Some of the best roleplaying games for the PC over the last few years have come in the form of the MMORPG, massive multiplayer online roleplaying games. These games come in both a pay-to-play format and free format. Some of the best pay-to-play MMORPGs that are currently available online are listed below.
World of Warcraft - This game was created with the hope to topple the reigning online RPG at the time, Everquest. World of Warcraft has done that and so much more. Its subscribers currently number well over ten million and show absolutely no signs of slowing down. The game continues to be the number one MMORPG on the market.
Lord of the Rings Online - Primarily a PvE-based game, Lord of the Rings Online has incredible mainstream appeal and is doing very well in the industry. It has garned very high reviews from many professional gaming reviewers. The game is targeted to the more casual gamer market.
Eve Online - This game is played on one "shard" or game server. Everyone that plays Eve Online exists in the same world together. It is known as one of the biggest time sinks of all the MMORPGs. It takes an incredible amount of time to be competitive and join the game world, but it also has one of the most storied histories in the industry.
Final Fantasy XI - The flagship MMORPG of the Final Fantasy series. FFXI is an extremely group based online game that has been around for several years now. Although the subscriber base has stopped growing as it once did, it still has a solid following in both Japan and the United States. The game has released multiple successful expansions and is still doing quite well.
Warhammer Online - The most PvP-focused game to make this list. Warhammer Online was billed as the "WoW killer" when it was released. Although it didn't quite live up to this moniker, Warhammer Online still has a solid following and is enjoying a large amount of success in the game world.
City of Heroes / City of Villains - This game has both the best, and the worst, of the superhero roleplaying genre. The original game, City of Heroes, was massively successful upon release. It spawned the follow-up game, City of Villains, which is both an expansion and another game in its own right. Currently, it is the biggest superhero MMORPG on the market.
There are many other great pay-to-play MMORPGs available online. Some of these additional games include, Everquest 1, Everquest 2, Dark Age of Camelot, Age of Conan, Lineage 2, Anarchy Online, Asheron's Call, and many more. Some of these are older games, and some are quite new. But many more great MMORPGs are on the horizon. Especially look for Star Wars: The Old Republic coming in 2010. - 29852
World of Warcraft - This game was created with the hope to topple the reigning online RPG at the time, Everquest. World of Warcraft has done that and so much more. Its subscribers currently number well over ten million and show absolutely no signs of slowing down. The game continues to be the number one MMORPG on the market.
Lord of the Rings Online - Primarily a PvE-based game, Lord of the Rings Online has incredible mainstream appeal and is doing very well in the industry. It has garned very high reviews from many professional gaming reviewers. The game is targeted to the more casual gamer market.
Eve Online - This game is played on one "shard" or game server. Everyone that plays Eve Online exists in the same world together. It is known as one of the biggest time sinks of all the MMORPGs. It takes an incredible amount of time to be competitive and join the game world, but it also has one of the most storied histories in the industry.
Final Fantasy XI - The flagship MMORPG of the Final Fantasy series. FFXI is an extremely group based online game that has been around for several years now. Although the subscriber base has stopped growing as it once did, it still has a solid following in both Japan and the United States. The game has released multiple successful expansions and is still doing quite well.
Warhammer Online - The most PvP-focused game to make this list. Warhammer Online was billed as the "WoW killer" when it was released. Although it didn't quite live up to this moniker, Warhammer Online still has a solid following and is enjoying a large amount of success in the game world.
City of Heroes / City of Villains - This game has both the best, and the worst, of the superhero roleplaying genre. The original game, City of Heroes, was massively successful upon release. It spawned the follow-up game, City of Villains, which is both an expansion and another game in its own right. Currently, it is the biggest superhero MMORPG on the market.
There are many other great pay-to-play MMORPGs available online. Some of these additional games include, Everquest 1, Everquest 2, Dark Age of Camelot, Age of Conan, Lineage 2, Anarchy Online, Asheron's Call, and many more. Some of these are older games, and some are quite new. But many more great MMORPGs are on the horizon. Especially look for Star Wars: The Old Republic coming in 2010. - 29852
