WildStar
Critically acclaimed and now Free to Play, WildStar is a fantastical sci-fi MMO where you can join your friends or undertake your own epic adventures on the fabled planet Nexus! Servers for WildStar officially shut down on November 28th 2018.
What it feels like
Tagged 'Funny' and 'Cartoony,' suggesting playful, high-energy charm in presentation and tone.
What it's about
A fantastical sci-fi MMO set on an alien planet; science-fiction setting is definitional to the experience. Players undertake epic adventures on Nexus, suggesting classic heroic-quest narratives alongside the multiplayer sandbox.
How it plays
As an RPG MMO, repeated questing and combat to gain experience and advance levels is a core loop. Character customization is explicitly listed; building distinct stat/skill combinations typical of MMO character progression. Typical of MMOs; distinct character classes likely define roles and available abilities.
How it looks and sounds
Sci-fi MMO with cartoonish aesthetic suggests bold, saturated color as a core visual identity.
How it's structured
An MMO is the defining structure—hundreds of players share a persistent world on planet Nexus with cooperative and competitive activities. The world continues to exist and evolve independent of individual players, a hallmark of the MMO persistent-world structure. Core gameplay involves joining friends cooperatively on adventures and shared objectives over the internet.
Kindred games
Shares MMO, Science Fiction, Open World, Class System.
Both lean into MMO, Science Fiction, Open World, Class System.
Shares MMO, Persistent World, Class System, Open World.
Both lean into MMO, Persistent World, Class System, Open World.
Shares MMO, Persistent World, Open World, Online Co-op.
Both lean into MMO, Persistent World, Open World, Online Co-op.
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Both lean into Science Fiction, Gunplay, Loot & Drops, Character Builds.
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Both lean into Science Fiction, Loot & Drops, Open World, Vibrant Color.
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Both lean into Open World, Party Management, Character Builds, Loot & Drops.