Royal Quest Online

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Royal Quest Online is a free-to-play MMORPG that combines fantasy and futuristic elements, allowing players to choose from hundreds of roles and battle against various creatures in a vast world. Explore enchanted forests, dungeons, palaces, and more while joining magic orders and clandestine organizations to conquer the lands of Elenia. Defend your kingdom, earn titles, and hoard riches in this captivating game.

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Play Modes

66%

Audience ScoreBased on 460 reviews

story10 positive mentions

monetization3 negative mentions

The game features enjoyable combat and a solid class system, providing a fun experience for players.
Royal Quest offers a colorful world with engaging boss fights and a variety of quests, making it appealing for MMORPG fans.
The game has a nostalgic feel, reminiscent of classic MMORPGs, which many players find charming.

The game suffers from a frustratingly small inventory system that requires real money for expansions, leading to a pay-to-win perception.
Many quests are repetitive 'fetch' tasks, and the overall grind can become overwhelming, detracting from the enjoyment.
The player community is predominantly Russian, making it difficult for non-Russian speakers to communicate and enjoy the game fully.

story
62 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
16%
79%
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The story aspect of Royal Quest Online is criticized for being largely composed of repetitive "fetch" quests that lack depth and engagement, leaving players feeling unfulfilled. While the game offers a colorful world and various quests, many players find the narrative elements weak and the overall quest design grindy, with little incentive to explore beyond the basic mechanics. Despite these shortcomings, some players appreciate the nostalgic feel and community aspects of the game, suggesting it may still appeal to fans of classic MMORPGs.
- “Royal Quest online brings a refreshing mix of classic MMO mechanics with a fantasy world full of charm.”
- “It offers a variety of quests and character customization, making it engaging for those who love exploring.”
- “Royal Quest online is an engaging MMORPG with an interesting world and mechanics, worthy of attention from both newcomers and experienced players.”
- “Almost 3 hours in, I feel I achieved nothing, got nothing, read meaningless quests, and ran around a few maps without even being challenged once or presented with a cool concept or game mechanic.”
- “It tries to emulate old-school RPG leveling mechanics where you grind monsters endlessly to level up with a sprinkle of quests in between, except the game omitted the critical feature of having these monsters drop interesting loot every once in a while.”
- “Game play is bad really and there's no story at all.”
gameplay
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Royal Quest Online offers a blend of classic MMO mechanics and a charming fantasy world, appealing to both newcomers and veterans. While it features engaging gameplay with colorful environments and unique mechanics, players may find the grind for levels and lack of rewarding loot somewhat tedious. Despite some repetitive elements and outdated graphics, the game provides an enjoyable experience for those seeking a less competitive and more casual RPG adventure.
- “Royal Quest Online brings a refreshing mix of classic MMO mechanics with a fantasy world full of charm.”
- “The world is colorful, the classes are funny, and the gameplay keeps you hooked.”
- “Royal Quest Online is an engaging MMORPG with an interesting world and mechanics, worthy of attention from both newcomers and experienced players.”
- “It tries to emulate old-school RPG leveling mechanics where you grind monsters endlessly to level up with a sprinkle of quests in between, except the game omitted the critical feature of having these monsters drop interesting loot every once in a while.”
- “This can become tiresome for players looking for more interactive and diverse gameplay.”
- “Some familiar mechanics from other similar classes.”
graphics
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the vibrant, cartoonish art style and nostalgic charm, while others criticize them as outdated, especially for a title released in 2012. Despite the retro feel, many find the visuals engaging and fitting for the game's theme, though some feel the graphics have not improved from the original version. Overall, the aesthetic appeals to fans of classic fantasy and steampunk, but may not satisfy those seeking modern graphical fidelity.
- “Beautiful graphics”
- “From the moment I logged in, I was greeted by a vibrant and enchanting old-school world filled with eye-pleasing graphics.”
- “A little retro, but very engaging with cool cartoonish graphics!”
- “Outdated graphics”
- “For a game released in 2012, the graphics are decent but feel outdated compared to modern MMORPGs.”
- “While it has drawbacks like outdated graphics and some repetitive elements, it still provides enjoyable gameplay, especially for fans of steampunk and classic fantasy.”
monetization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
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38%
The monetization of the game has drawn mixed reviews, with some players labeling it a "cash grab" and criticizing its pay-to-win (p2w) elements, while others find it fair and comparable to established titles like Guild Wars 2 and Elder Scrolls Online, offering inventory expansions and cosmetic options. Despite the presence of microtransactions, some users note that they do not create severe imbalances in gameplay.
- “The monetization is fair and consistent with games like Guild Wars 2, Elder Scrolls Online, or Black Desert, where you have a wealth of inventory and vault expansion capabilities, some premium XP, and a lot of cosmetics.”
- “It's all just one big cash grab and the saddest part is there are people (and bots) playing it.”
- “This game is marred with microtransactions, considering it pay-to-win, rather than free-to-play.”
- “Microtransactions without severe imbalance.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is consistently praised for its quality, enhancing the immersive experience of the visually appealing world. Players appreciate how the soundtrack complements the extensive quests and optional PvP elements, contributing to the overall enjoyment of the gameplay.
- “Good music, nice looking world, tons of quests, and optional PvP.”
- “Awesome game with addictive combat and great music in a massive world.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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50%
The game's optimization has been criticized for causing frequent stuttering every 10 seconds, indicating that there are significant areas needing improvement.
- “However, some improvements could be made to the game's optimization.”
- “Keep stuttering every 10 seconds.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessive, with a gold economy that feels overpriced and potions that are largely ineffective due to long cooldowns. While the mechanics for mob aggro and kiting are appreciated, the overall experience is marred by a lack of engaging story and a bland world, making the grind feel less rewarding. However, some users still consider it a decent option for a free-to-play game.
- “So grindy and the main game gold economy is overpriced. Potions (health and mana) are worthless with a 1-minute cooldown, so what's the point? The mob aggro range is cool and kite range is good at higher levels, making it easy to get groups set for AoE, but enemy attack range is poor; they can still hit you (melee mobs) 1-3 character lengths back. The world seems bland, lacking any real point or fulfillment of story. It's just here, but for a free-to-play game, I'd say it's worth a try.”
- “Very grindy!”
- “The grinding aspect is overwhelming and detracts from the overall experience.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is richly crafted, featuring mystical forests, mechanized cities, and ancient dungeons that collectively immerse players in an engaging and diverse world.
- “Mystical forests, mechanized cities, and ancient dungeons create an engaging atmosphere for players.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the emotional experience of the game to be heartwarming, even within just the first hour of gameplay. This initial impression suggests a strong capacity for evoking positive feelings and connections.
- “I haven't played much yet, but the whole experience I got in 1 hour of play is so heartwarming.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the humor in the game, noting that the colorful world and amusing character classes contribute to an engaging and entertaining experience.
- “The world is colorful, the classes are funny, and the gameplay keeps you hooked.”