Games like Runescape
Well firstly what is Runescape? Runescape fits into a
gaming category called MMORPG which is an acronym for
Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game. The most
distinguishing feature about Runescape is that there aren’t
many online games like it. Runescape is a browser based game
that is played for free by the majority of its players. It
was created back in 2001 and was a relatively new entrant on
the scene of MMO games. It has a fantasy setting like most
other online MMO games that is adventure based with loads of
quests to complete and skills to develop.
So are there any other online games like
Runescape?
Well there aren’t a lot of online games like Runescape,
but there sure are a lot of similar online RPG games out
there in the market. Many of these games can be purchased
from your local game stores or downloaded form the internet.
They include titles like World of Warcraft, Guild Wars, Star
Wars Galaxies, Everquest II, Lineage II, Final Fantasy XI,
Maple Story and Silkroad Online are all a couple of good
options. Though you should keep in mind many of these games
aren’t like Runescape because they either charge a monthly
fee to be played or aren’t browser based, rather need to be
installed on your computer to be played.
Why is it hard to find online games just
like Runescape?
Well there are two main things about Runescape that
really make it quite unique. One it is utterly free to play.
Sure it isn’t the complete version but a large proportion of
the game is free to play and gives you an eternity of great
game play and enjoyment out of a free game. Secondly there
aren’t any other online games like Runescape because it is
completely browser based. Meaning that you don’t need to buy
the game in a store or download some 700MB file and install
it on your computer to play it. It is all played online with
your browser with your character and your stats, items and
gold all saved on the Runescape servers. Another thing that
is hard to find in other online games that Runescape has is
the sheer number of people that play it. It is one of the
most popular online RPGs with over 100,000 simultaneous
players playing the game at any one moment.
Most Popular Alternative Online Games
Whilst there aren’t any games exactly like Runescape a
few of the popular alternatives were mentioned above,
including World of Warcraft which is by far the most popular
MMORPG online at the moment with over 8 million subscribers.
So if you are after a popular alternative to Runescape, and
you don’t mind paying a monthly fee, then World of Warcraft
would be your best option. If you are after a free online
game, Guild Wars is a good option if you are willing to buy
the actual game first, meaning you pay for the game in a
store but there is no on going monthly subscription payment.
If you are looking for a completely free alternative you
might like to try something like Maple Story, this is a very
popular free alternative.
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