RuneScape 3

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  • Publisher: Jagex
  • Release Date: Jul 22, 2013
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6.4

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  2. Mixed: 21 out of 130
  3. Negative: 39 out of 130

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  1. Marcionayt
    Sep 20, 2015
    10
    Many people think this game is bad because of graphics, but they are wrong, RS was made with Java for everybody to play, at least the game is a little confusing, but its social interation and story is the focus of the game, you also have to manage 25 habilities. I THINK it is a epic game becaus e it made my infancy, you just have to ask people who played RS 1 and hear what they say, theMany people think this game is bad because of graphics, but they are wrong, RS was made with Java for everybody to play, at least the game is a little confusing, but its social interation and story is the focus of the game, you also have to manage 25 habilities. I THINK it is a epic game becaus e it made my infancy, you just have to ask people who played RS 1 and hear what they say, the game abords an giant difficulty and it is quite sustematic. Recommneded to nerds… Expand
  2. RunscapeTheBest
    Dec 22, 2019
    10
    Quite simply the greatest game ever made. A rating of 11/10 would be appropriate.
  3. CateTr
    Feb 10, 2018
    10
    I just love Runescape so much i have played it since i am 7 and i still love it and I will never stop thinking of it as my childhood
  4. nameischef
    Oct 9, 2017
    8
    Runescape 3 is the successor to the popular runescape 2 (also known as old school runescape), it was played by most for its PvP content before 2007-2010 after which the EoC (Evolution of Combat) was released which killed off most of the pking population of players as it was oriented towards the PvE side of the game. Also at this point the developers began to update a lot of the game worldsRunescape 3 is the successor to the popular runescape 2 (also known as old school runescape), it was played by most for its PvP content before 2007-2010 after which the EoC (Evolution of Combat) was released which killed off most of the pking population of players as it was oriented towards the PvE side of the game. Also at this point the developers began to update a lot of the game worlds and monster's graphics which made the game lose its "old school" feel.
    Cost
    The game's payment model is free-to-play, but has the option for players to upgrade to a member's subscription at a cost of £5.99/m, in free-to-play worlds, players may train 16/27 of the skills up to 99, this can however be more far more tedious than it is on a member's world as a lot of the high level training content is locked behind the members subscription and even when a player does reach that high level, a lot of the abilities they would unlock from them is also reserved for member's worlds. In this sense the free-to-play version of the game is more of a teaser of the whole game for new players rather than where many players play for real. The game does however have a way of obtaining a member's subscription without paying real money which I have explained above, so for those without the ability or money to pay for their subscription with real money this can be very helpful.
    Gameplay
    The main goal of most players in this game is to reach level 99 in all skills, 5 of these skills are combat only, while the most of the others are trained to give boosts to your combat ability or equipment etc. The skills range from Construction which can be used to build a player owned house which can be outfitted with many useful facilities, to dungeoneering which gives tokens that can be used to buy upgrades to combat equipment or skilling buffs aswell as reaching certain levels that unlock areas in the world.
    Reaching level 99 in a skill is no mean feat however, some skills are painfully slow to level unless large amounts of gold is spent on training supplies. So, for players who like slow grind mmos for a big reward it is a very rewarding game, however for those with less time or patience it may not be the best choice in game.
    Gold is the main currency for trading between players and most shops (some shops have their own special currency) it can be acquired through many, many different ways. Most players will make their money off rare drops from bosses however it can also be made by completing treasure trails, training skills, casting spells, and much, much more.
    The PvE content is slow to begin with, with monsters having no real threat to the player however, as the player begins to progress the monsters having increasingly harder mechanics that need to be correctly prepared for or dodged/blocked, very high-level monsters and bosses may have many different skills that need to be dealt with accordingly.
    Graphics
    While the graphics aren't revolutional or have a particularly stand-out art-style they are nice to look at and are quite satisfying especially when in newer recently updated areas.
    World Design
    Each area in runescape has its own unique feeling, the areas range from jungle tribe villages to large walled cities, small market towns to elven fortresses etc. These areas arent just a one time visit either, with runescapes non-linear levelling/progressions system these areas must be travelled to by the player often for quests that aren't just "kill 10 boars" but require an actual level of thinking. There is also the wilderness which is far less used than it was before the PvP content was killed, however it is still a large expanse that players must very infrequently travel through where they can be attacked and killed by other players for their currently held items.
    Bugs
    Bugs in the game are quite rare, however when they do come up they can be game breaking, in the sense that players who abuse them can make lots of money or gain lots of experience sometimes months before they are found. There have been a few cases of this happening, however some out of the few, Jagex have rolled the game servers back or banned the offending players and fixed the bug.
    Microtransactions
    Microtransactions are a very controversial topic between players of this game, while bonds which can be purchased with real money give some an unfair advantage, it does give people the option to pay for their memberships with in game money which can take several hours to earn.
    Treasure Hunter is a daily bonus that rewards players with lamps that give small-large amounts of xp bonuses, at a daily level of two keys this bonus is fine however, the keys for the bonus can be purchased with real money which gives people the ability to buy their way to level 99 in their skills, which takes away from the achievement of another player who may have gotten there with hard work. Buying your way to a 99 can be very expensive however.    … Expand
  5. AlsaibaiH
    Dec 27, 2017
    10
    Excessive amount of quests.
    Wonderful Lore.
    An insane variety of skills to level up.
    No shortcuts. All Grind. This is the game that you can play for a life time.
  6. Split_Decay
    Jan 7, 2018
    9
    MMORPG, i think pay up or go away or invest your life for a couple cosmetic items or server error message please wait or your computer is infected with viruses due to X game. I'm sure one if not more of the points you've witnessed or been affected by and most large MMORPGs will have that problem.

    Where Runescape differs is not that its not grindy (its very grindy) or that you can pay to    MMORPG, i think pay up or go away or invest your life for a couple cosmetic items or server error message please wait or your computer is infected with viruses due to X game. I'm sure one if not more of the points you've witnessed or been affected by and most large MMORPGs will have that problem.

    Where Runescape differs is not that its not grindy (its very grindy) or that you can pay to unlock cool stuff (there is a lot of cool stuff) but that it does it in a way that is not mandatory. When i first started playing way back in 2008 the game was simple easy to understand and an all round good game, but after a while it did falter i mean grinding became more intensive and paying for membership was kinda a pain at times but the core game was still alive, i just wish i had not taken a long 4 year break think of all the things i could have accomplished.

    When i did return the game was different but in my experience not all for the good reasons, i mean there was a graphic overhaul and some new awesome items and a bunch of other stuff, but the grinding was still major and buying PAID membership unlocked the rest of the FREE game it kinda puts veteran players who have played for sometime seem cheated and for those who cant afford membership makes them think "why did i even bother making a character if now i cant afford my level 80 attack gear".

    As a final verdict, i wont hate on this game in fact i wont hate at all, its a game i will keep playing because why ditch something that you've spent so long playing, but grind grind grind and pay pay pay can sometime lead to die die die for a game.    … Expand
  7. Falaax
    Apr 4, 2018
    8
    I would have probably gave a 10 to RS2 but the third one definately deserves less. It is still a good game with tons of things to do and hours to spend grinding. However it feels like RuneScape lost its spirit with this third version and its new graphics and combat system. I would still recommend it because of the original no-class build system and the variety of activities and quests butI would have probably gave a 10 to RS2 but the third one definately deserves less. It is still a good game with tons of things to do and hours to spend grinding. However it feels like RuneScape lost its spirit with this third version and its new graphics and combat system. I would still recommend it because of the original no-class build system and the variety of activities and quests but just as a casual game since most of the population is on the old school servers and the main servers look pretty dead.… Expand
  8. Sephsekla
    May 16, 2020
    10
    The one MMO I keep coming back to.

    I've been playing RuneScape for over 15 years on and off and it's just got better and better. - Great quests: so much thought has gone into every one, no tedious "kill 100" to be found. - Interesting story and lore: Constantly evolving - Loads of skills: A bunch of different options to focus on. It's got more fun and less tedious over time despite    The one MMO I keep coming back to.

    I've been playing RuneScape for over 15 years on and off and it's just got better and better.

    - Great quests: so much thought has gone into every one, no tedious "kill 100" to be found.

    - Interesting story and lore: Constantly evolving

    - Loads of skills: A bunch of different options to focus on.

    It's got more fun and less tedious over time despite more and more content.

    Graphics have got better and better over the years and the huge amount of content and quality of life updates make this a marked improvement on Old School RuneScape.    … Expand
  9. edward789121
    Jul 8, 2019
    9
    unfortunately not as good as Old School Runescape, but still a wonderful game. has an epic lore and "story-type" quests as well. i started playing in 2018 (i don't play it very much though) yet i enjoy it. (lots of people say you had to have played in 2007 if you actually like it!)
  10. Ainiux038LT
    May 26, 2020
    9
    I don't know why everyone hates this game and recomends OSRS. That game is old and kinda hard and botted, but this, i've seen a couple bots but not that many, than OSRS. I play it everyday and I enjoy it. The membership isn't that inportand than in OSRS and you can have fun without it.
  11. Vaporizz
    Jun 9, 2020
    10
    Probably the first game I ever truly fell in love with back in roughly 2005-2006. Find myself coming back year after year lol OSRS is amazing too! (less p2w)
  12. himarxuky
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    te permite jugar gratis a parte del contenido para probar si te gusta o por si algún mes no pagas y con dinero del juego puedes pagarte la membrecía (de hecho muy fácil pagarte la membrecía permanentemente con dinero del juego), aunque con dinero real no es muy caro (el que se queja en los comentarios por que es "caro" es un tarado). tiene contenido variado desde misiones bastantete permite jugar gratis a parte del contenido para probar si te gusta o por si algún mes no pagas y con dinero del juego puedes pagarte la membrecía (de hecho muy fácil pagarte la membrecía permanentemente con dinero del juego), aunque con dinero real no es muy caro (el que se queja en los comentarios por que es "caro" es un tarado). tiene contenido variado desde misiones bastante elavoradas, diferentes pvps, matar bosses, entrenar habilidades... la comunidad es muy buena así que puedes tener un grupo de amigos en un clan social (también hay clases competitivos)
    es muy personalizable así que si no te gusta tu armadura, puedes ponerte una skin (que se pueden conseguir gratis en eventos o pagando), puedes modificar mucho los grágicos y las opciones de juego.
    se puede jugar en el móvil.
    es imposible que te hackeen (el que comentó que le hackearon es porque o su contraseña era del estilo de 1234, porque introdujo su contraseña donde no debió o porque se la dio a un "amigo") ya que el juego te permite tener además de la contraseña, un pin en el banco y una validación en dos pasos.
    los gráficos no son demasiado cargados y no te cansan la vista, no son una maravilla, pero están bastante bien. y si te gusta lo retro, tienes runescape old school (que comparte membrecía con el actual) y si te gustaba runescape 2 puedes activar el modo legacy e irte a un servidor donde solo esté permitido este modo (lo digo por otro tarado de los comentarios)
    para el tarado que dice que el juego es más fácil ahora y por eso no le gusta: llegar al 99 en los skills es más fácil, pero es que ahora el nivel máximo de los skills es 120. conseguirte un full dragon (y equivalentes) ahora está tirado, pero es que ahora esa armadura es de noobs... ¿es fácil conseguirse una elite armour y ponerle las mejores perks? pero si antes era más fácil conseguir la mejor armadura... y si quieres mayor dificultad, tienes el modo ironman y el super ironman... la gente no es más tarada porque no se entrena...    … Expand
  13. WhiteTalpa
    Jan 20, 2014
    5
    RuneScape 3

    PVP PvP in RuneScape is almost non-existent sadly when Jagex implemented the EoC it seems they either didn’t listen to the issues raised by the piking community or they just never tested EoC PVP (or both) Sadly pking is now a game of rock, paper, scissors. Each of the 3 combat styles are just a copy of the other which makes combat boring as everything feels the same. The    RuneScape 3

    PVP

    PvP in RuneScape is almost non-existent sadly when Jagex implemented the EoC it seems they either didn’t listen to the issues raised by the piking community or they just never tested EoC PVP (or both)
    Sadly pking is now a game of rock, paper, scissors. Each of the 3 combat styles are just a copy of the other which makes combat boring as everything feels the same. The above has led to major balancing issues in terms of PVP which is one of the main reasons PVP is dead.

    PVE

    Once again the EoC has turned a good part of the game into one of its worse features. The main problem with PVE is that the creatures haven’t been updated to use the EoC they attack the same way as before the only thing that’s different is that they hit harder and have more life points. However, because they still attack the same way as before they have become very easy to kill which makes the game boring and also makes the game too easy.

    PVM

    In 2013 Jagex thought PVM was the most important thing to focus on and to be fair the new end game PVM content they’ve created with the EoC has been enjoyed sadly however is only a very small amount of players who enjoy the content because like I said its END GAME PVM content lower level players and even higher level player who can’t afford the gear for the new bosses are forced to play the med – low level PVM content which has hardly been changed to work with EoC meanings the content is boring and too easy and overall not worth doing.

    Quests

    I can’t knock the quests in RuneScape especially the new quests as they are amazing sadly however quests were a rare thing in 2013. The main problem with quests is that a lot of them are very outdated.

    Mini games

    Mini games mainly focus on PVP, sadly as I’ve said above the PVP community has left RuneScape 3 thanks to the EoC. There are now very few mini games in RuneScape 3 which actually have people playing, match making systems are in the works to help people find games however this isn’t addressing the main problem.

    Skills

    The skilling system in any version of RuneScape has always been something which makes RuneScape one of the most unique MMOS, the skilling system in my eyes is perfect you can train whatever you want whenever you want, as there no classes in RuneScape 3 you’re not restricted in anyway this freedom is one reason my RuneScape 3 is still so popular.

    World

    The world of any MMO is brought to life by, graphics, audio and lore. RuneScape 3 uses a cartoon art style which works very well however sadly the games graphics feel half-finished, some parts of the game world have been graphically updated making them look almost out of place as you compare them to the rest of the world, sadly Jagex started something and it looks like they aren’t going to finish upgrading the worlds graphics anytime soon so the game world is like patch work, the main problem with this is most F2P areas have been upgraded and it’s the members (paid for areas) areas which have outdated graphics.

    With the release of RuneScape 3 Jagex thought it would be a good idea to spend a large amount of money on audio by upgrading the audio in some of the most populated areas in RuneScape 3, they also have servers just to stream the audio, however it seems that Jagex didn’t learn from the graphics problem that I talked about above as now the audio is inconsistent as well, also the servers streaming the audio don’t work either the audio lags or doesn’t play at all these audio problems haven’t been fixed since the launch of RuneScape 3 (22 July 2013)

    One good thing about the world of RuneScape 3 is the lore which is one of the reasons why quests are so gripping and interesting.

    Interface

    With the release of RuneScape 3 Jagex wanted to add a new interface system sadly however this new interface is very confusing creating and hiding things behind many menu’s, I’ve been playing Runescape for 5 years and I had a lot of difficulty finding certain features and from what I’ve heard some new players almost have no idea what they’re doing due to the confusing new interface system.

    Micro transactions

    Do I need to say anything here?    … Expand
  14. XBONE
    Jan 27, 2014
    4
    I loved runescape 2, but I never really seemed to connect with runescape 3. Simply because JAGEX tried to turn runescape into game it's not. JAGEX really went downhill with rs3.
  15. crazy_panda0
    Sep 8, 2014
    0
    Decent MMO at first glance, but there is absolutely no support if you get hacked. You lose everything, and Jagex pats the hacker on the back and gives them a cake. Seriously though, You spend thousands of hours to get a few nice things, and lose them in a few minutes. There really is no support. You can't report it, and they will never help you. So unless you have military gradeDecent MMO at first glance, but there is absolutely no support if you get hacked. You lose everything, and Jagex pats the hacker on the back and gives them a cake. Seriously though, You spend thousands of hours to get a few nice things, and lose them in a few minutes. There really is no support. You can't report it, and they will never help you. So unless you have military grade encryptions on your computer, spend money on a real game.… Expand
  16. bluedragon2k9
    Jun 9, 2014
    10
    Well I was lookign at other games on here and seen where I could review my runescape that I play.
    I have been playing runescape for around 13 years now.That is a really long time.I have over 1 year in actual in game time.
    This game does has its up and downs with the eoc.And yes some people did leave because of it, But they are getting ready to release the legacy combat system.Which is    Well I was lookign at other games on here and seen where I could review my runescape that I play.
    I have been playing runescape for around 13 years now.That is a really long time.I have over 1 year in actual in game time.
    This game does has its up and downs with the eoc.And yes some people did leave because of it,
    But they are getting ready to release the legacy combat system.Which is just like how the combat system use to be before the eoc.Then you will be able to switch to which ever one you like.
    Which i think that is awesome runescape will have 2 Combat systems!
    People on here aint even mentioning that jagex has started a new poll that lets rthere players pick the next upcoming update.
    And the simpel fact that they have even admited they made a huge mistake and are asking the players how to make it better.And get this people they are actually listening!
    Look the game does not even have to be downloaded.It takes only a few minutes to load in your browser.
    Make an account and log in and judge it for yourself.
    I bet you will fall in love with runescape just like everyone else has.    … Expand
  17. Exionous
    Jun 22, 2014
    0
    I have never seen a game so great turn to such s**t. Gerhard doesn't know the first thing about running an RPG, or a company. The game lost every bit of its unique gameplay back in 2007-2010 and went into the run-of-the-mill, cookie cutter MMORPG that so many other games have done. The lore of the game has been corrupted by failed ideals, ruining a once life-filled, enjoyable gameplayI have never seen a game so great turn to such s**t. Gerhard doesn't know the first thing about running an RPG, or a company. The game lost every bit of its unique gameplay back in 2007-2010 and went into the run-of-the-mill, cookie cutter MMORPG that so many other games have done. The lore of the game has been corrupted by failed ideals, ruining a once life-filled, enjoyable gameplay time. The economy has been destroyed by years of merchants corrupting it with their money farming techniques. The community is completely immature and nothing to half a bit helpful to your needs. Quests became lifeless and monogamous. If you are considering joining their ranks, DO NOT. They do not deserve one cent and deserve to go bankrupt faster than they probably already will.… Expand
  18. TheVeracity
    Oct 16, 2014
    4
    This is without a doubt an incredibly fun game. A multitude of skills to train and activities to partake in. The developers allow you to vote for what updates you want (though this receives mixed feelings.) And a seemingly endless array of activities to do. So why the low score? The community. A majority of the community finds some innate, sick joy in ruining your game play experience.This is without a doubt an incredibly fun game. A multitude of skills to train and activities to partake in. The developers allow you to vote for what updates you want (though this receives mixed feelings.) And a seemingly endless array of activities to do. So why the low score? The community. A majority of the community finds some innate, sick joy in ruining your game play experience. They will go out of their way to do so. And there is nothing that can be done to stop it. Be it through text or actions in the game itself, expect to encounter someone who will ruin your RuneScape experience. As I have been around for years, I speak from experience. Avoid any group activities, as fellow players will ruin your experience.… Expand
  19. Rattiom
    Jan 3, 2015
    3
    Still better than the Call Of Duty franchise. But seriously, what happened to this game? It used to be amazing! Now it's utter garbage - with "better graphics" that still look exactly the same and just destroy the performance. Literally, my 8-cored Intel i7 4790 @4Ghz processor couldn't run this game smoothly on high settings, but lower them ever so slightly and suddenly it's running atStill better than the Call Of Duty franchise. But seriously, what happened to this game? It used to be amazing! Now it's utter garbage - with "better graphics" that still look exactly the same and just destroy the performance. Literally, my 8-cored Intel i7 4790 @4Ghz processor couldn't run this game smoothly on high settings, but lower them ever so slightly and suddenly it's running at about 500+ FPS with the exact same visuals. Typical of Jagex to ruin their only good game.
    In fact, the only reason I didn't vote 0 was because of my old respect for RuneScape 1 and the masterpiece they forged with that. In my opinion, Jagex need to either revert to the simple days of RuneScape 1 or just stop digging a bigger hole for itself.    … Expand
  20. einstein106
    Sep 22, 2014
    0
    The Customer help service doesn't reply or help you I am still waiting after 4 months waste of money overall this **** game in my opinion no one should even try it so bad
  21. Daguis9444
    Dec 11, 2014
    10
    Best MMO, you will be hooked with ton's of things to do, including hundreds of quests, variety of mini games and 20 skills to raise. All of this along side a vast world with many iconic locations. Recommend this to anyone.
  22. CzarSquid
    Feb 20, 2022
    0
    Simulates the joy of working in an office except you never get paid or benefits
  23. Eliessar
    Sep 17, 2013
    10
    I've been playing runescape since 2002 and I've had blast with it. The game play is simple anyone can play it. The quests are actually quests not like Wow where you have to go kill 10 boars. Lots of updates and always have in-game holiday items every year.
  24. mec
    Aug 13, 2013
    6
    its a fun game to find friends and quest and skill
    but it feels like half the game is dead content that no one uses. also i feel like many of the updates are either rushed or not in the best interests of the community.
    the micro-transactions are a joke. what i really love is that the game is browser based and you don't need to download anything. so i give this game a 6/10 i you    its a fun game to find friends and quest and skill
    but it feels like half the game is dead content that no one uses. also i feel like many of the updates are either rushed or not in the best interests of the community.
    the micro-transactions are a joke.
    what i really love is that the game is browser based and you don't need to download anything.

    so i give this game a 6/10 i

    you have a 1 month trial membership upon registration so it is a must you at least try the game. Who knows you may love it. if you love a slow paced mmo and love grinding this game is for you    … Expand
  25. Chimpmaster
    Jan 22, 2014
    0
    The gameplay is boring and grindy, the graphics are **** and the developers are retards that cant manage to write good lore, killing off a god for no **** reason
  26. baramoth2
    Nov 10, 2013
    10
    Fun game, tons of game play and an amazing story behind it. The quests in this MMORPG stand out above all other games of its genre. They are not typical "fetch me x amount of this item" or "kill x amount of these creatures". The music is phenomenal and the art style is enjoyable. Cheap to play and very entertaining!
  27. Simon150999
    Aug 9, 2013
    8
    Gameplay: Although the techniques for leveling up and getting somewhere involves too much grinding, i have to praise this game for its quests, it seems to be the only major MMORPG that gives interesting quests instead of meaningless (crap) like "Kill 100 trolls", its lack of a class system is great too, making no restrictions in the skill system is a great amount better than the others outGameplay: Although the techniques for leveling up and getting somewhere involves too much grinding, i have to praise this game for its quests, it seems to be the only major MMORPG that gives interesting quests instead of meaningless (crap) like "Kill 100 trolls", its lack of a class system is great too, making no restrictions in the skill system is a great amount better than the others out there.

    Graphics and Audio: The graphics are the main reason behind me not giving it a 10 or 9, they are mediocre. The graphics works well for a browser game but some more quality for the downloadable version would be great.
    The music is full om emotion, both in happy and sad times and really give quests and areas more life, great job there.

    But i do not really approve of the newly introduced micro transactions, they devalue the game for the active and loyal older playerbase.

    But i want to finish with something good, the updates are common, they are free, and even if you have no interest in a subscription the free version is worth checking out, it has most of the skills and can give you a year or two of exciting gameplay.
    Jagex makes all updates free, they introduce new content all the time, unlike a certain other game which makes you pay for updates and expansions (you know what game i am talking about).

    In general it is a great game and worthwhile for both casual gamers and hardcore PvP addicts.    … Expand
  28. DrakeRod
    Aug 22, 2013
    10
    Runescape is a game I grew up playing. The different quests you have to do are ALL good stories and are enjoyable to play. The runescape world itself is very unique and is very recognizable. There are different cities you go to with shops, real people to talk to, to train your skills at. I would recommend this game to anyone.
  29. ihaterunescape1
    Aug 21, 2014
    10
    This game is terrible, if you play this game you are a waste of space and time, and you might as well be one of those Junior Edits scrub. Get a real game like Call of Duty or any other games made by them. GOML
  30. SoxDrengen
    Jun 12, 2014
    8
    This is an online browser based MMORPG. I myself have been playing this game for years now, and i have been pleased by the game play so far.
    In the game you can train many different skills that ranges from level 1-99 and in 1 particular skill you can get to level 120. In order to get to level 99 (120) in most of the skills you will have to grind for several hours if not days, but this is    This is an online browser based MMORPG. I myself have been playing this game for years now, and i have been pleased by the game play so far.
    In the game you can train many different skills that ranges from level 1-99 and in 1 particular skill you can get to level 120. In order to get to level 99 (120) in most of the skills you will have to grind for several hours if not days, but this is all a part of the beauty of this game.
    I am very impressed about the new graphics they have managed to make in this game because it is all browser running, but compared to the newer downloadable MMORPG's the graphics is not that impressive.
    You can play this game for free and get to play in a "limited" part of the world of Runescape, or you can choose to pay for membership and get access to everything within this game.

    I will now create a little list of stuff that you can actually do within the world of Runescape:

    Skills - At the moment there is 26 different skills that is possible to train to level 99, however one of the skills is possible to get to level 120. - There is still coming new skills to the game so there might be more skills in the future.

    Quests - As of today there is currently 195 different quests that you can try to complete, where 24 of the quests is free to play quests and 171 other quests you have to be a member to complete.

    Minigames - There are some different minigames within Runescape. Some of them are team based minigames, others are solo minigames and there is also some minigames where you are against other players.

    Monsters/Combat - There is a lot of different monsters within runescape, and the monsters variate to all level players. The monsters can be killed by using 3 different combat styles - Melee, Ranged & Magic.
    There are also some high level boss monsters that players can kill alone (or with teammates) to get some of the best gear within the game.

    This game can be very addictive, and you can easy and quick get sucked into this world of Runescape.    … Expand
  31. johnnydpanda
    Jul 16, 2014
    10
    Awesome game as everyone says tons of gameplay and it feels kind of like world of warcraft. The game can be repetitive but it is fun to play once in a while. This game is like a breath of fresh air every time I play.
  32. BlueMamba
    Aug 1, 2014
    8
    As the score suggests, Runescape is a game that elicits strong responses; people generally hate what the developers have done or they've loved it. Nevertheless, there are good and bad aspects to the game.

    GOOD: Dual combat system: Recently, Jagex have added a mode that replicates the feel of the "old Runescape's" combat system. Players can also freely interchange between "Legacy    As the score suggests, Runescape is a game that elicits strong responses; people generally hate what the developers have done or they've loved it. Nevertheless, there are good and bad aspects to the game.

    GOOD:

    Dual combat system: Recently, Jagex have added a mode that replicates the feel of the "old Runescape's" combat system. Players can also freely interchange between "Legacy Mode" and the "EOC Mode (ie. abilities)" on the fly as well as play on the same servers. For most tasks however, EOC mode is the one you want to go with.

    Macroing: As recently as 2011, the game used to be absolutely infested with macros/gold farming accounts. Ever since mid-2013 however, RS3 has been almost completely devoid of macroing. Jagex have managed to develop cutting edge, anti-macro software that catches and bans the vast majority of macros within a few days. Spambots advertising illegitimate gold selling websites, due to their disposable nature, can still be seen in many areas on the free game since new accounts can begin unrestricted chat. Even so, the volume is still considerably lower than it used to be.

    Quests: Unlike most MMOs, RS3's quests are phenomenal and actually make you feel like you're actually interacting with the game on a much more profound level. With over 200+ in game so far, they're arguably the best aspect of the game.

    Open class system: There are main "classes" in Runescape; Archers (called "rangers), Warriors, and Mages. Players can max out their combat skills without any penalty or restriction save the time needed to level them. Auxiliary skills like Prayer and Summoning are likewise accessible for all.

    Skills/Economy: Combat isn't necessarily the main focus of the game; there's just as much emphasis on mining for some ore, smelting it at a furnace, and smithing the bars into weapons and armour. Performing actions like these also increases a player's level in their relative skills, which allows you to use better tools, mine better ore and craft better weapons which can be traded with players freely and effortlessly across servers via the Grand Exchange.

    Pay-through play: Like EVE online, you can purchase items called Bonds which can be instantly redeemed for membership time, currency for the in-game store and even for tickets to the game's version of Comicon (dubbed "Runefest) held annually since 2010 in the UK. Earning the cash for one can take several hours of arduous labor, even for veterans playing on new accounts.

    Cons:

    Performance - The graphics are pretty cartoonish, and not of the best quality as Runescape is a browser game. You can however, download a 60 MB game client from the website that will increase perfomance a bit. There is an HTML5 version available, but it's been in beta for over a year due to the sluggish pace its development and use.

    F2P- Although the game is marketed as a F2P MMO, the free game's content is considerably lacking. You can only play on select servers, you get only 1/3 of the game world, and only 16 of the 26 skills cana be trained past level 5 to the standard level cap of 99. While you can raid instance-generated dungeons through Dungeoneering, PvE in terms of hunting down a boss with your mates in pursuit of drops simply does not exist. Methods of training and making money are significantly slower and over 80% of the game's content is members' only.

    PvP- There are two kinds of PvP; safe and dangerous the latter taking place in an area known as the Wilderness where players may kill other players for their items. Combat itself can be a bit clunky (EOC mode) and bland (Legacy mode). Except for Legacy-only servers, dangerous PvP is undertaken seldomly and by few players aside from scheduled, mass events known as 'Warbands.' The overall PvP experience significantly lags behind most games, despite the high-risk high-reward nature.

    Community: There isn't much content for mid level players (average skill stat of around 50) that can be undertaken with other players. The bulk of the community consists of either newbies (F2Pers) or veterans in P2P servers. As such, a mid-level, casual subscriber may occasionally feel like they're playing a solo-RPG instead of an MMO; constantly trying to catch up to the hardcore players.

    Conclusion: Runescape is an old game, for sure but its definitely worth checking out if you're a new/returning player. Even for a game this old, it has a remarkable amount of potential. All it really needs is a solid, long term plan for future growth on the developers' part, particularly in fixing the few gameplay elements that could really use a major overhaul.    … Expand
  33. darkfury45
    Aug 12, 2013
    8
    Gameplay: Beautiful quest lines with an indepth story rather than "Kill x amount of monsters for Y gold and/or Z experience", several strategies for combat with no classes or class restrictions. Only downside is its tedious grinding system for training skills, where rather than by leveling up mining by extracting higher quality/more abundant ores, you level up by mining ores individually.Gameplay: Beautiful quest lines with an indepth story rather than "Kill x amount of monsters for Y gold and/or Z experience", several strategies for combat with no classes or class restrictions. Only downside is its tedious grinding system for training skills, where rather than by leveling up mining by extracting higher quality/more abundant ores, you level up by mining ores individually.

    Graphics and audio: The audio has had a beautiful overhaul on many tracks in RS3 compared to most of the compressed program audio to RS2, full of emotion and spirit to help you get into a game; graphics look amazing with html5 (currently usable via google chrome) but are sadly rather lacking for the java scripts that are forced a graphical cap.

    Community: community is rather split, with the oldschool servers (outdated back to 2007) and the live game, the community has somewhat little respect for the opposite sides, several people are nice, but some parts of the community can be BEYOND immature.

    Updates and membership fees: there is BEYOND YEARS of content in the members world, with brilliant story lines, access to dozens of sets of new armours and weaponry, hundreds of quests, and free updates with no DLC's as the game updates itself for you either monthly or weekly. Downside is the microtransactions, let's be honest here: NO ONE likes microtransactions

    RuneScape is a fantastic game, very enjoyable if you enjoy being your character and enjoy having deep storylines.    … Expand
  34. RSJohn7293
    Feb 25, 2014
    0
    Worth game EVER.

    RS used to be an amazing game back when the Gowers owned it, but now it turned into complete ****

    I would not start this game if you've never played RS before.
  35. datus
    Dec 15, 2013
    6
    A dysfunctional Ultima Online. That's how I would sum up Runescape 3.

    There are many aspects that shine, like the quests, which are very well done, but the functionality overall is just very poor. I'm a member and run the game through the client, and there is constant stutter. Same with running it through Chrome or Firefox. Every time it loads new textures, it loads them like a    A dysfunctional Ultima Online. That's how I would sum up Runescape 3.

    There are many aspects that shine, like the quests, which are very well done, but the functionality overall is just very poor.

    I'm a member and run the game through the client, and there is constant stutter. Same with running it through Chrome or Firefox. Every time it loads new textures, it loads them like a webpage, which causes the streaming to blip. The game requires Java runtime. Anyone who knows coding, Java is an interpreted language (not compiled) which is extremely inefficient. Java requires a runtime environment to work, or an interpreter, which literally translates the source code on the fly as it runs. The game is extremely limited and lag infested because of this. Controls are clunky. Every action has a noticeable delay to it. It's point and click. You point and click, and wait 1/2 second for your input to be interpreted by the server. Basically, it's a browser game that attempts to be more.

    I love everything RS3 tries to accomplish, even if it is a direct rip off of Ultima Online. My biggest problem aside from the horrible performance is there is no party system. It's a touchy topic with the RS crowd. Sure there was no party system in the UO days, but you'd still gain skill points for combat if you were attacking something. In RS3 if your friend hits a mob first, you don't get anything, no skill increase or loot nothing. There's is absolutely no incentive to group up(which you can't do anyway), or play with others. Strangers will stand there and watch you die, because they gain nothing from helping you (yes the MMO crowd does not typically hold higher values, sadly). There is supposed to be a loot share system, but I have yet to see it actually work. Regardless, trying to play with friends is like existing in parallel universes where neither experience the glory of combined effort. Hell, you can't even see one another on the mini-map, there aren't even name tags! Horrid nightmare.

    A lot of what RS3 touts as features are really just limitations of the programming platform. It becomes more and more noticeable as you play.

    Anyway it's a sad mess really. Every time I play I ask myself, "why am I not playing Ultima Online?" The reality is is that I always wanted an Ultima Online with a more modern graphics engine, and aside from SWG, RS3 I guess is as close as it's going to get. But I don't think I'll renew my sub... hopefully ESO will fill the void.

    It's tough, there is a lot of charm in Runescape 3, but the technical folly's keep it in the odd-bin of games.    … Expand
  36. Gunitsoul
    Aug 15, 2013
    6
    Although Runescape 2 was fun and addictive to play, Jagex somehow found a way to make the game less fun overtime. Runescape 3 is nothing like the Runescape people fell in love with. Runescape 3 is still a fun MMORPG but don't expect too much from it.
  37. wankhead123
    Mar 18, 2014
    10
    utter genius i wouldn't lick it in every way imaginable nfnfnfnnfnfnnfnnfnnfnnfnnfffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
  38. Skydog
    Oct 16, 2021
    0
    Being someone who has played Runescape off and on since 2005 I actually enjoyed they less grindy RS3. I don't have the time anymore to devote my entire life to one game and honestly would probably have never came back if they didn't go the "easier" route. But with that said, I recently took apart of the "get a year for $79" deal that they do I guess every year. Well i'm very upset that IBeing someone who has played Runescape off and on since 2005 I actually enjoyed they less grindy RS3. I don't have the time anymore to devote my entire life to one game and honestly would probably have never came back if they didn't go the "easier" route. But with that said, I recently took apart of the "get a year for $79" deal that they do I guess every year. Well i'm very upset that I did. I feel like their updates as of lately are "let's just add more micortransactions and not include any ACTUAL updates for the PAYING customer". I'm not understanding how Boss fights either are the only single updates they've even done. The old runescape would have had several quests out by now. Very disappointed and won't be playing or resubscribing here on out. Will get my money's worth for the year though but i've already dropped my hours from maybe 20 a week to less than 5. Just sick of the excuses Jagex gives.

    I'd say Avoid and don't pay for sure. The updates have sucked.    … Expand
  39. ALB
    Oct 23, 2013
    7
    Although I rarely play RuneScape as of right now, I will write my review from an experienced perspective. RuneScape is addicting when it comes to leveling up your skills and combat level. The game encourages the player to keep on playing while new content is being added. RuneScape has truly changed a lot in terms of the economy and combat system. The visual graphics are good, but do notAlthough I rarely play RuneScape as of right now, I will write my review from an experienced perspective. RuneScape is addicting when it comes to leveling up your skills and combat level. The game encourages the player to keep on playing while new content is being added. RuneScape has truly changed a lot in terms of the economy and combat system. The visual graphics are good, but do not expect realistic graphics. The new interface appears to be quite 'squashed' at first, but you can always make changes and/or remove certain tabs within the interface, which is a great, new addition to RuneScape.

    The combat system has truly changed. A player has to be attentive when fighting against another player in PVP, for one can easily be killed faster than the combat system from before, especially when it comes to 'members'. When it comes to training, it appears that RuneScape has removed 'AFK-Training' (away from keyboard training). Many training creatures/humans are no longer aggressive. Therefore, one has to keep on clicking on the creature/human rather than the old-fashioned training method (AFK-Training).

    The economy has fell due to certain removals and content. For instance, the evolution of combat caused many weapons, gears, and armor to have their prices fall greatly. Many combat items are starting to become affordable. Other than combat items, certain resources are on the path of taking too long to sell than before, for players are finding them of no use anymore. However, many items and resources are going up in demand.

    The mini-games within RuneScape are engaging, especially when it comes to mini-games that requires teamwork and communication. However, certain mini-games no longer have enough players that is required to play a game when it comes to free-to-play. For instance, Fist of Guthix and The Great Orb Project on free-to-play worlds rarely have any players due to certain reasons.

    The quests and story lines within RuneScape are satisfying for hours. From puzzles, combat, travelling long distances, solving clues, and discovering many findings, RuneScape has truly provided enough quests to satisfy free-to-play players, especially members. However, if one feels they are not satisfied, RuneScape is always updating and adding new quests and story lines, especially when it comes to the Seasonal contents.

    The community within RuneScape is truly engaging, but as always, there will be players who are acting unrighteous toward the community. That is why there is a 'Report' button, but players should understand when they should truly report a player. Otherwise, any false reports will result in a ban. If a player is bothering you, there are many solutions to avoid such a case (the ignore list or switching worlds).

    Outside the game, Jagex has always listened to their players, for they are important and they keep the game running. So, Jagex proposed a forum where players can engage, communicate, and propose their own ideas into the game. In fact, Jagex is always looking for additional content suggested by the community to put into the game. If a player has enough supporters and his/her suggested content is noticed by Jagex, their content will be added into the game. However, the community has a feeling that Jagex cares more about money than their players. This is due to certain contents within the game such as the Wheel of Fortune and the Solomon store. Players also believe that Jagex is primarily focusing on making free-to-play players becoming members.

    Many players see RuneScape as a 'ruined' game as of right now. Others still see it as an addicting game. To me, RuneScape falls within the satisfying category. The game provides enough content for fresh, new players, but many experienced players quit due to certain reasons. The combat system has changed a lot, which caused many to quit while others remained. The economy has spiked down a lot due to the downfall of prices on certain items. Certain mini-games are no longer being played within the free-to-play worlds. However, content is always being added, which may keep the players remained or quit. The community is engaging and friendly, but immature and unrighteous actions are common.

    RuneScape has been an experience for me. Although I rarely play, I will remember my moments within RuneScape. The game has truly changed a lot. The community has decreased, but there are still enough players to be seen around the world of RuneScape in certain areas. The game has given me countless hours of gaming, which ended up to be satisfying enough for me. Overall, fresh, new players will certainly experience a world filled with many things to do.    … Expand
  40. Ciggy5
    Nov 5, 2013
    8
    Runescape 3 is the long-awaited sequel to the popular Jagex LTD web-title, Runescape (unofficially dubbed "Runescape 2" after an overhaul from the original 1998 format). Runescape is a web-based MMORPG that makes use of the Javascript engine to make the game stable in a web browser. Runescape first launched in 1998 and saw immense success until around 2007, when many players began to leaveRunescape 3 is the long-awaited sequel to the popular Jagex LTD web-title, Runescape (unofficially dubbed "Runescape 2" after an overhaul from the original 1998 format). Runescape is a web-based MMORPG that makes use of the Javascript engine to make the game stable in a web browser. Runescape first launched in 1998 and saw immense success until around 2007, when many players began to leave the game behind for more enticing titles such as World of Warcraft. Let's see if the latest installment can hold a candle to games released by the likes of more prominent developers, such as League of Legends Blizzard's titan ruler World of Warcraft.

    Graphics: Runescape 3 has a few key differences from Runescape 2, most notably the graphics system. Runescape 3 utilizes cell-shaded polygon-type visuals to produce extremely pleasing graphics that even hardcore players can commend. The issue with the graphics system is that, because it's so intense, it requires A LOT of bandwidth to enjoy. Even players with top-notch gaming rigs will have issues processing this game if their internet connection is even slightly subpar. Despite this, the graphics are fantastic for a 3rd party title. It should also be noted that the soundtracks in this game are great.

    Gameplay: Runescape 2 recieved a lot of criticism for it's gimicky and outright cheesy storyline implementations later in it's run, and Jagex hasn't improved on that at all. The story is extremely gimicky, and the tutorial levels are extremely tedious. While the introductory phases are necessary to thoroughly enjoy the game, Runescape 3 does little to impress those who are into the lore of games, and these intro levels will definitely make sceptical players turn their heads away from this game completely. Following the intro, however, the game takes off into an extremely vast do-as-you-please world, in which you can quest, level skills, take part in PvP, and enjoy all the other great RPG features this game has to offer. My own personal complaint is that, as a returning player, a lot of level requirements for items I worked tirelessly to get have changed and I can no longer use many of these valuable items. Bummer.

    Community: Without a doubt, the reason for Runescape's declining popularity is definitely it's community. While some are easy-going and mature players, many (most) are immature young kids who really bring down the game. In the past year or so, however, what with Runecape's less idiot-friendly interface, the community is making it's way back up.

    Hardcore or Casual?: Definitely casual. Don't get me wrong, you can play this game for hours and hours, but odds are you won't be really into it for much longer than two hours at a time.

    Bottom Line: Runescape 3 is a huge improvement over Runescape 2, and I personally enjoy playing it. Are there issues? Of course. Every game has issues, and that goes double for indie games. But for an indie release, this game definitely brings more to the table than to be expected of a typical web browser game.    … Expand
  41. randomchuy
    Apr 22, 2014
    8
    Runescape is a game in which you can do anything you want to be. You could be a skiller, pvp, pvm, an adventure , or just be social. The game has been evolving since the creation of the game with almost weekly updates to keep the player busy. The community could either be good or bad some "worlds" are filled with nice people and others are filled with so called "elitist" that would tend toRunescape is a game in which you can do anything you want to be. You could be a skiller, pvp, pvm, an adventure , or just be social. The game has been evolving since the creation of the game with almost weekly updates to keep the player busy. The community could either be good or bad some "worlds" are filled with nice people and others are filled with so called "elitist" that would tend to humiliate or ignore the new players. I have been playing for about five years this game has had ups and downs since the community is aging and the on going updates. If you are a parent I would let your child play however your discretion is advised since its all about who is your child communicating online they could either be good people or bad people trying to gain personal information… Expand
  42. greenfox59
    Jun 18, 2015
    5
    An interesting game that knows how to hold your attention but fails to retain it for the long run. I've played the game off and on for over 10 years. I keep coming back for the story but I always leave for the same reason--ridiculous grinding. To enjoy any content in the game, you have to prepare for everything you wish to do. Grinding levels, materials, and money makes up the majority ofAn interesting game that knows how to hold your attention but fails to retain it for the long run. I've played the game off and on for over 10 years. I keep coming back for the story but I always leave for the same reason--ridiculous grinding. To enjoy any content in the game, you have to prepare for everything you wish to do. Grinding levels, materials, and money makes up the majority of the game. Actual content like quest, minigames, and exploration only go so far and are often take a long time to get to.… Expand
  43. danlavery123412
    Jul 27, 2015
    0
    This game is absolute trash. They made me pay months for a membership just for me to log in after not playing for a month to tell me i was permanently banned for an account of "macroing" when I have never done such a thing. It is nearly impossible to make money or have fun in runescape because of the horrible amount of bots and macroers. I reported them every time I saw them yet runescapeThis game is absolute trash. They made me pay months for a membership just for me to log in after not playing for a month to tell me i was permanently banned for an account of "macroing" when I have never done such a thing. It is nearly impossible to make money or have fun in runescape because of the horrible amount of bots and macroers. I reported them every time I saw them yet runescape NEVER did anything about them and instead chooses to ban ME for absolutely no reason. Not to mention they will not refund you, ever unban your account, or even show you the evidence for their own mistake. I have been playing this game for over 2 years and I find it horrible that they would do this to someone. They won't answer any attempt at contacting them about it and they could care less about their players. I would reccomend NEVER playing this game unless you want to bore yourself and be robbed of 100s of hours of your life and all of your money just for the jagex team to wrongly ban your account and not show you evidence of their reason for banning you or allow you to contact them about it. One of the WORST games on the web.… Expand
  44. DeusExsux
    Dec 19, 2016
    1
    Ive bee playing Runescape since 2006 and at one point it was a great game. The graphics are nothing to write home about but who cares about graphics? The meat of this review is on the game itself, and how many ways Jagex has ruined it with their greed over the years. First of all its pay2win, not only that but there are 3 DIFFERENT ways you can pay2win. Which 90% of the community does, andIve bee playing Runescape since 2006 and at one point it was a great game. The graphics are nothing to write home about but who cares about graphics? The meat of this review is on the game itself, and how many ways Jagex has ruined it with their greed over the years. First of all its pay2win, not only that but there are 3 DIFFERENT ways you can pay2win. Which 90% of the community does, and that brings me to my next point. To do ANYTHING worthwhile in this game you have to dedicate so much of your own time its appalling. To get the easiest 99 would take about 24-48 hours playing NON STOP and using the fastest methods which would require obscene amounts of money. (which is also hard to get) Otherwise your going to spend weeks or months at a time reaching the max level in most skills, and when i say weeks or months at a time i mean playing at LEAST 8 hours EVERY DAY! Now money is another big factor in this game, see the problem with money is you need large amounts of it for anything decent in this game, but have fun trying to get large amounts of it! If you dont pay2win your options are to kill monsters and beg and pray for lucky drops which only cost a small fraction of the amount you need, or cut down trees, mine rocks, or fish for moths at a time. Now i must add that some players have found ways to make money that go against the rules so you can also do that. And finally the combat system, a few years ago they released a new combat system into Runescape that pissed the majority of the community off and caused them to quit, (oh yea thats another thing this game is dead empty minigames and worlds.) Anyways the majority of players quit due to a bad CB system and Jagex has gotten CONSTANT complaints about it like every single day somebody says it needs to be removed on the forums. But they dont listen so were stuck with this crummy system, so if you wanna try Runescape be prepared to NOT PVP due to a broken system.

    In conclusion Runescape just makes me sad and angry these days, it was so much fun back in the day and its been made into such an infuriating experience i cant even stomach it anymore.

    PS: Ive been playing over 12 years and still not maxed. Thats some dedication and that some rediculous amount of time having to be spent!!    … Expand
  45. orangebike9393
    Jul 31, 2018
    1
    with the update of eoc i dont know how to play and it is boring.everything is easier than before.
  46. clickergonads
    Jun 25, 2020
    0
    Runescape 3 takes everything fun about runescape and expands it! Said the gameinformer paid off cuck. This game is so **** and devolved into what it is today, but you dont need me to tell you this, look at the player count. Oldschool runescape has literally 400k more players on at a time. The only person playing runescape 3 is zezima because he doesnt wash his **** and signed a dealRunescape 3 takes everything fun about runescape and expands it! Said the gameinformer paid off cuck. This game is so **** and devolved into what it is today, but you dont need me to tell you this, look at the player count. Oldschool runescape has literally 400k more players on at a time. The only person playing runescape 3 is zezima because he doesnt wash his **** and signed a deal with jagex to "stick around" so there was some "community" . Trust me play runescape 2, or runescape classic if u get ur hands on it. Also wow is good, and wildstar. JUST DONT play rs3. Also add my runescapr account old tom, I can double your gold and stuff.… Expand
  47. YNiekAC
    Dec 16, 2020
    6
    There are so many issues with the current Runescape 3. The game can be fun. Yes, However. There are alot of smaller problems. The first problem is with the endless grind. Since they added the 120 level limit they really pushed it, So much that it makes it less enjoyable to grind. The grind also isn't rewarding at all.

    This game is a waste of time, Never begin unless you are in quarantine.
  48. Syjjmatic
    Nov 2, 2015
    6
    RuneScape 3 missed the mark for me. As an avid player from 2004 to 2008, I feel the game has become almost entirely unrecognizable. There are plenty of other reviews on here that I agree with – Jagex turned a wonderful game into something questionable and overwhelming. Jagex holds the record for "most updated MMORPG," which some see as a good thing. However, myself, and many others itRuneScape 3 missed the mark for me. As an avid player from 2004 to 2008, I feel the game has become almost entirely unrecognizable. There are plenty of other reviews on here that I agree with – Jagex turned a wonderful game into something questionable and overwhelming. Jagex holds the record for "most updated MMORPG," which some see as a good thing. However, myself, and many others it seems, find that to be a negative aspect to the game's history.

    Gradual change is great. It keeps the game interesting and provides players with content. Constant change, on a week-to-week basis, with content that overloads the senses, is very, very bad. And that's just what Jagex has done with RS3 for years and years now. Somehow they've fallen under the impression that the more they change the game, trying to make it more similar to your typical, mainstream AAA MMOs, the more players that will come. Unfortunately, that notion has completely backfired and has destroyed what once was a highly regarded Java-based MMORPG.

    I haven't been able to log in to RuneScape 3 on my account for more than 15 minutes without feeling instantly overwhelmed by the ridiculous amount of content that has been added to the game. World of Warcraft has changed a lot in 10 years, but I know that if I had stopped playing in year 1, and picked back up in year 10, the game would feel relatively similar and it wouldn't take me long to pick back up where I left off. RuneScape 3 is just the opposite. It's not even the same game anymore, and it has lost it's identity.

    For those of you who share my disappointment, there is yet a glimmer of hope for us. RuneScape has opened up Old School (OS) RuneScape servers that carries us back to our former game, along with all of its nostalgia. I have been playing OSRS for about 3 months now, and can honestly say that it has satisfied me beyond expectations.

    If you miss the way the game used to be, go ahead and pick it up. You will likely not be disappointed.    … Expand
  49. jim_vierling
    Aug 21, 2015
    2
    I just quit playing Runescape last night again. I played several years ago and quit because the community was one of the worst I had ever seen and the owners Jagex only cared about the money coming in instead of having a reputable game. Now with different people in charge that still only care about the money coming in the game has become even worse.

    The game has been made so easy that    I just quit playing Runescape last night again. I played several years ago and quit because the community was one of the worst I had ever seen and the owners Jagex only cared about the money coming in instead of having a reputable game. Now with different people in charge that still only care about the money coming in the game has become even worse.

    The game has been made so easy that it is pathetic. They are even trying to introduce micro-transactions which are the hallmark of a scamming game. I came back to play the new Ironman mode which was supposed to be basically a single player mode with no GE or trading. Every chance that they get they work around the Ironman theme to keep what group or forced interaction with other players that they already have. On top of that, players have already maxed out accounts with all 99s in 10 months.

    The community now mostly consists of high level players, because the game is now a joke, that like to act like they accomplished something when the game had to be made easier for them. They are extremely pathetic. They want more and more high level content which they wouldn't need in the first place if the game hadn't been made so easy.

    Jagex and Runescape should be considered a joke among Internet games and those that continue to play it should pretty much just get laughed at.    … Expand
  50. Brainstrain
    Dec 12, 2019
    6
    RuneScape was my first love, and it will always have a special place in my heart. But that doesn't mean I can't see how far downhill we have rolled together. And we're picking up speed...

    Monetization is out of control in this game. There are loot boxes, a cash shop, weekly promotions, and regular events with premium currency. And, what's is really insane, is that most of these directly    RuneScape was my first love, and it will always have a special place in my heart. But that doesn't mean I can't see how far downhill we have rolled together. And we're picking up speed...

    Monetization is out of control in this game. There are loot boxes, a cash shop, weekly promotions, and regular events with premium currency. And, what's is really insane, is that most of these directly reward experience. The whole point of RS is leveling up, but you can get max levels by spending money. It's despicable.

    Jagex, despite being a sizable company these days, struggles terribly to deliver regular and quality updates. There's clearly a management issue. It's not getting better.

    The community, though smaller than in the past, is good. People are willing to help each other and cooperate. It's a fun game to be part of.

    I couldn't recommend picking up RS as a new player, but if it was ever part of your childhood, it's worth taking a look. It's not always pretty, but the game we loved is still in there.    … Expand
  51. AlexanderDM
    Oct 30, 2017
    5
    I once would have placed this game as one of my favorite ever digital experiences. Its one-character, no-class system combined with its true player-driven economy were surprisingly immersive for such an ugly game. In addition, the risk of losing valuable items made dangerous quests seem truly scary and risky.

    Unfortunately, the game has become a bloated; so over developed that users    I once would have placed this game as one of my favorite ever digital experiences. Its one-character, no-class system combined with its true player-driven economy were surprisingly immersive for such an ugly game. In addition, the risk of losing valuable items made dangerous quests seem truly scary and risky.

    Unfortunately, the game has become a bloated; so over developed that users spend as much time managing their user interface as playing the game. This, combined with constant micro-transactions and prizes, ruins any immersion the game once had. Combat and bosses aim to emulate games like World of Warcraft even though the distinction had been a boon. The writing gets more and more cringe-inducing with every quest, just as the graphics get more flamboyant and distracting in an attempt to look modern.

    I give this game a mixed '5' just for the nostalgic legacy that I know must still be buried somewhere beneath all these ad panels and sound effects.    … Expand
  52. Gregnator
    Nov 16, 2018
    7
    Runescape 3 isn't as bad as many people might make it seem, however it's absolutely not a great amazing overhaul.

    Runescape 3 is indeed an evolution in the game, one that was maybe even needed.
    It started to change too much, I couldn't even recognize the world anymore.
    All in all, not bad but not great.
  53. PirateKing
    Sep 5, 2023
    3
    Graphically the game is a bit dated but does the job. The key issue with the game is that you will be bombarded with microtransactions at the risk of missing out or falling behind. There's a members fee to unlock most of the content, a premier membership fee to unlock the full hero pass, treasure keys to provide monetary and xp bonuses, purchasable levels and buffs to obtain in- gameGraphically the game is a bit dated but does the job. The key issue with the game is that you will be bombarded with microtransactions at the risk of missing out or falling behind. There's a members fee to unlock most of the content, a premier membership fee to unlock the full hero pass, treasure keys to provide monetary and xp bonuses, purchasable levels and buffs to obtain in- game advantages and to top it all off, this clutters the UI and generates in- game messages so you can't avoid seeing it. This means it affects your gameplay experience whether you participate or not.

    For these reasons, I cannot recommend Runescape 3 due to its predatory nature. There are many other good MMOs out there that aren't littered with microtransactions.    … Expand
  54. Thelaretus
    Nov 23, 2021
    10
    The best MMO ever made. Original and unique (whereas newer MMOs tend to feel like they're copypasted from each other), it's a real RPG adventure (not a min-max grindfest), with actual amazing quests (better than any other MMO) filled with intriguing lore and an entertaining atmosphere, amazing music and an on-point sense of humour. The graphics, which in certain areas really show theirThe best MMO ever made. Original and unique (whereas newer MMOs tend to feel like they're copypasted from each other), it's a real RPG adventure (not a min-max grindfest), with actual amazing quests (better than any other MMO) filled with intriguing lore and an entertaining atmosphere, amazing music and an on-point sense of humour. The graphics, which in certain areas really show their age, add a sense of history which is charming and gives the game an identity; let yourself not be deceived, though: this is not a ridiculous fossil such as OSRS, but a living, well kept game with a tight update schedule and kept in time with what is expected of an MMO nowadays, plus its amazing, thriving community which numbers in the millions. For a game so cheap (in fact, you can play a lot of it for free!) with a company so small in budget and size, it sure has worked miracles in the 20 years of its history. 10/10.… Expand
  55. Netherghul
    Mar 6, 2022
    9
    Although not as good as Rs2 and 07' Scape Runescape 3 added alot of new content and fresh new story to the game. As a player since 2007 Runescape 3 is by no means bad. Its just nothing like the original feel and thats okay. It still manages to keep its essence and is still addicting in every way. Beware you will lose years of your life if you get into this game it is that addicting.
  56. AshYams
    Apr 6, 2022
    0
    "imagine playing Runescape 3 hahahahahajaja lmao wow" -old school runescape player
  57. hyrts
    Jun 4, 2022
    8
    Runescape Classic isn't listed but it's 10/10.
    Runescape 2007 isn't listed but it's 15/10.
    Runescape 3? It's 8/10. The reason is that it's not what the game used to be. But I have to say a couple of good things: the quests, the music, the atmosphere, the people, the QoL fixes, the community, the devs. You haven't really seen anything if you haven't studied RS3 lore. It will blow    Runescape Classic isn't listed but it's 10/10.
    Runescape 2007 isn't listed but it's 15/10.

    Runescape 3? It's 8/10. The reason is that it's not what the game used to be. But I have to say a couple of good things: the quests, the music, the atmosphere, the people, the QoL fixes, the community, the devs.

    You haven't really seen anything if you haven't studied RS3 lore. It will blow your mind. One of the best and most underrated game lores of all time.    … Expand
  58. GameBuster
    May 7, 2023
    7
    Had a fun expeirence, underrated game.
    I have quit it a few months ago, but its good if you like MMORPG games!