This is a selected list of massively multiplayer online real-time strategy games. MMORTSs are large multi-user games that take place in perpetual online worlds with hundreds or thousands of other players.

Business models

MMORTSs today use a wide range of business models, from completely free of charge (no strings attached) or advertise funded to various kinds of payment plans. This list uses the following terms.

  • Free-to-play (F2P) means that there might be a cost to purchase the software but there is no subscription charge or added payments needed to access game content.
  • Pay-to-play means that players must pay, usually by monthly subscription, in order to play the game.
  • Freemium means that the majority of game content is available for free but players can pay for extra content or added perks.
  • Absolutely Free means that the game is completely free to play with no option to pay for any extra content or services whatsoever.

List of notable MMORTSs

Title DeveloperStatusGraphicsSettingSubscription ModelInitial Release DateServer Close Date PlatformNotes
8Realms JagexDefunct2DHistoricalFree to playMay 5, 2011July 1, 2012 Browser-based
Age of Empires Online Robot Entertainment, Gas Powered GamesReleased3DAncientFree to playAugust 16, 2011July 1, 2014 Microsoft WindowsOfficial servers were closed, Project Celeste server emulator started in 2017 and still available for play.[1]
Astrolords AratogReleased3DSpace StrategyFreemiumJune 2014
Battle for the Galaxy AMT gamesReleased3DIntergalacticFreemiumNovember 2014
Beyond Protocol Dark Sky EntertainmentDefunct3DIntergalacticNovember 2008Microsoft Windows
Blitzkrieg 3 NivalReleased3DWorld War IIBuy gameMay 2015Microsoft Windows
Boom Beach SupercellReleased3DContemporaryFreemiumJune 26, 2014Android, IOS
Call of War Bytro LabsReleased2DWorld War IIFreemiumOctober 21, 2017Browser-basedhttps://www.callofwar.com
Cities War Willy Released 2D Freemium August 6, 2018 Browser-based http://citieswar.com/
DarkSpace PalestarReleased3DIntergalacticDecember 21, 2001Microsoft Windows
Dawn of Fantasy Reverie World StudiosReleased3DMedievalSeptember 6, 2011Microsoft Windows
Dawn of Gods Aeria Games, U9 TimeReleased2DReal-Time StrategyFebruary 18, 2016Android, IOS
Dofus AnkamaReleasedIsometric 3DFantasy / AnimeFreemiumSeptember 1, 2005Cross-platform playhttps://www.dofus.com
DomiNations Nexon, Big Huge GamesReleased2DHistoricalFreemiumApril 1, 2015Android, IOS
Dreamlords LockPick Entertainment Released 3D Fantasy February 15, 2007 Browser-based
End of Nations Trion WorldsCancelled3DSci-fiTBA
eRepublik eRepublik LabsReleased2DContemporaryFree to playOctober 14, 2008Browser-based
Evony Evony, LLC Released 3D Historical May 6, 2009 Browser-based
Fatelords Zygimantas Berziunas Defunct Sci-fi 2002 Browser-based
Happy Farm 5 MinutesReleased2DContemporaryQ4 2008
Heroes of Gaia SnailReleased2DFantasyFreemiumOctober 22, 2009Browser-based
Hyperiums HyperiumsReleased2DIntergalacticFreemiumJanuary 2001
Ikariam Gameforge Released 2D Historical February 2008 Browser-based
Illyriad Illyriad Games LtdReleased2DMedieval fantasyFreemiumMarch 31, 2011Browser-based
Imperia Online Imperia Online JSCReleased2DMedievalFreemiumAugust 23, 2005
Imperium Galactic War Kabam, Vavel GamesReleased2DSci-fiFreemiumFebruary 16, 2013Browser, Windows, macOS
Kingdoms Of Marazia Fire Dragon Studios Released 3D Medieval fantasy Buy Game August 6, 2018 https://discord.gg/rztMyFK
Legends World ReleasedFreemiumMay 10, 2015
Lord of Ultima EA PhenomicDefunct2DMedievalFreemiumApril 20, 2010May 12, 2014
Mankind Vibes Online GamingDefunct3DSci-fiDecember 1998October 2015Microsoft Windows
Mechhero Intelligence Inside SolutionsReleased3DRobots WarFreemiumLink -
Monopoly City Streets Tribal DDBReleasedSeptember 9, 2009
Mudcraft The LlamaPad Released 2D Fantasy 2004 Browser-based
NeuroSlicers Dream Harvest In-Development 3D Post Cyberpunk Pay-to-play Free-to-start TBA http://press.dreamharvest.co.uk http://discord.neuroslicers.game http://www.neuroslicers.game
OGame GameforgeReleased2DSci-fi2002Browser-based
Pirates: Tides of Fortune PlariumReleased2DHistorical2012Browser-based
Rivality FunRockDefunct2DContemporaryFree to playOctober 1, 2008August 2022Browser-based
Saga WahooReleased3DFantasyMarch 4, 2008Microsoft Windows
Samurai Taisen PST TeamReleased2DSengoku periodFreemiumMay 6, 2013Browser-based
Screeps Screeps, LLC Released 2D Programming Subscription November 16, 2016 Microsoft Windows, MacOS, Linux, Browser Live demo (no registration required)
Shattered Galaxy Kru Released 2D Sci-fi August 30, 2001 Microsoft Windows
Society StardockIn-DevelopmentFantasyTBAMicrosoft Windows
Soldiers Inc. PlariumReleased2DContemporary2013Browser-based
Sparta: War of Empires PlariumReleased2DHistoricalFreemium2014Browser-based
Starborne: Sovereign Space Solid CloudsReleased3DIntergalacticApril 2020Microsoft Windows
Starfall Online Snowforged EntertainmentReleased3DIntergalacticFebruary 20, 2020Microsoft Windows
StarPeace Oceanus Communications Released 2D Sci-fi 2000 Microsoft Windows City-building game, much like SimCity.
Stormfall: Age of War PlariumReleased2DFantasyFreemium2012Browser-based
Stronghold Kingdoms Firefly StudiosReleased2DHistoricalFreemiumOctober 17, 2012Browser-based
Time of Defiance Nicely Crafted EntertainmentDefunct3DSci-fiBuy GameAugust 21, 2002July 28, 2010Microsoft Windows
Travian Travian Games GmbHReleased2DHistoricalFreemiumSeptember 5, 2004Browser-based
TribalWars Innogames Released 2D Historical 2006 Browser-based
Vega Conflict KixeyeReleased2DSci-fi2013Windows, Android, IOS
War of Legends JagexDefunct2DAncient ChinaJanuary 19, 2010December 22, 2014Browser-basedAvailable in English and German
World War Online ChilltimeReleased3DModern WarfareFreemiumAugust 2010Link -
X-Wars MediatainmentDefunct3DModern WarfareFreemiumAugust 2002April 2012Browser-based
Ymir Online Thibaud MichaudEarly Access2DStone AgeBuy GameMarch 2019Link -
Zandagort Zanda GamesDefunct2DSci-fiAbsolutely FreeQ3 2008November 29, 2012Available in English and Hungarian

See also

References

  1. "Age Of Empires Online - Project Celeste". Age of Empires Online - Project Celeste. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
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