List of MMORPGS
List of MMORPGS
Distribution Notes
The 4th Coming Active 2D (isometric) Fantasy Free-to-play 1999
Steam Now known as T4C v2
AdventureQuest 3D Active 3D Medieval fantasy Free-to-play 2016
Steam
AdventureQuest Worlds Active 2D Medieval fantasy Freemium 2008
Browser-based
Age of Conan Active 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2008
This game features a combo based combat system.
Age of Wulin Active 3D Martial Arts, Wuxia (fantasy) Freemium 2013
Set in ancient China
AIKA Online Active 3D Medieval fantasy Free-to-play 2009
Aion Active 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2008
Albion Online Active 3D Isometric Medieval fantasy Free-to-play with
optional subscription model 2017 Steam
Allods Online Active 3D Fantasy Freemium 2010 Steam
Anarchy Online Active 3D Science fiction Freemium 2001
Angels Online Active 2D Fantasy Freemium 2006
Downloadable client (Windows only)
ArcheAge Active 3D Fantasy Freemium 2013 Open-sandbox
player built world, large-scale crafting interactions (building own ship to sail
with, etc.)
Ashen Empires Active 2D (isometric) Fantasy Freemium 2002
Housing, Guilds, 3 Expansions, Downloadable client (Windows only)
Asheron's Call Closed 3D Fantasy Pay-to-play 1999 2017-01-31[1]
Has player housing
Asheron's Call 2 Closed 3D Fantasy Pay-to-play 2002 2005-12-30,
2017-01-31[2]
Astonia III Active 2D Fantasy Free-to-play 2001
Originally pay-to-play until 2014 when the official servers shut down and the
creator released the source code; thus, multiple fan-made communities emerged.
Atlantica Online Active 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2008
Turn-based strategy
Aura Kingdom Active 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2014
Battle of the Immortals Closed 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2010 2018-
01-08 Battle of the Immortals features an expansive pet system, a mount
upgrade system, and six playable classes.
Battlestar Galactica Online Closed 3D Science fiction Free-to-play
2011 2019-02-01 Browser-based, Battlestar Galactica license
Black Desert Online Active 3D Medieval fantasy Freemium (Asia), Buy-to-
play (EU/NA) 2014 (Korea) 2016 (EU/NA) Steam Open-sandbox player
built world - Manual aim action combat
Blade & Soul Active 3D Fantasy, martial arts Freemium 2012
Manual aim action combat (within melee/short ranged combat)
Blood Wars Closed Text-based Post-apocalyptic Free-to-play 2006-1-8
Browser
Boundless Active 3D Space fantasy Buy-to-play (EU/NA) 2018
Steam Open-sandbox player built worlds, crafting, gear forging, portals,
meteors, mining, planet rentals.[3][circular reference]
Cabal Online Active 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2005
Camelot Unchained Development 3D Fantasy, Mythology (Arthurian)(Celtic)(Norse)
Pay-to-play 2020
Canon / Monarchy Closed Text-based Turn-based strategy Free-to-play
1998 2009 Browser Monarchy and Canon were very similar co-developed
games. Pay-to-play 2001–2003. Official servers closed in 2009.
Champions of Regnum Active 3D Medieval fantasy Freemium 2007
Originally Regnum Online
Champions Online Active 3D Superheroes Freemium 2009
City of Heroes Closed 3D Superheroes Freemium 2004-04-27 2012-11-30
Formerly pay-to-play
City of Villains Closed 3D Superheroes Freemium 2005-10-31 2012-11-30
Clan Lord Active 2D Fantasy Pay for account; free-to-play 1998
Downloadable client for Windows & Mac
CrimeCraft Closed 3D Crime Free-to-play 2009-09-25 2017-09-31
Standalone & Steam
Clone Wars Adventures Closed 3D Sci-fi Free-to-play 2010-09-15
2014-03-31 Star Wars
Dark Age of Camelot Active 3D Mythology (Arthurian) Pay-to-play; Free-
to-play (2019)[4] 2001
Dark Ages Active 2D Mythology (Celtic) Pay for account; free-to-play
1999
Dark and Light Closed 3D Fantasy Pay-to-play 2006 2008
Darkeden Closed 2D Horror Freemium 2002 2013
Darkfall Active 3D Fantasy Pay-to-play 2009 2012-11-15
Independent development continues as Darkfall: New Dawn and Rise of Agon.
Darkfall Unholy Wars Closed 3D Medieval fantasy Pay-to-play 2013 2016-
05-28
DarkSpace Active 3D Science fiction Free-to-play 2001
Open source
DC Universe Online Active 3D Superheroes Freemium 2011
Base game is free-to-play with restrictions
Dead Frontier Active 3D Horror Freemium 2008 Pay
for extras, Browser-based
Defiance Closed 3D Post-apocalyptic Free-to-play 2013 2021-05-29
Tie-in to the Syfy show of the same name
Digimon Battle Online South Korea 3D Fantasy Freemium 2002 2013 (West)
Western servers closed in 2013, still running in South Korea.
Digimon Masters Active 3D Fantasy Freemium 2009 Steam
Dofus Active 2D (isometric) Fantasy Freemium 2004
Downloadable client (Windows, Mac, Linux)
Tactical combat
Domain of Heroes Closed Text-based Fantasy Free-to-play 2008 2017-
11-02
Dragon Ball Online Closed 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2010
Downloadable client (Windows, Mac, Linux)
Tactical combat
Dragon Nest Active 3D Fantasy Freemium 2010 Manual aim
action combat
Dragon Oath China 3D Mythology (Chinese) Free-to-play 2007
Based on the novel Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils by Jin Yong
Dragon Quest X Japan 3D Fantasy Pay-to-play 2012
Multiplatform: Wii, Wii U
Dragon Saga Active 3D Fantasy Freemium 2009 Re-branded
from "Dragonica" in 2010.
Dragon's Prophet Closed 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2013 2015 (US)
2020 (EU)
2020 (Taiwan) Capture, train and ride dragons, fight with them
Drakensang Online Active 3D Fantasy Freemium 2012 Uses
downloadable client and launcher
Dungeons & Dragons Online Active 3D Fantasy Freemium 2006
Steam D&D 3.5 Edition ruleset
Dynasty Warriors Online Closed 3D Historical fantasy (China), martial arts
Free-to-play 2006 2014-1-1 Hack and slash
Earth and Beyond Closed 3D Science fiction Pay-to-play 2002-09-24 2004-
09-22 Space vehicle piloting, trading, leveling
Echo of Soul Active 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2013
Eden Eternal Closed 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2010 2021-04-29
The Elder Scrolls Online Active 3D Medieval fantasy Buy-to-play with
optional subscription model 2014 Steam Manual aim action combat. Formerly
a subscription based, but changed to buy-to-play on 2015-03-17.
Elsword Active 2D (isometric) Fantasy Free-to-play 2007
Potential sequel to GC
Emil Chronicle Online Closed 3D Fantasy Freemium 2005 2010
Empire of Sports Closed 3D Modern sports Free-to-play 2008 2016-
04 Sports-based
Empire & State Active 2D Science fiction Free-to-play 2011
Browser-based political strategy MMORPG
Entropia Universe Active 3D Science fiction Free-to-play 2003
eRepublik Active Text-based Real world simulation Free-to-play 2008-
10-14 Browser
EVE Online Active 3D Science fiction Freemium 2003 Steam Space
vehicle piloting, trading, and business management
EverQuest Active 3D Fantasy Freemium 1999 Steam Formerly
pay-to-play
EverQuest II Active 3D Fantasy Freemium 2004 Steam Sequel
to EverQuest
Elyon (video game) Closed 3D Fantasy F2P 2021 2022
Steam/Launcher Similar to Tera, Manual Action Combat
Face of Mankind Closed 3D Science fiction Freemium 2009 2015-09-03
Fighting Legends Online Closed 3D Fantasy Freemium 2001
Fallen Earth Closed 3D Post-apocalyptic Freemium 2009 2019-10-14
Fantage Closed 2D Fantasy Freemium 2008 2018-06-30
Browser-based
Fantasy Earth Zero Closed 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2006 2020
50vs50 PvP-oriented gameplay
Fantasy Westward Journey Active 2D Fantasy (Chinese) Free-to-play
2004 Inspired by Journey to the West
Fiesta Online Active 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2007
Publisher: Gamigo
Final Fantasy XI Active 3D Fantasy Pay-to-play 2002
Final Fantasy XIV (original) Closed 3D Fantasy Pay-to-play 2010 2012-
11-11
Final Fantasy XIV (A Realm Reborn) Active 3D Fantasy Pay-to-play 2013
Standalone & Steam Relaunch of Final Fantasy XIV. Now known as Final
Fantasy XIV: Endwalker with latest expansion.
Firefall Closed 3D Science fiction Free-to-play 2014 2017-07-07
First-person/third-person shooter
Flyff 13 countries 3D Fantasy Freemium 2005
Fragoria Active 3D Fantasy Freemium 2011 Browser-
based
Free Realms Closed 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2009-04-28 2014-03-31
Gekkeiju Online Closed 3D Medieval fantasy Free-to-play 2003
Anime-based. New version in 2010 with ""Occulus Rift"" support
GemStone IV Active Text-based Fantasy, MUD Freemium 1988-04
(2003-11) Browser Evolved from GemStone (1988) through development and
renaming. Pay-to-play, with free-to-play option since March 2015.
GodsWar Online Active 3D Mythology (Greek) Free-to-play 2009
Granado Espada Active 3D Historical fantasy (Age of Exploration) Pay-
to-play 2007
Grand Chase Closed 2D Fantasy Free-to-play 2003 2015-04-15
Client download required
Guild Wars Active 3D Fantasy Buy-to-Play 2005 Steam
Guild Wars 2 Active 3D Fantasy Free-to-play / Buy-to-play 2012
Launcher & Steam Open world, fantasy, instances, Manual aim action combat
(guided, optional); became free to play, 3 expansions, Sequel to Guild Wars
Hattrick Active Text-based Sports (soccer) Freemium 1997-08-30
Browser
Hello Kitty Online Closed 3D Cartoon Free-to-play 2009 2017
Client download required.
Hero Online Active 3D Mythology (Chinese) Free-to-play 2006
Identity Early access 3D Fantasy N/A N/A Early access
since 2018-11-30
Illyriad Active 2D Fantasy Free-to-play 2011
Browser Based
Infantry Online Active 2D Science Fiction Free-to-play 1999
Shut down 2012, relaunched by community.
Istaria: Chronicles of the Gifted Active 3D Fantasy Free-to-play /
Pay-to-play 2003 Name changed from Horizons
Jade Dynasty Closed 3D Fantasy, martial arts Freemium 2008
Last expansion in 2013
Kal Online Active 3D Fantasy Freemium 2004 Steam server
closed 2017-09-13, GameAgit launched new server.[5]
Knight Online Active 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2004 Steam
LaTale Active 2D (side-scrolling) Fantasy Freemium 2009
The Legend of Ares Closed 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2007 2009-
05
The Legend of Mir 2 China
South Korea 2D (sprite-based) Fantasy Free-to-play 2001
European and North American servers closed 2009 and 2012.
The Legend of Mir 3 Closed 2D (sprite-based) Fantasy Pay-to-play 2004
2012 Sequel to The Legend of Mir 2
Lineage Closed 2D (sprite-based) Fantasy Pay-to-play 1998 2011
North American servers shut down on 2011-06-29.
Lineage II Active 3D Fantasy Freemium 2003 Sequel to
Lineage, formerly pay-to-play until the 2011 expansion
The Lord of the Rings Online Active 3D Fantasy Freemium 2007
Standalone & Steam
Lost Ark Active 3D Isometric Medieval fantasy Free-to-play with
optional subscription model 2019 (Korea)
2022 (Global) Steam
Love Active 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2010 Builder
Mabinogi East Asia
North America 3D Fantasy, mythology (Welsh) Free-to-play 2004
Steam
MapleStory Active 2D (side-scrolling) Fantasy Free-to-play 2003
Launcher
Steam (GMS only)
MapleStory 2 China
South Korea 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2015 2020-05-27
(Global and Japan) Sequel to MapleStory - servers still active in South
Korea and China as of 05-27-2020.
Marvel Heroes Closed 3D Superheroes Free-to-play 2013 2017-11-27
Master of Epic Active 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2005
Has not been released outside of Japan
The Matrix Online Closed 3D Science fiction Pay-to-play 2005-03-22 2009-
07-31
Meridian 59 Closed 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 1995 2010
Formerly pay-to-play
Metin2 Active 3D Fantasy Freemium 2004 Publisher:
Gameforge
Minions of Mirth Closed 3D Fantasy Freemium 2005 2017-09-22[6]
MonsterMMORPG Active 2D Fantasy Free-to-play 2009
Browser-based
Mortal Online Active 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2010 Steam
Formerly pay-to-play
MU Online Active 3D Medieval fantasy Free-to-play 2003
Myst Online: Uru Live Active 3D Ancient Fantasy Free-to-play 2007
Online version of Uru: Ages Beyond Myst; Open source; formerly pay-to-
play; multiplayer adventure game; customizable homeworld; development led by the
game's community
Mythos Closed 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2011 2014-01-22
Neocron Closed 3D Cyberpunk Free-to-play 2002 2004 FPS-
style gameplay
Neocron 2: Beyond Dome of York Active 3D Cyberpunk Free-to-play
2004 FPS-style gameplay, second installment run by the game's
community
NEStalgia Closed 2D Fantasy Buy-to-play 2011 2018
Neverwinter Active 3D Fantasy Freemium 2013 Steam Manual aim
action combat
New World Active 3D Fantasy Buy-To-Play 2021 Steam Publisher:
Amazon Games
Nexus: The Kingdom of the Winds Active 2D (sprite-based; overhead)
Mythology (Korean) Pay-to-play 1996
Old School RuneScape Active 3D Medieval fantasy Freemium, but with bulk
of content pay-to-play 2013 Standalone & Steam Java-based fork of the
2007 version of RuneScape 2, started in 2013
Omerta Active Text-based Crime (mafia) Free-to-play 2003-09-26
Browser Mafia-themed
Order and Chaos Online Active 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2011
Order & Chaos 2: Redemption Active 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2015
Wizard101 Australasia
Europe
North America 3D Fantasy, kids Freemium 2008 2015 (China & Taiwan)
Wizard game with cards, kid-safe chat. China & Taiwan servers shut down late
2015.
Wizardry Online Closed 3D Fantasy Freemium 2013 2014 Based
on Wizardry series
WonderKing Online Closed 2D (side-scrolling) Fantasy Free-to-play
2006 2011-12-29[15]
Wonderland Online Closed 2D (special) Fantasy Free-to-play 2008-
04-09 2019-01-15 Anime/Manga based
World of the Living Dead Closed 2D Survival Strategy Free-to-play
2014 2014 Map-Based Survival Game with PvP, Factions, Customization,
Upgrades & Crafting.
World of Warcraft Active 3D Fantasy Pay-to-play 2004 Launcher
Free-to-play until level 20
Wurm Online Active 3D Medieval fantasy Freemium 2006
Sandbox game with hundreds of skills, multiple kingdoms, and a deep crafting
system.
Xsyon Early access 3D Apocalyptic fantasy Buy-to-play[16][17] 2011
Steam Apocalyptic fantasy sandbox. Early access since 2011. Pay-to-play 2012–
2015, freemium 2012–2014.
Zhengtu Closed 2D Mythology (Chinese) Freemium 2008 2018-12-26