5 best online MMORPG games

The world of The Elder Scrolls has millions of fans around the world. The games in the series are so popular that they have penetrated pop culture - a great indicator of "cult". But TES has always been purely a single player game. In 2014, The Elder Scrolls Online, an atypical client MMORPG, tried to change the situation.At first, the game seems extremely familiar to any fan of the series: you escape from a dungeon to save the world. But soon you notice the “ownerless” chest, then it becomes interesting what is hidden “out there in those mountains”, and young beauties need to be saved after all. In general, the classic TES, where the main storyline is always postponed until later.

Why do you need online? Imagine that you come running to fight the boss ... and there are already a dozen other researchers whose actions directly affect you. From the tenth level of development, the Cyrodiil location becomes available, where the player can compete in massive PvP battles for the title of Emperor.

Of course, the game is not technically perfect. And the balance leaves much to be desired. But TESO is the most atypical and therefore extremely interesting, constantly evolving MMORPG. The Elder Scrolls Online is available not only to PC users, but also to owners of PlayStation 4, Xbox One and MacOS

Continuing the theme of unusual games, it is worth remembering Neverwinter Online. On the one hand, the game swung at the laurels of WoW, described below. It is understandable, we have a typical multiplayer online fantasy RPG with a dozen available races and a bunch of classes. If you want to succeed, you will have to restart the game many times or read the user experience to find the most optimal race-class combination. Let's not forget about pumping: yes, the developers tried to simplify the process as much as possible in order to attract beginners, but you still have to understand the intricacies.

Why is the game different? The main thing is management. Neverwinter is reminiscent of a third-person action game, as the character's movements will have to be controlled by the WASD keys.The combat system is also unusual: not only the coolness of armor and available skills are important, but also agility - you need to “flutter” around enemies, constantly dodge attacks and look for new convenient positions for attacking.

We note well-developed tools for self-creation of tasks that can be shared with other players, which means that there will always be something to do in the game. Neverwinter Online is distributed on a shareware basis.

Talking about Warcraft is difficult. There are several reasons for this. The first - the main one - the game appeared on the PC back in 2004, and most gamers, if they have not tried the game personally, are at least familiar with the essence. The second reason is that the vast majority of gameplay and design elements are already familiar to us. But the reason is not that WoW copies someone. World of Warcraft is the game that started the genre. Younger projects adopt the mechanics of the old man, provide more beautiful graphics - which is not difficult, given the austerity of the original - but still cannot surpass the TOP-5 bronze medalist in popularity.

The game features 13 races, each of which includes unique classes. Understanding all the features of each of them is unlikely to succeed if you are not ready to spend ten years of your life. Entertainment is not very much: quests, hunting for mobs, and fights with other players. But Blizzard - the development studio - once every couple of years, the public presents major updates that cause a lot of excitement.

Finally, it is worth noting that the game requires a premium subscription for a period of 1-6 months. But there is also a free trial period with a bunch of restrictions, but the ability to understand whether you want to play further.

Lineage - more commonly referred to by the people as a "line" - was developed by a talented team from South Korea almost simultaneously with Warcraft, and was able to make an equally tangible contribution to the development of the genre. The localized Russian version, which appeared in 2008, has changed little in 10 years. Lineage has everything that gamers are used to: a huge number of races and classes with their own characteristics, a variety of weapons, armor, jewelry, raincoats and much, much more. Entertainment in the game is also standard - castle sieges, fighting monsters, and, of course, PvP battles with other players. But Linear is not a game for one. It is not only easier for members of a clan or alliance to play, but also more fun, because it is the social component that makes the game so popular. Many players grew up here and found friends.

A certain contribution was made by the free game. Yes, the developers are not altruists, and therefore there are many in-game bonuses purchased for real money. This significantly affects the balance, but allows you not to spend nights on leveling up your character. Also, the disadvantages include outdated graphics, which is why users are increasingly moving to modern projects.

Dota - there is hardly a player who has not heard about it. Every day, the leader of the TOP-5 takes the time of millions of PC gamers. At the same time, at least half a million users are always online. What is the reason for such love? Formally, DOTA 2 does not belong to the MMORPG genre, although it grew out of the usual add-on to Warcraft. The leader of the rating refers to MOBA - multiplayer online battle arena. The essence is simple - one card and two teams of five players. The game can be safely compared to chess.Both games require amazing knowledge of possible paths and predicting events in advance. Perhaps it will take even more time to master Dota due to the large number of characters.

As in any mass game, a gamer can face tons of negativity. But the professional sphere has not bypassed Dota - many matches are held annually in different parts of the world. The largest of them is The International. The winners of this year's 8th championship will take home nearly $25 million! A great incentive to try yourself in this esports discipline, isn't it?