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A Free MMORPG is
a MMORPG without a recurring subscription fee.
Free MMORPGs are a little harder to find than Free
Online RPGs because nearly all MMORPGs charge
monthly subscription fees. However, Free MMORPGs
are becoming more abundant as stellar games like
Guild Wars champion this emerging niche. Since
there are no subscription fees these games usually
find other ways to make money such as offering
in-game advertising, selling via retail only,
offering premium accounts at a fee, or charging
for in-game items.
Free
Online RPGs
Free multiplayer online-only games with RPG
elements.
Regular
MMORPGs
Massively multiplayer games that
require a monthly fee.
MMORPG
Trials
Find out which subscription-based massively
multiplayer gamers allow you to try before you
buy.
Free MMORPGs
Guild
Wars - Game
Lair - 2007
Online Game Award Winner
Free MMORPG that can be bought in stores, but does
not have any monthly fees.
Runescape -
Game
Lair
Fantasy MMORPG that caters to gamers with low-end
PCs and small budget for gaming.
Sword
of the New World: Granado
Espado - 2007
Online Game Award Winner
Full 3D fantasy MMORPG with amazing graphics. Most innovative
feature is that players can control up to three
characters at once.
Rappelz
3D Fantasy MMO from the same company as FlyFF.
There are three playable races and each one has
its on theme and home city. The graphics for
this game are just as good if not better than many
pay-to-play MMOs.
Maple
Story
Cartoony MMORPG that looks similar to a
console game where you can trade items in
the forum of the game's site.
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Space
Cowboy Online
Free MMOFPS with PvP and PvE elements where you
choose to join one of two opposing nations. Your
choice of nation has a direct impact on your
missions and quests.
Monster
and Me
Freebie that allows you to do many things such as
raise pets, make your own equipment and build your
own house.
Silkroad
Online
Interesting setting that blends the ancient
Chinese, European, and Islam civilizations with
fantasy.
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ShadowBane
Fantasy MMORPG that is based on a mythic sword.
Players can actively shape the playing
world. One of the better PvP systems of any
MMO.
Perfect
World
Offers a huge game world, enough quests to
minimize grinding, the ability to fly, and awesome
character customization.
Supreme
Destiny
Free 3D MMORPG with 12 classes, 84 skills, 83
weapons, and 34 armor sets. In addition, you can
raise such exotic pets as unicorns and
dragons. Take note that Supreme Destiny will be
shutting down on June 1, 2008.
Shaiya
Originally a Korean game, Shaiya focuses largely
on various forms of PvP and resembles Lineage II
somewhat in terms of graphics. Playing the game in
Ultimate Mode could lead to permanent death for a
character.
Shadow
of Legend
2D game that can be played for free on a mobile
device or a PC.
Fury
Competitive MMO that combines RPG and FPS elements
into one intense game. This game must be
bought at retail, but can be played online for
free.
Archlord
Fantasy MMO that tries to satisfy PvPers with
massive real-time battles between guilds and solo
gamers with extensive quests. This game was
launched as a pay-to-play game, but now no longer
charges a monthly fee.
Corum
Free to play game from overseas with a strong
focus on PvP. In an interesting twist, instances
within the game world can be controlled by
guilds.
FLYFF
Magical flying MMO that stands for "Fly For
Fun".
Albatross
18
Combines Golf with
an anime style RPG to make one of the more
original MMOs available for free.
Trickster
Online
Centers around a virtual reality game set up by an
eccentric billionaire before his death. Features
include a unique drilling system and a card-based
battle system.
9
Dragons
Become a master of the martial arts in ancient
China.
GoonZu
Online
Political and economic RPG from Korea with
cartoony graphics. This game allows the buying of
stocks and the holding of elections.
Hero
Online
Based on Asian myths and written by martial arts
novelists. Uses a combination of movement skills
and attack skills in an attempt to allow players
to experience the type of martial arts seen in
movies like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.
Shot
Online
Another golf MMO like Albatross 18, but this is
more of a RPG sports simulation game.
Deicide
Built with the hardcore MMOer in mind. Offers
various means of transportation, large scale
warfare, and a detailed class system.
Dungeon
Runners
Fast-paced action RPG where you can solo or
explore dungeons in a group.
Rakion
Fantasy MMO built around a strong story and great
graphics.
Scions
of Fate
English version of very popular Korean MMORPG
known as Yulgang: Balance of Power.
Dransik
The classic version of the game that became Ashen
Empires is now being offered for free.
Eudemons
Online
You can raise many different looking eudemons with
various attributes that fight by your side. Up to
3 eudemons can be summoned at one time.
Last
Chaos
Massively multiplayer game with 3D graphics, pets,
and a personal dungeon system designed for solo
players.
The
Legend of Ares
3D medieval fantasy MMO about the Greek god of
war. PvP is a major feature with guild vs.
guild wars and nation vs. nation wars. You gain
more attack and defensive power as you kill other
players.
Puzzle
Pirates
Rather inventive MMORPG where you make your
mark in the game by solving different
puzzles. If you really want to become a
pirate in style with extra gear, a subscription
model is available.
Pirate
King Online
Offers a humorous take on pirates like Puzzle
Pirates, but plays more like a regular MMO than
Puzzle Pirates does with all of its puzzles.
Furcadia
Free MMORPG that can be played by anyone since
there is no combat involved, only people's
imaginations in a close-knit community. Everybody
stays in the same world to maintain the great
community feel of the game.
RAN
Online
3D Action MMO with a Japanese urban theme.
Cabal
Online
MMO that will try to make you the hero by giving
everybody their own story.
Thang
Online
Fully 3D adventure MMO that allows players to
adjust various aspects of the game such as Ki
(each player's power source), equipment, and
special killing moves.
Second
Life
3D virtual world that is owned by its players.
Although land is sold for real money, the game
does offer a free basic membership.
KAL
Online
Full 3D oriental fantasy MMORPG based on a
war where a king takes on a leader of
demons.
Ashen
Empires
Allows you to play for free on Valinor
Island.
Ogre
Island
Fantasy MMO where you can play for free, but will
get the most out of the game by buying the Ogre
Island's special currency, OI
Platinum.
Knight
Online
Fantasy MMORPG with impressive graphics. This is
the U.S. version and requires a large
download.
Gunz
The Duel
Live out your fantasy of being an action hero in
this unique online multiplayer game.
NavyField
Massively multiplayer online tactics game or MMOTG
for short that you can play for free.
Seal
Online
Fantasy-based massively multiplayer RPG with
anime-style graphics.
BattlePosition
Korean Action MMO with real-time PvP combat in an
old arcade game setting.
Myth
War Online
Fantasy MMO based on a magical time period with 2D
graphics and over 200 skill sets for
characters.
Project
Entropia
Large MMO with a unique economy. There is no
monthly fee and no charge for the download.
MU
Online
Korean MMORPG that plays similar to Diablo and can
now only be played for free up to level 60.
Fung
Wan Online
MMORPG based on a Chinese comic book series.
Tibia
Free MMO that uses an interesting tutor system to
help newer players get in the flow of the game.
Conquer
Online
MMOG with a Chinese Kung Fu and magic theme.
PlaneShift
Free 3D MMORPG that allows you to decide whether
you want to adventure or engage in finance and
politics. Take note that this game is playable,
but is also constantly under
development.
Dark
Eden
Korean MMO with a vampire theme.
Martial
Heroes
Free MMORPG with 3D graphics where martial arts
are the key focus of the entire game.
FaitH
Browser-based MMORPG with a religious theme that
offers a free edition.
Xiah
A martial arts themed MMO that draws inspiration
from console games.
Endless
Online
Free MMORPG with 2D cartoon-style graphics. The
download is only around 7 to 9 MB.
Archmage:
Reincarnation From Hell
Free browser-based MMORPG that pits you as a
reincarnated mage who has the ability to research
spells and assemble armies in a quest for
domination.
Eternal
Lands
Free fantasy MMORPG in which there are no fixed
classes or professions. Player killers are given
special maps in order to fight each other.
Elysarian
Kingdoms
Browser-based MMORPG set in a fantasy world filled
with a plethora of different races. Note that some
features like marriages have not been implemented
yet.
OZ
Social game that features housing, personal
ads, and fishing.
Anarchy
Online
Major MMO that offers a free version with
in-game advertising.
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