Yearly Archives: 2019

Vindictus

Vindictus is a spin-off MMORPG from NEXON’s Mabinogi game, and is set in the same Celtic inspired world.

Business Model: Free to Play

Microtransactions: Yes, but exact type unknown. No information on store page.

Key Features:

Classes: Vindictus utilizes a hero-based system where players choose one of twelve mighty characters to play as.

Exciting Hack and Slash Action: Navigate brutal dungeons and fight massive bosses the blot out the sun.

Romero’s Aftermath

Romero’s Aftermath is a first-person shooter survival-horror game forcing players to either work with or against each other in both PvE and PvP scenarios to survive. Fight the evil undead and save the human race from total extinction!

Business Model: Free-to-Play

Microtransactions: Yes, there were various optional cosmetic items available for purchase.

Key Features:

Cross Country: Deserts, towns, and forests are all waiting to be found, but so are hostile enemies.

Wild Calls: Train a variety of skills such as hunting, cooking, trapping, and purifying water.

Mine Now: Engage with over 600+ interactable and customizable items.

No Zombies Allowed: Build up your own base and outfit it with reinforced walls, mines, barricades, and watch towers.

Dead Frontier

Dead Frontier is a survival horror MMORPG taking place in a post-apocalyptic city on the verge of being overrun by an endless horde of zombies. A shady pharmaceutical company tried to create a wonder drug, but it all went horribly wrong. Soon, the entire world is plunged in chaos overnight and the few people left are forced to fend for themselves.

Business Model: Free-to-Play

Microtransactions: Yes, there are optional in-game purchases available.

Key Features:

Taking Stock: Food, ammunition, and medical supplies are rare, so there’s a lot more to staying alive than just defeating monsters.

Player Driven: There isn’t a single NPC vendor to be found anywhere! Everything is either bought from, or sold to other real players resulting in a realistic, yet highly unstable end-of-days economy.

Should I Stay or Should I Go Now: Choose to scrap by in the last remaining human outpost, or barricade yourself away in an abandoned building deep within the dangerous inner city. Thriving away from civilization is hard, but the potential rewards are great.

All Hands on Deck: On occasion the undead army will bolster their numbers and assault a key settlement in an effort finally extinguish humanity forever – you can’t let that happen. Work together with thousands of other players in real-time to fight off the horde and protect hope for the future.

Dead and Deserted: Fairview is a massive metropolis housing miles worth of lootable offices, supermarkets, and restaurants.

All By Myself: Avoid other survivors entirely by utilizing the single-player version of the game where you venture into dangerous areas alone. This adds to the feeling of isolation and ramps up the intensely eerie atmosphere no matter where you go.

Classes:
Production – Farmer, Scientist.
Service – Doctor, Chef, Engineer.
Stat-Boost – Boxer, Soldier, Police Officer, Fireman, Athlete.
Role-Playing – Teacher, Priest, Lawyer, Accountant, Journalist, Actor, Stock Broker, Architect, Entertainer, Student.

 

AdventureQuest Worlds

AdventureQuest Worlds is a 2D fantasy massive multiplayer online role-playing game taking place in the expansive and quirky AdventureQuest universe. Heed the call of Battle On and fight Drakath the Champion of Chaos and put an end to his evil plans.

Business Model: Free-to-Try

Microtransactions: Yes, there are optional purchases available as well as a required service subscription to access all content.

Key Features:

Classes: Discover your preferred way to play from the up-close-and-personal Warrior & Rogue to the spellweaving Mage & Healer. Each diverse archetype comes armed with their own unique set of passives, skills, strengths, and weaknesses.

And Stay Down: Beat up baddies for class points, gold, experience, and reputation.

Playing Both Sides: Level up your hero and earn new destructive or supportive abilities.

Community Service: Take on quests for essential rewards and adventuring opportunities.

Starstruck: Swing by on Fridays for a special in-game event hosted by a celebrity guest!

DC Universe Online

DC Universe Online is superhero MMORPG available on Xbox One, PS4, and on Steam for PC that gives players the chance to take part in the exciting world of DC Comics. Fight alongside noteworthy heroes like Batman, Superman and more to defeat crime and evil. If the hero’s route isn’t your thing you can team up with villains like Lex Luthor or The Joker to wreak havoc and destruction throughout the DC universe. The choice is yours in this thrilling superhero MMO!

Business Model: Free to Play with Premium Subscription

Microtransactions: Players may purchase a wide variety of features, including powers, mission content (Called Episodes), costume cosmetics, time savers/boosts, and special features. Bundles are available for better value, and a subscription style membership grants access to all powers and Episodes.

Key Features:

Iconic Characters: Play in iconic settings and with notable characters, from Gotham City to Arkham Asylum, Batman to Blue Beetle.

Persistent World: Enter a persistent world where you can fight alongside your favorite heroes and villains to play your own adventure in the mythology of these legendary characters and locales.

Physics-Based Combat: Physics-based fighting turns vehicles, streetlights and other players into weapons, resulting in dynamic combat scenarios that are different every time.

Hideouts: Whether it’s a Fortress of Solitude or a secret laboratory in the sewers, you can deck out your own special base with furnishings, decorations and trophies.

Expansions:

DCUO has over 30 Episodic updates, as well as regular free content updates. For more information visit their webpage here.

Neverwinter

Neverwinter is a free-to-play, action MMORPG based on the acclaimed Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game.

Explore and defend one of the most beloved cities from the Dungeons & Dragons Forgotten Realms campaign setting as it rises from the ashes of destruction. Epic stories, action combat and classic roleplaying await those heroes courageous enough to enter the fantastic world of Neverwinter!

Business Model: Free to Play

Microtransactions: Yes – Top tier gear, mounts, companions, cosmetics and other items available via purchase. In game currency available by trading Astral Diamonds on market.

Key Features:

Races: Human, Half-Elf, Wood Elf, Drow, Dwarf, Halfling, Half-Orc, Tiefling, Moon Elf, Sun Elf, Menzoberranzan Renegade, Dragonborn

Classes: Control Wizard, Devoted Cleric, Great Weapon Fighter, Guardian Fighter, Hunter Ranger, Oathbound Paladin, Scourge Warlock, Trickster Rogue.

Familiar Setting: Neverwinter draws on probably the most famous city in the Forgotten Realms universe for inspiration. Encounter devious drow, dour dwarves, and hardy humans from the north in one of the most well traveled towns in Faerun.

Expansions:

Neverwinter has received a wide variety of expansions, each offering new content, gear, and/or story. Over 12 updates have been launched for Neverwinter, such as Underdark and Ravenloft. See a full list, as well as the features that each came with, here.

Star Wars: The Old Republic

Star Wars: The Old Republic (SWTOR) is an MMORPG that takes place after the events of the first two Knights of the Old Republic games. Featuring an in-depth storyline and high quality production, the game is now free-to-play with an optional subscription. Set over a thousand years before the tale of the movies, players can choose between joining the Sith Empire or the Galactic Republic in a time that peace seems to have vanished from the universe. Fans of the Star Wars franchise can unite in SWTOR to explore one of their favorite worlds alongside one another or they can savor the depth of such an expansive world for their own enjoyment. Either way you’re sure to enjoy the many space themed encounters ahead of you!

Business Model: Freemium

Microtransactions: Yes – Much of the game’s content and expansions are locked behind a paywall. Premium subscription or purchase of Cartel Coins is required to access some portions of the game. Cartel Coins may also be used on boosts and cosmetics, and a monthly stipend is included with Premium subscription.

Key Features:

Pick a Side: Join up with the Galactic Republic and fight for what is good, or try your hand at the dark side of the force and join the Sith Empire.

Races: Become some of the most notable Star Wars races and explore space. Players can become a Chiss, Rattataki, Sith-Pureblood, Miraluka, Mirialan, Human, Cyborg, Twi’lek, Zabrak, Cathar, or Togruta.

Nostalgic Classes: Start your adventure as one of various Star Wars classes based on the lore of the Star Wars franchise like Smuggler, Sith Warrior, Bounty Hunter, and of course Jedi Knight.

Space Combat: You won’t just be stuck on planetary surfaces in this game! Each class has its own ship that can be upgraded and used in space missions.

Expansions:

Game Update 5.10, Jedi Under Siege: Star Wars the Old Republic receives regular content updates, the most recent major update being “Knights of the Fallen Empire/Knights of the Eternal Throne”. Under this auspice comes Jedi Under Siege: A new storyline on Ossus and daily mission area. New “Master Mode” mission, improvements to guilds, and new gear.

Mabinogi

Mabinogi is a free to play MMORPG based loosely on Welsh mythology. It focuses on giving players slice of life gameplay, as well as questing and other contemporary MMORPG features.

Business Model: Free to Play with VIP service. Also includes Gachapon style gambling, cosmetics and pets, and VIP services.

Microtransactions: Yes – Also includes Gachapon style gambling, cosmetics and pets, and VIP services.

Key Features:

Classes: Mabinogi has a classless talent based system.

Community Oriented: Mabinogi is a game with a large social element.

Housing: You can own housing, and even decorate it with player made furnishings.

Lots of Ways to Play: Me a merchant, an adventurer, or a musician, among many others.

Expansions:

Apocalypse: New technique system and new missions.