RuneScape has become a worldwide sensation since its 2004 release
(the original beta release was in 2001) and continues to grow
today. The game looks and plays much like traditional Western style
RPGs that were popular in the 1990s but plays entirely on your
browser. Rather than choosing a class and leveling up, all players
can progress as they chose by using the game’s 24 skills. Each
skill starts at rank 1 and has a maximum rank of 99. There are no
caps but many of the skills are restricted to subscribers
($5/month.) RuneScape runs on Java so new users may need to install
an update for it before playing but other than that, there are no
barriers to entry. This ease of access coupled with the large and
varied game world of Gielinor have helped make RuneScape the most
successful browser based MMORPG of all time. Along with many
important skills, many other features are only available to paying
members which somewhat diminish RuneScape’s free to play
credentials.
Publisher: Jagex
Playerbase: Very High
Graphics: Medium
Type: mmorpg
Exp Rate: Slow
FileSize: N/A (It's a browser Based game)
This is a F2P
(free to play mmorpg) but there's a cash shop mall for higher and
advanced items
Pros: +Huge
population. +Large game world. +Recently improved 3D graphics.
+Skill based progression, no levels.
Cons: -Most
features require subscription. -New players may experience lack of
direction/purpose. -Blocky graphics.
Premium features
include:
- Full screen mode
- 9 additional skills to train
- No in-game ads
- Access to 29 minigames
- Access to over 100 more quests
- Player owned housing.
- Access to the entire game world (only 1/3 available
otherwise)
Here's the official Site: Runescape