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[pp. 474] experience points A point value that is accumulated by gameplay activity such as leveling and is used as a measure of a character's power. Popularized by the classic dice version of TSR's Advanced Dungeons & Dragons back in the 1970s and carried over to online gaming by designers. [pp. 477] level A rank or rating of a character's power. [...] leveling Activity in-game devoted to increasing a character's experience, level, and/or skills. Leveling usually consists of killing mobs.
Richard Garriott first coined the term MMORPG in 1997.
[pp. 10] The ancestors of MMORPGS were text-based multiuser domains (MUDs) [...] [pp. 291] Indeed, MUDs generate perhaps the one historical connection between game-based VR and the traditional program [...]
Developers had long considered writing a graphical MUD. [...] the last major 2D virtual environment in the West marked the true beginning of the fifth age of MUDs: Origin Systems' 1997 Ultima Online (UO).
1985 [...] 'My memory says that Island of Kesmai went live on CompuServe on December 15, 1985, after a very long internal test. The price was actually $6 an hour for 300 baud, $12 for 1200 baud. Serious players paid the bucks.'—Kelton Flinn
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Title | Status | Graphics | Setting | Subscription model | Initial release date | Discontinued date | Distribution | Notes |
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The 4th Coming | 2D (isometric) | Fantasy | Buy-to-play | 1999 | Now known as T4C v2 | |||
Ace Online | 3D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2006 | ||||
AdventureQuest Worlds | 2D | Medieval fantasy | Freemium | 2008 | Browser-based | |||
The Aetherlight: Chronicles of the Resistance | 3D | Steampunk | Buy-to-play | 2016 | ||||
Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2008 | This game features a combo based combat system. | |||
Age of Wulin | 3D | Martial Arts, Wuxia (fantasy) | Freemium | 2013 | ||||
AIKA Online | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Free-to-play | 2009 | ||||
Aion: The Tower of Eternity | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2008 | |||
Albion Online | Active | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Buy-to-play with optional subscription model | 2017 | Steam | ||
Allods Online | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2010 | Steam | ||
Anarchy Online | Active | 3D | Science fiction | Freemium | 2001 | |||
Angel Love Online | 2D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2006 | Downloadable client (Windows only). Multiplatform: PC, PlayStation 3 | |||
ArcheAge | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2013 | Open-sandbox player built world, large-scale crafting interactions (building own ship to sail with, etc) | ||
Ashen Empires | 2D (isometric) | Fantasy | Freemium | 2002 | Housing, Guilds, 3 Expansions, Downloadable client (Windows only) | |||
Asheron's Call | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 1999 | 2017-01-31[1] | Has player housing | ||
Asheron's Call 2 | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2002 | 2005-12-30, 2017-01-31[2] | |||
Atlantica Online | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2008 | Turn-based strategy | |||
Aura Kingdom | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2014 | |||
Battlestar Galactica Online | 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) | 2015 | Steam | Active, 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) | ||
Cabal Online | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2005 | ||||
Camelot Unchained | Development | 3D | Fantasy, Mythology (Arthurian)(Celtic)(Norse) | Pay-to-play | 2019 | |||
Champions Online | Active | 3D | Superheroes | Freemium | 2009 | |||
City of Heroes | 3D | Superheroes | Freemium | 2004-04-27 | 2012-11-30 | Formerly pay-to-play | ||
City of Villains | 3D | Superheroes | Freemium | 2005-10-31 | 2012-11-30 | |||
Clan Lord | 2D | Fantasy | Pay for account; free-to-play | 1998 | Downloadable client for Windows & Mac | |||
Clone Wars Adventures | 3D | Sci-fi | Free-to-play | 2010-09-15 | 2014-03-31 | |||
Crowns of Power | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2008 | ||||
Dark Age of Camelot | Active | 3D | Mythology (Arthurian) | Pay-to-play; Free-to-play (2019)[3] | 2001 | |||
Dark Ages | 2D | Mythology (Celtic) | Pay for account; free-to-play | 1999 | ||||
Dark and Light | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2006 | 2008 | |||
Darkeden | 2D | Horror | Freemium | 2002 | 2013 | |||
Darkfall | Closed | 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 | 3D | Superheroes | Freemium | 2011 | Base game is free-to-play with restrictions | |||
Dead Frontier | 3D | Horror | Freemium | 2008 | Pay for extras, Browser-based | |||
Defiance | 3D | Post-apocalyptic | Free-to-play | 2013 | Tie-in to the Syfy show of the same name | |||
Digimon Masters | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2011 | Steam | ||
Dofus | 2D (isometric) | Fantasy | Freemium | 2004 | Downloadable client (Windows, Mac, Linux) Tactical combat | |||
Dragon Ball Online | 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 | 3D | Mythology (Chinese) | Free-to-play | 2007 | Based on the novel Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils by Jin Yong | |||
Dragon Quest X | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2012 | Multiplatform: Wii, Wii U | |||
Dragonica | Varies | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2009 | Varies | Servers in most regions were closed in 2010 or 2011, but US servers remain active under the name Dragon Saga | |
Dragon's Prophet | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2013 | 2015 in the US, still running in Europe | Capture, train and ride dragons, fight with them | ||
Drakensang Online | 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 | 3D | Historical fantasy (China), martial arts | Free-to-play | 2006 | Hack and slash | |||
Earth and Beyond | 3D | Science fiction | Pay-to-play | 2002-09-24 | 2004-09-22 | Space vehicle piloting, trading, leveling | ||
Echo of Soul | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2013 | ||||
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 March 17, 2015. | |
Elsword | Active | 2D (isometric) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2007 | Potential sequel to GC | ||
Emil Chronicle Online | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2005 | 2010 | |||
Empire of Sports | 3D | Modern sports | Free-to-play | 2008 | April 2016 | Sports-based | ||
Empire & State | 2D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2011 | Browser-based political strategy MMORPG | |||
Entropia Universe | 3D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2003 | ||||
Eternal Lands | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2003 | Downloadable client (Windows, Mac, Linux) | |||
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 | |
EverQuest Next | Cancelled | 3D | Fantasy | Active, open world, Multiplatform: PC, PlayStation 4. Cancelled as of 2016 | ||||
Face of Mankind | 3D | Science fiction | Freemium | 2009 | 2015-09-03 | |||
Fallen Earth | 3D | Post-apocalyptic | Freemium | 2009 | ||||
Fantage | Closed | 2D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2008 | 2018-06-30 | Browser-based | |
Fantasy Earth Zero | Closed | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2006 | 2013 | 50vs50 PvP-oriented gameplay | |
Fantasy Westward Journey | 2D | Fantasy (Chinese) | Free-to-play | 2004 | Inspired by Journey to the West | |||
Fiesta Online | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2007 | ||||
Final Fantasy XI | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2002 | Multiplatform: PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360 | ||
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2013 | Steam | Relaunch of Final Fantasy XIV. Now known as Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers with latest expansion. Multiplatform: PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 | |
Firefall | Closed | 3D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2014 | 2017-07-07 | First-person/third-person shooter | |
Flyff | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2005 | |||
Fragoria | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2011 | Browser-based | |||
Free Realms | Closed | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2009-04-28 | 2014-03-31 | ||
Gekkeiju Online | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Free-to-play | 2003 | Anime-based. New version in 2010 with 'Occulus Rift' support | |||
GodsWar Online | 3D | Mythology (Greek) | Free-to-play | 2009 | ||||
Granado Espada | 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 | Manual aim action combat (guided, optional); Sequel to Guild Wars | |
Hello Kitty Online | 3D | Cartoon | Free-to-play | 2009 | Client download required. | |||
Hero Online | 3D | Mythology (Chinese) | Free-to-play | 2006 | ||||
Identity | 3D | Fantasy | N/A | N/A | ||||
Illyriad | Active | 2D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2011 | Browser Based | ||
Infantry Online | 2D | Science Fiction | Free-to-play | 1999 | ||||
Istaria: Chronicles of the Gifted | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play / Pay-to-play | 2003 | Name changed from Horizons | |||
Jade Dynasty | 3D | Fantasy, martial arts | Freemium | 2008 | Latest expansion in 2013 | |||
Kal Online | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2004 | ||||
Knight Online | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2004 | Steam | ||
LaTale | 2D (side-scrolling) | Fantasy | Freemium | 2009 | 2010 | |||
The Legend of Ares | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2007 | 2009-05 | |||
The Legend of Mir 2 | 2D (sprite-based) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2001 | ||||
The Legend of Mir 3 | 2D (sprite-based) | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2004 | Sequel to The Legend of Mir 2 | |||
Lineage | Closed | 2D (sprite-based) | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 1998 | 2011 | North American servers shut down on June 29, 2011. | |
Lineage II | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2003 | Sequel to Lineage, formerly pay-to-play until the 2011 expansion | ||
Lineage III | Development | 3D | Fantasy | TBA | Sequel to Lineage II | |||
Little Space Heroes | 2D | Kids | Freemium | 2011 | 2015 | |||
The Lord of the Rings Online | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2007 | Steam | ||
Love | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2010 | Builder | |||
Mabinogi | Active | 3D | Fantasy, mythology (Welsh) | Free-to-play | 2004 | Steam | ||
MapleStory | Active | 2D (side-scrolling) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2003 | |||
MapleStory 2 | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2015 | Sequel to MapleStory | ||
Marvel Heroes | 3D | Superheroes | Free-to-play | 2013 | 2017-11-27 | |||
Matrix Online | 3D | Science fiction | Pay-to-play | 2005-03-22 | 2009-07-31 | |||
Meridian 59 | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 1995 | Formerly pay-to-play | |||
Metin 2 | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2004 | ||||
Minions of Mirth | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2005 | ||||
MonsterMMORPG | 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 | 3D | Ancient Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2007 | Open source; formerly pay-to-play | |||
Mythos | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2011 | 2014-01-22 | |||
Neocron | 3D | Cyberpunk | Free-to-play | 2002 | FPS-style gameplay, second installment run by the game's community | |||
Neverwinter | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2013 | Steam | Manual aim action combat | |
Nexus: The Kingdom of the Winds | 2D (sprite-based; overhead) | Mythology (Korean) | Pay-to-play | 1996 | ||||
Omerta | Active | Text | Mafia | Free-to-play | 2003 | |||
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen | Development | 3D | Fantasy | Spiritual successor to the original EverQuest | ||||
Parallel Kingdom | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2008 | ||||
Pardus | 2D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2004 | Browser-based, space war and trading game | |||
Perfect World | Active | 3D | Fantasy (Chinese) | Freemium | 2005 | Latest expansion in 2013 | ||
Perpetuum[4][5] | Closed | 3D | Science fiction | Buy-to-play | 2010 | Persistent sandbox MMORPG. Formerly a subscription[6] | ||
Phantasy Star Online 2 | 3D | Science Fiction | Freemium | 2012 | ||||
Phoenix Dynasty Online | Closed | 2D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2007 | 2010-12-08 | ||
Pirate101 | Active | 3D | Fantasy, kids | Freemium | 2012 | Pirate game, kid-safe chat | ||
Pirates of the Burning Sea | 3D | Historical (maritime) | Free-to-play | 2008 | ||||
Pirates of the Caribbean Online | Closed | 3D | Adventure | Free-to-play | 2007 | 2013-09-01 | ||
PlaneShift | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2000 | Open source | |||
Poptropica | Active | 2D (side-scrolling) | Cartoon, kids | Freemium | 2007 | Browser-based, no downloadable client required | ||
Priston Tale | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2001 | ||||
Priston Tale 2 | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2008 | 2013 | |||
Puppet Guardian | 2D (isometric; adventure) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2007 | ||||
Puzzle Pirates | 2D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2003 | ||||
Ragnarok Online | Active | 2D/3D[7] | Fantasy, mythology (Norse/mixed) | Freemium/Pay-to-play (Depending on the server) | 2002 | Steam | ||
Ragnarok Online 2 | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2012 | Steam | Sequel to Ragnarok Online | |
Ran Online | 3D | Campus fantasy | Freemium | 2004 | ||||
Realm of the Mad God | Active | 2D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2011 | Steam | Browser-based | |
The Realm Online | 2D (sprite-based) | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 1996 | ||||
Red Stone | 2D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2004 | ||||
Regnum Online | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Freemium | 2007 | ||||
Requiem: Memento Mori | 3D | Dark fantasy | Free-to-play | 2008 | ||||
RF Online | 3D | Science fiction | Pay-to-play | 2006 | ||||
Rift | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2011 | Steam | Formerly pay-to-play | |
Rohan: Blood Feud | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2008 | ||||
ROSE Online | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2005 | ||||
Rubies of Eventide | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Free-to-play | 2003 | 2009 | |||
Runes of Magic | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Freemium | 2009 | ||||
RuneScape | Active | 3D | Medieval fantasy | Freemium with subscription model | 2001 | Standalone | Browser-based, Java and HTML 5. Optional membership will unlock more skills and quests. Currently 2 separate games, RuneScape 3 ('current' game) and Oldschool RuneScape (game as it was circa 2007). | |
Rusty Hearts | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2011 | 2014 | Hack and slash | ||
Ryzom | Active | 3D | Science fantasy | Freemium | 2004 | Steam | Free-to-play (up to level 125), pay-to-play (to max level). Open source | |
Salem | Active | 3D | Historical (17th century) fantasy | Free-to-play | 2012 | Standalone | Crafting-based | |
Sangokushi Online | 3D | Historical (Chinese) | Pay-to-play | 2008 | 2010-07-19 | Part of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms series by Koei | ||
Scions of Fate or Yulgang | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2005 | ||||
Seal Online | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2003 | ||||
The Secret World | 3D | Modern | Buy-to-play | 2012 | Steam | Formerly pay-to-play | ||
Shadowbane | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2003-03-25 | 2009-07-01 | Switched to 'free-to-play' in March 15, 2006, supported by ads | ||
Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2007 | ||||
Sho Online | 3D | Historical fantasy (China) | Free-to-play | 2008 | ||||
Shot-Online | 3D | Sports (golf) | Freemium | 2004 | ||||
Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues | 3D | Fantasy | Buy-to-play | 2018 | Spiritual successor to the Ultima series | |||
Silkroad Online | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2005 | |||
Skyforge | Active | 3D | Fantasy (Mythic/Sci-fi) | Freemium | 2015 | Russian-based developers. Manual aim action combat | ||
Soul of the Ultimate Nation | Closed | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2007 | 2013-07-03 | ||
Spiral Knights | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2009 | Java | ||
StarQuest Online | Closed | 3D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2007 | 2014 | Downloadable client (Windows) | |
Star Trek Online | 3D | Science fiction | Freemium | 2010 | Switched to 'free-to-play' in January 17, 2012 | |||
Star Wars Galaxies | Closed | 3D | Science fiction | Pay-to-play | 2003-06-26 | 2011-12-15 | The first Star Wars MMORPG used a 'sandbox' approach with a totally player-driven economy | |
Star Wars: The Old Republic | Active | 3D | Science fiction | Freemium | 2011 | Standalone | Spiritual sequel of 2003's Game of the year Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, formerly pay-to-play | |
Stellar Dawn | Development paused | 3D | Science fiction | Development started back in 2006 as Mechscape, which was scrapped in 2009. In 2010 Stellar Dawn was announced, though in March 2012 the development was paused so the developer, Jagex, could focus on their other games. | ||||
Tabula Rasa | Closed | 3D | Science Fiction | Pay-to-play | 2007 | 2009 | ||
A Tale in the Desert | Active | 3D | Mythology (Egyptian) | Pay-to-play | 2003 | Standalone | Non-combat-oriented RPG | |
Tales of Pirates | Closed | 3D | Fantasy (Maritime) | Free-to-play | 2007 | 2016-29-02 | During 2010 server data was transferred to a revamped client called Tales of Pirates II | |
TERA: Rising | Active | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2011 | Steam | Manual aim action combat (True Action combat) | |
Terra | 3D | Science fiction | Free-to-play | 1996 | ||||
Tibia | Active | 2D (sprite-based; overhead) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 1997 | Downloadable client (Windows, Linux). | ||
Toontown Online | Closed | 3D | Fantasy, Cartoon | Freemium | 2003 | 2013-09-19 | MMORPG designed for families to play, mostly targeted towards children. | |
Toontown Rewritten | Active | 3D | Fantasy, Cartoon | Free-to-play | 2014 | Standalone | MMORPG designed for families to play, mostly targeted towards children. Fan-made revival of Toontown Online, created using publicly available downloads and information made freely available to the general public. | |
Trove | Active | 3D | Fantasy, Cartoon | Freemium | 2013 | |||
Twelve Sky | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2007 | ||||
Twelve Sky 2 | 3D | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2008 | ||||
Ultima Online | Active | 2D/3D | Medieval fantasy | Subscription | 1997 | The term MMORPG was first coined by Ultima Online creator Richard Garriott in 1997.[8] | ||
Uncharted Waters Online | 3D | Historical (maritime) | Pay-to-play | 2005 | ||||
Underlight | 3D | Fantasy (Dream) | Free-to-play | 1998 | Original servers were shut down in December 2006. Re-launched in September 2014 by KoiWare. | |||
Vanguard: Saga of Heroes | Closed | 3D | Fantasy | Pay-to-play | 2007-01-30 | 2014-07-31 | ||
Vendetta Online | 3D | Science fiction | Pay-to-play | 2004 | Space vehicle piloting and twitch-based interface | |||
Vindictus | Active | 3D | Fantasy (Celtic) | Free-to-play | 2010 | Steam | Manual aim action combat | |
Voyage Century Online | 3D | Historical (maritime) | Free-to-play | 2006 | ||||
Wakfu | 2D (isometric) | Fantasy | Freemium | 2012 | Downloadable client (Windows, Mac, Linux). Tactical combat. | |||
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning | Closed | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2008 | 2013-12-18 | ||
WildStar | Closed | 3D | Fantasy, Science fiction | Free-to-play | 2014 | 2018-11-28 | Manual aim action combat (telegraphed). Became Free-to-play on September 29, 2015 | |
With Your Destiny | 3D | Fantasy (Scandinavian) | Free-to-play | 2003 | ||||
Wizard101 | Active | 3D | Fantasy, kids | Freemium | 2008 | Wizard game with cards, kid-safe chat | ||
Wizardry Online | 3D | Fantasy | Freemium | 2013 | 2014 | Based on Wizardry series | ||
WonderKing Online | 2D (side-scrolling) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2006 | ||||
Wonderland Online | Closed | 2D (special) | Fantasy | Free-to-play | 2008, March | Anime/Manga based | ||
World of the Living Dead | 2D | Survival Strategy | Free-to-play | 2014 | 2014 | Map-Based Survival Game with PvP, Factions, Customization, Upgrades & Crafting. Defunct 2014 | ||
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 | 3D | Apocalyptic Fantasy | Buy-to-play[9][10] | 2011 | Apocalyptic Fantasy Sandbox MMORPG - Currently in the Prelude phase. | |||
Zhengtu | 2D | Mythology (Chinese) | Freemium | 2008 |
Richard Garriott first coined the term MMORPG in 1997.