Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis
Developer: SEGA | Setting: Sci-Fi, Fantasy | Release date: July 4, 2012 in Japan | Platform: PC, Mobile, Playstation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch
What kind of game is this? Phantasy Star Online 2 New Genesis offers you an open game world full of sci-fi and fantasy elements. There are many PvE missions that you can complete solo or with your fellow players. Additionally, the MMORPG focuses on an action-packed combat system – you fly through the area and can constantly change your position in battle.
Originally released in 2012 in Japan, it only came to the West in 2020, where it was released on Steam. Recently, versions for consoles followed – Crossplay is possible between all platforms.
With “New Genesis,” the game received a fundamental remake of the game system and graphics. Since then, it is more an MMORPG than it was before. It offers the option to switch between the old and new version. So, if you download PSO2 New Genesis on Steam, you automatically get the older version as well. It is considered one of the most popular anime MMORPGs.
Blade & Soul
Developer: NCSoft | Setting: Fantasy | Release date: June 30, 2012 | Platform: PC
What kind of game is this? Blade & Soul is a classic theme park MMORPG from NCSoft that came to the West in 2016. It initially guides you through different areas within the story. After reaching the maximum level, dungeons, raids, as well as daily and weekly quests await you. Also, you grind for better equipment.
The combat system relies on an interesting martial arts system that promises a lot of action. With the help of your abilities and various combos, it remains exciting. The 14 classes play very differently, but there is no classic Holy Trinity (Tank, Healer, DD).
PvP fans also find fun in the MMORPG: In various battlefields and 1v1 or team arena with rankings, you can compete against your fellow players.
Blade & Soul receives regular updates, there is now also the successor Blade & Soul 2 and the recently announced Blade & Soul Neo Classic that aims to bring back the old gameplay feel with beautiful graphics.
