2D MMOs and MMORPGs

(18 votes, average: 3.17 / 5)

Grand Chase

Grand Chase is a 2D anime inspired side-scrolling action MMORPG that enabled up to six players engage in exciting battles with one another. Arcade style controls allowed players to easily use skills and perform deadly combo attacks. The game included tons of PvE and PvP content, including a roster of nineteen characters.

Publisher: KOG Games
Playerbase: Medium
Type: 2D MMO
Release Date: March 8, 2008
Relaunch Date: July 28, 2021
Pros: +Unique blend of two genres. +Numerous characters to choose from. +Anime inspired graphics. +Action oriented combat.
Cons: -Clunky UI. -Some skills are cash shop only. -Inconvenient to join dungeons and PvP.

(292 votes, average: 3.47 / 5)

Albion Online

Albion Online is a sandbox MMORPG without a class system and a strong emphasis on crafting. The game has a vast skill system that allows players to customize and grow their characters exactly how they want.

Publisher: Sandbox Interactive
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Sandbox MMORPG
Release Date: July 17, 2017
PvP: Open World / Territory Control
Pros: +Classless character growth. +In-depth crafting. +Player-driven economy. +Farming system.
Cons: -Outdated interface. -Premium currency provides advantages.

(26 votes, average: 3.46 / 5)

Ashen Empires

Ashen Empires is a sandbox MMORPG that focuses heavily on trade skills and gathering, allowing players to attain level cap without grinding hordes of enemies. The game is free of class restrictions and offers no quest log, giving the game a retro sandbox aesthetic.

Publisher: Pixel Mine
Playerbase: Low
Type: MMORPG
PvP: PK Server / Arena
Release Date: March 10, 2003
Pros: +Sandbox gameplay. +Detailed game world. +Crafting focus. +Friendly community.
Cons: -No quest log. -Music gets repetitive. -Tedious crafting.

(30 votes, average: 2.10 / 5)

Stronghold Kingdoms

Stronghold Kingdoms is a standalone MMORTS that focuses on medieval castle buildings and conquest, based on the popular Stronghold series of games. Players begin with a single village under a parish of players lead by a player in the same region of high ranking, offering players cooperative gameplay and communication from the get go.

Publisher: Firefly Studios
Playerbase: Low
Type: Strategy MMO
Release Date: October 17, 2012
Pros: +Historical, semi-realistic mechanics. +Unique multiplayer elements. +Tons of player control.
Cons: -Very outdated graphics. -Requires download. -Pay-to-win elements.

(28 votes, average: 3.46 / 5)

Fantasy Tales Online

Fantasy Tales Online is a free-to-play 16-bit 2D MMORPG that features retro-style graphics, randomly-generated dungeons, and thousands of unique items.

Publisher: Cold Tea Studio
Playerbase: Low
Type: 16-bit MMORPG
Release Date: April 17, 2015
PvP: Currently Unavailable
Pros: +Randomly-generated dungeons. +Thousands of unique items. +Player housing. +Multi-platform support.
Cons: -Retro-style graphics. -Grinding quests. -Cliché gameplay.

(17 votes, average: 2.88 / 5)

Myth War 2

Myth War 2 is a 2D fantasy MMORPG that offers four playable classes in a world torn apart by war between the gods, featuring turn-based RPG combat inspired by console gaming. The game is a direct sequel to Myth War Online, featuring many of the popular elements from the first game.

Publisher: TDT Games
Playerbase: Low
Type: MMORPG
PvP: Guild Battles
Release Date: May 04, 2007
Pros: +Turn-based RPG combat. +Battle pets. +Varied character classes.
Cons: -Dated graphics. -Pay-to-win aspects. -Cluttered UI. -Automated combat.

(93 votes, average: 3.01 / 5)

Forge of Empires

Forge of Empires is a 2D browser-based strategy game from InnoGames, the creators of the classic Tribal Wars game. Players build their cities from a small village in the Stone Age to a mighty Empire in the Modern Times. Forge of Empires is available on a web-based browser, iOS, and Android.

Publisher: InnoGames
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Browser Strategy MMO
Release Date: Apr 17, 2012 (International)
Pros: +In-depth single-player campaign. +Bronze age to industrial age progression. +Tons of upgrades/depth.
Cons: -Limited PvP components. -Slow-paced progression.

(12 votes, average: 2.50 / 5)

Elemental Heroes

Elemental Heroes is a strategy MMORPG that utilizes turn-based combat on a hexagonal grid, pitting elemental foes against each other in the wilderness. Battle monsters and players within three large game portals to build and improve your army as you complete quests and prepare for raid bosses.

Publisher: JED GAMES
Playerbase: Low
Type: Strategy MMORPG
Release Date: March 4, 2016
Pros: +Available on PC and mobile. +Multiple playable races and classes. +PvP focus.
Cons: -Limiting stamina system. -Pay-to-win aspects. -Repetitive gameplay. -Purchased units cannot be used freely.

(31 votes, average: 3.45 / 5)

Realm of the Mad God

Realm of the Mad God is a 2D fantasy MMORPG that features 8-bit retro-style graphics and bullet hell gameplay. Players team up with other players to take out the Mad God, Oryx, and his minions in a world where death is permanent and all too common.

Publisher: Kabam
Playerbase: High
Type: Fantasy MMORPG
Release Date: June 20, 2011
Pros: +Unique, hardcore gameplay. +Fast-paced action. +Great retro art style.
Cons: -No PvP gameplay. -Pay-to-win elements. -High learning curve.

(37 votes, average: 3.35 / 5)

Red Stone Online

Red Stone Online is a classic 2D fantasy MMORPG with top-down isometric graphics similar to Diablo. The game features a unique transformation system that allows players access to 2 classes at once.

Publisher: L&K Logic
Playerbase: Low
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: May, 2003 (KR)
Pros: +Good variety of classes. +Transformation system. +Very high level cap (1000+).
Cons: -Dated visuals and engine. -Grindy repetitive gameplay. -Buggy engine (Lags with Windows 8+)

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