Cabal Online

Fast paced, sword wielding action and beautiful combat moves in this fantasy RPG.

Free trial period, then pay to continue playing.

Caesary

A city-building and military strategy game set in the age of ancient Rome. Contains a unique colonization system and familiarizes game players with historical elements of the time period. Players begin the game as a Consul to the Roman Empire with a city under their command to develop.

Free, with option to pay for additional features.

Call of Alliance

Call of Alliance is a browser-based MMORPG by Ngames. Featuring lore highly reminiscent of Lord of the Rings, the game seems to be a half-hearted attempt to strip players of their money with a time-tested, formulaic game.

Players pick one of the three archetypal RPG classes and set off on an uninspired adventure. A ring is lost and the player, about to be destroyed by a villain similar to the lord of Mt. Doom, is saved by a gray-haired wizard. Combat is automated, and players can skip through the game practically without playing it (though you have to click in order to accept quests!). Two things are good in this game: it looks nice and the music is cute, however, if you look at the artwork in terms of the talent spent on something so bland, the impression shifts from boring to positively depressing.

Not to mention the possible copyright infringements, CoA falls neatly into a grim array of similar titles perpetually springing up in the market. Better avoid this game.

Free, with option to pay for additional features.

Call of Combat

Set in WWII, each player controls 4 infantry soldiers in battles involving up to 120 soldiers on each side. Using rifles, machine guns, grenades and your wits you must defeat the enemy and survive.

Free to play indefinitely.

Call of Gods

A turn-based online RPG/strategy game, played in the browser. Its game world is not unlike that of Warcraft, with Protoss from StarCraft somehow present, too. You start off with either a warrior or a mage from your faction, and there are three factions -- elves, humans, the undead -- to choose from. You then get access to a castle where you can train troops to conquer territories and expand your ‘nation’, but you’ll get to PvP after quite a while. Call of Gods has nice graphics and a pretty big game world for a browser-based game. The skill and trade systems are there, but don’t bring much new on the table.

Free, with option to pay for additional features.

Call of Thrones

Call of Thrones is a turn-based 3D MMORPG, played in the browser. The story is set in ancient China, in the age of the Three Kingdoms. The player can thus start from three locations and choose from three classes. Call of Thrones follows more of a lazy click-autorun-quest mindset while you get used to the gameplay. The real fun starts when PvP arenas become available at level 20 -- skills are plentiful and strategy isn’t just a word in Call of Thrones’ PvP, which also has guild wars and a ‘siege mode’. The game’s interface is quite cluttered, and so are the graphics -— but they’re bearable for a browser-based game. There are numerous exotic pets and mounts. The game features a well-detailed crafting system; however, that, along with the PvP, are the only things worth mentioning in Call of Thrones.

Free, with option to pay for additional features.

Canaan

A magical anime-style rpg with a focus on pets, skills, crafting and player guilds. Find new adventures while exploring this vast and charming world.

Free, with option to pay for additional features.

Castle Empire

See The Settlers Online. Castle Empire is a browser-based MMO strategy game developed by Ubisoft. You start with a town center, construct buildings, gather resources, explore the map and attack lawless robbers once you’ve reached level 17. There are nine troop varieties and numerous resource types that players can use to their advantage. Castle Empire has plenty of social features – for example, you can add friends and send them goods – and this is handy because the game can get tiring after the initial power-leveling is finished. Later in the game players can equip their explorers with minerals which allow them to search for adventures (these always end in a big battle with great rewards).

The graphics are nice, and the game runs smoothly on older computers too. PvP is yet to be implemented. Altogether, if you already like this kind of strategy game, Castle Empire is a completely harmless time waster – but definitely not anything groundbreakingly original.

Free, with option to pay for additional features.

Castlot

Castlot is a browser-based MMO strategy game set in 6th century Britain – the time of King Arthur and his knights. Players choose between two factions and are introduced to the fine points of the game with an interactive tutorial. Castlot’s story is definitely a strong point: players will often find themselves wondering what’ll happen next. The other features aren’t that good, though: bland RPG elements do little to add to the game’s overall value; Castlot is centered on battles, and players will be surprised at how boring these battles can be. Furthermore, the long wait times (which can only be reduced through the cash shop) have made experienced players infamously refer to the game as ‘Cashalot’. Not that it’s all bad to be fair: community features are excellent and so are some strategy elements like the ability to set traps, etc. The bottom line – it’s a diverse game that can be fun, but mostly isn’t.

Free, with option to pay for additional features.

Chain of Command

Real-time multiplayer tactical wargame set in Normandy during World War II, pitting American troops against German troops. Players command four soldiers in various short actions, generally along with a larger team of other players.

Free to play indefinitely.

Champions Online

Unparalleled character creation options and vast al-a-carte selections for super-power skill tracks. Lots of clever and comical quirks like you would expect in super hero stories. Action, action, action! Less daily grind boredom than other online games as there is usually quick transport to the game content (without having to pay for a mount). After level 25, the Nemesis system will help give your character’s story an additional depth and help complicate your normal quests with the interruptive combat by your Nemesis's underlings.

Free, with option to pay for additional features.

Chaos Heroes Online

Chaos Heroes Online (CHO) is a MOBA, based on the Chaos mod for the original DotA. It is published by Aeria Games and features, for some players, welcome deviations from the passive gameplay other MOBAs often encourage.

CHO features two maps that differ in scale. Items can be bought from everywhere (making consumables much more valuable), and jungling is discouraged as it only provides gold, not experience. Matches are capped at 45 minutes, and teleports happen instantly. The differences don’t end here—there are no observation wards in CHO as well. A rather formidable array of available heroes provides great variety to this game, but CHO cannot be deemed ‘DotA on the proverbial steroids’, as it simply seems to be of a lesser quality.

The following are to blame: the graphics lack in detail, the voicing falls short of the other F2P standards, and paying players can enter the match pumped up on cash-shop bonuses. CHO seems more like a mélange of the most popular MOBAs, not the competitive, fast-paced rampage it markets itself to be. It’s still fun and plays well, but, beyond the slight rule and gameplay changes, CHO doesn’t offer anything that unique.

Free, with option to pay for additional features.

Chobots

A family based game aimed at the 8-14 age group with live chat moderators. Meet new friends in this virtual world full of collaborative quests. Stand with other Chobos against the evil Nichos. Don't forget to check out the in-game Youtube Cinema.

Free, with option to pay for additional features.

Clash of the Dragons

Clash of the Dragons is a fantasy-themed MMO collectible card game. There are four classes, each giving bonuses to certain types of cards – that’s why players have to tailor their card decks to fit their class. The battle system is unique among this type of game; in Clash of the Dragons the cards act as a player’s hitpoints. The game sports some RPG elements, like the ability to level up and move around the game world in search for foes. Visually, the game is somewhat lacking in terms of card design, especially in comparison with real-life collectible card games. The gameplay is fun, however, and if you like the genre there’s a good chance you’ll like Clash of the Dragons for its unique spin on the meaning of the card deck.

Free, with option to pay for additional features.

Club Marian

Customize your character, go for a drive and explore the island. You can chat with people from around the world, do a little smash up derby and dance with your friends in this new 3D persistent world.

Free to play indefinitely.

Club Penguin

Waddle around as a penguin, meet friends, buy clothes and furniture for your igloo, and play games. You can even adopt and look after a pet Puffle. Club Penguin is heralded as one of the safest online multiplayer games for kids.

Free, with option to pay for additional features.

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Combat Arms

Combat Arms is an FPS game, not unlike Counter-Strike or Call of Duty, but with emphasized community features. CA’s gameplay is smooth and competitive, but the game has a ranking system, allowing newer players to compete, too. There are numerous game modes: Deathmatch; Capture the Flag; Team Deathmatch; Zombie mode; etc. Some of the modes, like Hired Guns and Spy Hunt, are actually quite original. An achievement system allows users to show off their achievements and adds to the well-developed friend/clan system. As in most F2P games, annoying players and cheaters are a problem; however, both gradually pass by as you reach higher ranks. Those looking for a competitive FPS will find Combat Arms highly entertaining.

Free, with option to pay for additional features.

Company of Heroes

Complex and detailed RTS set during WWII. Depending on which faction you choose and which expansion you play, you can command a host of different units including specialized infantry, armored assault vehicles and air support. The game supports campaigns, closed games with buddies (even via LAN), and auto-matching and ranking systems to play against new opponents. The original game was succeeded by two standalone expansions that play well with each other:

• Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts
• Company of Heroes: Tales of Valor

Free, with option to pay for additional features.

Conquer Online

A free anime-themed martial arts online rpg with gorgeous graphics. Features a rich skill system and many different weapon styles. A truly international game, with servers all over the world. The client download is roughly 600 mb.

Free, with option to pay for additional features.

Conquest of Champions

Conquest of Champions (CC) is a collectible card game that features vibrant aesthetics along with a new, strategic spin on the classic CCG gameplay.

CC features three factions—elves, dwarves, and the undead—each having two controllable, battle-thirsty heroes and of course a separate card pool. Players get introduced to the nuts and bolts, but not every nook and cranny, of the gameplay during the six-stage tutorial, and then jump right into action. The combat system cannot be fully described here, but it must be said that it allows for a plethora of strategies as there are two bases plus one hero to annihilate, so sacrificing the main hero for minerals, or utilizing the terrain with counterintuitive moves (like in chess, really)—both are entirely doable in CC. Furthermore, players AND their cards can level up, providing a nice touch to the already fun mechanics.

CC looks like a keeper. Players don’t have to buy anything to have a shot at winning; the game seems complex (and intense!) enough to warrant at least a few hours of play; and of course the client both looks and plays quite stunningly.

Free, with option to pay for additional features.

Cosmic Break

Japanese third person shooter using giant robots (mechs). There are four main types of mechs to choose from which can then be customized with practically limitless feature combinations using 300 assorted upgrade parts. Battle for points to upgrade your mech in missions of conquest, quests for treasure or PVP arena battles with teams of up to thirty players. Even scrap your existing mech and rebuild it. The battles (which make up the core of Cosmic Break) are intense and fun to participate in. Single player is available, too, but coop (also available) is more fun than playing alone. Simplistic anime graphics. If you pardon the graphics, Cosmic Break is a fun game with its own flavor and a gameplay that without a doubt beats most of the similar games out there.

Free, with option to pay for additional features.

Cosmic Encounter Online

A one to four player game where humans actually have their brains augmented with alien intelligence. As an alien with a unique cosmic power, you use a blend of strategy, cunning, and diplomacy to defeat or collude with opposing aliens and build colonies across the galaxy.

Free, with option to pay for additional features.

Counter-Strike 2D

A fun little 2D top-down version of the game Counter-Strike.

Free to play indefinitely.

Crimecraft

One of the most popular free 3D third-person shooter MMO's with a modern day gang-filled street setting. Eight PvP and PvE game modes to choose from. Typical NPC mission assignments to develop skills and earn cash. 3.7 GB game client download.

Free, with option to pay for additional features.

Cronous

An action RPG similar to Diablo. Develop your warrior's skills, earn the best armor and weapons, and level up by slaying increasingly nasty creatures. Lots of content.

Free to play indefinitely.

Cross Fire

A military-themed first person shooter. Engage in ferocious battles with other players throughout multiple levels. Features persistent rankings and four game modes -- including the stealth-action "Ghost Mode". PC/Windows only.

Free to play indefinitely.

Crowns of Power

Player governed RPG. The reduced population per server (in the hundreds) compared to other multi-player games allows for a closer community in the 3d fantasy world of Arder. Get elected by fellow players for positions of esteem in the game world while leveling up your character and choosing from five different schools of magic with hundreds of spells. True player versus player world with heavy consequences for unwanted attacks.

Free, with option to pay for additional features.

Crystal Saga

Crystal Saga is a free browser-based MMORPG. It's fairly standard for its genre, relying on the usual five classes (Knight, Rogue, Mage, Priest and Ranger), and not offering many innovations. However, Crystal Saga's strengths begin with its gorgeous 2D fantasy art and silky animation, featuring over-the-top costumes and special effects. And Crystal Saga's “auto-pilot” feature lets players grind through monsters while being AFK, which really takes away a lot of the drudgery common to browser RPGs.

Crystal Saga includes a good PvP system with PK environments on designated servers. Open PvP is only available to level 20+ players. Five PVP states are available: Peace mode won’t allow you to attack anyone; Evil is lets you attack everyone; Justice allows you to attack red-named players. Finally, Party and Guild modes protect your allies from friendly fires.

The quests are the usual go-and-fetch and kill-X-number-of-monsters. The gameplay of Crystal Saga is mostly typical for an MMORPG game but it features a robust pet system. Like players, the pets also engage in combat, level up, evolve, and learn skills, and players can distribute stats for their pet’s growth.

Free, with option to pay for additional features.

Cube

A multiplayer 3D FPS game based on a totally new and unconventional engine with built-in level editor, IM, range of maps and a range of weapons. Availible for Linux, Windows, MacOS X, BSD.

Free to play indefinitely.

Cultures Online

Cultures Online is a strategy game with RPG elements, set in the age of Vikings. The game is played in a web browser. You can play as a Viking or an Asian; both races have unique buildings and characters. CO has nice, sketchy graphics, an interesting user interface, and an above-average soundtrack. There are six types of resources; the ‘ideas’ resource is cool, as it stacks up, allowing you to research stuff when you’ve logged in after some time. PvP is optional, and the game doesn’t deliver much in the PvP aspect. There are plenty of quests available for leveling your character and acquiring gold and resources. Cultures Online might be an interesting game for an evening or two, but, as PvP is optional, it lacks the competitive aspect that makes browser-based games so interesting.

Free, with option to pay for additional features.

Cyber Monster 2

Cyber Monster 2 is a casual MMORPG played in the browser. It has all of the cliché ‘casual stuff’—automated combat and quests, ubiquitous pets and numerous community features for socializing while leveling up. Worth mentioning are also the benefits for cooperative players, e.g., being a member of an active guild will get you free stuff. Players can arrange their troops for upcoming battles - this allows you at least some degree of control. The fantasy-themed story is of little importance and for that matter little merit as well (still… at least it has dragons). NPCs have terrible English but at times catch you off guard with quirky humor—one NPC relates a tale about a heartbroken mermaid who lost it and turned herself into Taylor Swift, adding to this ‘What a tragedy story!’ There’s an impressive amount of content in this colorful game, but of course bear in mind that Cyber Monster 2 is a casual title with all that entails, good or bad.

Free, with option to pay for additional features.