Free to play · science fiction video game
Anarchy Online
By Funcom, released 1 Jan 2001
- Microsoft Windows
- massively multiplayer online role-playing game
What it is
Anarchy Online is a science-fiction massively multiplayer role-playing game from Funcom, set nearly 30,000 years in humanity’s future. Players share the alien world of Rubi-Ka, where they can cooperate, compete, take missions and explore locations ranging from jungles and deserts to large cities. Character creation offers 14 classes across four races, with weapons, armor, clothing and accessories to choose from. Skills and abilities can be customized through nanotechnology and surgical implants. Players can join organizations, claim territory and fight over resources, or take on missions for cash and gear. The game also includes travel by personal vehicles, planes and mechs, visits to alien ships and other dimensions, organization city-building, global trade and apartments. Steam lists both single-player and MMO play, plus in-app purchases and Family Sharing. It is free to play and listed for Windows, with action, adventure, RPG, strategy and massively multiplayer tags.
What players like, and what they don't
- Free to play.
- Offers 14 classes across four races.
- Includes missions, territory claims and organization cities.
- World includes varied locations and travel options.
- Listed for Windows only.
- Steam lists in-app purchases.
Who it suits
It suits players who want a science-fiction online world with character customization, missions and organization activities. Its listed single-player feature may also interest players who want to play alone.
Anarchy Online centers on a shared science-fiction world, with character builds, missions and organization play. Its free-to-play listing and broad range of activities make it an option for players drawn to long-form MMO worlds.
