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Looking for games like Persist Online? Here are top open world role playing recommendations with a post-apocalyptic focus, selected from player-similarity data — start with DARKEST DAYS, Fractured Online or SCUM.

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  2. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    62% User Score Based on 902 reviews

    Fractured Online is the first open-world sandbox MMORPG mixing action combat with fully interactable environments and grind-free progression. Gather resources, craft, trade and venture into legendary travels as a solitary hero, or start a settlement with your guild and grow it into the next empire. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fractured Online.

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  4. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    79% User Score Based on 79,363 reviews
    Critic Score 77%Based on 6 reviews

    Once Human is a Strange Worlds Survival Game set in a strange, post-apocalyptic future. Unite with friends to fight monstrous enemies, uncover secret plots, compete for resources, and build your own territory. Once, you were merely human. Now, you have the power to remake the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Once Human.

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  6. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 219,904 reviews
    Critic Score 10%Based on 1 reviews

    Fast! you must find some resources to survive! explore the towns, kill some zombies, "steal" cars, food, weapons and gear, collect wood, make your own base, build your farm and keep an eye open! Because zombies aren't the biggest problem here, there's some snipers waiting for you in this perfect combination of The forest, Minecraft and DayZ! Find your weapons! Because THEY ARE COMING! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unturned.

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  7. 59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    59% User Score Based on 305 reviews

    Dysterra is a large-scale multiplayer sci-fi survival shooter game available on Steam that embodies deep crafting systems such as construction and production, while offering players exciting conflicts and environmental calamities within the visual power of the Unreal Engine 4. It is developed by Reality MagiQ and published by Kakao Games. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dysterra.

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    67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, character development
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    67% User Score Based on 72 reviews

    Join Official CommunityDiscuss gameplay, share experiences & get latest game news and events. Newcomer Rewards About the GameThe Corrupted is a high-octane sci-fi PVE shooter centered on satisfying progression and intense boss encounters. Plunge into Battlefields consumed by the Anomaly and push through relentless swarms, elite hunters, and colossal bosses. By mastering Core Skills, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Corrupted.

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  9. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    67% User Score Based on 17,279 reviews

    Stalcraft is a dynamic survival horror MMOFPS set in the open world of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STALZONE.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    59% User Score Based on 97 reviews

    ROADMAP About the GameAfter a catastrophic event on a remote island, the area has been sealed off under strict international quarantine. With most of the civilian population evacuated, a handful of factions have moved in to uncover the island's secrets. Each faction has its own agenda, hired by shadowy clients to search for valuable resources, artifacts, and anything that can be exploited for … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PolyZ.

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    72%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 100 reviews

    In ManaSoul you take on the role of a Mage in the world of Valeyra! In this world, everyone has the ability to learn magicks, but not everyone can master them! Explore a hand-crafted open world made with passion and love pixel by pixel. Begin your journey to become an Archmage and leave your mark on history! Start a Guild and create memories with friends, challenge yourself against difficult encou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ManaSoul.

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  12. 41%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization
    60% User Score Based on 20 reviews

    Just Survival - The Zombie Awakening is a Post-Apocalyptic Zombie Survival Massively Multiplayer Online Player Game developed and published by Awakening Games Entertainment. This survival game, immerses you in a 4 year Post Apocalypse Zombie Infested Unique Earth Landscape where humanity is fighting endlessly & teaming up to take back control of the infected zombie hordes! This is the Early A… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Just Survival - The Zombie Awakening.

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  13. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    75% User Score Based on 18,910 reviews

    Neverwinter is a free, action MMORPG based on the acclaimed Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game. Epic stories, action combat and classic roleplaying await those heroes courageous enough to enter the fantastic world of Neverwinter! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neverwinter.

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  14. 71%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    71% User Score Based on 10,893 reviews

    Survival horror MMO. As one of the few survivors of the outbreak, you must scratch a living out of the decaying ruins of society. Scavenge for supplies, improve your skills, and trade with other players. All the while, keeping your eyes peeled for the infected lurking around every corner. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Frontier 2.

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    78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 4,351 reviews

    DeadPoly is a polygon zombie survival looter shooter with base building and crafting. Your only goal is survival, everything else is optional. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DeadPoly.

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  16. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization
    85% User Score Based on 183,471 reviews
    Critic Score 40%Based on 18 reviews

    Set in a brutally unforgiving post-apocalyptic world overrun by the undead, 7 Days to Die is an open-world game that is a unique combination of first person shooter, survival horror, tower defense, and role-playing games. It presents combat, crafting, looting, mining, exploration, and character growth, in a way that has seen a rapturous response from fans worldwide. Play the definitive zombie surv… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 7 Days to Die.

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  17. 52%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay
    52% User Score Based on 2,318 reviews

    Journey to the world of Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues, a computer role playing game created by Lord British (aka Richard Garriott), creator of the genre defining Ultima series of computer games, Starr Long, director of Ultima Online, and Tracy Hickman, author of the Dragonlance series. It combines rich story, like those of the single player Ultimas, with deep and varied multiplayer experi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shroud of the Avatar: Forsaken Virtues.

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    65%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    65% User Score Based on 2,387 reviews

    Action-focused, open world survival shooter, PvPvE against fellow mercenaries and lethal Xoids. Raid for resources alone or with team-mates, build and defend your base, stash your gear and survive against the odds. You are the hunters. You are the hunted. And the robots never sleep… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to XERA: Survival.

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  19. 62%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    62% User Score Based on 8,345 reviews

    Stay Out, also known as Stalker Online, is a MMOTPS inspired by the S.T.A.L.K.E.R series of games and the novel "Roadside Picnic." Discover a world full of dangers and incredible events, which has its own laws and principles. Become one of the “Stalkers” - people living the romance of the unknown, able to overcome any trials in search of artifacts on the territory of the Alienation Zone. Take a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stay Out.

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  20. CRUD is an MMO survival horror RPG set in a world devastated by an epidemic. Explore abandoned cities, restore vehicles, build your crew, and raid other players' shelters for valuable resources and gear. There are no truly safe places here - only the people you've chosen to trust. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CRUD.

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    80%Game Brain Score
    80% User Score Based on 813 reviews

    Cubox.io is a thrilling adventure where you build, fight, and explore unique biomes. Choose paths like Winter or Hell, battle fierce monsters, and customize your playstyle with powerful gear. Lead armies, craft, and create your dream home. Join friends or guilds, conquer challenges, and uncover endless surprises in this ever-evolving world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cubox.

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  22. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    72% User Score Based on 82,736 reviews
    Critic Score 54%Based on 4 reviews

    Buy Fallout 76 on PlayStation Store. Explore a vast wasteland, devastated by nuclear war, in this open-world multiplayer prequel to the Fallout story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fallout 76.

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  23. 37%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, optimization
    37% User Score Based on 63 reviews

    We’re Making a Comeback – Experience the Enhanced Shadowbane: ResurgenceDear Adventurers of Shadowbane: Resurgence, Shadowbane: Resurgence —Season 2: Wailing Citadel launches on October 9 at 10:00 PM ET! Thank you for your patience! The Shadowlands, a realm woven with countless epic battles and cherished memories, is on the brink of a glorious comeback. We’ve been listening closely to every one … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadowbane: Resurgence.

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  24. 15%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    25% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    Immerse yourself in a heart-pounding VR-exclusive PvPvE adventure. Scavenge resources and unleash your creativity with a unique crafting system that lets you tape together nearly almost any objects you find, turning trash into devastating tools of destruction. Team up with friends Explore massive open environments and battle through hordes of zombies and hostile players.Every raid is a high-stakes… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Requisition VR: Hunt Extract.

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    79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story
    79% User Score Based on 369 reviews

    Embark on an epic journey in Kathana and immerse yourself in a world brimming with adventure! Join forces with friends and connect with adventurers from around the globe in this captivating classic MMO. Set out on shared quests, overcome formidable challenges, and experience everything Kathana has to offer. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kathana.

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  26. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    75% User Score Based on 18,591 reviews

    Includes: Deadside Base Game Supporter Pack DLC Flags Set Hooligan Skin Set Tribal Skin Set - DragonSkin Skin set Buns on Fire Skin Set Ghost From The Deep Skin Set Beehive Skin Set Bushranger Skin Set Salamander Skin Set Jungle Skin Set Guerilla Skin Set - Dragonfly Skin Set Sandstorm Skin Set Royal flush Skin Set The skins are unlocked through purchase and then become available in painting menu … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deadside.

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    68%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    68% User Score Based on 1,276 reviews

    PIONER is an open-world MMO first-person shooter set in a haunting, alternative-reality world where Soviet-era structures lie abandoned on a desolate, post-apocalyptic island. In this immersive environment, the gameplay experience is defined by dynamic PvE and PvP elements, where realism takes priority over traditional health bars or character levels. With a sprawling map of 50+ square kilometers,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PIONER.

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  28. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    74% User Score Based on 4,320 reviews

    PANTHEON: RISE OF THE FALLEN  IS A DEEPLY SOCIAL HIGH FANTASY MMO GAME THAT CHALLENGES ITS PLAYERS AND REWARDS EFFORT. It has been 500 years since the Deicide War severed the connection between the people and their gods. The Ravaging Lord pushed nations across Terminus to near extinction before the Dragon King himself appeared and brought an end to the bloodshed. Now, the denizens of Terminus must… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen.

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  29. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 151 reviews

    Survival Nation is an open-world online RPG survival game designed for VR. In this game, you will kill hundreds of zombies, acquire weapons, learn new skills, craft, explore the world, complete quests, and most importantly, fight for survival. Will you join a Survival Nation? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survival Nation.

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  30. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    69% User Score Based on 4,139 reviews

    The Front is a survival-open-world-crafting shooter game. Players will assume the role of a resistance fighter sent back in time to stop the rise of a tyrannical empire that has conquered the world using technology based on unknown relics. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Front.

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  31. 79%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    79% User Score Based on 17,258 reviews

    Buy Tom Clancy's The Division 2 on PS4. Lead a team of elite agents into a post-pandemic Washington, DC, to prevent the collapse of the city. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tom Clancy's The Division 2.

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  32. 75%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 1,638 reviews

    Become a sea captain on a post-apocalyptic Earth completely covered in water and go on an adventure in a huge open world. Sail through storms, fight and trade, capture other people's boats or build your own, extract resources from the bottom of the ocean, reveal the secrets of the Age of Water world. Features Water post-apocalypseThe ocean destroyed a once great civilization, but people survived a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Age of Water.

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  33. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    73% User Score Based on 66 reviews

    The zombie apocalypse happened. What caused it? Who's behind the plague? How do you contract it? All of these trivial questions have gone with the first bite, turning humans from Earth's apex predator to the new predators' most delicious prey. Join the Survival Nation, fight zombies, and keep what remains of the human civilization alive! Features OPEN-ENDED SURVIVAL IN AN OPEN-WORLDSurvival Nation… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Survival Nation: Lost Horizon.

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  34. 61%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    61% User Score Based on 160 reviews

    RIFF XR is an immersive VR MMORPG where your journey shapes a vast, ever-evolving world. Forge alliances, battle fierce enemies, and uncover hidden treasures in a richly detailed universe. Engage with dynamic AI NPCs who react to your choices, offering unique quests and bringing the world to life with their evolving stories. Plus, unleash your creativity by crafting and sharing your own conte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Riff XR.

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    50%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    50% User Score Based on 347 reviews

    MARS is a Third Person Shooter brimming with creativity and unique features long forgotten in this day of modern AAA games. From the hilarious Headhunter mode, to Huge Mecha vs Mecha battles, to fully customizable loadouts; MARS is a gem to behold amongst the TPS genre. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to M.A.R.S..

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  36. 46%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    46% User Score Based on 153 reviews

    Anomaly Zone is an open world MMORPG and a post-apocalyptic shooter. Be a scientist, a soldier, a hunter or an engineer. Explore anomalous territories, search for artifacts, fight mutants and other players. Participate in mass PvP and PvE battles. The Zone is waiting! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anomaly Zone.

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    76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    74% User Score Based on 7,371 reviews
    Critic Score 81%Based on 5 reviews

    Rift (previously known as Rift: Planes of Telara) is a fantasy free-to-play massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by Trion Worlds. Rift takes place within the fantasy world of Telara. The game was released in March 2011. Two competing factions composed of a selection of races and classes battle each other; as well as the enemies who emerge from dynamic rifts. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RIFT.

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  38. 47%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    47% User Score Based on 73 reviews

    Trade and loot in real time world of post-apocalyptic Arizona. Engage in massive battles and choose from hundreds of customizable vehicles and guns, trade in drugs and slaves. Make your fantasy work, just like in an old school game! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Road Dogs.

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  39. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    62% User Score Based on 1,730 reviews
    Critic Score 68%Based on 1 reviews

    Wurm Online is a totally unique, highly accessible online wilderness MMORPG that will drag you in, shake you up and down, bite you, annoy you, drive you completely mad and leave you wondering why you didn’t find it a million years ago! Both PvP and PvE server clusters are available. On the Freedom PvE cluster, you can enjoy a peaceful life being eaten by bears in the woods. One of those servers… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wurm Online.

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  40. 70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization
    70% User Score Based on 197 reviews

    Deuterium Wars is a rapid 2D shooter. Create your own aircraft and plunge into heated battle with other players. What awaits you: an extensive role-playing system, craft, trading, and much more on a single server for all platforms. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deuterium Wars.

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  41. 84%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    84% User Score Based on 457 reviews

    Survive a brutal open world alone or with friends. Explore a procedural wasteland scorched by chaos. Build and defend your base, trade for what you need, complete deadly quests, and fight to claim faction outposts before someone else does. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plains of Pain.

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  42. 69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    69% User Score Based on 6,144 reviews

    Star Conflict is a Free to Play online space combat game featuring multiple Objective-Based Team Gameplay modes, three main factions with 2 respective sub factions each, and an array of ship customization and three types of ships complete with there own ship tree and skill tree. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Conflict.

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  43. 66%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    66% User Score Based on 7,759 reviews

    Gloria Victis is a low fantasy Medieval MMORPG with an emphasis on realism. What does this mean? Open PvP with territory control, non-target combat, sandbox crafting, player-driven economy and no fireballs. All served up with a deep, mature story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gloria Victis.

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    53%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    53% User Score Based on 463 reviews

    Inferna – Classic Open-World MMORPG with Real Progression (Level 1–100)Inferna is a classic free-to-play open-world MMORPG with long-term progression, grind, and real risk – set in an oriental-inspired fantasy world. No resets, no seasonal wipes – your character stays and grows permanently. Reach level 100, farm rare drops, close hellish rifts, defeat powerful bosses, and upgrade your equipment w… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Inferna.

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    69%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    75% User Score Based on 2,848 reviews
    Critic Score 50%Based on 2 reviews

    CryoFall is Sci-Fi multiplayer survival game set on a forgotten planet in a distant future. This unique multiplayer sci-fi experience challenges players to survive on a harsh, alien planet with a variety of official and community servers hosting persistent worlds for up to 300 players each. CryoFall features top down perspective with hand-drawn 2D graphics. CryoFall delivers a complex survival ex… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to CryoFall.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    68% User Score Based on 1,371 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Dead Maze is a 2D MMO game set in a destroyed contemporary world, filled with zombies. Explore the world, scavenge and craft as many items as possible, to survive the hostile environment and upgrade your gear and camp as you go. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Maze.

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  47. Rise of Agon raises the Darkfall Online franchise to new heights, giving veterans and new players an epic fantasy experience like never before. In this sandbox MMO, thousands of players have the freedom to choose their own destiny, create and control empires, engage in unrestricted PvE and PvP combat with full loot, or sail the open seas in a reimagined naval warfare system. Strategy and skill wil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rise of Agon.

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    59%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    59% User Score Based on 2,783 reviews

    Embark on an adventurous journey to explore the Quinfall universe. Be a part of unique battles and an immersive story with dozens of different professions in the depths of medieval times in an all-new MMORPG experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Quinfall.

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  49. 32%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    32% User Score Based on 11,037 reviews

    Infestation is a Survival Horror MMO that immerses players in a zombie-infested, post-apocalyptic world in which a viral outbreak has decimated the human population leaving in its wake, a nightmare of epic proportion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Infestation: The New Beginning.

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  50. 36%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    58% User Score Based on 12 reviews

    The Netcode Conflict is a community-event-driven online multiplayer game. Our goal is to develop and improve the game together with the community. We host regular events where players can win in-game rewards. TNC is still actively in development, and your ideas and feedback help shape its future! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Netcode Conflict.

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