Grand Chase is a 2D, side-scrolling action MMO with anime inspired graphics. Play as one of three characters and clear stages of monsters and bosses in this coop dungeon crawler. With three continents to explore, plenty of rewarding quests and a PvP Battle System, Grand Chase has plenty of content to explore.

Grand Chase Information
Game Title: Grand Chase
Genres: 2D, MMO, Fantasy
Publisher: Ntreev
Developer: KOG Studioes
Area: North America
Official Site: Click Here
Platforms: Microsoft Windows

In order to compete in the rapidly growing MMORPG market, developers are definitely trying out new things. When I first started playing MMO games back in 1999, games like Ultima Online and Everquest offered no tutorials at all, and players had to figure out what to do. Games are becoming more and more user friendly and now involve more in-depth tutorials than ever before. Games like Eve Online and MapleStory both offer lengthy tutorials, the Eve Online tutorial being just about an hour long. In order to try something new, Martial Heroes and Magic World Online both decided to try and make their game as convenient as possible for players.

The single least developed component of most MMORPGs is character customization. When I enter the character creation screen, I’m constantly disappointed with the options I’m presented with. Most games usually let me change my face or hair, but that’s about the extent of customization in those games. I don’t understand at all why developers haven’t expanded on this feature. Is it too much to ask for to look unique in an MMORPG world? It’s upsetting to see everyone running around looking EXACTLY like my character, as it takes away from the uniqueness of my character. Even games like World of Warcraft have extremely limited character customization, as players can only change their skin color, face, hair style, hair color and facial hair. The two games I’ll analyze today are WYD Global and Perfect World.

Magic World Online is a unique 2D Fantasy MMORPG. The game’s graphics closely resemble that of Eudemons, but luckily the game has a lot more to offer than Eudemons. Magic World Online takes a rather drastic approach to remedying the “excessive grinding” problem that most online MMORPGs have by introducing an in game bot that will play the game for you.

Magic World Online Information
Game Title: Magic World Online
Genres: 2D, MMORPG, Fantasy
Publisher: Ingle Games Ltd [EnjoyMmo]
Developer: Goldcool Games Limited
Area: Global
Official Site: Click Here
Platforms: Microsoft Windows

Tcrew is a 3D, anime inspired, fantasy fighting MMO. Pick one of four classes and six elements then work together with other players to clear multiple dungeons and fight powerful bosses. Learn more powerful spells and equip new items as you level up. Players can fight each other through the battle mode as well.

Tcrew Information
Game Title: Tcrew
Genres: 3D, MMO, Fantasy
Publisher: GameNGame
Developer: Dazion
Area: Global
Official Site: Click Here
Platforms: Microsoft Windows

With the explosive growth of the MMORPG market, it’s upsetting to realize that a lot of MMORPGs are lacking simple features that would greatly enhance the enjoyment of that particular game. New games are coming out almost every week and developers still exclude some obvious must have features. Developers please take note of these features and try and include them in future projects. The top five must have features in MMORPG games are as follows:

Dreamlords is a MMORTS in which the combat and movement are done in game while city management, research, and advancement take place via your web browser. With a lengthy single player campaign to conquer and plenty of PvP options, Dreamlords is a massive, one of a kind experience.

Dreamlords Information
Game Title: Dreamlords - The Reawakening
Genres: 3D, MMO, Fantasy, Browser
Publisher: Games Campus
Developer: OnNet
Area: Global
Official Site: Click Here
Platforms: Microsoft Windows

Most MMORPG games today offer an alternative way to gain experience other than grinding; questing. The problem with questing in MMORPGs is the lack of creativity and effort put forth by the developers. Almost every MMORPG has the standard “Go outside town and kill X amount of Y Monsters”. Replace X with a quantity and Y with a type of monster. Another very common quest you’ll find in most MMORPGs is the “Take this letter and hand it to the guy standing next to me”. Why do quests have to be so dull? There are only two MMORPGs I know that actually have a well thought out questing system; World of Warcraft and Maplestory.

Almost every Mmorpg today, free to play or pay to play, has the same system of advancement, and that’s the leveling system. There are so many things wrong with the leveling system that I’m surprised it’s still the standard today. Games like Eve Online and Ultima Online both have unique systems based on skill gain rather than simply “leveling up” to get stronger. Players instead focus on training specific skills and become more proficient at what they character does, rather than just *Ding* I’m stronger now.

Manga Fighter is a 3D cartoony, third-person shooter with six playable characters and four game modes. Play on seven different maps with 4-16 players per round. Gain experience and money by killing other players and use them to purchase new guns and skill cards from the shop.

Manga Fighter Information
Game Title: Manga Fighter
Genres: 3D, Shooter, MMO
Publisher: Games Campus
Developer: OnNet
Area: Global
Official Site: Click Here
Platforms: Microsoft Windows