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Best MMORPG Games

This is the ranking of the best mmorpg games, sorted by iRank score: a 0-100 metric blending Steam reviews, IGDB ratings (community and critic), Metacritic, OpenCritic and the iRankGames community votes into a single number. Unlike opinion-based editorial lists, this order is computed from real data and applies a Bayesian shrinkage adjustment so games with few reviews can't inflate the top of the chart. World of Warcraft, Albion Online and FINAL FANTASY XIV Online lead the chart — the highest-rated titles in the genre according to our data. The top-25 average iRank is 70/100, out of 26 games catalogued. The ranking updates continuously as new reviews and votes come in.

Top 3

The best mmorpg games game is World of Warcraft (87.7/100). Close behind: Albion Online and FINAL FANTASY XIV Online.

Full ranking

26 games cataloguedUpdated July 2026

Ranked by iRank Score

World of Warcraft
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerOnlinePvPTacticalMagic
MC93IGDB86· 8
Year 2004Dev Blizzard EntertainmentPlaytime ~1000h
Guild Wars
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvP
IGDB90· 3
Year 2005Dev ArenaNet · NCSOFTOn PC
Black Desert
RPGMMORPGSandbox MMO
MultiplayerOnlineCo-opMagicRanged
Steam👍 74%· 93KIGDB75· 5
Year 2019Dev Pearl AbyssOn iOS · Android
RuneScape
RPGMMORPGSandbox MMO
MultiplayerOnlinePvPCo-opMagic
Steam👍 82%· 27K
Year 2001Dev JagexOn Linux · Android · PC
EVE Online
RPGMMORPGSandbox MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMelee
Steam👍 73%· 39KRAWG👍 49%· 365MC88IGDB79· 3
Year 2003Dev CCPPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
The Elder Scrolls® Online
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerOnlineSoloCo-opPvP
Steam👍 81%· 160KRAWG👍 63%· 134MC71IGDB70· 16OC71· 54
Year 2014Dev Zenimax Online Studios · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~19hOn PC · Apple Macintosh
Tera
RPGMMORPGSandbox MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMelee
Steam👍 79%· 15KIGDB73· 5
Year 2011Dev Bluehole Studio · En Masse EntertainmentOn PS4 · PC · Xbox
Mabinogi
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerOnlineSoloCo-opPvP
Steam👍 74%· 4.1KIGDB70· 1
Year 2008Dev NEXON KOREA · NexonPlaytime ~2hOn PC
Lost Ark
RPGMMORPGAction MMO
MultiplayerOnlineSoloCo-opPvP
Steam👍 70%· 203KRAWG👍 43%· 285MC81IGDB81· 4OC82· 44
Year 2022Dev Smilegate Entertainment · Amazon GamesPlaytime ~10hOn PC
WAKFU
RPGMMORPGSandbox MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalMelee
Steam👍 76%· 11KRAWG👍 44%· 127MC76
Year 2014Dev Ankama Studio · Ankama GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux
Pokémon Go
RPGMMORPG
SoloMultiplayerOnlineOpen WorldFantasy
IGDB63· 11
Year 2016Dev Niantic LabsOn Android · iOS
Dungeons & Dragons Online
RPGMMORPGTheme Park MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineTacticalMelee
Steam👍 71%· 7.8KRAWG👍 33%· 62IGDB83· 3
Year 2012Dev Standing Stone GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh
Spiral Knights
RPGMMORPGAction MMO
MultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloMelee
Steam👍 84%· 24KRAWG👍 31%· 144MC64IGDB51· 1
Year 2011Dev Grey HavensPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best mmorpg game?
According to the iRankGames ranking, World of Warcraft (87.7/100) tops the list. Close behind are Albion Online and FINAL FANTASY XIV Online.
How is this ranking calculated?
Each game receives an iRank score (0-100) blending several weighted sources: Steam reviews, IGDB community + critic ratings, Metacritic, OpenCritic and the iRankGames community votes. The sort order additionally applies a Bayesian shrinkage adjustment: games with few reviews get pulled toward the genre average so small samples can't game the top of the chart.
How many mmorpg games are in this ranking?
26 games appear in this list (filtered by minimum popularity, excluding DLC, expansions and unclassified shovelware).
What makes a good mmorpg game?
The highest-rated entries in this genre tend to share design coherent with subgenre conventions, tight controls, balanced challenge-and-reward loops, and an active player base that sustains their reception across multiple platforms. Examples in this ranking: World of Warcraft, Albion Online and FINAL FANTASY XIV Online.