MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game) is one of the most acclaimed game genres being played in the Philippines. The interest of Filipino players in MMORPG games rose when Ragnarok Online took the Philippines Internet Cafes by storm in the year 2003. Internet Cafes or also known as Computer Shops in the Philippines, are the usual hangout place for Filipino gamers, where Ragnarok Online was commonly played by a group. It's also the place where many Filipino online games lingo was born like wew, gg, ampota or amp, pvp, afk, brb, farm, exp, mob, noob, oist or oi, pde, tank, sawsaw, spot, mumu, pots, reds, blues, asa, wafu and many more. Probably this is the first time you encountered some of these words. But, there are not always happy moments with Ragnarok Online Philippines; it also experienced its declining years. This scenario leads Filipino gamers to find other PC games.
Below is the list of MMORPG games loved by most Pinoys from the year 2003 until the present 2022. This list is not only limited to the MMORPG genre but also includes other video game genres that are also notable for their popularity or marked as "Old but gold." The games are listed in no particular order.
List of All-time Favorite MMORPGs in the Philippines
1. Ragnarok Online
GAME INFO
Official Website: ro.gnjoy.asia (SEA server)
Genre: FANTASY, MMORPG, F2P
Release Date in the Philippines: 06/01/2003
Mode of Payment: Item Mall
Developer: GRAVITY Co., Ltd.
Publishers: Gravity Game Hub - SEA, WarpPortal - international (former publishers of Ragnarok Online: Ragnarok MSP - Electronics Extreme, Ragnarok PH - Level Up! Games)
The Philippines' first MMORPG – practically created the online gaming market. Its loyal and strong community has made this medieval RPG, with cute graphics, exciting gameplay, and loads of new content, the Philippines' most popular game. Amidst its popularity, it also experienced a declining number of players due to the changing landscape of gaming. Ragnarok Online was revived by Electronics Extreme in 2017. Many Pinoy played the game again, especially old ROPH players as well as newbies. However, Ragnarok Online MSP shut down in November 2021. Meanwhile, Singapore-based Gravity Game Hub, a subsidiary of Gravity, launched Ragnarok Online GGH (Ragnarok Online Ascendance) for the Southeast Asia region in February 2022. There are also other versions of the game. On October 31, 2018, Gravity released a Ragnarok Mobile version named Ragnarok M: Eternal Love available to Southeast Asia. The mobile version garnered many players and is now on top of the game list in Google Play Store and Apple App Store. In 2020, Ragnarok Tactics was released, a new Idle + strategy RPG version.
2. RAN Online
GAME INFO
Official Websites: newran.wavegame.net (SEA server closed), ran-world.com (Global server closed)
Genre: MMORPG, F2P
Release Date in the Philippines: 07/27/2006
Mode of Payment: Item Mall
Developer: Min Communications
Publisher: New RAN Online - Wavegame [2019-2021] (former publishers of Ran Online: Ran PH - E-Games, Ran GS - Min Communications, Ran SEA - PlayPark)
RAN Online is the no. 1 campus-themed MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game) in the Philippines. The concept is based on several schools competing for control. RAN World (Global Service) publisher - Min Communications decided to shut down the game on August 12, 2019, ending its ten years of international operations. Though a piece of sad news, Min Communications still gave hope to global RAN fans stating that there's a possibility that the game will be transferred to a new publisher. Fortunately for SEA players, an official RAN is available, operated by Wavegame, known as New RAN Online. However, New RAN Online lasted for only three years as it officially shut down on June 30, 2021. Moreover, the New Ran Online Indonesia Facebook group is now named RAN Online Reunion, the same title as its game's private server.
3. Flyff (Fly For Fun)
GAME INFO
Official Website: en-flyff.play2bit.com (International server)
Genre: MMORPG, F2P
Release Date in the Philippines: 12/25/2005
Mode of Payment: Item Mall
Developer: Gala Lab Corp. (formerly Aeonsoft and nFlavor)
Publisher: Playpark (former publisher of Flyff PH: PlayPark and Level Up!)
Flyff (short for Fly for Fun) is a fantasy MMORPG by Korean development company Gala Lab (formerly Aeonsoft & nFlavor). Flyff is a fairly typical party-oriented grinding game where no character can do everything, and efficient play requires working in groups. Its main distinctiveness lies in its flying system; flying is the normal method of transportation for characters above level 20. In June 2022, a browser game called Flyff Universe was released. In July 2022, PlayPark announced that Flyff Online would shut down on August 31, 2022.
4. Cabal Online
GAME INFO
Official Website: cabalph.playpark.com
Genre: F2P, MMORPG
Release Date in the Philippines: 03/03/2008
Mode of Payment: Item Mall
Developer: ESTsoft Corp.
Publisher: Playpark (former publishers of Cabal PH: E-Games and Level Up!)
Cabal Online is a free-to-play, 3D massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by South Korean company ESTsoft. Different versions of the game are available for specific countries or regions. Although Cabal Online is free-to-play, the game has a "Cash Shop," which allows players to purchase game enhancements and useful in-game items using real currency. In April 2021, ESTsoft has partnered with AsiaSoft and PlayPark to launch Cabal Mobile in the Philippines and Vietnam. In September 2021, Cabal Mobile officially launched.
5. Dragon Nest
GAME INFO
Official Website: sea.dragonnest.com
Genre: F2P, FANTASY, MMORPG
Release Date in the Philippines: 07/26/2011
Mode of Payment: Item Mall
Developer: Eyedentity Games
Publisher: CherryCredits
The fastest online action RPG – experience a blazing action game of movement and combat. It uses a non-targeting combat system, ensuring that players have complete control over every single one of their character's movements. In January 2020, a mobile open-world version of the game was officially released, the World of Dragon Nest (WOD), which was subsequently closed in February 2021.
6. RF Online (Rising Force Online)
GAME INFO
Official Website: rfonline.playpark.com
Genre: F2P, MMORPG, SCI-FI
Release Date in the Philippines: 02/21/2006
Mode of Payment: Item Mall
Developer: CCR
Publisher: Playpark (former publisher of RF Online PH: Level Up!)
A mixture of science fiction and classic fantasy, RF Online is set on a distant planet in the Novus system where magic exists alongside high technology. RF defines a unique new game setting: the Clash of Civilizations. In September 2020, Netmarble announced that they acquired the rights for RF Online and will develop its mobile version.
7. O2Jam
GAME INFO
Official Website: o2jam.com
Genre: F2P, MUSIC, RHYTHM-MATCHING, MPOMG
Release Date in the Philippines: 06/24/2006
Mode of Payment: Item Mall
Developer: Momo
Publisher: Momo (former publisher of O2Jam PH: E-Games)
O2Jam is a casual rhythm-matching online game developed in South Korea by O2Media. At first, there are agencies in many countries and regions. O2Jam Philippines is the Philippine version of O2Jam hosted by X-Play, IP e-Games. O2Jam Philippines was initially tested in closed beta (November 2005) and open beta (January 24, 2006) and was commercially released on March 31, 2008. O2Jam Philippines was closed on September 30, 2009. Currently, the game has a revamped mobile version named O2Jam - Music & Game, which is available for Android and iOS.
8. GunBound
GAME INFO
Official Website: gunbound.com
Genre: F2P, MMOG
Release Date in the Philippines: 12/07/2004
Mode of Payment: Item Mall
Developer: Softnyx
Publisher: Softnyx (former publisher of GunBound PH: Mobius Games)
Gunbound Online is a leading online hangout for teens and young adults. Cute 2D avatars rule in this turn-based shooting game. Get wacky with loads of customizable avatars designed to make you more powerful, accurate, or even richer with every shot. In July 2017, a mobile version developed by DargomStudio in partnership with Softnyx named GunboundM was released on Google Play and the Apple App Store. In July 2019, another mobile version of the game developed in partnership with Electronics Extreme called New Gunbound (newgunboundsea.com) was released for the SEA region but was shut down in 2021. In May 2020, a desktop version of New Gunbound (newgunbound.softnyx.com) was released for the LATAM region. A Steam release of New Gunbound developed by Rocket Punch Games was announced to be released in July 2020, but it was never released and was removed from Steam in February 2021.
9. Grand Chase
GAME INFO
Official Website: GrandChase on Steam
Genre: F2P, MMORPG
Release Date in the Philippines: 10/01/2008
Mode of Payment: Item Mall
Developer: KOG Studios
Publisher: KOG Games (former publisher of Grand Chase PH: Level Up!)
Grand Chase is a free-to-play, two-dimensional side-scrolling MMORPG developed by the South Korean company KOG Studios. In 2018, KOG Co., Ltd developed and published a mobile version named GrandChase, which is available to download in Google Play Store and Apple App Store. On July 28, 2021, KOG Games released the classic Grand Chase on Steam.
10. Supreme Destiny
GAME INFO
Official Website: wydglobal.raidhut.com
Genre: F2P, MMORPG
Release Date in the Philippines: 2006
Mode of Payment: Item Mall
Developer: JoyImpact Co., Ltd
Publisher: Raid Hut - WYD Global (former publishers of Supreme Destiny: Vibrant Games - international, E-Games - Philippines)
With Your Destiny, often referred to as WYD or SD (Supreme Destiny), is a free-to-play Scandinavian-based MMORPG game developed by JoyImpact Co. Ltd, a South Korea-based game company. In the Philippines, it was published by E-Games in 2006, and it only lasted for two years when Domination II in 2008 was released. Today, Raid Hut, a Brazil-based game publisher, is the only game publisher licensed by JoyImpact to operate globally.
11. Elsword
GAME INFO
Official Websites: elsword.koggames.com, Elsword on Steam
Genre: F2P, Action MMORPG
Release Date in the Philippines: 2013
Mode of Payment: Item Mall
Developer: KOG Studios
Publisher: KOG Games (former publisher of Elsword PH: Garena)
Elsword is a free-to-play, 2.5D action MMORPG developed by the South Korean company KOG Studios. It features real-time action gameplay and includes both player vs. environment and player vs. player modes. In the Philippines, Garena published Elsword in 2013, and it migrated its players to Elsword International Server in 2015.
12. GunZ Online
GAME INFO
Official Websites: gz.masanggames.co.kr, GunZ 2: The Second Duel on Steam
Genre: F2P, Third-person shooting game
Release Date in the Philippines: 2006
Mode of Payment: Item Mall
Developer: MAIET Entertainment
Publisher: Masangsoft (former publisher of GunZ International: MAIET Entertainment)
GunZ: The Duel, or simply GunZ, was an online third-person shooting game created by South Korean-based MAIET Entertainment. It was free-to-play, with a microtransaction business model for purchasing premium in-game items. The game allowed players to perform exaggerated, gravity-defying action moves, including wall running, stunning, tumbling, and blocking bullets with swords, in the style of action films and anime. The game was launched in 2006 in the Philippines. After one year, the game was populated by hackers, animation canceling (k-style), and bug abusers, which led the game to its declining years and the transfer of players to GunZ private servers. In 2016, Masangsoft picked up the rights to both GunZ: The Duel and GunZ 2.
13. Tales of Pirates
GAME INFO
Official Website: top2.igg.com (closed)
Genre: F2P, FANTASY, MMORPG
Release Date in the Philippines: 03/15/2007
Mode of Payment: Item Mall
Developer: MOLIO
Publisher: IGG [2007-2016] (former publisher of Pirate King Online: Load Central)
Tales of Pirates was a 3D Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game developed by the Chinese company MOLI. It was published by IGG (I Got Games) until the game closed on February 29, 2016. Several versions of the game are available for specific countries or regions, such as an older version, the Pirate King Online.
14. Rakion
GAME INFO
Official Websites: rakion.softnyx.net, Rakion Chaos Force on Steam
Genre: F2P, Action RPG
Release Date in the Philippines: 08/26/2006
Mode of Payment: Item Mall
Developer: Softnyx
Publisher: Softnyx & Neosonyx (former publisher of Rakion PH: Mobius Games)
Rakion is a free-to-play, real-time, three-dimensional, fantasy-action, room-based online game developed and published by the South Korean company Softnyx. The gameplay of Rakion is similar to that of most third or first-person shooter games. Players use the WASD keys to move their character around the map, and the camera controls are third-person shooter style. The mouse is used for controlling the camera and attacking. The game focuses on intense sword-on-sword battles with RPG-style characters and settings, along with strategic battle plans to provide the ultimate battle experience.
15. Crazy Kart
GAME INFO
Official Website: crazykart.ph (closed)
Genre: Casual, Racing
Release Date in the Philippines: 06/28/2008
Mode of Payment: Item Mall
Developer: Shanda Interactive China
Publisher: Level Up! (2008-2013)
Crazy Kart is an online kart racing game filled with a rich, massive 3D atmosphere and lovable characters. Level Up! Games shut down Crazy Kart Philippines service on July 31, 2013, citing game developer Shanda no longer prioritizing the game.
16. FreeStyle Street Basketball
GAME INFO
Official Website: freestyle2.joycitygames.com
Genre: Casual, Sports Game MMORPG
Release Date in the Philippines: 05/15/2007
Mode of Payment: Item Mall
Developer: JCEntertainment
Publisher: JOYCITY Games (former publisher of FreeStyle PH: Level Up!)
FreeStyle Street Basketball (FSSB) is a massively multiplayer online sports game with cel-shaded graphics made by JC Entertainment. It is a fast-paced, arcade-styled representation of half-court streetball, self-described as being Hip-Hoop. In 2019, a mobile version of the game was released, Freestyle Mobile - PH.
17. World of Warcraft
GAME INFO
Official Website: worldofwarcraft.com
Genre: P2P, MMORPG
Release Date in the Philippines: 11/23/2004
Mode of Payment: Subscription
Developer: Blizzard Entertainment
Publisher: Blizzard
World of Warcraft (WoW) is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) by Blizzard Entertainment. WoW is the fourth released game set in the Warcraft fantasy universe, which was first introduced by Warcraft: Orcs & Humans in 1994. Although WoW is a subscription type of game, many Filipinos are still playing it because they admire it.
18. Allods Online
GAME INFO
Official Websites: allods.my.games/en, Allods Online on Steam
Genre: F2P, MMORPG
Release Date in the Philippines: 10/11/2010
Mode of Payment: Item Mall
Developer: Allods Team (formerly Astrum Nival)
Publisher: My.com, a subsidiary of Mail.ru (former publisher of Allods PH: Level Up!)
Allods Online is an award-winning classic fantasy MMORPG with exciting quests, intense PvP action, in-depth character development, and great social features to boot. A WoW clone with an unprecedented $12 million funding, the highest-funded Russian game development project to date.
19. MU Online
GAME INFO
Official Website: muonline.webzen.com (International)
Genre: F2P, MMORPG
Release Date in the Philippines: 10/06/2003
Mode of Payment: Item Mall
Developer: Webzen
Publishers: Webzen - International (former publishers of MU Online: PH - Mobius Games, SEA - Playpark)
MU Online is an isometric medieval fantasy MMORPG produced by Webzen, a Korean gaming company. MU Online was notable for wings as accessories for characters and grinding of monsters to achieve high resets, which is considered the true level. Webzen developed an official follow-up to MU Online, and this is the MU Legend or MU 2. The game is based on Unreal Engine 3 for players to experience fluid and stunning hack 'n' slash combat. It also shares familiar features with MU Online as distinctive UI and controls. In 2019, with the partnership of Webzen and Playpark, MU Online was back in SEA. However, in February 2022, PlayPark MU Online SEA concluded its contractual operations and transferred all active accounts to MU Global (Webzen). In March 2022, Webzen MU Online opened new SEA servers for PlayPark MU players.
20. Perfect World
GAME INFO
Official Website: perfectworld-ph.playpark.com
Genre: F2P, FANTASY, MMORPG
Release Date in the Philippines: 06/18/2007
Mode of Payment: Item Mall
Developer: Beijing Perfect World
Publisher: Playpark (former publisher of Perfect World PH: Level Up!)
Perfect World is generally based on Chinese mythology and is set in the mythical world of Pangu. It is a free-to-play 3D adventure and fantasy MMORPG where players can take on various roles depending on their choice of race and choice of class within that race.
Other MMORPG and Online PC Games Played in Computer Shops in Philippines
Adventure Quest
Aion Online
Audition Online
Band Master
Battle of Immortals
BattleKnight
Blade & Soul
Bounty Hounds Online
Continent of the Ninth Seal (C9)
Conquer Online
Cronous Pilipinas
CrossFire
Dekaron Online (2 Moons)
Dragona Online
Eligium
EVE Online
Exteel (Game)
Final Fantasy XIV
Forsaken World
Genghis Khan
GetAmped 2
GhostX
GodsWar Online
Granado Espada
Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2
HighStreet5
iDate
K.O.S. – Secret Operations
Khan Online
Lineage (new version - Lineage W)
Lineage II
Lost Ark
Luna Online
N-Age Online
NBA Street Online
Neverwinter
NosTale
Onigiri Online
OverSoul
Pangya
Point Blank
Priston Tale
Rappelz (mobile version - Rappelz The Rift)
Ray Crash Online
Requiem: Memento Mori
Rift
Rohan Online
ROSE Online
RuneScape
SevenCore
Shaiya Online
Silk Road Online
Skyblade: Sword of the Heavens (mobile version - Skyblade Mobile)
Special Force Online (NFT version - Special Force Rush)
Steps Evolution
Tantra Online
TERA
The Elder Scrolls Online
The Legend of Mir (new version - MIR4)
Titan War
TwelveSky 2
War Rock
Weapons of War
WolfTeam
Zhu Xian Online (Jade Dynasty / ZX Online)
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