5 Indie MMOs to You Should Try in 2022 | The Short List | MMORPG.com

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5 Indie MMOs to You Should Try in 2022 | The Short List | MMORPG.com

Indie games have come a long way over the past decade. Many independent studios are filled with passionate team members that are determined to see their projects through. This year, several indie studios have expressed a desire to finally launch their MMORPGs. If you've been wondering what MMOs you have to look forward to this year, look no further, we've put together a short list of 5 unique indie MMORPGs that you'll want to follow in 2022.

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Scot

When they launch and get a good review I will try them, right now the games I am playing take up all my time.

maskedweasel

The day before looks pretty good. It looks almost like the division but with zombies, and you get to drive around in cars? I haven't heard too much about it, and it's crazy it's supposed to come out this year. I'm kind of excited to see how it turns out. 

I'm not a big survival game fan, but as long as there's some cooperative stuff to do, I think I can get behind it. 

laserit

I want to try one with sharp, responsive combat.

Anything like that on the horizon?

foxgirl

Minimaps are considered handholding... pfft. *eyeroll*

laserit

Scot said:

When they launch and get a good review I will try them, right now the games I am playing take up all my time.

To be fair, some are worth the price of admission.

But yours's are definitely wise words. 

OldKingLog

maskedweasel said:

The day before looks pretty good. It looks almost like the division but with zombies, and you get to drive around in cars? I haven't heard too much about it, and it's crazy it's supposed to come out this year. I'm kind of excited to see how it turns out. 

I'm not a big survival game fan, but as long as there's some cooperative stuff to do, I think I can get behind it. 

Since it looks like all mainstream companies will become part of the borg collective in the near future, indie gaming companies are my last best hope for some actual good games to play. I also was never a fan of survival games, until I tried Valheim. Now I'm hooked. I'm planning on trying out Outwards and Medieval Dynasty in the next couple of months.

FuryV

'Massively Multiplayer' and 'Indie' is an oxymoron.

Hengist

maskedweasel said:

The day before looks pretty good. It looks almost like the division but with zombies, and you get to drive around in cars? I haven't heard too much about it, and it's crazy it's supposed to come out this year. I'm kind of excited to see how it turns out. 

I'm not a big survival game fan, but as long as there's some cooperative stuff to do, I think I can get behind it. 

I didn't know much about it until I started seeing some publicity for it on the "MMO's to watch in 2022" lists, and some of the NVIDIA stuff. That said, the history of the developer didn't exactly give me a ton of confidence.

Love the concept, looks great, sure hope they can not only execute, but continue to develop post launch a solid product.

ashiru_1978

What is this constant inserted advertisement for this trash Fractured Online? The game is not even available, the game is going to be a flop, because it has zero content and it's going to flop so hard it will go back in time due to being in cahoots with Gamigo.

koldmiser

maskedweasel said:

The day before looks pretty good. It looks almost like the division but with zombies, and you get to drive around in cars? I haven't heard too much about it, and it's crazy it's supposed to come out this year. I'm kind of excited to see how it turns out. 

I'm not a big survival game fan, but as long as there's some cooperative stuff to do, I think I can get behind it. 

I was really getting excited about this, but then...open world PVP. I'm out.

Kyleran

Torval said:

Eh, we'll see how they actually turn out and then I'll get more interested. I haven't minded buying into Early Access games before if they're far enough along and the price is reasonable. But now with Xbox GamePass I have a lot more options and some of the EA games are there to preview as well (Grounded, EverSpace, and Prodeus to name a few) so I don't even have to take the risk and buy them.

I actually signed up for the trial PC  Gamepass but haven't broken the seal yet.

maskedweasel

foxgirl said:

Minimaps are considered handholding... pfft. *eyeroll*

I think it depends on how they do it. 

Like sea of thieves didn't have a minimap or quest markers.  It certainly wasn't hand holding, and it did feel like a completely different experience. 

laserit

OldKingLog said:

maskedweasel said:

The day before looks pretty good. It looks almost like the division but with zombies, and you get to drive around in cars? I haven't heard too much about it, and it's crazy it's supposed to come out this year. I'm kind of excited to see how it turns out. 

I'm not a big survival game fan, but as long as there's some cooperative stuff to do, I think I can get behind it. 

Since it looks like all mainstream companies will become part of the borg collective in the near future, indie gaming companies are my last best hope for some actual good games to play. I also was never a fan of survival games, until I tried Valheim. Now I'm hooked. I'm planning on trying out Outwards and Medieval Dynasty in the next couple of months.

My biggest pet peeve with all the games you mention is the of the combat.

I just cant get past it

edit: except Valhiem

OldKingLog

laserit said:

OldKingLog said:

maskedweasel said:

The day before looks pretty good. It looks almost like the division but with zombies, and you get to drive around in cars? I haven't heard too much about it, and it's crazy it's supposed to come out this year. I'm kind of excited to see how it turns out. 

I'm not a big survival game fan, but as long as there's some cooperative stuff to do, I think I can get behind it. 

Since it looks like all mainstream companies will become part of the borg collective in the near future, indie gaming companies are my last best hope for some actual good games to play. I also was never a fan of survival games, until I tried Valheim. Now I'm hooked. I'm planning on trying out Outwards and Medieval Dynasty in the next couple of months.

My biggest pet peeve with all the games you mention is the of the combat.

I just cant get past it

edit: except Valhiem

Yeah I've read that the combat in Outwards and Medieval destiny are pretty janky.

Scorchien

Most of the homogenized Survival games we have now bore the snot out of me TBH .. and i get tired of Berry Picking and Tree punching rather fast ..

   But after 19 years i keep Unreal World Installed and play it consistently ..

https://store.steampowered.com/app/351700/UnReal_World/

   IMO one of the best Survival games made to date

eoloe

The art style of Mad World is interesting. I wonder how it plays.