Buy to Play Games

(21 votes, average: 3.81 / 5)

Chivalry

Chivalry: Medieval Warfare is a multiplayer action game that emphasizes melee combat. Enter a brutal medieval battlefield by choosing from four classes and fight using one of sixty medieval weapons. Intense game modes include players besieging castles, slaughtering each other in the arena, and raiding villages with up to thirty-two players in one match.

Publisher: Torn Banner Studios
Playerbase: Low
Type: Melee PvP
Release Date: April 4, 2014
Pros: +Entertaining gore effects. +Deep combat mechanics. +Objective-based game modes.
Cons: -Toxic community. -Random game crashes. -Hit-box detection issues.

(375 votes, average: 3.86 / 5)

Elder Scrolls Online

Elder Scrolls Online is a fantasy MMORPG set on the sprawling continent of Tamriel. Choose between three factions and four classes to customize your character. An open-ended skill system lets you fight monsters and other players or steal and murder NPCs as you please.

Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Playerbase: High
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: April 4, 2014
PvP: Alliance Wars (Faction Wars)
Pros: +Player choices affect the world. +Active combat. +Steal, pickpocket, and & murder NPCs. +Expansive PvP system.
Cons: -Known bugs. -Huge installation.

(7 votes, average: 3.43 / 5)

Windward

Windward is a sailing MMO with procedurally generated worlds to explore. Windward was inspired by Sid Meire's Pirates! and includes both singleplay and multiplayer gameplay.

Publisher: Tasharen Entertainment via Steam
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Nautical Sandbox MMO
Release Date: May 12, 2015
Pros: +Single and multiplayer components. +Low system requirements and tiny file size. +PvP and PvE gameplay.
Cons: -Repetitive quests and environments. -Limited sense of direction.

(15 votes, average: 3.13 / 5)

Planetary Annihilation

Planetary Annihilation is a real-time strategy game set in a science fiction universe. Take control of a robotic commander and build a colossal army to defeat your foes on every planet in the galaxy.

Publisher: Uber Entertainment
Playerbase: Low
Type: MMO RTS
Release Date: September 5, 2014
Pros: +Cartoonish art style. +Innumerable units on screen. +Picture in Picture mode.
Cons: -Tutorial lacking. -Known bugs. -Steep learning curve.

(6 votes, average: 3.17 / 5)

EVE Valkyrie

EVE Valkyrie is a 3D sci-fi MMO shooter with a first person cockpit view. The game is based in the EVE universe and pits players against each other in fast-paced, real-time dogfights. EVE Valkyrie is among the first games designed for virtual reality headsets.

Publisher: CCP Games
Playerbase: Low
Type: Buy to Play Sci-fi Shooter
Release Date: March 28, 2016
Pros: +Developed for VR headsets. +Fast-paced dogfights. +Large selection of ships, weapons, and parts. +Stunning visuals.
Cons: -Few maps.

(11 votes, average: 3.64 / 5)

Killing Floor 2

Killing Floor 2 is an apocalyptic first-person shooter with heavy emphasis on cooperative play. Players must fend off waves of “zeds” (Zombies) across a variety of maps using an assortment of weapons, equipment, and passive skills.

Publisher: Tripwire Interactive
Playerbase: High
Type: MMO Shooter
Release Date: April 21, 2015
Pros: +Polished graphics and fluid gameplay. +Good variety of weapons. +Fast paced fun combat. +Leveling system
Cons: -Repetitive gameplay. -Imbalanced matchmaking.

(47 votes, average: 3.49 / 5)

Crowfall

Crowfall is a 3D fantasy MMORPG focused primarily on large scale PvP battles. The game promises action oriented combat rather than the 'tab targeting' method found in traditional MMORPGs. Rather than a single game environment, Crowfall contains many procedurally generated worlds players can conquer with their guilds.

Publisher: ArtCraft Entertainment
Playerbase: Medium
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: July 06, 2021
Pros: +Skill based character progression. +Player-controlled worlds.
Cons: -Dated graphics. -Poor performance. -Limited PvE content.

(11 votes, average: 2.82 / 5)

Verdun

Verdun is a WWI era first person shooter named after the infamous battle of Verdun fought along the Western Front in 1916. Join a squad and jump into the trenches with up to 32 players per match.

Publisher: Steam
Playerbase: Low
Type: First Person Shooter
Release Date: September 19, 2013 (early access)
Pros: +Authentic WWI weapons and environments. +Varied squad roles. +Casual and tactical game modes.
Cons: -Low playerbase, difficult to find a match. -Confusing UI. -Engine feels a bit sluggish. -Steep learning curve for a FPS.

(64 votes, average: 3.03 / 5)

Star Citizen

Star Citizen is a unique sci-fi MMO that combines action-oriented space combat, trading, and first person shooter elements. The game is buy-to-play and has no monthly subscription.

Publisher: Cloud Imperium Games
Playerbase: TBD
Type: MMO
Release Date: 2072 (estimate)
Pros: +Unique blend of FPS and space simulator. +Player-driven content. +Community-driven development.
Cons: -No firm release date.

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