Apr 2, 2015 - Massively multiplayer online role playing games (MMORPGs, for short) have been popular for years. And there are a lot on the Mac, as evidenced by this list. Where you pay once and play as much as you want; and free-to-play. Trending Discussions Rumored Hardware iPhone X iPhone XS. Can we even talk about the genre without mentioning World of Warcraft? I don’t think so. And despite its age and increased competition, it’s still our favorite and, we think, the best Mac MMORPG. The most successful MMO ever created, at one point WoW had over 12 Million subscribers, more than all its competitors combined. To be fair, WoW’s subscribers are decreasing, but there are still plenty of players around and 2016’s and the upcoming Battle for Azeroth expansions indicate Blizzard’s continued support of and belief in the franchise. Everything in WoW works great. The missions are fun, the dungeons are rewarding (yet, accessible) and the raids are hardcore as ever. The Player versus Player (PvP) is equally good, and there are professions, crafting, and countless other things to do. Leveling up and getting better gear will become your obsession. And with the expansion, WoW is set to become the best Mac MMORPG 2018 will deliver. Real Pricing: WoW offers a free trial that goes to level 20 but if you want to play this seriously, the game costs $49.99 up-front (including the all the expansions) and requires $14.99 per month. For a long time, Guild of Wars 2 was the only MMO that could compete with World of Warcraft. The Elder Scrolls and Final Fantasy 14 changed that, but Guild Wars 2 is still one of the top choices. What I love the most about Guild Wars 2 is that it does everything it can to limit the “ grinding” (you’ll hear a lot about grinding in this article). You know, killing 500 Level 1 rats to level up. Instead, Guild Wars 2 focuses on group events and worldwide stories to advance. The other thing that sets Guild Wars 2 apart is the fact that it doesn’t require a monthly subscription. This is a true World of Warcraft competitor that doesn’t ask for more money every month. This was already a big deal, but did even better. The core game is now free, though expansions are not. An MMO that can go up against WoW but is free? That makes Guild Wars 2 our runner-up. Real Pricing: The base game is completely free; there are two paid expansions available which you can get for $49.99 but you won’t ever have to pay a monthly subscription. A cross-platform open-world MMORPG, Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) is the only way for Mac gamers to get into the Elder Scrolls universe. And while there were various criticisms leveled at the game when it was first released, updates and fixes have firmly established it as one of the best MMORPG games for Mac around. Set in the same universe but at an earlier time than previous games in the series, ESO features a wide open world that you can explore and play in as you like. With a rich story, plenty of side quests, crafting, battles and more, ESO allows you to explore the world of Tamriel as you wish, alone or with your friends. While there are still technical issues with the game on MacOS, our experience with the game was mostly positive.
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