Runes of Magic

 PC
User Score
5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 57 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 57
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 57
  3. Negative: 18 out of 57

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  1. 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 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 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
  2. PedroL
    Apr 7, 2009
    8
    A simpler WoW, but at the same time, a faster, smoother, easier to learn game. It's free, has nice landscapes, it's stable, nice population growing, meaning you get ppl for partying, plenty of quests.
  3. JaredH
    May 6, 2009
    8
    A great free Massive online player game for anyone. Though be warned if your spoiled over games like WoW, you probaly will not like it.
  4. catraven
    Jun 22, 2009
    10
    I'm a hardcore WoW gamer and I have to say I'm floored by how impressive this game is. I would definitely recommend it to any MMORPG fan :)
  5. 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 to do almost like WoW but its free
  6. 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 don't mind i think it could use some upgrades but overall i like the game.
  7. Einoras
    Nov 13, 2015
    9
    I love this game because of people in it who met and even married :) It's wonderful time eater and fun giver.
    I found a lot of friends and reached good place in ranking playing totally free i still play this game and will play till the end :D CHEERS RUNES OF MAGIC ;)

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#88 Most Discussed PC Game of 2009
57
#57 Most Shared PC Game of 2009

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Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. Cynamite
    80
    Granted: This is not WoW, but Runes of Magic is the ideal entrance into the MMORPG world, since it's completely free.
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  2. Eurogamer
    60
    Runes of Magic is by and large a robust, enjoyable game. As a free-to-play title, it's impressive. Although Western gamers will still have their reservations about amorphous RMT versus those nice straightforward subs, Runes of Magic is something of a landmark: it won't dislodge the subscription-based model in the West by any stretch of the imagination, but it does demonstrate that free-to-play doesn't necessarily mean rudimentary, shallow, cheap or totally brutal in the integration of RMT.
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  3. 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.
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