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Modern supernatural MMORPG

Secret World Legends

Secret World Legends is Funcom's free-to-play shared-world MMORPG set in a modern supernatural universe, emphasizing story, investigation missions, action combat and cooperative PvE.

Full profileModernSupernaturalMMORPGStory RichFree to PlayPvEPvPInvestigation
ReleasedCatalog signal2010s MMO2017 releaseHow signals work
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Status
Released
Business model
Free-to-play
Genre
Modern supernatural MMORPG
Release
2017
Platforms
Windows
Developer
Funcom
Publisher
Funcom
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PvECombat focusPvP

Both PvE and PvP are recorded

SoloPlay styleGroup

Meaningful solo play is recorded

StructuredWorld structureSandbox

Structured or theme-park play is the stronger catalog signal

TargetedCombat feelAction

Action or real-time combat is recorded

HousingNot recordedCraftingNot recordedTradingRecordedControllerNot recordedPvERecordedPvPRecorded
Player fit

Why you might like it

  • A distinctive modern-day occult/horror setting, with real-world locations and conspiracy-driven storytelling rare in the MMO genre.
  • A flexible, classless weapon-based skill system lets you freely mix abilities rather than committing to a fixed class.
  • Widely praised writing and investigation-style puzzle missions set it apart from typical combat-focused MMO questing.
  • Free-to-play with the entire story campaign accessible without a subscription.
  • A small but dedicated cult following has kept community discussion and support active years after its relaunch.
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Things to consider

  • Development studio Funcom has significantly reduced support, with the game's own community citing minimal ongoing updates or communication.
  • This is a relaunch (from the original The Secret World) that removed or restructured some systems and content players of the original may miss.
  • Population is small and niche, affecting group content availability, particularly at endgame.
  • The investigation-style puzzle missions, while praised, can be genuinely difficult without external guides.
  • Visuals and some systems reflect the game's mid-2010s design, even after the 2017 relaunch.
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Research record

Last checked
2026-08-16
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What MMOFinder has checked

6/6documented areas
  • Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
  • Gameplay mediaTwo source-attributed gameplay images are recorded.Verified
  • Source trail1 linked source is recorded for review.Verified
  • Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 16, 2026.Verified

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Secret World Legends gameplay featured in the MMOFinder editorialSecret World Legends
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Secret World Legends: an unmatched supernatural story trapped inside uneven MMO combat

Conspiracies, investigation missions and modern horror give this world a voice no fantasy MMO can imitate, even when fighting interrupts its best ideas.

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Current profileSecret World LegendsStart here
Combat match/TG/MUDAlternative profile where no exact combat match is recordedGenre & setting12SKY M GLOBALAlternative profile where no exact genre match is recordedShared featuresNeverwinterShared: PvP, PvE, trading, solo playBusiness modelMetin2Both recorded as Free-to-play

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Game history

Secret World Legends timeline

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  1. 2017
    Released

    MMOFinder records Secret World Legends as released in 2017.

  2. Current
    Catalog status

    Released

  3. 2026-08-16
    Research checked

    Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.

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Secret World Legends screenshots & gameplay

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Source: Verified YouTube gameplay video

Gameplay, availability and research notes

Secret World Legends's MMOFinder entry categorizes it as a Modern supernatural MMORPG. The catalog currently records its status as Released and its business model as Free-to-play. MMOFinder records its release year as 2017. Available platform data lists Windows. The profile deliberately keeps uncertain fields marked as unverified instead of turning incomplete research into definitive claims.

Its current gameplay metadata describes combat or multiplayer structure as Action-oriented RPG combat. Discovery tags associated with this entry include Modern, Supernatural, MMORPG, Story Rich, Free to Play, PvE. Developer information is recorded as Funcom, while publisher information is recorded as Funcom. These structured fields make the profile useful for filtering and comparison even when detailed historical documentation is limited.

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