Best Online MMORPGs for PC

When it comes to pure world immersion few games come as close as an MMORPG. They’ve become titans of the gaming industry for a reason. But it can be illuminating to really take a look at why they’re played by so many people all over the world.

MMORPGs take you on an easily identified and very satisfying character arc. You begin as a low level vagabond barely able to defeat a solitary goblin to this titanic force of nature capable of slaying gods. There’s a real sense of progression with MMOs which enhances the sense of growth. You’re getting better gear, better weapons and facing off against stronger enemies. But even more than that you’re achieving a better sense of the world you’re inhabiting and your role inside of it.

Another area that MMORPGs have excelled in have been in the technological realm. And this means more than just better graphics and more detailed game worlds. In recent years browser based free MMOs have become more and more prevalent. With browser MMOs you don’t need a powerhouse PC to get the most out of your gaming experience. Any PC with an internet connection can connect you to any number of fantastic free-to-play games.

It was also common for MMOs to only be accessible through a monthly subscription fee or, at the very least, a pricey upfront purchase. While many of these games can justify these costs that doesn’t mean that everyone’s willing or able to pay them. This is another area where browser based MMOs excel. They’re free to play which means there is zero financial commitment. So if you don’t like a game you don’t have to play and you’re not missing out on a dime. And thanks to recent advancements in browser based games you don’t have to sacrifice quality either. These games can be just as enthralling and impressive as their more established brethren. But don’t take our word for it, you’ll find dozens of free-to-play browser based MMORPGs on this page alone, including standouts such as League of Angels II and Dragon of Legends. Give one of them a try and see for yourself what all the excitement is about.

Divergence Online

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Divergence online (DO) is a third person shooter and Sci-Fi MMORPG that is currently under development. The game recently launched a successful crowd-funding campaign lead by head developer Ethan Casner and Stainglass Llama Studios to receive funding for continued production. Ethan recently announced that DO will be a box title, meaning there will be a purchase price and a potential subscription model instead of a micro-transaction business model.

Divergence will feature a “hardcore” sandbox environment where player freedom is the main priority. The PvP system will be true to hardcore in that there will be open PvP at all times, anywhere in the world without exception, as well as potential for permanent death. The sandbox feature will allow for terrain modification such as raising, lowering and leveling, planting and farming, and gathering of natural resources or raw materials. There are four “Genomes” to chose from–humans, Veli, Lokri, and AI– with each respective genome having its own subdivisions of breeds.

Destiny

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Destiny

Destiny is a highly anticipated first-person, Sci-Fi, shooter MMO developed by Bungie. It will be releasing for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on September 9, 2014. It is set hundreds of years in the future during a Golden Age where humans have spread throughout the universe and colonized different planets. A sudden “Collapse” causes tremendous chaos and leaves humanity in an isolated city. You must take on the role of defender and save your people from a violent alien race that threatens your already fragile existence.

Destiny will be set in an open world with a highly interactive environment. It will not be modeled after the traditional MMOs, instead it has been labeled as a “shared-world shooter.” The new Umbra 3 engine and updates to the matchmaking system will make this game unlike anything you’ve seen before. Bungie will also be incorporating Social media into Destiny, allowing players to stay attuned to living universe in Destiny as it will always be changing.

Keep an eye out for the beta as it is rumored to be launching sometime this summer!

Defiance

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Defiance

Defiance is a third-person sci-fi shooter MMO by Trion Worlds based on the Syfy television series of the same name. It released on April 2, 2013, and is available on PC, PS3, Xbox 360. The game is set in the San Francisco Bay area, following a war between Humans and rogue extraterrestrials known as Votans.

Defiance has five different DLCs planned for release, with Castithan Charge Pack and Arkbreaker already available for sale. Defiance is loaded with dynamic events, main story missions, side quests and challenges. Players are given a large amount of control over character appearance. There are no pure classes, you must chose an “Origin” and fill the role of either Veterans, Outlaws, Machinists, or Survivalists. Veterans and Outlaws are survivors of The Pale Wars who roam the land and seek opportunity. Machinists focus on scavenging, while Survivalists are simply trying to get by.

You don’t have to be a fan of the show to like this game. Check it out through Steam or play it on your console for some good ol’ third person shooting.

DC Universe Online

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DC Universe Online

DC Universe Online is a Free-to-Play, massive online action game set in the DC Comics universe.

Jump into DC Universe Online with everything you need to get started on your Heroic or Villainous adventures!


Get four DLC Packs that include additional super powers, weapons and high-level missions, and two Legends PvP characters. You’ll get future Batman and future Harley Quinn!

Join thousands of other players in a massive online action game and experience true action combat as you fight alongside and against legendary characters such as Batman, Superman, The Joker and Lex Luthor.

Dawngate

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Dawngate

Dawngate is a top-view MOBA currently under development by Waystone Games. There will be two bases, one on the bottom left corner and another in the top right. Three lanes will lead minions and champions from on base to another. Kill the minions passing through your assigned lane and work with your teammates to infiltrate the enemy base.

There is not much information currently available regarding the game’s development and release.

Crusaders of Solaria

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Crusaders of Solaria

Crusaders of Solaria is a fast-paced, side-scrolling brawler MMORPG set in a high fantasy world. Choose between a Knight and Mage, hire mercenaries to form a party, and charge into battle. Form enduring friendships and make mortal enemies as you forge a story of your very own.

Key Features:

Guilds and mass-scale guild wars

Mercenaries you can hire to join your party

Pets you can train that follow you into battle and boost your stats

World bosses requiring multiple players to take down

Crossout

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Crossout Game Feature

Award-winning developer and publisher of smash hit, War Thunder, Gaijin Entertainment and Targem Games development studio today announced Crossout, a new team based multiplayer vehicle combat game, that is currently in pre-alpha on PC. Set in a post-apocalyptic world devastated by an alien invasion and human genetic testing gone awry, Crossout tests players’ creativity in building, upgrading and customizing deadly armored vehicles to destroy enemies in open player vs player combat.

 

“Crossout is about customization, the freedom to construct the most destructive vehicles to wage war against your enemies”, said Anton Yudintsev, CEO of Gaijin Entertainment. “Trading, earning or purchasing parts and upgrades for vehicles, survivors can build the perfect fighting machine to their own preference, taking into account how each new addition affects the whole vehicle’s performance”.

No two vehicles in Crossout are the same, as players can create any kind of combat vehicle from the speediest buggy to the heaviest of off-road vehicles to reflect their warrior sense of gameplay. Offering complete customization, Crossout gives players thousands of possibilities to design their vehicle, including shape, armor, weapons, support systems and, cosmetic enhancements. Visit your own garage to build new advanced mechanisms and sell them via the in-game auction system.

Players also have multiple options when it comes to mass destruction – combat vehicles can be equipped with an explosive range of weapons from chainsaws, power drills and machine guns, to rocket launchers, flying drones and stealth generators. Featuring an advanced damage model, destroy any part of an enemy machine and it will affect that vehicle’s performance.

“When destroying your enemy’s gun with a precise shot and leaving him defenseless, that creates a lot of satisfaction,” said Stanislav Scorb, CEO of Targem Games. “And when you reach the enemy’s base, crawling on the only two wheels left, that’s even more exciting.”

Be the first to join Crossout – beta testing starts this summer. To apply for participation, please visit Crossouts official website: http://Crossout.net/

Crossout

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The Pitch: Put your ingenuity and murderous intent to work by constructing unstoppable vehicles capable of causing mass carnage. When putting together your killer ride you have thousands of options to choose from, both cosmetic and lethally practical. Equip a dune buggy with rocket launchers and machine guns. Or throw together an armored vehicle with … Read more

Continent of the Ninth Seal

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Continent of the Ninth Seal

Continent of the Ninth Seal (C9) is a 3D fantasy action MMORPG developed by Wizden. In Continent of the Ninth Seal, players must free the land of Blenheim from the grip of evil Neper. It is up to you to stop Neper’s quest to open a magical gate and unleash the power to destroy the world. C9 features over 2000 quests spread over 5 continents, an action-based combat system with endless combat combinations, and a dynamic PvP environment.

There are four basic classes to chose from: The Fighter is a melee warrior who uses various weapons and shields to gain an advantage over enemies, eventually becoming either a Blademaster, Guardian, Warrior, or Berserker. The Hunter is a devastating ranged combatant who has daggers in case enemies get too close, this class can become either an Assassin, Ranger, or Scout. Shamans are the support class of C9 healing allies and damaging enemies with spell power, they may become Illusionists, Elementalists, or Taoist after level 20. Last but certainly not the least is the Witchblade, who combines its quick physical attacks with strong magical abilities.

C9 is a highly customizable and enjoyable action MMORPG for all fans of the genre.

Conquer Online

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Conquer Online 2.0

Conquer Online is a free MMORPG set in mythical China. Released by TQ digital entertainment, the game has recently celebrated its eighth anniversary. The game’s control system relies heavily on mouse usage, the user being required to click for almost every action.Quests in Conquer Online are as simple as they come, most of them focus on having the player kill an indefinite number of monsters looking to score the quest loot.As the drop rates are not exactly “user-friendly”, questing might prove to be a long and most tedious task, especially if one is not accustomed to the grind aspects of MMORPG with Asian origins. There are seven classes in Conquer Online, each with their own set of skills, weapons and armor proficiencies. You can go for the Ninja if you are into slashing monsters up.

The Archer if you like the idea of a pin cushion. The Fire Taoist if you always thought that the bigger the weapon the bigger the damage. A Monk if you accustomed to hearing voices and healing people with the power of your mind.

A Water Taoist if you like to be like the Fire Taoist, but slightly different. A Warrior for shield proficiency and finally you can choose to become a Trojan so you can wield two weapons at the same time and inflict massive damage on your enemies.

A recent update has introduced a seventh character and new feel to the game.  Pirates!  So what are you waiting for? Do you have what it takes to conquer be the greatest pirate that ever lived?  Take to the seas!

Combat Arms

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Combat Arms

Combat Arms is Nexon’s new high octane MMO first person shooter game that allows you to play with the world’s largest online weapon arsenal. You can choose from over THREE HUNDRED weapons in the game! From assault rifles to knives and frag grendaes, there are numerous possibilities to customize your character.

Their improved rewards systsem lets you quickly gain experience so you don’t have to grind forever to uprade your weapons and abilities. They also have done a good job of keeping the game fresh with a big selection of different game modes, tons of maps and mercenaries to keep the gameplay continuous and most importantly, fun.

Cloud Chamber

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Cloud Chamber

Cloud Chamber is an indie adventure MMO coming from development studio Investigate North which largely seeks to break the mold of what is typically considered traditional gameplay and storytelling. In Cloud Chamber, you navigate through a virtual dataworld housing fragments of information which piece together to unravel the mystery of young scientist Kathleen Petersen. She risked everything to find the truth of the Cloud Chamber and save humanity from itself. Now the only remaining evidence is the information found on the database being explored. It’s a player driven game where individual enjoyment will stem from how invested you allow yourself to get.

Players will navigate more than 150 story fragments spanning 10 different levels in Cloud Chamber, each containing different clues ranging from videos, photos, documents, maps or transcripts. It’s a non-linear means of progression which allows a player to create a unique experience and reach a conclusion all their own. Of course, being an MMO, you won’t be solving the mystery on your own. Each bit of evidence is attached to a discussion board where players can discuss their theories and the significance of various details. Good theories get upvoted while unfavorable ones get downvoted. Presenting a supported theory will grant you access to even more data to help you along.

MMO ATK’s Zac Pickle enjoyed Cloud Chamber, questioning, “Is it a video game? A movie? A work of art? … Can it be all those things?” He continued by calling Cloud Chamber quirky in it’s premise and presentation, yet “it’s fairly easy to become absolutely engrossed in the game and all it has to offer.” Solid acting and and a shockingly engrossing narrative pull the player in and compels them forward. While he found the game a little too self-indulgent in its break from traditional gameplay at times, he overall thought the experience was well worth his time. Gamers interested in a unique, player-driven mystery MMO game can find more information on Cloud Chamber’s main website or through Steam.

Chaos Heroes Online

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Chaos Heroes Online

Chaos Heroes Online is a brand new free to play MOBA game from Aeria Games. The game is set to debut during the fall of 2014, and will bring with it a host of new features and an extensive list of unique heroes. Like its cousins before it, Chaos Heroes Online is based on the popular MOBA experience that was brought to us with the original Warcraft III mod, DotA.

The game will feature fast paced, fluid battles with quick start matches to keep players in the game. New heroes and map mechanics will bring a unique flavor to the genre, with surprises coming from the opposing teams which make sure that your team works together and adapts to the changes at hand.

Chaos Heroes Online will be free to download and play when it opens its doors later this year. You can sign up for the beta using the Play Now button above!

Champions Online

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Champions Online

Champions Online is a superhero MMORPG that was released by Cryptic Studios in late 2009. Cryptic Studios is responsible for the creation of the highly rated games, City of Heroes and City of Villains. Their newest game aims to take many of the components that made the sequels so great and add in a number of unique features that make Champions Online one of the most popular MMORPGs out there today.

One of the most popular features of Champions Online is its robust character creation. The game offers players one of the most advanced character design elements where you can express your character in almost any way your brain can imagine. It may be a little daunting at first, being able to choose from hundreds of parts imaginable, like legs, tails, ears, eyes, nose, anything! After character creation, you are faced with selecting the proper powers to battle your foes. Selecting initial superpowers is only the beginning as you will be upgrading to super stats and character focuses along your journey.

The gameplay is very smooth and action packed. Your character seems to effortlessly take down enemies with your main abilities while your basic powers allow you to increase your energy reserves while you fight. From your initial glimpse of Millennium City you?ll noticed that you are surrounded by a visually stunning world.

Champions Online was originally released as a pay to play MMORPG with a free trial, but their free-to-play option was added in early 2011. If you are a gamer who loves to express their avatars and take on the world, then this is the game for you. Feel free to browse some screenshots and gameplay videos before heading off to create your Superhero!

 

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Champions of Regnum

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Champions of Regnum

Champions of Regnum is a Fantasy MMORPG by NGD Studios. This free-to-play MMO specializes in PvP, with an enormous Realm-vs-Realm style that promises to deliver intense warfare. Choose your allegiance: Will you fight alongside the dwarves of the north, Alsius? Test your mettle with the southern wood-elves of Syrtis? Or fight for your dark elf brothers in Ignis?

Do you have the chops to be a Warrior? A warrior must be mighty and stout. Do you posses the cunning of an Archer? A keen eye and a steady frame will lead you to riches. Or is your prowess, perhaps, to be found in the Mage? The highly-intelligent master of the elements.

Choose your role, play it well, and bring glory to your people.