So this is a weird one. Yes, I know an offline MMORPG is just an RPG, but I’m looking for a specific kind.
I loved FFXIV, but there was always something in the back of my mind that said “I don’t own any of this, it all goes away if I stop paying, and I could be banned tomorrow and lose everything”. I’d love to have a game that plays somewhat similar, but offline and for a single payment, please.
I know about the .hack series and those games seem pretty fun, but don’t scratch the same gathering resources/crafting items/using or selling items cycle. Also they’re apparently grindy as fuck.
Anyone have any suggestions please? Preferably PC please, but Switch and PS1/2/3 also valid suggestions. Thank you.
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It’s not offline lol but if you overlook your primary concern 😂 one time purchase Bitcraft online it’s cozy casual survival crafting mmorpg you can solo it up but engage in the chat and coordinate with community at an opt in level 😅
I mean, if I’m willing to ignore enough concerns, almost any MMORPG becomes a viable option.
Fair enough haha with the emphasis on gathering crafting though I’d say most survival crafting games likely are near enough what you’re after
But if it’s the lived in world vibes you’re looking for it’s tough to simulate
Funny enough, there’s Erenshor that is basically simulated single player Everquest
What! I love this conceptually.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2382520/Erenshor/ is a single player mmo with simulated other players.
You may also want to check Valheim and the like out.
Also, F2P games are definitely a thing. Warframe and Where Winds Meet are both not really cash grabby to play.
Most of these don’t fit “offline MMO” super closely, but are games I’ve played that share various aspects that I enjoyed in MMOs:
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
Minecraft with mods
Hytale
Various Bethesda games with mods
Sword Art Online games
V Rising
V Rising has the option of setting up a local game. I made the mistake of starting a game with default settings and i couldn’t play with the internet connection gone. Had to start anew with the correct selection.
In a similar vein are Conan Exiles and possibly Dune Awakening (haven’t it).
What they lack is more neutral or helpful npcs. There’s some merchants and the enslaved pawns, but progression is more automatic through menus rather than quest givers.
AzerothCore is maybe what you would like to check out. They got some builds with bots that fill the world and make you feel as if you are actually online with other players.
seconding this, i use a solo azerothcore build and it’s been great. mine is scaled rather than using playerbots but i experimented with a bot one and it was pretty neat to be able to group up with them.
I mean your looming for a specific kind or RPG you can’t have a massively multiplayer online role playing game be offline.
