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A fantasy MMORPG involves magic, creatures and supernatural entities. The Fantasy genre consists of strange worlds which have magical creatures (dragons, elves, demons, gods and goddesses) with sometimes their own languages. There are often well-separated good and evil characters and races. The most famous MMORPG, World of Warcraft, dwarfs all the other MMORPGs in its gravity-defying success.
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Fantasy MMORPG
- RuneScape
- The most popular free MMORPG, with over 200 million accounts opened since 2001. There is also a pay to pay version with additional quests and no ads. It works through any web browser running Java and there is no need to download or install anything.
- World of Warcraft
- The best selling MMORPG by far, with 11.5 million active players and
40% of the MMORPG revenues. Based on the original Warcraft RTS
game. See also this wiki about the game.
- Everquest
- One of the oldest and most famous MMORPGs. Since year 2000, hordes of
players have populated the very classical but efficient world of
Magic of Everquest to make one of the biggest communities
online. Hence there are lots of web sites dedicated to it, such as
eqinterface, EverQuest Clerics, Allakhazam, EQ Pixie (utility for EverQuest),
Seekers of Lore (an
EverQuest guild...
- Ryzom
- Having earned the Best
Story 2005 Reader's Choice Award, Ryzom allows players to ally (or
not) with the magic-based Kami or
the technologically-based Karavan. The game had a rough few years, generating a moving campaign
to save it (which involved the Free Software Foundation), before being
fully relaunched in 2008. See also this wiki and this
fan site about the game.
- Age of Conan: Hybrorian Adventure
- Game after a novel from Robert E. Howard. This MMORPG is for a
restricted audience (age 18 and plus) due to its dark and brutal
atmosphere. For those who are not afraid to see blood
everywhere. See also this forum dedicated to the game but
without the hype.
- Warhammer Online
- After eight years of patience and frustration (the project of
adaptation has gone through lots of adventures itself!), the fans
can now play together online. The final war between Humans and Chaos
can finally take place. See also the Warhammer Vault.
- The Lord of The Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar
- Based on the Books of J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings Online
(LOTRO): Shadows of Angmar allows players to discover their heroic
destiny in the ongoing struggle for Middle-earth. Site access may
sometimes prove difficult. See also a wiki and an external forum
about the game.
- Guildwars Online
- A buy-to-play (no monthly fees) MMORPG, see also this fan site and an
external forum about
the game.
- City of Heroes: Good vs Evil Edition
- This edition both includes the original City of Heroes and the
follow-up, City of Villains. Quite simple for a game of this kind,
it offers a refreshing change for those weary of medieval fantasy
settings, as this game is based on the superhero comic book
genre. See also this fan site.
- Lineage 2
- The world of Lineage II is a war-torn land spanning two continents,
where trust and betrayal clash as three kingdoms vie for
power. Lineage II is a medieval-style fantasy MMORPG and a true
continuation of the original Lineage. Here, developing a character
is not an end in itself. Rather, it is an instrument to obtain the
power to enforce players will in this world. See also this fan
site and an external forum.
- Vanguard Online: Saga of Heroes
- A classical fantasy MMORPG dedicated to hardcore gamers. Deep and
difficult, Vanguard has many and many quests to solve. Players can
choose a race among the 19 available on a very very wide earth. See
also these various fan sites: Vanguard Saga of Heroes Information, Vanguard Sage of Heroes, VanguardLive, PlayVanguard.
- Runes of Magic
- The adventure takes place in Taborea, a realm filled with magic. Armed
with wisdom, the players can gain the much-coveted power - a power that mustn't fall in the wrong hands.
The game is free to download but the purchases the player makes in the Rune of Magic Item Shop are based on real money transactions.
See also this fan site.
- Wizard 101
- This MMORPG takes its inspiration in the Harry Potter's
Universe. Players create a character, a student Wizard, and then
enter one of the seven magical schools to complete numerous quests
with collectible card magic. Wizard101 offers a Free Trial that
never ends, although subscribers are allowed to complete Wizard City
and explore all the far off worlds. See also this blog, fan
site and tools about the game.
- Perfect World
- Perfect World is a free-to-play MMORPG based on Chinese mythology and
history. It is a full-feature 3D online game with excellent
environmental effects, that gives players the honor of creating
their own legend, and their own Perfect World. See also this guild site and guide.
- Hero Online
- Hero Online is an MMORPG adaptation of a masterpiece created by three
generations of distinguished martial art novelists. The storyline is
written by first generation martial arts novelist, Kum Kang, who
utilizes a complex combination of story content and plot twists,
free from prearranged paths, that brings a whole new gaming
experience. It is a game set within the myths and legends of
Asia. The realistic fighting system is rooted around the martial
arts. See also this fan site and guide.
- Kal-Online
- Kal-Online, brings a new genre of Oriental Fantasy based on
traditional Korean tales to the players,
with beautiful sceneries and standard job trees and
advancements. See also Kal HQ,
Kal Online, and fan sites
in German and Polish.
- Xiah Online - Xiah: Rebirth (an expansion)
- Xiah Online is a Korean free-to-play fantasy martial arts themed MMO, with an item shop and a free expansion "XIAH: Rebirth". Xiah is a world of powerful magic and ancient evil set in the mystical realm of Asian Mythology. The Five Element enchantment system allows players to give their weapons powerful special attacks to combat the monsters that ravage the countryside.
- World Of Kung-Fu
- The World of Kung Fu is a free-to-play MMORPG based on traditional
Chinese culture. The adventure takes place in a mythical land
founded on the ancient Kung Fu moral values of justice and
heroism and rooted in traditional Chinese society and mythology. See also .
- Knight Online
- Knight Online is a medieval fantasy setting MMORPG where players must
chose between orcs and men. See also Kalais' library (fan site) and a beginners guide.
- Trickster
- Trickster Online is a 2D MMORPG based on story of group of adventurers from around the world vying to become the greatest adventurer of all time, Trickster! This free-to-play MMORPG leads the players onto an island to create the game wanted by a very Rich Man on his testament. The scenario is really quaint and changes a little bit from the others games.
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