Multiplayer RPGs

Nov 22 2009

Although massively multiplayer games have received a lot of attention in recent years, there are still popular roleplaying games that focus on adventures for relatively small groups of players. They don't always provide persistent worlds and they often have single-player components. A recent trend has been to create 3D online hubs that serve as meeting places, from which groups of roughly 2-12 players run quests. In the tradition of Diablo, Neverwinter Nights, and Guild Wars, these games typically do not charge monthly fees for online access, although there are exceptions.

Guild Wars gives you an epic adventure akin to those of single-player classics and highly-competitive team PvP battles right out of the box, with no monthly fees. The graphics are terrific and the skill system is quite unique. The Trilogy set contains the original Guild Wars Prophecies, Guild Wars Factions, and Guild Wars Nightfall, each of which is a stand-alone game with a complete campaign. The Eye of the North expansion is not included, but there's still a heap of gaming here for the money. If you want quick action in an immersive world without the huge time commitment, this may be the game you've been looking for.

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