OSRS was released in 2013 but the reason it’s called Old School is that it’s running on a version of the game from 2007. The only game on the list with the actual words Old School in the title. Ultima Online is developed and maintained by Broadsword which also operated DAoC.
Ultima OnlineĪ true pioneer in the MMO space, UO was produced by the legendary game developer and astronaut Richard “Lord British” Garriot and, designed by Raph Koster who also helped design Star Wars Galaxies and Everquest II. Dark Age of CamelotĭAoC quickly became a household name in the MMORPG world, mostly because of it’s engaging PvP and RvR (Realm vs Realm) combat which featured PvP on a much larger scale than had been seen before.Īs the name suggests it’s set in a world inspired by Arthurian legend where three realms compete for power and glory.Ĭamelot Unchained, a spiritual successor, designed by Mark Jacobs who also designed DAoC is currently in Beta. Both versions have decent populations still going, and you shouldn’t have a problem finding people to play with. You can still play the live version of Everquest, or for a more old-school approach, you can head over to P1999 and experience the game as it was back in the day. That doesn’t mean it was the first MMO but simply that it’s commercial success made studios take the genre seriously. In the list below we have gathered our favorite old-school MMORPGs that still have a healthy population and great gameplay in 2021! EverquestĮverquest is the game that paved the way for all future MMOs. So why not look to the past rather than to the future for your next MMO experience.
MMO players have been waiting for the next big thing ever since the release of World of Warcraft back in 2004, and by the looks of it, that next big thing might never come.
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