Best MMORPG List: The Top Fantasy, Comic Book, Science Fiction, and FPS Games in the MMO World

There are a huge number of MMO games competing for your attention these days. The list at MMORPG.com now has over 275 upcoming and post-release games. With so many choices, it can be a bit overwhelming for a gamer seeking just one game to devote their free hours to. Fortunately, Bright Hub is here for you. Here, separated by genre, are some of the best games in the MMO world.

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World of Warcraft is a MMORPG set in the medieval world of Azeroth. Players choose between two factions, horde and alliance, and make their way through the world completing quests and battling through instances as one of WoW’s ten unique classes. PvP and tradeskills are among the many diversions that expand the experience. World of Warcraft is a very addictive game, so much so that the FCC commissioner recently named it as a leading cause of college dropouts.

The recent Wrath of the Lich King expansion propelled the game to new heights. The game world is now even more massive, players can choose to play the very popular Death Knight hero class, and new PvP options abound, including the massive siege-based combat of Lake Wintergrasp.

With the recent announcement of the Cataclysm expansion, one that will radically reshape the world of Azeroth, I think it's safe to say that WoW will remain atop this genre for quite some time.

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Building off the success of their first game, Cryptic Studios released Champions Online in September 2009. With significantly more variety in gameplay and content than the 5 year old City of Heroes, it is easy to choose a winner for this category.

To hit a few highlights:

The overall feeling of playing a super hero has been achieved. It remains to be seen if they will ruin it with nerfs or the lack of a full retcon system, so only time will tell.

Gear is implemented quite well considering the difficulty of adding such a feature to super heroes.

Action packed gameplay! The XBOX 360 controller is unofficially supported, and it is easy to see why. While keyboard and mouse are still the superior way to play, the console controller is not too shabby. The style of combat is very action, run-and-gun oriented and is a lot of fun.

Design your own nemesis! You get to use the full costume creator to design your nemesis. You are then randomly attacked by its henchmen, and occasionally have missions against your nemesis. You can eventually jail him or her, and move on to a new nemesis. The system is great and really adds major super hero charm to the game.

Community management is noticeably superior compared to most MMOs. The community management people are engaged with the players, and it is evident that there is real communication between them and the developers. The information flow is quite good in both directions, which helps keep players informed.

Check out page two for more great game picks, including our choices for best Sci Fi MMORPG and best MMOFPS.