2D MMOs and MMORPGs

(12 votes, average: 2.83 / 5)

MARVEL SNAP

MARVEL SNAP is a 2D online collectible card game featuring characters from the Marvel Universe. Players must build the ultimate team of superheroes and villains to strategically win matches with constantly changing rules and mechanics.

Publisher: Nuverse
Playerbase: High
Type: F2P Online CCG
Release Date: October 18, 2022
Pros: +Easy to learn. +Quick matches. +Fun and addictive gameplay. +Great art style. +No booster packs and obvious pay-to-win microtransactions.
Cons: -Limited game modes. -It takes a while to build up your card collection.

(20 votes, average: 2.55 / 5)

Omega Strikers

Omega Strikers is a fast paced 3v3 soccer like action game that resembles a mix of Rocket League and League of Legends. The game features a growing roster of characters each with its own unique strengths and weaknesses and unique playstyle. With 4 minute matches games are bite sized yet competitive.

Publisher: Odyssey Interactive
Playerbase: High
Type: 3v3 Action Soccer Game
Platforms: PC & Mobile
Release Date: September 16, 2022
Pros: +Fun core gameplay. +Easy to learn, difficult to master. +Charming character design. +No pay2win elements. +Cross platform play across PC and Mobile.
Cons: -Minor balance issues with certain characters. -Few maps.

(2 votes, average: 2.50 / 5)

MultiVersus

MultiVersus is a free-to-play 2D brawler featuring iconic characters from various Warner Bros. shows. Players battle it out in multiple game modes, unlocking new characters and cosmetics as they go.

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Playerbase: High
Type: F2P 2D Brawler
Release Date: July 19, 2022
Pros:+Simple yet addictive gameplay. +Colorful visuals and art style. +Ever-expanding roster of characters. +Cross-platform and controller support. +Not pay-to-win.
Cons: -Balance issues. -Lack of game modes and content.

(11 votes, average: 3.27 / 5)

Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel

Yu-Gi-Oh Master Duel is a multi-platform online collectible card game based on the classic real-life Yu-Gi-Oh trading card game, manga, and anime TV show. The game features complex and strategic 1v1 card matches with thousands of unique monster, trap, and spell cards available to customize your deck.

Publisher: Konami
Playerbase: Medium
Type: F2P Online CCG
Release Date: January 19, 2022
Pros: +Rules and cards based on the real-life card game. +Easy to pick-up and learn but still complex enough to make you think. +No pay-to-win.
Cons: – Non-AI opponents take too long to finish their turn. – Matches sometimes take hours to finish. – Overpowered meta decks.

(94 votes, average: 3.16 / 5)

Hearthstone

Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, or just Hearthstone for short, is a collectible card game (CCG) MMO based on the Warcraft franchise. Like other Blizzard titles, Hearthstone appeals to both casual and hardcore audiences. The game is simple to pick up, but difficult to master.

Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment
Playerbase: High
Type: CCG
Release Date: Mar 11, 2014 (NA/EU)
Pros: +Good variety of characters. +Excellent draft system (arena). +Well-balanced. +Lots of cards (4,500+). +Solid cross platform mobile play.
Cons: -Many cards are bad and unusable. -Expansion content requires lots of gold to unlock.

(25 votes, average: 3.32 / 5)

Legends of Runeterra

Legends of Runeterra is a 2D online collectible card game set in the League of Legends universe. Players battle using customizable decks with different playstyles and features champions, mobs, abilities, and spells inspired by the popular MOBA.

Publisher: Riot Games
Playerbase: Medium
Type: 2D Online CCG
Release Date: January 24, 2020
Pros: +Great artstyle and card designs. +High-quality voice overs. +Generous reward system replaces booster packs. + Unique Champion cards.
Cons: -Lengthy matches due to long move timer. -UI designed specifically for mobile devices. -No social hub/chat system.

(126 votes, average: 3.40 / 5)

MapleStory

MapleStory is a 2D side-scrolling MMORPG with cartoony graphics that features over 40 playable classes. It was one of the first popular free-to-play MMORPGs in the West and still remains one of the most popular and polished MMORPGs today.

Publisher: Nexon
Playerbase: High
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: May 11, 2005 (NA)
PvP: Arenas
Pros: +Huge variety of classes (over 40). +Large game world. +Core gameplay is fun. +Tons of quests. +Fun platforming stages. +Regular events. +Engaging storytelling.
Cons: -Classes aren't balanced. -Absurd looting system (manual looting unbearably slow). -Client/performance issues.

(35 votes, average: 3.57 / 5)

Magic: The Gathering Arena

Magic: The Gathering Arena is a 2D online collectible card game based on the widely-popular real-world CCG game, Magic: The Gathering. Select a deck type, collect cards, build your deck according to your play-style, and fight it out with other players in real-time card battles.

Publisher: Wizards of the Coast
Playerbase: High
Type: 2D F2P CCG
Release Date: September 27, 2018
Pros: +Classic, time-tested game mechanics. +Great artwork. +Large variety of cards to collect. +Obtaining specific cards is easy. +Constantly changing limited-time Draft events.
Cons: -Complex rules with a slightly steep learning curve. -Matches can be lengthy.

(13 votes, average: 3.00 / 5)

Grow Stone Online

Grow Stone Online is a 2D anime-themed MMORPG where players mine stones and combine them to create even more powerful stones. Players then use the stones they’ve collected as their primary weapon when out adventuring in mob-infested zones.

Publisher: SUPERCAT
Playerbase: Medium
Type: 2D MMORPG
Release Date: June 7, 2017
Pros: ++Simple yet highly-addictive game mechanics. +Easy to learn. +Auto-mining.
Cons: +Low quality 2D graphics. +Grindy gameplay. +Poorly-translated text.

(50 votes, average: 3.52 / 5)

DarkStory Online

DarkStory Online is a 2D 16-bit medieval fantasy MMORPG inspired by classic RPG games. The game features unique class mechanics, dungeons, coop quests, crafting, gathering, professions, and PvP.

Publisher: BraveWolf Studios
Playerbase: Low
Type: 2D Free-To-Play MMORPG
Release Date: May 22, 2020
Pros: +Classic RPG look and feel. +Low system requirements.
Cons: -16-bit graphics. -Limited skills, build, and customization options. -Linear and grindy gameplay.

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