List of massively multiplayer online role-playing games

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This is a selected list of massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs).

MMORPGs are large multi-user games that take place in perpetual online worlds with a great number of other players. In most MMORPGs each player controls an avatar that interacts with other players, completes tasks to gain experience, and acquires items. MMORPGs use a wide range of business models, from free of charge, free with microtransactions, advertise funded, to various kinds of payment plans. Most early MMORPGs were text-based and web browser-based, later 2D, isometric, side-scrolling and 3D games emerged, including on video game consoles and mobile phones.

Title Status Graphics Setting Business model Launched Closed Distribution Notes
The 4th Coming Active 2D (isometric) Fantasy Free-to-play 1999 Steam Now known as T4C v2
AdventureQuest 3D Active 3D Medieval fantasy Free-to-play 2016 Steam
AdventureQuest Worlds Active 2D Medieval fantasy Freemium 2008 Browser-based
Age of Conan Active 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2008 This game features a combo based combat system.
Age of Wulin Active 3D Martial Arts, Wuxia (fantasy) Freemium 2013 Set in ancient China
AIKA Online Active 3D Medieval fantasy Free-to-play 2009
Aion Active 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2008
Albion Online Active 3D Isometric Medieval fantasy Free-to-play with optional subscription model 2017 Steam
Allods Online Active 3D Fantasy Freemium 2010 Steam
Anarchy Online Active 3D Science fiction Freemium 2001
Angels Online Active 2D Fantasy Freemium 2006 Downloadable client (Windows only)
ArcheAge
The following discussion is closed and will soon be archived.
3D Fantasy Freemium 2013 2024 Open-sandbox player built world, large-scale crafting interactions (building own ship to sail with, etc.)
Argentum Online Active 2D Medieval Fantasy Free-to-play 1999
Ashen Empires Active 2D (isometric) Fantasy Freemium 2002 Housing, Guilds, 3 Expansions, Downloadable client (Windows only)
Asheron's Call Closed 3D Fantasy Pay-to-play 1999 2017[1] Has player housing
Asheron's Call 2 Closed 3D Fantasy Pay-to-play 2002 2005,
2017[2]
Ashes of Creation Development 3D Fantasy Pay-to-play TBA
Astonia III Active 2D Fantasy Free-to-play 2001 Originally pay-to-play until 2014 when the official servers shut down and the creator released the source code; thus, multiple fan-made communities emerged.
Atlantica Online Active 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2008 Turn-based strategy
Aura Kingdom Active 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2014
Battle of the Immortals Closed 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2010 2018 Battle of the Immortals features an expansive pet system, a mount upgrade system, and six playable classes.
Battlestar Galactica Online Closed 3D Science fiction Free-to-play 2011 2019 Browser-based, Battlestar Galactica license
Black Desert Online Active 3D Medieval fantasy Freemium (Asia), Buy-to-play (EU/NA) 2014 (Korea)
2016 (EU/NA)		 Steam 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)
Blood Wars Active Text-based Post-apocalyptic Free-to-play 2006 Browser
Boundless Active 3D Space fantasy Buy-to-play (EU/NA) 2018 Steam Open-sandbox player built worlds, crafting, gear forging, portals, meteors, mining, planet rentals.[3][circular reference]
Cabal Online Active 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2005
Camelot Unchained Development 3D Fantasy, Mythology (Arthurian)(Celtic)(Norse) Pay-to-play 2020
Canon / Monarchy Closed Text-based Turn-based strategy Free-to-play 1998 2009 Browser Monarchy and Canon were very similar co-developed games. Pay-to-play 2001–2003. Official servers closed in 2009.
Champions of Regnum Active 3D Medieval fantasy Freemium 2007 Originally Regnum Online
Champions Online Active 3D Superheroes Freemium 2009
City of Heroes Closed 3D Superheroes Freemium 2004 2012 Formerly pay-to-play
City of Villains Closed 3D Superheroes Freemium 2005 2012
Clan Lord Active 2D Fantasy Pay for account; free-to-play 1998 Downloadable client for Windows & Mac
CrimeCraft Closed 3D Crime Free-to-play 2009 2017 Standalone & Steam
Clone Wars Adventures Closed 3D Sci-fi Free-to-play 2010 2014 Star Wars
Dark Age of Camelot Active 3D Mythology (Arthurian, Celtic, and Norse) Pay-to-play; Free-to-play (2019) 2001
Dark Ages Active 2D Mythology (Celtic) Pay for account; free-to-play 1999
Dark and Light Closed 3D Fantasy Pay-to-play 2006 2008
Darkeden South Korea 2D Horror Freemium 2002 2018 (West) Standalone & Steam Western servers closed in 2018, still running in South Korea.
Darkfall Closed 3D Fantasy Pay-to-play 2009 2012 Independent development continues as Darkfall: New Dawn and Rise of Agon.
Darkfall Unholy Wars Closed 3D Medieval fantasy Pay-to-play 2013 2016
DarkSpace Active 3D Science fiction Free-to-play 2001 Open source
DC Universe Online Active 3D Superheroes Freemium 2011 Base game is free-to-play with restrictions
Dead Frontier Active 3D Horror Freemium 2008 Pay for extras, Browser-based
Defiance Closed 3D Post-apocalyptic Free-to-play 2013 2021 Tie-in to the Syfy show of the same name
Digimon Battle Online South Korea 3D Fantasy Freemium 2002 2013 (West) Western servers closed in 2013, still running in South Korea.
Digimon Masters Active 3D Fantasy Freemium 2009 Steam
Dofus Active 2D (isometric) Fantasy Freemium 2004 Downloadable client (Windows, Mac, Linux)
Tactical combat
Domain of Heroes Closed Text-based Fantasy Free-to-play 2008 2017
Dragon Ball Online Closed 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2010 2013 Downloadable client (Windows, Mac, Linux)
Tactical combat
Dragon Nest Active 3D Fantasy Freemium 2010 Manual aim action combat
Dragon Oath China 3D Mythology (Chinese) Free-to-play 2007 Based on the novel Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils by Jin Yong
Dragon Quest X Online Japan 3D Fantasy Pay-to-play 2012 Multiplatform: Wii, Wii U
Dragon Saga Active 3D Fantasy Freemium 2009 Re-branded from "Dragonica" in 2010.
Dragon's Prophet Closed 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2013 2015 (US)
2020 (EU)
2020 (Taiwan) 		Capture, train and ride dragons, fight with them
Drakensang Online Active 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 Closed 3D Historical fantasy (China), martial arts Free-to-play 2006 2014 Hack and slash
Earth and Beyond Closed 3D Science fiction Pay-to-play 2002 2004 Space vehicle piloting, trading, leveling
Echo of Soul Active 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2013
Eden Eternal Active 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2010 2021
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 2015-03-17.
Elsword Active 2D (isometric) Fantasy Free-to-play 2007 Potential sequel to GC
Ember Sword Development 3D (isometric) Science fiction Free-to-play, play-to-earn TBA Standalone & Browser
Emil Chronicle Online Closed 3D Fantasy Freemium 2005 2010
Empire of Sports Closed 3D Modern sports Free-to-play 2008 2016 Sports-based
Empire & State Active 2D Science fiction Free-to-play 2011 Browser-based political strategy MMORPG
Entropia Universe Active 3D Science fiction Free-to-play 2003
eRepublik Active Text-based Real world simulation Free-to-play 2008 Browser
Ether Saga Odyssey Closed 3D Fantasy (Chinese) Free-to-play 2009 2016 Standalone Launcher
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
Elyon (video game) Closed 3D Fantasy F2P 2021 2022 Steam/Launcher Similar to Tera, Manual Action Combat
Face of Mankind Closed 3D Science fiction Freemium 2009 2015
Fighting Legends Online Closed 3D Fantasy Freemium 2001
Fallen Earth Closed 3D Post-apocalyptic Freemium 2009 2019
Fantage Closed 2D Fantasy Freemium 2008 2018 Browser-based
Fantasy Earth Zero Closed 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2006 2020 50vs50 PvP-oriented gameplay
Fantasy Westward Journey Active 2D Fantasy (Chinese) Free-to-play 2004 Inspired by Journey to the West
Fiesta Online Active 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2007 Publisher: Gamigo
Final Fantasy XI Active 3D Fantasy Pay-to-play 2002
Final Fantasy XIV (original) Closed 3D Fantasy Pay-to-play 2010 2012
Final Fantasy XIV (A Realm Reborn) Active 3D Fantasy Freemium 2013 Standalone & Steam Relaunch of Final Fantasy XIV. Now known as Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail with latest the expansion. Free to play until level 70.
Firefall Closed 3D Science fiction Free-to-play 2014 2017 First-person/third-person shooter
Flyff 13 countries 3D Fantasy Freemium 2005
Fragoria Active 3D Fantasy Freemium 2011 Browser-based
Free Realms Closed 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2009 2014
Gekkeiju Online Closed 3D Medieval fantasy Free-to-play 2003 2020 Anime-based. New version in 2010 with ""Occulus Rift"" support
GemStone IV Active Text-based Fantasy, MUD Freemium 1988-04
(2003-11) 		Browser Evolved from GemStone (1988) through development and renaming. Pay-to-play, with free-to-play option since March 2015.
GodsWar Online Active 3D Mythology (Greek) Free-to-play 2009
Granado Espada Active 3D Historical fantasy (Age of Exploration) Pay-to-play 2007
Grand Chase Closed 2D Fantasy Free-to-play 2003 2015 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 & Steam Open world, fantasy, instances, Manual aim action combat (guided, optional); became free to play, 4 expansions, Sequel to Guild Wars
Hello Kitty Online Closed 3D Cartoon Free-to-play 2009 2017 Client download required.
Hero Online Active 3D Mythology (Chinese) Free-to-play 2006
Illyriad Active 2D Fantasy Free-to-play 2011 Browser Based
Infantry Online Active 2D Science Fiction Free-to-play 1999 Shut down 2012, relaunched by community.
Istaria: Chronicles of the Gifted Active 3D Fantasy Free-to-play / Pay-to-play 2003 Name changed from Horizons
Jade Dynasty Closed 3D Fantasy, martial arts Freemium 2008 2018 Last expansion in 2013
Kal Online Active 3D Fantasy Freemium 2004 Steam server closed 2017-09-13, GameAgit launched new server.[4]
Knight Online Active 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2004 Steam
LaTale Active 2D (side-scrolling) Fantasy Freemium 2009
The Legend of Ares Closed 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2007 2009
The Legend of Mir 2 China
South Korea 		2D (sprite-based) Fantasy Free-to-play 2001 European and North American servers closed 2009 and 2012.
The Legend of Mir 3 Closed 2D (sprite-based) Fantasy Pay-to-play 2004 2012 Sequel to The Legend of Mir 2
Lineage Asia 2D (sprite-based) Fantasy Pay-to-play 1998 North American servers shut down on 2011-06-29.
Lineage II Active 3D Fantasy Freemium 2003 Sequel to Lineage, formerly pay-to-play until the 2011 expansion
The Lord of the Rings Online Active 3D Fantasy Freemium 2007 Standalone & Steam Formerly pay-to-play
Lost Ark Active 3D Isometric Medieval fantasy Free-to-play with optional subscription model 2019 (Korea)
2022 (Global)		 Steam
Love Active 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2010 Builder
Mabinogi East Asia
North America 		3D Fantasy, mythology (Welsh) Free-to-play 2004 Steam
MapleStory Active 2D (side-scrolling) Fantasy Free-to-play 2003 Launcher
Steam (GMS only)
MapleStory 2 China
South Korea 		3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2015 2020 Sequel to MapleStory - servers still active in South Korea and China as of 05-27-2020.
Marvel Heroes Closed 3D Superheroes Free-to-play 2013 2017
Master of Epic Active 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2005 Has not been released outside of Japan
The Matrix Online Closed 3D Science fiction Pay-to-play 2005 2009
Meridian 59 Active 2.5D Fantasy Free-to-play 1995 Formerly pay-to-play
Metin2 Active 3D Fantasy Freemium 2004 Publisher: Gameforge
Minions of Mirth Closed 3D Fantasy Freemium 2005 2017[5]
MonsterMMORPG Active 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 2001 (Korea) 2003 (Global) Browser Downloable client (only Windows)
Myst Online: Uru Live Active 3D Ancient Fantasy Free-to-play 2007 Online version of Uru: Ages Beyond Myst; Open source; formerly pay-to-play; multiplayer adventure game; customizable homeworld; development led by the game's community
Mythos Closed 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2011 2014
Neocron Closed 3D Cyberpunk Free-to-play 2002 2004 FPS-style gameplay
Neocron 2: Beyond Dome of York Active 3D Cyberpunk Free-to-play 2004 FPS-style gameplay, second installment run by the game's community
NEStalgia Closed 2D Fantasy Buy-to-play 2011 2018
Neverwinter Active 3D Fantasy Freemium 2013 Steam Manual aim action combat
New World Active 3D Fantasy Buy-to-play 2021 Steam Publisher: Amazon Games
Nexus: The Kingdom of the Winds Active 2D (sprite-based; overhead) Mythology (Korean) Pay-to-play 1996
Old School RuneScape Active 3D Medieval fantasy Freemium, but with bulk of content pay-to-play 2013 Standalone & Steam Java-based fork of the 2007 version of RuneScape 2, started in 2013
Omerta Active Text-based Crime (mafia) Free-to-play 2003 Browser Mafia-themed
Order and Chaos Online Closed 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2011 2023
Order & Chaos 2: Redemption Active 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2015
Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen Development 3D Fantasy TBA Spiritual successor to the original EverQuest
Parallel Kingdom Closed 3D Fantasy Freemium 2008 2016 iOS, Android
Pardus Active 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 2018
Pax Dei Development 3D Fantasy TBA
Perpetuum[6][7] Active 3D Science fiction (Mech) Free 2010 Steam Persistent sandbox MMORPG.[8]
Phantasy Star Online Closed 3D Science Fiction Buy-to-play 2000 2010
Phantasy Star Online 2 Active 3D Science Fiction Freemium 2012
Phoenix Dynasty Online Closed 2D Fantasy Free-to-play 2007 2010
Pirate101 Active 3D Fantasy, kids Freemium 2012 Pirate game, kid-safe chat
Pirates of the Burning Sea Active 3D Historical (maritime) Free-to-play 2008 Vision Online Games takeover 2019
Pirates of the Caribbean Online Closed 3D Adventure Free-to-play 2007 2013
PlaneShift Active 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2002 Open source
Playmobil WORLD Closed 3D Medieval fantasy Free-to-play 2011 2014 Browser-based
Poptropica Active 2D (side-scrolling) Cartoon, kids Freemium 2007 Browser-based, no downloadable client required
Prime World Closed 2D (isometric) Fantasy Freemium 2014 2021
Priston Tale Active 3D Fantasy Freemium 2001
Priston Tale 2 Closed 3D Fantasy Freemium 2008 2013
Throne and Liberty Active 3D Fantasy 2024 Sequel to Lineage II, previously announced as Lineage Eternal and Lineage III
Puppet Guardian Closed 2D (isometric; adventure) Fantasy Free-to-play 2007 2014
Puzzle Pirates Active 2D Fantasy Free-to-play 2003
Ragnarok Online CIS countries
North America 		2D/3D[9] Fantasy, mythology (Norse/mixed) Freemium/Pay-to-play (Depending on the server) 2002 2018 (Europe)
2021 (MSP) 		Steam Servers shut down in most of Europe 2018, excluding CIS countries.[10] Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines (MSP) server closed 2021.[11]
Ragnarok Online 2 CIS countries
North America 		3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2012 2014 (Korea)
2014 (SEA)
2018 (Europe) 		Steam Sequel to Ragnarok Online. Servers shut down in South Korea, Southeast Asia, and most of Europe excluding CIS countries.[10]
Ran Online Closed 3D Campus fantasy Freemium 2004 2021
Rappelz Active 3D Medieval fantasy Free-to-play 2006 2016 (SEA) Servers active in Europe, North America, MENA, Japan, and Korea. SEA server closed 2016.
Realm of the Mad God Active 2D Fantasy Free-to-play 2011 Steam Browser-based
The Realm Online Active 2D (sprite-based) Fantasy Free-to-play 1996 Buy-to-play until 2018-06-01
Red Stone Active 2D Fantasy Free-to-play 2004
Requiem: Memento Mori North America
South Korea 		3D Dark fantasy Free-to-play 2008
RF Online Europe
North America
South Korea 		3D Science fiction Pay-to-play 2006
Rift Europe
North America 		3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2011 Steam Formerly pay-to-play
Rohan: Blood Feud East Asia, SEA
North America 		3D Fantasy Freemium 2008
ROSE Online Active 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2005 2019
Royal Quest Closed 2D (isometric) Fantasy Freemium 2015 2020
Rubies of Eventide Closed 3D Medieval fantasy Free-to-play 2003 2009
Runes of Magic Active 3D Medieval fantasy Freemium 2009 Publisher: Gameforge
RuneScape Active 3D Medieval fantasy Freemium, but with bulk of content pay-to-play 2001 Standalone & Steam RuneScape has been developed continuously since 2001. It is sometimes referred to as RuneScape 3 to distinguish it from Old School RuneScape, which was forked from its 2007 version in 2013.
Rusty Hearts Closed 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2011 2014 Hack and slash
Ryzom Europe
North America 		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 Closed 3D Historical (Chinese) Pay-to-play 2008 2010 Part of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms series by Koei
Scions of Fate East Asia
Indonesia
USA 		3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2005 Korean name: Yulgang.
Seal Online East Asia
USA 		3D Fantasy Freemium 2003
The Secret World Europe
North America 		3D Modern Buy-to-play 2012 Steam Formerly pay-to-play
Shadowbane Closed 3D Fantasy Pay-to-play 2003 2009 Switched to "free-to-play" on 2006-03-15, supported by ads
Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine Closed 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2007 2016
Shot-Online Active 3D Sports (golf) Freemium 2004
Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues Active 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2018 Spiritual successor to the Ultima series[citation needed]
Silkroad Online China
Europe
USA 		3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2005 Servers in China, Europe and USA.[12]
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
Space Heroes Universe! Closed 2D Kids Freemium 2011 2015 Originally Little Space Heroes
Spiral Knights Active 3D Fantasy Freemium 2009 Steam & Standalone Java
StarQuest Online Closed 3D Science fiction Free-to-play 2007 2014 Downloadable client (Windows)
Star Citizen Development 3D Science fiction Buy-to-play Standalone Currently in alpha
Star Trek Online Active 3D Science fiction Freemium 2010 Switched to "free-to-play" on 2012-01-17
Star Wars Galaxies Closed 3D Science fiction Pay-to-play 2003 2011 First Star Wars MMORPG, using a "sandbox" approach with a player-driven economy.
Star Wars: The Old Republic Active 3D Science fiction Freemium with optional subscription model 2011 Standalone & Steam Spiritual sequel of 2003's Game of the year Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, formerly pay-to-play
Stellar Dawn Terminated 3D Science fiction N/A Development started back in 2006 as MechScape (scrapped in 2009). In 2010 Stellar Dawn was announced, in March 2012 Jagex paused development. Paused indefinitely 2015.
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 During 2010 server data was transferred to a revamped client called Tales of Pirates II
TERA: Rising Console only 3D Fantasy Freemium 2011 Steam, consoles Manual aim action combat (True Action combat)
Terra Active 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 Designed for families, mostly targeted towards children.
Toontown Rewritten Active 3D Fantasy, Cartoon Free-to-play 2014 Standalone Fan-made revival of Toontown Online, created using publicly available downloads and information.
Torn Active Text Crime (mafia) Free-to-play 2004 Browser Mafia-themed
Trickster Online Closed 2D (isometric; adventure) Fantasy, Mythology (Greek/mixed) Free-to-play 2003 2014
Trove Active 3D Fantasy, Cartoon Freemium 2013
Twelve Sky Closed 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2007 2010
Twelve Sky 2 East Asia, SEA
Europe
North America 		3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2008
Ultima Online Active 2D/3D Isometric Medieval fantasy Subscription 1997 The term MMORPG was first coined by Ultima Online creator Richard Garriott in 1997.[13]
Uncharted Waters Online Active 3D Historical (maritime) Free-to-play (on international server) 2005 (Japan)
2010 (West)
Underlight Active 2.5D Fantasy (Dream) Free-to-play 1998 Standalone & Steam 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 2014
Vendetta Online Active 3D Science fiction Free-to-play 2004 Cross-platform Space vehicle piloting and twitch-based interface
Villagers & Heroes Active 3D Fantasy Free-to-play 2011 Cross-platform
Vindictus Active 3D Fantasy (Celtic) Free-to-play 2010 Steam Manual aim action combat
Voyage Century Online Active 3D Historical (maritime) Free-to-play 2006 Many localised language versions shut down in 2010s: German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish.
Wakfu Active 2D (isometric) Fantasy Freemium 2012 Downloadable client (Windows, Mac, Linux). Tactical combat.
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning Closed 3D Fantasy Freemium 2008 2013
WildStar Closed 3D Fantasy, Science fiction Free-to-play 2014 2018 Manual aim action combat (telegraphed). Became free-to-play on 2015-09-29
With Your Destiny Active 3D Fantasy (Scandinavian) Free-to-play 2003
Wizard101 Australasia
Europe
North America 		3D Fantasy, kids Freemium 2008 2015 (China & Taiwan) Wizard game with cards, kid-safe chat. China & Taiwan servers shut down late 2015.
Wizardry Online Closed 3D Fantasy Freemium 2013 2014 Based on Wizardry series
WonderKing Online Closed 2D (side-scrolling) Fantasy Free-to-play 2006 2011[14]
Wonderland Online Closed 2D (special) Fantasy Free-to-play 2008 2019 Anime/Manga based
World of the Living Dead Closed 2D Survival Strategy Free-to-play 2014 2014 Map-Based Survival Game with PvP, Factions, Customization, Upgrades & Crafting.
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 Early access 3D Apocalyptic fantasy Buy-to-play[15][16] 2011 Steam Apocalyptic fantasy sandbox. Early access since 2011. Pay-to-play 2012–2015, freemium 2012–2014.
Zhengtu Closed 2D Mythology (Chinese) Freemium 2008 2018
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