Runes of Magic

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  • Summary: Runes of Magic is a fantasy MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game), in which words can create, but also destroy. Here you can explore and discover a magical world full of wonders and ancient riddles. Encounter arcane and dangerous creatures and solve the mystery of aRunes of Magic is a fantasy MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game), in which words can create, but also destroy. Here you can explore and discover a magical world full of wonders and ancient riddles. Encounter arcane and dangerous creatures and solve the mystery of a long-perished kingdom. You have access to a dual class system which gives you the freedom to combine your main and secondary class, in order to build your character the way you want conceive it. Learn professions and special skills, to forge mighty armor and weaponry or to enhance them. Accumulate unique in-Game collector's cards, which provide you with information and data of all creatures you have already encountered. Relax after a hard day of labor in your own house, which you can arrange just the way you want to. On your long journey from a helpless novice to a proud hero you will always be accompanied by magical runes and potent oracles - fragments of the divine book Taborea. Use them wisely for they might also lure you on to destruction. Master their handling and do not repeat past mistakes. Legend has it, that he, who embraces the oracle and acquires its might, will garner absolute power over the future. It is now up to you, to write the history of the world! Choose from a flexible class system with six main classes and 36 combinations. In addition you have access to a dynamic item and rune system, as well as three gathering and eight crafting professions. Obtain your own house, which you can proudly show your friends and others. Fight against powerful monsters and obtain magnificent treasures and glorious titles. Be astonished by regular updates. [Frogster Interactive]… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. Cheat Code Central
    84
    By all indications, Runes of Magic is only going to get bigger and better. Although it's available for free, if you love the game, you should feel obligated to support the developers by visiting the Item Shop. If you're a purist, keep in mind that you can purchase items that are purely cosmetic. Consider that your price of admission to a wonderfully enchanted world.
  2. GameStar
    80
    Have you been playing World of Warcraft for such a long time, that streets in Stormwind or Orgrimmar have been named after you? Why not try a free alternative? Runes of Magic is really impressive. There is no pressure to buy anything, it's easy on beginners and at the same time a complex game thanks to the rune system and dual classes.
  3. Cynamite
    80
    Granted: This is not WoW, but Runes of Magic is the ideal entrance into the MMORPG world, since it's completely free.
  4. MEGamers
    75
    Certainly one of the most intuitive and easily enjoyable free to play MMO in the market.
  5. Vandal
    75
    The MMORPG market is as wide as ever, although most of the public is monopolized by Blizzard, but there are alternatives for those who get tired of World of Warcraft and want to try another worlds, or prefer to join the online RPG world without spending a cent to try and see if they like the game.
  6. VideoGamer
    70
    For me, Runes of Magic is impressive for a free MMO, perhaps even the best, but predictably it's nowhere near as good as its subscription-based rivals, WoW and Warhammer Online.
  7. PC Gamer UK
    48
    A free MMO whose ingenuity does little more than simply streamline what we've seen elsewhere. [July 2010, p.104]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 22
  3. Negative: 10 out of 22
  1. xXThe_SunXx
    Jan 12, 2012
    10
    The games great. People may have had bugs n stuff but my game is working excellent. Had no problems with hackers or anything. Theres ALOT toThe games great. People may have had bugs n stuff but my game is working excellent. Had no problems with hackers or anything. Theres ALOT to do almost like WoW but its free… Expand
  2. sagecarney1996
    Oct 2, 2014
    9
    i'm not to crazy about the new partner up they choose, because but all games need to do that i love that it is free and that its watered down,i'm not to crazy about the new partner up they choose, because but all games need to do that i love that it is free and that its watered down, i don't mind i think it could use some upgrades but overall i like the game.… Expand
  4. DanielE
    Mar 29, 2009
    9
    For a free game, this is almost exactly a clone of World of Warcraft. The gameplay feels, looks, and tastes like WoW. Even the loading screen For a free game, this is almost exactly a clone of World of Warcraft. The gameplay feels, looks, and tastes like WoW. Even the loading screen is like WoW. Now this may be good and bad for some people. If you are looking for a free *WATERED DOWN* version of WoW, then you found the right game, if you are looking for a replacement that is greater than or equal to WoW, then keep looking. For a free game though it is the best one on the market.… Expand
  5. switchkong
    May 31, 2018
    5
    I am giving this MMO a 5. It is a great game with awesome graphics and fun quests. A lot of effort was put into this game and it was nice toI am giving this MMO a 5. It is a great game with awesome graphics and fun quests. A lot of effort was put into this game and it was nice to allow it to be free to play. The big thing that irks me though is the freaking turn speed. In WoW, Rift and SWTOR it takes 1 second or less to turn 180 degrees, which is fast. However for some reason in RoM, the turn speed is 3 seconds. 3 long seconds. Ugh. It just flat out ruins what could otherwise be an enjoyable experience for an MMO. Turning in a plethora of quests or turning to fight an enemy behind you just takes too long. In the other MMOs I mention it's literally boom, whack, done. Fast. No delay in what needs to be done. There are no options in the settings to change this either.

    One simple but crucial part of the game's mechanics brings down what could be a good and decent time killer.    … Expand
  6. Shechu
    Apr 2, 2012
    1
    A good game that sins for having a terrible support or assistance. Many bugs, serious problems that do that this game is very frustrating toA good game that sins for having a terrible support or assistance. Many bugs, serious problems that do that this game is very frustrating to play or impossible to contact technical service if you have some doubt or problem. A pity because it's a good game (RoM) with a pathetic assistance (Frogster).… Expand
  7. Rayvenwind
    Jun 6, 2017
    1
    Horrible customer service .... the email I used to sign up for this I didnt have anymore so I never got an email telling me I had to log in orHorrible customer service .... the email I used to sign up for this I didnt have anymore so I never got an email telling me I had to log in or my account would be lost. After spending on the diamonds to buy things in game I was a little upset that my char was just gone and this is a direct quote from the ticket I sent in asking about it ... "Unfortunately, what is done, is done, and the possibility of retrieval or reimbursement is non-existant. We apologize for the inconvenience." and thats not supposed to upset me more? geesh… Expand
  8. LostInRealms
    Jan 4, 2013
    0
    0/10 This game took over 11hours to download. And once was downloaded the graphics were not even working correctly. And ive seen many people0/10 This game took over 11hours to download. And once was downloaded the graphics were not even working correctly. And ive seen many people with great graphics and what not who couldnt play this game due to errors with the game that was already there. Honestly. Probably the worst wait ive ever waited. and Probably the biggest waiste of time ever. If you dont have a 300$+ Graphics card. This game probably wont work on yours either.… Expand

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