Place 11 – Neverwinter
Setting: Fantasy | Developer: Cryptic Studios | Platform: PC, Consoles | Release Date: April 30, 2013 | Model: Free2Play
What is known about the total number of players? During the takeover of Perfect World by the Embracer Group, there were not only infos about Star Trek Online but also about Neverwinter. According to the report on embracer.com, the D&D MMORPG had more than 20 million players and generated over 400 million USD in revenue by December 2021.
The PS4 trailer for Neverwinter:
What kind of game is this? Set against the backdrop of the world of Dungeons & Dragons, Neverwinter emphasizes combat aspects and group play. Here, you will encounter places, classes, heroes, and villains that fans of the universe may already know from tabletop campaigns or novels.
New so-called adventure modules with more stories are regularly released. In November 2024, for example, the 30th module “As Above, So Below” went live. However, Neverwinter has been in a crisis for some time. Former fans tear the game apart on YouTube and accuse it of having become too Pay2Win over the years to have deviated too far toward Pay2Win.
Who is this interesting for? Players looking for a solid, classic MMO that is constantly supplied with new content are well catered for with Neverwinter. The MMORPG is also aimed at fans of Dungeons & Dragons. By the way, very fresh: A nearly forgotten MMORPG based on Dungeons and Dragons on Steam promises to bring more updates and improvements again
