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In at number 10 coming out last summer, roleplaying game Neverwinter joins The Forgotten Realm
universe with Dungeon and Dragons ruling. Although you're limited to five classes, developer
Cryptic has allowed you to create your own dungeons with The Foundry. There's room to
grow with this game but making your own content means you don't have to wait for the release
of patches. Either way slashing your way through Neverwinter will keep you very busy. Oh and
much like most free-to-play games you can get away with playing it for free if you can
be bothered to grind and keep your inventory space streamlined.
Dark fantasy game Path of Exile brings incredible innovation and game mechanics and these devs
are dedicated to their game. Receiving its first major content update this year, the
game will continue to expand with Grinding Gear promising a new mini expansion every
four months which will see new content scattered throughout the game. A huge skill tree and
insane amounts of item and skill customization means you can really intricately pick your
character. It's a lot of goodness all mashed up into a pot of free-to-play awesomeness.
This co-op focused shooter from Digital Extremes offers stunning graphics and some really top
quality gameplay. There's fun melee elements and you're going to enjoy working your way
up the ranks. Like most free to play games there's always that issue with a lot of equipment
being expensive but if you want to put the hours in you won't have to hand over your
money. It gets a lot of updates so it's always improving and it's ace in the hands is the
unique futuristic kick. Unfortunately this game does lack the existence of a storyline
so if you're looking for that you may have to go elsewhere.
Hearthstone is still in open beta but this free to play card game from Blizzard is fun
to look at and pretty damn addictive. You choose your class and unlock other classes
by beating them in battle. You've got to think about your strategy and change it up depending
on what class you're pitted against. It's not as confusing as Magic The Gathering and
with the use of sound and special effects you'll get that more intense feeling of power
or defeat. Each class has a personality and cards to match it. For starters you'll need
to work your way through bots and players to capture all you need and acquire more cards,
once you've done that the game really comes into its own.
Who's ready for some World War II military aviation? Here we go. War Thunder is an awesome
simulator that will capture your attention with the sheer quality of it. There's plenty
to do and it's all free so if you're looking for a flight sim to play, this one is the
one to try. Also, the biggest game update yet goes live in Spring and is planned to
include User Generated Content, 18 new planes, new Squadrons features, faster stats and improved
crew and control settings interface plus much more so maybe now's the time to throw yourself
into some military bombardment.
World of Tanks, a game where your maps are randomnly selected and one fight will not
be the same as your last. There's a lot to this game both in battle and out as you get
your head round techniques and your opponents weaknesses. If you fancy some epic tank battles
this one's for you. You can get involved in the this game as the basic controls mean you
don't have to die straight up at the end of an experienced players hands. The pairing
system also helps with this too. Plus, there's more than 150 armored vehicles from around
the globe to work your way towards. So what are you waiting for?
Going on five years now League of Legends has a big community and people can get pretty
heated when talking about this game but as long as you get yourself a decent crew you're
in for a good time. Make sure you give yourself time to work out all the game mechanics before
getting completely annihilated by the pre-exisiting mega fans who have put copious amounts of
hours/days/weeks etc. into this game. You've got a huge variety of Champions to choose
from and you can mess around with customization if you dare use it. Developer Riot Games has
really made one of the most generous free-to-play games out there.
Planetside 2 offers fast-paced action and massive battles, so you'll want to gather
your friends for this one. You'll really have to put the time in to unlock new weapons and
progress and although you can buy stuff with station cash to hurry up the process it doesn't
make it a pay to win game. If you want to get the goods, pour in the hours. Get ready
to enjoy the huge fights and charges to take over a continent with your faction. Your skill
definitely matters here so think about strategy and tactics and just get ready for some epic
battling action.
Team Fortress 2 ladies and gentlemen. I've obviously had to include this one because
like it or not, it's got a huge following. This fun FPS from Valve Corp is retro-spy,
humorous and easily accessible. As a new player you'll still be able to get into it alright
and even if you've been around for a while, you're still going to have a good time. It's
got some amazing maps and cool community made weapons as well as a ton of classes that you
can enjoy that have their own personalities. It's quick paced and really, even if you're
not usually a fan of FPS the style of this game might convince you otherwise.
And in at number one DOTA 2, it has an unbelievable following of fans and that's why it gets this
place. You pick from a pool of over a hundred heroes and form together two teams of five
players. Then you have at it. Radiant vs Dire the players of this game are dedicated and
intense. You'll need to get your hours in if you want to get your head around this game
but the team combat is very addictive and with Valve's Dota 2 doc Free to Play, a lot
more attention will turn towards this incredibly competitive and popular game.