Free To PlayArcane Afterfall
MMORPGReleased
Arcane Afterfall drops you into a fantasy world stripped of its magic overnight, where humans, elves, and demons scramble to rebuild what a mysterious...
Similar to Lineage 2
Games on this list were picked by feel, not just genre label — the same reasons a Lineage II player would actually enjoy them. The core criteria: PvP as the main draw rather than a side mode, grinding that's meant to be a long-term investment rather than a chore to skip, and guilds or clans that matter mechanically — not just socially — because real power in the game depends on group coordination rather than solo skill.
Free To Play
Buy To PlaySoulbound Online
MMORPGEarly access
Soulbound: Online is a pixel-art action MMO where fast bullet-heaven dungeon runs sit alongside a peaceful overworld of mining, fishing, cooking and c...
Overgeared
MMORPGAnnounced
Overgeared is Nexon's MMORPG adaptation of the Korean web novel that racked up 1.3 billion views, built around a single principle: your equipment is y...
Jade Dynasty
MMORPG
Jade Dynasty is a 2007 wuxia MMORPG from Perfect World, built on the Zhu Xian novels, where eleven human and demigod factions fight over the secret of...
Buy To PlayProject Gorgon
MMORPGReleased
Project: Gorgon is an indie fantasy MMORPG from Elder Game that finally left Early Access in January 2026, after more than a decade of development by ...
Free To PlayBrighter Shores
MMORPGEarly access
Brighter Shores is a free-to-play episodic MMORPG from Fen Research, the studio founded by RuneScape co-creator Andrew Gower, built on a custom engine...
Free To PlayShaiya
MMORPGReleased
Choose a faction, pick one of twelve race-locked classes, and join a war for control of Teos that can pull in up to 1,500 players a side. Shaiya's sig...
Free To PlayMapleStory
MMORPGReleased
MapleStory is a free-to-play 2D side-scrolling MMORPG from Nexon that has run continuously since 2003, now home to more than 260 million registered ac...
Buy To PlayMortal Online 2
MMORPGReleased
Mortal Online 2 drops players into a brutal, full-loot sandbox where every fight, PvE or PvP, carries real stakes, and death means losing whatever you...
Buy To PlayGuild Wars 2
MMORPGReleased
No holy trinity, no static quest hubs, and no subscription — Guild Wars 2 built its identity on dynamic events that reshape entire zones and combat th...
RecommendedFree To PlayPerfect World
MMORPGReleased
Perfect World International helped define the Chinese MMORPG boom of the mid-2000s, launching in 2005 with a then-rare mix of flying mounts, deep char...
Buy To PlayPax Dei
MMORPGReleased
Land plots, master crafting, and player-built settlements are the backbone of Pax Dei, Mainframe Industries' medieval sandbox MMO where nearly everyth...