Star Trek Online
Developer: Cryptic Studios | Setting: Sci-Fi | Release date: February 2, 2010 | Platform: Playstation, Xbox, PC
What kind of game is this? Star Trek Online is based on the namesake saga and is aimed at its fans. You control your own starship, which you can customize. As captain, you command a crew that supports you in space battles.
You also beam to the surface of space stations or planets. At this point, it resembles a classic MMORPG more. You explore places, defeat enemies, and complete quests.
You can go solo or team up with other players as a fleet. It is suitable for single players, but also offers group content.
Star Trek Online constantly receives updates and the developers keep it current in 2024. After all, the MMORPG is structured like a Star Trek series that simply keeps going.
Neverwinter
Developer: Cryptic Studios | Setting: Fantasy, D&D | Release date: April 30, 2013 | Platform: Playstation, Xbox, PC
What kind of game is this? Neverwinter is an MMORPG in the world of the famous Dungeons & Dragons. You create a character and pursue a fixed story with it. You do not level up through experience points, but by completing story missions. The game world is divided into numerous instantiated areas and dungeons.
The MMORPG impresses with a wealth of content that has built up over the years since its release. Especially fans of Dungeons & Dragons get their money’s worth.
In terms of the combat system, Neverwinter follows the fourth edition of Dungeons & Dragons – However, battles in the MMORPG occur much faster and more action-packed. You have to aim at your enemies yourself to attack them and use abilities. Additionally, you must actively dodge.
The versions for PC and consoles are not on the same level. The consoles lag about one version behind the PC, as Neverwinter was initially released there. The game also boasts unique classes, such as the bard, who can perform songs for others, whether they want to or not.
