What is the best MMORPG, anyway? Every player probably has their own answer to this question. We at MeinMMO therefore look at the average ratings on Metacritic and reveal to you what the best games are according to their test results. There are some surprises.
What kind of list is this? This list focuses exclusively on the ratings of the testers on Metacritic. The focus is on the test result for the base game at release.
So it can happen that some MMORPGs were rated really well at first, but later dropped off because new content was not delivered quickly. Conversely, there are also games that improved over time or with new expansions, such as Final Fantasy XIV.
If you’re more interested in the expansions, you’ll find what you’re looking for here: The 11 best MMORPG expansions of all time according to Metacritic.
These are places 11 to 7
- Place 11: Wildstar – 52 reviews and a score of 82
- Place 10: EverQuest 2 – 43 reviews and a score of 83
- Place 9: RIFT – 59 reviews and a score of 84
- Place 8: City of Heroes – 58 reviews and a score of 85
- Place 7: Star Wars: The Old Republic – 73 reviews and a score of 85
Place 6 – Warhammer Online
Setting: Fantasy | Developer: Mythic Entertainment | Platform: PC | Release-Date: September 18, 2008 | Score on Metacritic: 86
What kind of game was that? Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning was referred to as a major WoW-killer prior to release, but can no longer be played. It was shut down on December 19, 2013. It is among the MMORPGs that our readers wish for the most.
It featured classic PvE content such as crafting and quests, with the focus of the game on PvP. Thus, battles were fought in smaller battlegrounds, but also on huge battlefields.
At release, Warhammer Online was very well received. Over 1.2 million copies were sold and at its peak it had more than 800,000 subscribers. Many of the testers were also enthusiastic.
What is the best score on Metacritic? A solid 100 was given by the website GameSpy (via GameSpy). In their review, they praise the sensation of being in a constant war. This is created both by the graphics and the “Warhammer feeling”, as well as by the good PvP system.
There was also praise for the decent release without major technical difficulties, the quests, and the social content that made finding groups and guilds very easy.
What is the worst score on Metacritic? The worst score is a 70 and it came from both PC PowerPlay and Edge Magazine. However, both sides only have the brief summary on Metacritic since the sites no longer exist.
Edge Magazine wrote, for example:
The strongest MMO launch in a long time and the most skillful implementation of the genre in terms of PvP – but its appeal could prove too low.
How is the MMORPG doing today? The original Warhammer Online can no longer be played. Especially in the endgame, the MMORPG had problems and felt unfinished. Additionally, some “game-breaking bugs” remained in the game for too long. In the end, it failed due to the dominance of WoW.
However, there is a private server that has been running for several years. This server even receives constant updates, including new events. So if you miss Warhammer Online, you should take a closer look at this server.
