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2013PCSteam Deck playable82 % positivefree

A retro MMO with a huge open world where you grind dozens of skills over many hours and freely choose between quests, boss fights and risky PvP. The community votes on updates, shaping how the game evolves.

  • Sandbox with your own goals
  • Open world
  • Strong character progression
  • Deep systems to master

The closest matches for Old School RuneScape are RuneScape, BatMUD and Albion Online. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Old School RuneScape special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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RuneScape

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2001PCSteam Deck playable81 % positivefree

Brings what grabs you about Old School RuneScape: an open world, a sandbox with your own goals and deep character progression.

A sprawling fantasy MMORPG where you freely choose whether to train skills, complete quests, or hunt bosses. Its living, ever-growing world rewards long-term progression across dozens of skills.

BatMUD

Deep systems to master

BatMUD is a text-based medieval fantasy MUD where you roam a vast realm alongside many other players, building guilds, cities and a lasting legacy. Its standout traits are the deep player-driven economy and the freedom to shape your character through crafting and arcane arts.

Albion Online

Co-op or multiplayer

A sandbox MMORPG where gear defines your abilities, the whole economy is player-crafted, and full-loot PvP zones make every trip risky. Guilds, crafting and territory fights matter far more than any story.

Ultima Online

Co-op or multiplayer

A pioneering MMORPG set in a huge persistent sandbox fantasy world where players freely train skills, trade, craft, and either fight or cooperate with each other.

Ravendawn

Co-op or multiplayer

Ravendawn is a free-to-play isometric MMORPG with an open world, crafting, professions and deep character growth. It emphasizes community and fair monetization in the spirit of classic online RPGs.

Trolddom

Sandbox with your own goals

An old-school 2D fantasy MMORPG set in a procedurally generated world with classes, dungeons, guilds and PvP. You level up your character, chase loot and explore alongside other players.

Arcanus Online

Co-op or multiplayer

A nostalgic 2D pixel-art medieval fantasy MMORPG that recaptures the feel of early-2000s online games. Players explore the world, hunt monsters, craft, join guilds and fight in real time against or alongside others.

Tibia

Sandbox with your own goals

Tibia is a pioneering MMORPG set in a huge top-down 2D pixel-art world where you hunt monsters, level up slowly, and trade or fight with other players. The focus is on long-term progression and the player community rather than story.

Pax Dei

Co-op or multiplayer

A social sandbox MMO set in a mythic, legend-tinged medieval world where you explore, build homes, craft and carve out a reputation alongside thousands of other players.

Necesse

Sandbox with your own goals

A 2D sandbox survival game in an endless procedurally generated world where you build a settlement alone or with friends, delve into dungeons, fight bosses and craft gear. Its appeal lies in blending base building and settler management with action-driven gear progression.

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