The main appeal of MMO games for most people is their design which puts importance on group play. You will find most activities in MMO games to encourage you to interact with other players. Despite that, some players still find playing MMO games solo to be fun. With that in mind, the following are some of the best MMOs for Solo Players to play in 2023.
RuneScape 3
RuneScape 3 is a fantasy MMORPG released in 2001 and is still going strong today. There are 29 skills in RuneScape 3 and you can level all of them solo. Questing is one of the best aspects of this game, and with 250+ quests available, it would be a long time before you run out of them.
RuneScape 3 end game involves taking on high-level bosses, doing elite dungeons, completing achievements, and many more. Most of the end-game activities in this game can be done solo. Furthermore, you have an option to make an Ironman account. Ironman is an account type that limits most player-to-player interactions, such as trading, co-op slayer, etc. For that reason, you are encouraged to be self-sufficient when playing ironman mode.
You can play RuneScape 3 for free, although membership is an option to unlock more content. RuneScape 3 is available for Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS.
Old School RuneScape
Old School RuneScape is an MMORPG released in 2013 which is based on the 2007 version of RuneScape. Since then, the game has received a lot of updates, some of which are unique to this version of the game and canโt be found in RuneScape 3. Old School RuneScape is the more popular version of the two RuneScape games.
Most activities in Old School RuneScape can be done solo, although to a lesser extent compared to RuneScape 3. Ironman mode is also available in this game.
You can play Old School RuneScape for free, and the same with RuneScape 3, membership is also an option to unlock more content. This game is available for Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, and iOS.
Black Desert Online
Black Desert Online is a sandbox fantasy MMORPG released in 2014. This game features action-based combat. Furthermore, this game offers a vast option of non-combat activities such as player housing, fishing, farming, cooking, etc.
Black Desert Online is a buy-to-play MMORPG that you can play on Windows, Android, iOS, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.
Star Wars: The Old Republic
Star Wars: The Old Republic is a fantasy MMORPG set in the Star Wars universe and was released in 2011. Since then, this game has received a lot of updates and is now one of the best MMORPGs to play solo.
SWTOR is a free-to-play MMORPG with an optional subscription available. You can play this game on a Windows PC.