While many argue that the golden age of MMO RPGs has passed, the genre is still popular with a large die-hard fan base. There is something about a fantasy world that keeps drawing one back to it.
From space-age to magical medieval settings, these worlds can be all that the real world isn’t. For a genre renowned for its grind, the loyalty elicited from a dedicated player base across decades is proof that the grind isn't real if it's enjoyable for a gamer.
Such gamers have banded together to form well-thriving communities where one would always find partners to play with. Though many might prefer going solo, the MMO RPG genre is always better with friends, just like the real-life that it tries to mimic.
Initially released exclusively in 2019 for South Korea, Lost Ark was made available globally only in 2022. It is a free-to-play action MMO RPG with an isometric, diagonal, top-down camera view — similar to Diablo.
Though most of the game is primarily focused on a player vs environment theme, the game also includes PvP elements which the average MMO RPG fan looks forward to. The playable area is massive, with seven unique continents filled with adventures and quests to explore.
With five different archetypes and 15 advanced classes, each player gets a lot of ways to customize their character as they see fit.
The fact that the game is playable for free adds to its appeal and is why it became the second most played game on steam within 24 hours of its release.
One of the most iconic, story-driven action MMO RPGs, Elder scroll Online transports players to the mystical world of Tamriel. Fans of Skyrimwilld be enthralled by the combination of multiple settings from the various iterations of Bethesda’s single-player RPG.
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