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Essays 23 May 2023, 17:33

The Best MMO RPGs to Play in 2023

Massively-online RPGs is much bigger than World of Warcraft! There are quite a few games that are worthy competition for the venerable king, and we'll try to introduce them. Here's a list of the best MMOs!

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Final Fantasy XIV

Square Enix

  1. Business model: pay-to-play
  2. Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5

With Final Fantasy XIV I have just one problem: this game is first an RPG, and then an MMO. Nevertheless, it is impossible to deny that it is a really good production. However, I shake my nose at the extremely rigid combat system, adapted to the PlayStation controller, and therefore very limited. While there is no shortage of "clickable" skills at higher levels, so the game keeps you busy, it is not necessarily something pleasant, let alone dynamic. Of course, there will be people who prefer such a solution, and players looking for something calmer can confidently reach for Final Fantasy XIV .

The advantage of this MMORPG (or RPGMMO) is primarily the plot. It's the core of the fun, basically guiding us from the first to the last level. At the same time, it is a mandatory element to complete if you want to have all the attractions in Final Fantasy XIV unlocked. Classes that specialize in collecting resources and creating items also deserve attention. All of them have skills and quests that are specifically assigned to them, so they are practically a separate part of the game.

Finally, let me just mention that Final Fantasy XIV is constantly being developed, and updates with new content appear so regularly that absolutely no one has the right to complain about the lack of new stuff coming. I wish every MMORPG got so much love from its creators. What's funny is that this title initially suffered a spectacular failure and was saved thanks to a new vision. So, as you can see, a disastrous launch may be just a regular stumble on the way to success.

Who's this game for? For players who expect PvE, story and interesting crafting, and are not interested in PvP.

Is it regularly supported? Yes, updates come out extremely regularly.

Similar games: Final Fantasy XI , World of Warcraft .

Is it pay-to-win? There is no P2W in any form.

Unique MMORPG from PS2 still lives on PC!

Speaking of Final Fantasy XIV, we should mention Final Fantasy XI, the first MMORPG released on PlayStation 2 that supported cross-play with PCs. Indeed, this title is no longer available on the console today, but you can still play it on PC. The game has clearly aged, but it still offers several unique mechanics that you won't find in modern representatives of the genre.

Patrick Manelski

Patrick Manelski

A fanatic of MMO-games, who's lost in the fantasy world. He won't say no to a good book or TV series.

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