Many fans of computer games are in the so-called "astral", not wanting to return from the fantasy world to reality. Still, modern toys have achieved such quality graphics and action-packed gameplay that ordinary life may seem at first glance too simple and gray.
And in this regard, the MMORPG genre confidently breaks ahead, which allows the player to be anyone, anywhere, to do what he sees fit.
You can create a character that reflects your inner world or alter ego as much as possible and pump it in according to the principles and parameters that you only wish.
Today we will present the 10 most popular toys in the MMORPG genre, which will remain favorites for a long time among fans.
10. Tera
Tera - A gorgeous colorful online game "Made in Korea", to which critics attributed a qualitatively new presentation of the MMORPG genre.
Of course, not all the expectations of the developers came true, but the high quality graphics, a fabulous atmosphere and thoughtful characters allow the project to remain popular to this day.
In addition, the game demonstrates full Russian-language localization, which many other games cannot boast of.
It is noteworthy that Tera was one of the pioneers of the non-Target combat system. But now, with the release of updates, the game pleases with fierce and intense fights between players, the rules for which at the time were thought out by the good old Lineage 2.
Here you and the siege, and the development of places for mass pumping, and guild walks on each other. And all this against the background of a specific Asian presentation of the game with a bias on mouth-watering female characters.
9. Rune Scape
Of course, Russian fans of the genre heard little about the game Rune scapebut she has been striding around the world quite confidently for how many years.
A successful hybrid works well both as an individual client and as a browser game. The brainchild of the Jagex studio even managed to get on the pages of the Guinness Book of Records.
The classic MMORPG game practically does not demonstrate the distinctive properties, if only because at the time of its announcement the developers were pioneers. That is, the player receives the most standard set of crafts, pumping, loot, as well as your favorite battle systems, such as PvP and PvE.
Despite the monotony of the game, it still exists, is updated and finds its fans.
8. Neverwinter
Like fans of the game Neverwinter nor complained about the quality, but the idea itself and the plot simply could not help glorifying it.
Developers from the Chinese company Perfect World invested in the brainchild with all the perseverance. And a unique universe was dedicated to everyone's favorite D&D.
Fans of the setting enjoy sitting with their friends at the toy, gathering in the guilds and pumping the character through a complex system of skills. A dynamic battle system in the familiar Non-Target type cannot leave you indifferent: you can epicly wave your sword, shoot fireballs and use other various weapons.
A key feature of Neverwinter online is the ability to go through session quests with friends, enjoying sharp plot twists.
7. Aion
Project Aion appeared as a result of an encroachment on the market conquered by such an MMORPG tycoon as World of Warcraft.
The developers of Aion, Asians from NCSoft Corporation, decided to develop their favorite style of the game, offering players 2 fractions with an emphasis on the dungeon and the passage of story quests.
It is quite "nice" Korean gameplay combines the ability to have a home, fly over long distances, pump the hero through a class system.
The world of Aion is presented in the form of a planet split in half. The hero can create a beautiful character for himself in a unique editor, which is also facilitated by the moderate system requirements of the game.
6. Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn
Kicking about the cult of the game Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn it doesn’t even make sense - for every MMORPG lover, one name of the saga helps to feel the most pleasant nostalgic emotions.
Of course, many players from the post-Soviet space are perplexed why their foreign colleagues so passionately defend the leadership of each update of “Finalka”. Nevertheless, the version of A Realm Reborn did not leave indifferent even a Russian person.
The developers did their best by restarting and redesigning the existing world. So, the planet from the past parts was attacked by a meteorite, after which the characters found themselves in a much better and more beautiful world with an interesting class system in the best Asian style.
5. Black Desert
Korean MMORPGs are breaking all records in our ranking, and Black desert (Black Desert) was no exception. The players were ready to "pump iron" and issue pre-orders, just to enjoy all the "goodies" promised by the developers.
Of course, not everything turned out perfectly - in the world the release of the game can be considered deplorable, which can not be said about the post-Soviet space. The Russians enjoy breathtaking graphics, complete freedom of PvP fights and, of course, a huge open space.
The non-Target-type combat system once again decided, so much so that it can be envied in detail by the elaborate single slashers.
4. Blade & Soul
For the sake of cult igruha Blade & soul fans are ready not only to modify computers, but also to learn Korean. The developers of the game from NCSoft were obviously inspired by the idea of nationalism, since for a long time they did not prepare multiplayer.
Of course, now the MMORPG masterpiece is available in English and even Russian. Many fans believe that Blade & Soul implements the coolest combat system.
Also interesting is the style of the game, which is an explosive combination of kung fu art, anime and manga. And, of course, the dungeons loved by all and the PvP mode did not disappear anywhere.
3. Guild Wars 2
A game Guild wars 2 Arena Net's “western type” is replete with interesting and non-trivial ideas that have ensured its success for many years. Most of the quests are available in the open world, that is, you do not need to take the first tasks for the “download” from the NPC.
The combat system is represented by an interesting mixture of Non-Target and Target. And here the character’s skills will depend not only on the chosen class, but also on the pumped weapon.
True, a significant drawback of the game is the lack of localization.
2. The Elder Scrolls Online
The cult series of Scrolls became the pioneer of the RPG genre - hundreds of thousands of fans around the world recall it with nostalgia.
It is not surprising that the developers also released an online version of TES with an open world, where fans can surf the expanses of Morrowind and Skyrim on their favorite characters created in the editor.
Gameplay game The elder scrolls online something reminiscent of a mixture of the very Skyrim with WOW. Not without an epic main plot and side quests for the cooperative.
Here you have scary bosses, and the guilds struggle for the capital of the empire, and a dungeon system with a gear. Amateurs worked and Russified TES, for which special thanks to them.
1. World of Warcraft
Our rating ends with one of the most famous MMORPG games. World of warcraft, which is always among the top ratings all over the world.
Despite the fact that the graphics are a little outdated, there is no normal subscription system, and the game balance is tired of changing, fans are still ready to break into Blizzard's quests and dungeons.
Beautiful music, a colorful and beautifully drawn world, fabulousness and a full-fledged system of skill-races-classes make the game, we are not afraid to say, legendary.
At the moment, MMORPG is characterized by an open and dynamic game world, so there is less time for pumping perks.
As a result, competition in the specified genre is increasing, which leads to an annual update of the rating of the most popular games.
And still there are unchanged leaders who gather hundreds of thousands of fans from all over the world, forcing them to spend precious hours of life on virtual battles.