Rank 4 – Project Gorgon
Setting: Fantasy | Developer: Elder Game LCC | Platform: PC | Release Date: March 13, 2018 – Still in Early Access | Model: Buy2Play | Rating on Steam: 86 % Positive
What kind of game is this? Project Gorgon is an indie MMORPG that wants to take you back to the times of EverQuest 1 and Asheron’s Call. There are no predefined classes, and the combat system relies on classic tab-targeting.
Moreover, the MMORPG places great importance on exploring the world and discovering things for yourself. Project Gorgon launched a Kickstarter campaign in 2015 and was officially released after a long early access phase on January 29, 2026. If you want to get a first impression of the old-school experience, you can download a demo.
What content does it offer?
- Various PvE content such as quests and boss monsters
- Housing
- Open trading with your own market stall
- NPCs should recognize you and you can make them your friend or foe
- A big focus on exploring and getting to know the world and its rules
- You can even leave your footprint in the world: Write a letter or a book to make a name for yourself as a poet or author
What do the reviews on Steam say? Project Gorgon has a total of 3,777 reviews. These are 86 percent positive. In the past 30 days, 1,144 reviews have been added due to the final release, which are even 88 percent positive.
How many players does it have on Steam? In the last 30 days, an average of about 2,213 players played Project Gorgon, and at peak, there were 4,114 online simultaneously. This is a huge jump compared to the early access phase, where often no more than a few hundred players were online: New MMORPG on Steam reaches record number of players: “I paid for it with my refund from Ashes of Creation”
For whom is the MMORPG worthwhile? If you would like to experience gameplay reminiscent of the times of EverQuest 1, or just want to see how an MMORPG plays that relies on the classical virtues of the 1990s, then you should take a look. However, the graphics are not particularly modern. In January 2025, there was a sad loss within the team.
