MMORPGs have become some of the most popular games for the PC. There current amount of subscribers for pay-to-play MMORPGs numbers in the tens of millions. These players come from all around the world and play a diverse amount of online roleplaying games. Here is a list of some of the best games in the industry.
World of Warcraft - This game was created with the hope to topple the reigning online RPG at the time, Everquest. World of Warcraft has done that and so much more. Its subscribers currently number well over ten million and show absolutely no signs of slowing down. The game continues to be the number one MMORPG on the market.
Lord of the Rings Online - Primarily a PvE-based game, Lord of the Rings Online has incredible mainstream appeal and is doing very well in the industry. It has garned very high reviews from many professional gaming reviewers. The game is targeted to the more casual gamer market.
Eve Online - This game is played on one "shard" or game server. Everyone that plays Eve Online exists in the same world together. It is known as one of the biggest time sinks of all the MMORPGs. It takes an incredible amount of time to be competitive and join the game world, but it also has one of the most storied histories in the industry.
Final Fantasy XI - Currently, FFXI is the lone representation in the MMORPG market for the massively successful Final Fantasy series. The game is hugely popular in both Asia and North America. It has released multiple successful expansion packs and still maintains a current and steady player-base, even after being out on the market for several years.
Warhammer Online - The newest game on this list, Warhammer Online is also the most PvP-oriented game listed here. It was initially marketed as the biggest challenger to dethrone World of Warcraft from the top of the MMORPG market. Although it did not succeed in accomplishing this, the game has still become quite a successful one in its own right.
City of Heroes / City of Villains - The original superheroes MMORPG. City of Heroes and City of Villains will soon see competition in the superhero RPG market from Champions Online and DC Universe Online. It remains to be seen whether the game will continue to do as well as it has, or fade off into the sunset.
There are many other great MMORPGs available online. Some of these other games include Age of Conan, Dark Age of Camelot, The Chronicles of Spellborn, Everquest 1 & 2, and Pirates of the Burning Sea. There will be many other great MMORPGs released in the near future due to the expansion of this increasingly popular gaming niche.
World of Warcraft - This game was created with the hope to topple the reigning online RPG at the time, Everquest. World of Warcraft has done that and so much more. Its subscribers currently number well over ten million and show absolutely no signs of slowing down. The game continues to be the number one MMORPG on the market.
Lord of the Rings Online - Primarily a PvE-based game, Lord of the Rings Online has incredible mainstream appeal and is doing very well in the industry. It has garned very high reviews from many professional gaming reviewers. The game is targeted to the more casual gamer market.
Eve Online - This game is played on one "shard" or game server. Everyone that plays Eve Online exists in the same world together. It is known as one of the biggest time sinks of all the MMORPGs. It takes an incredible amount of time to be competitive and join the game world, but it also has one of the most storied histories in the industry.
Final Fantasy XI - Currently, FFXI is the lone representation in the MMORPG market for the massively successful Final Fantasy series. The game is hugely popular in both Asia and North America. It has released multiple successful expansion packs and still maintains a current and steady player-base, even after being out on the market for several years.
Warhammer Online - The newest game on this list, Warhammer Online is also the most PvP-oriented game listed here. It was initially marketed as the biggest challenger to dethrone World of Warcraft from the top of the MMORPG market. Although it did not succeed in accomplishing this, the game has still become quite a successful one in its own right.
City of Heroes / City of Villains - The original superheroes MMORPG. City of Heroes and City of Villains will soon see competition in the superhero RPG market from Champions Online and DC Universe Online. It remains to be seen whether the game will continue to do as well as it has, or fade off into the sunset.
There are many other great MMORPGs available online. Some of these other games include Age of Conan, Dark Age of Camelot, The Chronicles of Spellborn, Everquest 1 & 2, and Pirates of the Burning Sea. There will be many other great MMORPGs released in the near future due to the expansion of this increasingly popular gaming niche.
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