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Rank 7 – Realm of the Mad God Exalt

Setting: 8-Bit | Developer: Wild Shadow Studios | Platform: PC, Browser | Release Date: February 20, 2012 | Model: Free2Play | Steam Rating: 82% Positive

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What kind of game is this? Realm of the Mad God is a Bullet Hell MMO where you explore the realm of the god Oryx with dozens of other players. The combat is action-packed, blending target and non-target combat.

The MMORPG features an old-school 8-bit style and has a unique mechanic: once you die, you stay dead and must start over with a new character.

What content does it offer? In Realm of the Mad God, you can look forward to all kinds of PvE and RPG content. There are:

• 16 different classes
• Hundreds of weapons, potions, armors, and accessories
• Various quests that tell the story of the game
• Dungeons and raids where you fight bosses with players
• A pet system

What do the reviews on Steam say? Overall, Realm of the Mad God received 47,604 reviews, of which 82 percent are positive. The 117 reviews in the last 30 days are 75 percent positive. There has been a slight downward trend in reviews for several months, primarily due to microtransactions and issues like regular crashes.

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How many players does it have on Steam? Realm of the Mad God had an average of 1,117 players in the last 30 days, with a peak of 1,785 players online at the same time. The all-time high is 6,072 concurrently active Steam players.

Additionally, the MMO can also be played in a browser, which according to reviews on Steam is significantly more popular. Many have submitted their reviews with only a few hours of gameplay but mentioned that they’ve been playing it in the browser for ages.

Who is this MMORPG worth it for? To enjoy this MMORPG, you definitely need to be resistant to frustration and have a penchant for grinding. Because of the permanent death, you may sometimes have to start completely over. However, in Realm of the Mad God, there is always something happening, and the fights are fun as long as you don’t get killed. But: One of the highest-rated MMORPGs on Steam wants to be easier for beginners.