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2001 PC free 👍 83 % Very positive, 268 reviews on Steam

An early sci-fi MMORPG set 30,000 years in the future on the desert planet Rubi-Ka. It stands out for its deep character customization through implants and nano programs, and its faction conflict.

What defines Anarchy Online:

  • Sci-fi setting
  • Co-op or multiplayer
  • Strong character progression
  • Open world

The closest matches for Anarchy Online are Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided, Defiance and Voidtrain. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Anarchy Online special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Defiance

Sci-fi setting

An online third-person shooter set on an alien-transformed post-apocalyptic Earth, tied to the Syfy TV series of the same name. You explore a large shared open world, collect loot and fight alongside other players in missions and events.

Voidtrain

Strong character progression

You build and expand a train that travels through strange dimensions, gathering resources along the way to craft weapons and upgrade your carriages. This survival adventure can be played solo or with up to four players.

Icarus

Sci-fi setting

A cooperative survival game on an alien planet where you drop from an orbital station on timed missions, gather resources, build, and fight weather, wildlife and cold. Persistent progression between expeditions keeps players coming back.

Dune: Awakening

Open world

A survival MMO on Arrakis where you battle thirst, sandstorms and sandworms, build bases and fight rival guilds over precious spice. Its draw is a faithful, atmospheric take on the Dune universe, including the lore's Mentat and Bene Gesserit skill paths.

Starmade

Open world

A sandbox space game where you build your own ships and stations from blocks, explore the void, and fight in combat, whether solo or on multiplayer servers.

FireFall

Sci-fi setting

A sci-fi online shooter that blends MMO progression with third-person combat. Players use jetpacks and class-based battleframes to fight cooperatively against aliens and world events in an open world.

Entropia Universe

Open world

A long-running online sci-fi universe with multiple planets and a real-cash economy, where hunting, crafting and trading can carry real monetary value. The focus is on social multiplayer and economy rather than story.

Osiris: New Dawn

Sci-fi setting

A space survival game where you build a base on alien planets, use vehicles and drones, and explore a hostile solar system. Playable solo or in co-op, with a harsh atmosphere and light horror touches.

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