Blast from the past

The graphics in Anarchy Online are three dimensional but feel like they are from the distant past. Characters and items alike look blocky and look ugly. Add to this the incredibly boring combat and you have a game that is barely playable by today's standards. For those that can look past the archaic game play, there is a feature rich experience waiting. The skill system is Anarchy Online is that of a king, as players level they gain points which can be distributed among dozens of areas. Characters can become experts with certain weapon types, max out their stats, learn crafting skills and much more. There are dozens of different equipment slots which lets players customize their gear in thousands of ways.

Old and true

Anarchy Online is now seven years old but the community is still very active, even the beginner zones are populated. Besides questing and instances, Anarchy Online also has a vibrant PvP scene. Players can duel each other or participate in large factional battles. The beginner specific areas have several simple quests and new players start with over 300 healing potions. But even with all that, Anarchy Online is too outdated to warrant a recommendation, especially since most of the content is still stuck behind a subscription fee.

Review Mister White
October 26, 2009