We wanted to know from you which MMORPG you would recommend for beginners. Based on the survey results, we present to you the 8 games you have chosen.
Starting a new MMORPG can be overwhelming. The genre is very complex, and especially beginners, who have nothing to do with online role-playing games, should not feel overwhelmed. But which MMORPGs can be recommended for beginners? We wanted to know this from you in a survey.
From 23 games, you selected those which you believe are best suited for newcomers. We present the Top 8 of them to you. However, there is a small peculiarity: In 8th place, you voted for other MMORPGs, which is hard to imagine. Therefore, we also include 9th place in our presentation.
How was it decided what is good? You could cast three votes for the 23 listed MMORPGs. In total, there were 2,159 votes.
Update from May 6, 2021: We have updated the article with the latest information on the current state of the respective games for you. The article was originally published on July 10, 2020.
Here are the places from 23 to 10:
| Rank | Game | Votes |
| 23 | Revelation Online | 0% (4 votes) |
| 22 | Lineage 2 | 0% (7 votes) |
| 21 | Tibia | 0% (10 votes) |
| 20 | Albion Online | 1% (24 votes) |
| 19 | EVE Online | 1% (29 votes) |
| 18 | ArcheAge/ArcheAge Unchained | 1% (30 votes) |
| 17 | Star Trek Online | 1% (33 votes) |
| 16 | Skyforge | 1% (37 votes) |
| 15 | Astellia | 1% (38 votes) |
| 14 | Blade and Soul | 1% (39 votes) |
| 13 | RuneScape | 1% (47 votes) |
| 12 | Aion | 2% (56 votes) |
| 11 | Black Desert Online | 2% (76 votes) |
| 10 | Neverwinter | 2% (80 votes) |
Place 9 – TERA
Developer: Krafton | Release: January 25, 2011 | Platforms: PC, PS4, Xbox One | TERA Website | Votes: 4% (129 votes)
What is TERA? TERA is a rather classic MMORPG with an action-packed combat system. You can expect plenty of quests in a large fantasy world where you face many monsters and gigantic boss opponents.
PvP takes place as duels or in special battlefields. The focus of the MMORPG is on PvE, group content, hero improvement, and crafting. Major updates still appear for the game, including a 64-bit client, which ensures more stability.
These are the special features of the MMORPG: TERA offers the following special features that players love:
- Action-packed, fast, and active combat system
- Fights against really huge boss opponents
- Large fantasy world to explore
- A lot of content
This is how the start goes: TERA begins quite classically in an area for newcomers. You will encounter first quests during which you face easily defeated monsters. You will be gradually introduced to the game systems. The starting area thus serves as a tutorial that brings the players closer to the MMORPG.
For whom is it particularly worth starting? Players who want to experience a classic Asian MMORPG are spot on with TERA. Also, those who enjoy fast and active battles should check out the MMORPG.
TERA does not overwhelm you at the start with too many features but builds up slowly and ultimately offers complex and deep game systems. This makes it accessible for beginners, who can gradually familiarize themselves.
