who strategically assemble a well-balanced army and exploit different advantages held by some classes over others, will enjoy more success and potentially achieve a higher Legion ranking in PvP.

Classes include the following:

Archer – offering players the chance to deal damage while keeping a safe distance from the fray.

Defender – the ability to withstand heavy attacks from enemies.

Mage – unleashing magical powers to conquer foes from afar.

Support –  the go-to back-up in battle.

Warrior – this class will get up close and personal with their foes.

Kingdom Rift

Kingdom Rift Game

Kingdom Rift, the latest game set to be released by global publisher Reality Squared Games, will be opening it’s Alpha test server a few days from now.

In Kingdom Rift, Players assume the role of one of three distinct classes, Warrior, Hunter, or Warlock. As they traverse the expansive world, players will be faced with a dark storyline, and battle alongside Goddesses, as well as other adventurers. Combat is real-time and action oriented, with a focus on player skill and positioning.

Key Features:

Active player abilities focusing on skill and reflexes
Goddess Companions with unique upgradeable Artifact equipment
Multi-stage PvE systems, including tiered Dungeons and horde modes
In-depth player item trading system

Kingdom Rift will open it’s Alpha doors to the public Monday November 3rd PDT 09:00AM. It will last for 7 days, and all player feedback will be used to refine the user experience, as well as fix any bugs that might occur. The alpha ends at Sunday November 9th, 00:00AM PDT. Upon the conclusion of the Alpha, server data will be wiped to make way for the Open Beta test. For more details, visit the official Kingdom Rift Website at http://kingdom.r2games.com/.

Ikariam

Ikariam

Ikariam is a browser based strategy MMO where you build an ancient civilization in the Mediterranean during the time of the ancient Greeks. The game is all about building up your small city and turning it in to a mighty empire.

At the start of Ikariam you own a small fertile piece of land on the coast. Your goal, turning your small flourishing town into the capital of a mighty island empire beings here. There are five resources that you will need from around the islands to help you grow: Building Material, Wine, Marble, Crystal Glass and Sulphur. You will need a lot of building material, and sending workers to receive it should be your first priority.

Once you have a good amount of resources you can expand your town and build up your troops. Building an Academy is key for you to discover new technologies, while the barracks and trading ports will allow you to build your army and trade resources with other players. The game gives you four loyal advisors that will aid you in your journey.

Heroes of the Banner

Heroes of the Banner

Heroes Of The Banner is a whimsically colorful Tower Defense game with RPG elements, with a lighthearted story. The game features real-time combat with activatable abilities based on deployed towers and heroes. Players have the ability to recruit and construct multiple tower types to set up the best possible defense against oncoming waves of orcs and demons.

The open beta for Heroes of the Banner began on January 5th, 2015 with players from around the world being able to play.

Grepolis

Grepolis

Grepolis is a browser based MMORTS. Players take the role of a city ruler in Ancient Greece responsible for building a powerful city along with a powerful army to protect yourself from other players as well as take their territories over.The game system is easy to pick up and understand allowing you to quickly jump into the core of the game.

The tutorial quickly explains the basics and leaves the player to build their city, upgrade and research technologies, train troops and construct a fleet. Players can also choose one of the four gods (Zeus, Athena, Hera and Poseidon) to watch over them and aid them in battle or in the process of upgrading their city.Each has specific ?Divine Powers? and allow the training of mythical creatures.

Players can form alliances in order to provide support and plan coordinated attacks on a city or a group of cities in order to expand their domination. Points are awarded for buildings and research which allows players or alliances obtain better ranks in the leader boards.Even though Grepolis is at its core a free-to-play game, it has some bonuses that can be bought with real money that offer a certain boost in different areas such as attack, management, gods favor, economy, fleet power.

Overall Grepolis is a simple yet entertaining strategy game that has the potential to keep players happy for a long time.

Goodgame Empire

Goodgame Empire

In Goodgame Empire, players get to experience life as lord of a land. Go from building your small castle to the capital of an empire! Set up and operate a thriving economic state, and build your military forces to defend your holdings, and expand your borders. Join with other players and destroy any opposition, to become the ruler of a legacy!

Goodgame Empire is a browser base castle building game where you build things in real-time.  Graphics are cartoony and easy on the eyes.  The interface may be a little clunky, but most of the basic stuff is easy and intuitive to use.  The main objectives of the game is to accumulate resources such as wood, stone and food over time and then spend this building stuff and feeding your population and army.  There is some limited functionality for sending resources to others and therefore trading.  Goodgame Studios have also recently introduced outposts, which are like mini castles you can capture and build up from scratch.

In the game you receive quests, which are the only way to get experience, and they direct you to build certain building.  Gaining experience means gaining levels.  Gaining levels means more types of building and better soldiers to recruit.  Besides building stuff you also recruit armies and build siege equipment.  This means you can make use of this for attacking other players.  The combat itself is automatically resolved, but the setup and combat reports are complex enough to be interesting without being daunting.  Beating up other players gives you honor which will increase your ranking in the game as you gain more of it.

If you are in to City Building games give this one a try, you will not be sorry.

Winner of an MMO of the Year Award in 2013.