GUILD WARS 2
8 BEST MMOS AVAILABLE NOW
Guild Wars 2 isn’t quite the giant that WoW or FFXIV is today, but back when it first released everyone was abuzz about the game. A term is thrown around a lot when it comes to MMOs; being a “WoW Clone.” Many MMOs are simply content being a WoW Clone with a few minor changes, but back in 2012 Guild Wars 2’s developers were determined to make their game anything but. The combat system for Guild Wars 2 flows much better than you’d normally expect from an MMO, meaning Guild Wars 2 quickly became a good gateway entry into the genre for people who weren’t quite fans of the massively-multiplayer genre, but still wanted to give it a try. The game also removes the “holy trinity” system that is commonplace these days; a triangle of Tank, DPS, and Healer, all of which sync up perfectly. Guild Wars 2 doesn’t need this – most classes are different flavors of DPS, meaning everyone has the enjoyment of doing damage whilst still helping the team.
On top of this, Guild Wars 2’s efforts to make itself not a World of Warcraft clone also allowed it to stand out from the rest when it was first released, meaning a big community was built up. The community isn’t as thriving nowadays, but there is still a good solid player-base of people in-game every single day. This game is also the first on the list that doesn’t need a subscription to play, allowing you to play the base game completely for free. There has been only one expansion released so far, called Heart of Thorns, but talks have been abound lately about another coming very soon. Now would be the perfect time to give Guild Wars 2 a try, especially if you’re skeptical about MMOs.
