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Hounds: The Last Hope

Hounds: The Last Hope (also known as Hounds Online) is a free-to-play, story-based third-person shooter from developer Reborn Games, published by Netmarble EMEA, in which humanity's last survivors fight the alien-mutated Wickbroke. Players choose from four classes and progress through mission-tiered PvE story content or competitive lobby-based PvP across five game modes, with crafting and enchantment systems for gear. Because both its PvE missions and PvP run through matchmade lobbies rather than a persistent shared world, it is catalogued here as a non-MMO reference.

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Status
Not a persistent MMO; a third-person shooter built around lobby-based PvP matches and mission-select co-op PvE rather than a persistent shared world
Business model
Free-to-play
Genre
Session-based Third-Person Shooter MMO
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Reborn Games
Publisher
Netmarble EMEA
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PvECombat focusPvP

Not a persistent MMO; combat focus reflects a session-based game, not a shared world.

SoloPlay styleGroup

Not a persistent MMO; built around session-based solo/small-group play, not a shared world

StructuredWorld structureSandbox

Not a persistent MMO; structured/sandbox framing does not apply the same way

TargetedCombat feelAction

Not a persistent MMO; combat feel reflects a session-based action game

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Catalog note

Not a persistent MMO

  • Hounds: The Last Hope is session-based rather than a persistent shared world, so it is catalogued here as a reference rather than a full MMO profile.
  • Not a persistent MMO; lobby-based competitive PvP across multiple game modes plus cooperative, mission-based PvE against zombie-like Wickbroke creatures
  • Players considering it as an MMO alternative should know it will not offer a continuously-online shared world to log back into.
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  • Not a persistent MMO; a third-person shooter built around lobby-based PvP matches and mission-select co-op PvE rather than a persistent shared world
  • Sourced from mmos.com review and MMO Culture beta coverage; treat details as a research summary rather than a live, first-hand playtest.
  • Business models, features and community size for older or lesser-known titles can drift quickly — verify current status before investing real money or time.
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Research record

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2026-09-06
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6/6documented areas
  • Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
  • Gameplay mediaTwo source-attributed gameplay images are recorded.Verified
  • Source trail2 linked sources are recorded for review.Verified
  • Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 16, 2026.Verified

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Gameplay, availability and research notes

Hounds: The Last Hope Hounds: The Last Hope (also known as Hounds Online) is a free-to-play, story-based third-person shooter from developer Reborn Games, published by Netmarble EMEA, in which humanity's last survivors fight the alien-mutated Wickbroke. Players choose from four classes and progress through mission-tiered PvE story content or competitive lobby-based PvP across five game modes, with crafting and enchantment systems for gear. Because both its PvE missions and PvP run through matchmade lobbies rather than a persistent shared world, it is catalogued here as a non-MMO reference.

The lifecycle record is Not a persistent MMO; a third-person shooter built around lobby-based PvP matches and mission-select co-op PvE rather than a persistent shared world, with verified platforms of Windows. MMOFinder lists Reborn Games as developer and Netmarble EMEA as publisher.

The guidance and platform availability above were checked on 2026-09-06 against the linked sources (mmos.com review and MMO Culture beta coverage). Continue through Similar Games, filter the MMO database, or compare profiles side by side.

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