PlaneShift

PlaneShift is a free and open-source MMORPG set in a huge fantasy world that players can explore freely. This world is a colossal subway stalactite called Yliakum, hanging from the ceiling of a cavern of immense proportions. Yliakum receives its light thanks to a huge crystal that reflects light inside it and acts as a sun.

The first thing you will have to do in PlaneShift is to create a registered user account, and then create your character. You can choose between nine different races, among which you will find some of the most common ones in fantasy worlds: humans, dwarves, elves, etcetera. As usual, each race has its unique characteristics, which you can customize as you play.

In fact, in PlaneShift, the character creation process has much more to offer than most traditional MMORPGs. Not only can you customize your avatar's appearance, but also other elements, such as how many siblings your character had during their childhood and other interesting details about their background. The game also encourages you to use a fantasy-sounding name so that it does not clash with the world of Yliakum.

Once you have created your avatar, the adventure will begin. You will always start in the city of Hydlaa, where a brief tutorial will help you get familiar with some of the basic concepts of the game. In any case, the controls and gameplay are simple enough so that any experienced player will have no problem getting to grips with them quickly: almost all actions will be carried out with the mouse, while you can move your character with the arrow keys.

PlaneShift is an MMORPG with an exciting backstory, story, and an enthusiastic and loyal player base. A remarkable title, that, although it does not feature a spectacular technical section, can offer you an experience quite close to the one you could get playing table role-playing with a group of friends.