Curated discovery trail

A path through sandbox MMO history

Trace different approaches to persistent worlds, player freedom, economies and open-ended progression. Each stop links to a researched MMOFinder profile.

  1. 01
    1997Released / active

    Ultima Online

    Persistent-world foundations with housing, crafting and trading.

    Genre
    Fantasy sandbox MMORPG
    Model
    Free access + optional subscription
    Platforms
    Windows
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  2. 02
    2003Released / active

    EVE Online

    A science-fiction sandbox centered on corporations and a player economy.

    Genre
    Science-fiction sandbox MMORPG
    Model
    Free-to-play Alpha access + Omega subscription
    Platforms
    Windows, macOS
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  3. 03
    2006Active

    Wurm Online

    A crafting-heavy persistent world shaped by player activity.

    Genre
    Medieval-fantasy sandbox MMORPG
    Model
    Freemium
    Platforms
    Not yet verified
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  4. 04
    2022Current service status not independently verified

    Mortal Online 2

    A modern first-person sandbox with open-world PvP.

    Genre
    Fantasy MMORPG
    Model
    Pay to play
    Platforms
    Windows
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  5. 05
    2017Released / active

    Albion Online

    A cross-platform sandbox with crafting, trading and territorial conflict.

    Genre
    Fantasy sandbox MMORPG
    Model
    Free-to-play + optional Premium
    Platforms
    Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
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  6. 06
    TBADevelopment

    Pax Dei

    A newer social sandbox profile focused on a persistent shared world.

    Genre
    Fantasy MMO
    Model
    Not announced
    Platforms
    Not yet verified
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