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Best 1 Final Fantasy XIV Online

Square Enix's Final Fantasy XIV Online places a continuing fantasy narrative inside a massively multiplayer role-playing game. Players follow main scenario quests through a persistent world while developing their characters and taking part in cooperative encounters. Its story has a largely authored...

2 World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft is the definitive massively multiplayer online RPG that dominated the genre for over a decade and shaped modern online gaming. Set in the Warcraft universe, it allows players to create characters from iconic factions and explore the vast continents of Azeroth. Its success lies in i...

8.86 Great
Why this score

Its enduring reputation reflects expansive worlds, polished group content and social depth, while repetitive progression and uneven expansions temper its strengths.

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3 Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is an MMORPG set in the fantasy region of Eorzea, five years after the Seventh Umbral Calamity. The game’s initial storyline follows a character who reappears following the destruction caused by the escaped primal Bahamut and the subsequent Garlean Empire invasion....

4 WoW: Classic

World of Warcraft: Classic offers players a return to the game’s original 2004 iteration. It provides a faithful recreation of Vanilla WoW, recognizable for its core gameplay mechanics and iconic zones. This version appeals to long-time fans seeking nostalgia or newcomers interested in experiencing...

5 World of Warcraft vs. Final Fantasy XIV

World of Warcraft (Blizzard, 2004) and Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn (Square Enix, 2013) are two subscription-based MMORPGs that dominate the Western market for the genre. WoW established the modern template for theme-park MMOs and peaked above 12 million subscribers, while FFXIV recovered from...

8.76 Great
Why this score

Premier MMORPG rivalry with vast acclaimed worlds, enduring communities, strong expansions, and contrasting approaches to storytelling and endgame design.

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6 Guild Wars
Guild Wars

Guild Wars is an action role-playing game developed by ArenaNet in 2005. The initial campaign was later renamed Guild Wars: Prophecies to distinguish it from later installments. It features both cooperative and competitive gameplay modes, including player versus player combat with specialized charac...

7 The King's Avatar: For the Glory

Two years ago, Glory started out as just another MMORPG, but its real-world influence has grown as more countries begin to recognize esports as an official sport. Now, in China, arrangements are being made to hold the first professional league of Glory, culminating in the Glory Championship. Friends...

8 Elder Scrolls Online

Set in Tamriel, The Elder Scrolls Online adapts the Elder Scrolls fantasy setting to a shared online role-playing game. Players explore varied regions and follow quests involving the world's inhabitants and conflicts. Its medieval fantasy character is expressed through the setting and combat, while...

9 Ultima Online

Ultima Online is a classic 1990s MMORPG developed by Origin Systems. The game’s significance lies in its pioneering sandbox design offering players a vast persistent fantasy world to explore and shape through emergent gameplay. It was initially popular with PC gamers seeking immersive online experie...

10 The King's Avatar

Widely regarded as a trailblazer and top-tier professional player in the online multiplayer game Glory, Ye Xiu is dubbed the "Battle God" for his skills and contributions to the game over the years. However, when forced to retire from the team and to leave his gaming career behind, he finds work at...

11 City of Heroes

Superhero identity sits at the center of City of Heroes, an MMORPG originally developed by Cryptic Studios and published by NCsoft. Players build original costumed characters, choosing power sets that shape their abilities and team roles. Paragon City provides the heroic setting, while the City of V...

12 Dark Age of Camelot

Dark Age of Camelot is a strategy MMORPG set in a post-Arthurian world. Players navigate conflicts arising from the fractured kingdoms following the King’s death. The game features large-scale realm wars and player versus environment challenges. It was primarily targeted toward players interested in...

13 EverQuest
EverQuest

EverQuest is a 3D massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed for Windows initially by Verant Interactive and 989 Studios. Released in 1999 and subsequently ported to Mac OS X in 2003, the game’s development was handled by Sony Online Entertainment and later Daybreak Game Company. The o...

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7.97 Good
Why this score

Reviews value its programmable buttons and versatile scroll wheel, while bulk and weight make it better suited to productivity than fast-paced gaming.

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15 Final Fantasy XI

Final Fantasy XI is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed by Square Enix, initially launched in 2002 for PlayStation 2 and PC. It was the first MMORPG to support cross-platform play between consoles and computers. The game requires a monthly subscription across all available ver...

16 Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail

Dawntrail is the latest expansion for the massively popular MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV. It takes players to the New World of Tural for a summer vacation-themed adventure, introducing new jobs (Pictomancer and Viper), a level cap increase, and a major graphical overhaul. The expansion focuses on explor...

7.86 Good
Why this score

Well-received combat encounters and presentation support a solid expansion, while divisive storytelling and pacing prevent a stronger overall assessment.

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17 Dragon Quest X

Dragon Quest X is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed by Square Enix as the tenth installment in the Dragon Quest series. Initially launched for Wii in 2012, it has since been ported to multiple platforms including Wii U, PC, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Android, and iOS. A...

18 RuneScape
RuneScape

RuneScape is a long-running fantasy MMORPG created by Jagex. Initially launched in 2001 as a Java browser game, it’s become known for its expansive sandbox world and continuous development. The game offers players extensive freedom to explore, complete quests, and engage in combat. It’s particularly...

19 Asheron's Call

Set on the fictional island of Dereth, Asheron's Call was a fantasy MMORPG developed by Turbine and released in 1999. Its classless progression allowed players to shape characters through chosen skills rather than fixed professions. Character levels still existed, working alongside skill advancement...

20 Dungeon Fighter Online

Neople's Dungeon Fighter Online combines a 2D side-scrolling beat 'em up with the character development of an online role-playing game. Originally released in 2005, it sends players through combat spaces where positioning and linked attacks matter directly. Characters begin within broad classes and...

21 The Lord of the Rings Online

The Lord of the Rings Online is an MMORPG set within J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, initially launched in 2007. Players chose from four races and seven classes to explore Eriador, with expansions like Mines of Moria (2008) and Siege of Mirkwood (2009) adding new areas and classes. The game transitio...

22 Star Wars Galaxies

Star Wars Galaxies was a massively multiplayer online role-playing game set within the Star Wars universe. Developed by Sony Online Entertainment and published by LucasArts, it launched in June 2003 and received subsequent expansions until 2005. The game offered players opportunities for character d...

23 Recovery of an MMO Junkie

For the first time since graduating high school, 30-year-old Moriko Morioka is unemployed—and she couldn't be happier. Having quit her long-standing job of over 11 years, Moriko quickly turns to online games to pass her now-plentiful free time, reinventing herself as the handsome and dashing male he...

24 World of Tanks

"World of Tanks" is a massively multiplayer online game dedicated to armored warfare in the mid-20th century. Players battle it out in historically accurate tanks, from World War II models to cold-war era machinery. The game features over 600 tanks from nations such as the USA, USSR, Germany, and th...

25 Star Wars: The Old Republic

Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) is the premier choice for fans of the Star Wars universe who want a deep, story-driven MMORPG. Developed by BioWare, it features fully voiced, branching narrative quests for every class, allowing players to make choices that impact their character's alignment and...

7.61 Good
Why this score

Its reputation for voiced class stories and meaningful choices supports a solid assessment, while conventional multiplayer systems offer less distinction.

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26 The Legendary Mechanic

The Legendary Mechanic is a Chinese science-fiction web novel by Qi Pei Jia, originally published through Qidian. Its protagonist, Han Xiao, awakens inside the world of a multiplayer game before its public launch and develops abilities through a game-like progression system. The story combines space...

27 The Elder Scrolls Online

The Elder Scrolls Online is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game created by ZeniMax Online Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. It is part of the established Elder Scrolls franchise and was initially released on PC and consoles in 2014 and 2015. Subsequent versions were launched...

28 Lost Ark
Lost Ark

Lost Ark is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by Smilegate RPG. Set in a fantasy world inspired by Korean mythology, it’s notable for its fast-paced combat and strategic depth. The game offers cooperative gameplay experiences primarily aimed at players who enjoy act...

29 Rift
Rift

Rift is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online role-playing game set within the fantasy world of Telara. Players engage in combat against factions and enemies arising from dynamic rifts, utilizing various races and classes. The original game launched in March 2011, with a mobile version release...

30 Tibia
Tibia

Tibia is a long-running MMORPG developed by CipSoft since 1997. It’s notable for its persistent world and strategic gameplay within a tile-based fantasy setting. The game utilizes pixel art graphics reminiscent of 1990s computer games. Tibia appeals to players interested in strategy, adventure, and...

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