Whether in a colorful fantasy world, out on the rough seas, or in the midst of a dark medieval setting – there are hardly any limits to MMOs. Numerous games also lead you into space. We show you which space MMOs are particularly worth it.
Endless expanses: Hardly any game world is as vast as space. It’s logical – after all, the universe is considered infinite. In MMOs, this all-encompassing space is filled with numerous players pursuing various goals.
In some MMOs, you have to build a fleet of spaceships, while in others, you need to stop a powerful alien race. Then there are games that awaken the explorer in you, and in the next one, you are tasked with establishing a colony on a foreign planet. Is this exactly what you are looking for? Then here are 7 MMOs that could be worth your while if you want to embark on an adventure among the stars in 2020.
Star Trek Online
Star Trek should be a term familiar to every sci-fi fan – whether you watch it or not. The stories surrounding characters like Captain Kirk, Spock, Captain Picard, and many, many other figures have been among the largest franchises the universe has to offer for decades.
Star Trek Online is an MMORPG set in this very world. In 2020, it celebrates its tenth anniversary and shows no signs of closing its doors anytime soon. Since 2016, it has also been available on PS4 and Xbox One.
Fans of the series also get the chance to “be part of it” and shape their favorite franchise. Guest appearances from the series also make an appearance.However, the game isn’t just for Trekkies, but generally for MMO and space fans.
You create your own character and can control both your character and your ship. Dungeons exist for both spaceships and ground missions. The limits on your exploratory spirit are few. In addition, the game is continually updated with new content, keeping it fresh even after 10 years.
Star Wars: The Old Republic
Star Wars is seen by many fans as the counterpart to Star Trek. On the gaming front, there have been many games from the world created by George Lucas over the years.
Most recently, the standalone game “Jedi: Fallen Order,” which takes place between Episodes III and IV, gave Star Wars fans the opportunity to learn the skills of a Jedi from scratch. For those who want to play with several fans, Star Wars: The Old Republic is the better choice.
SWTOR is a free-to-play MMORPG that will mainly impress you with its exciting stories and their presentation. For example, the expansion Onslaught released in October 2019 was very well received.
Since its release in 2011, it has been around for several years and will continue to impress you in the future – even if you are not a die-hard Star Wars fan, but just want to play a strong story in space.
Elite Dangerous
The title of the game was long program, as especially beginners often had a hard time starting in Elite Dangerous. The developers worked on this hurdle in 2019 – and now the space adventure MMO is set for an exciting year in 2020.
Elite Dangerous also offers a persistent world where you can explore countless star systems. You can trade, explore, and complete missions. Battles with players and aliens are also on the agenda. In 2020, the already complex game is set to be expanded with a massive update.
“The Next Era” aims to elevate the game to the next level and brings a lot of new content. By the end of 2020, even players who have previously let the adventure pass by may check back into Elite Dangerous.
Warframe
The free-to-play MMO shooter is characterized by fast-paced gameplay. No wonder: after all, Warframe combines a space setting with ninjas. On the battlefield, you can use a fun parkour system and many different combat suits to take down your opponents.
The suits provide your character with various abilities that you can use in battle. Online, you can also complete missions with friends – also on the Switch, by the way. Since the end of 2019, you can also engage in space battles thanks to the Empyrean update, which was also well-received. What might Warframe have in store for 2020? If you enjoy thrilling battles in space, you should definitely check it out.
EVE Online
EVE Online is practically one of the MMO seniors, so to speak. The game has been online since 2003 – so it has a good 17 years under its belt. However, it has not lived quietly through those years: EVE Online has continually been updated and expanded.
Consistently, the space MMO is now one of the most extensive after all these years. It throws players into a huge world that offers them an enormous amount of possibilities and freedoms. You can focus on battles, but also on trade. You can explore or focus on building something. EVE Online gives you the choice – and even in 2020, it is far from being just an old classic.
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