Star Wars: The Old Republic

The Old Republic experienced an identity crisis early on, which turned many people off from playing. It wanted to be both a sequel to the beloved Knights of the Old Republic and a competitor to World of Warcraft, and it failed miserably at both. Those days, like its setting, are long gone, and the Old Republic of today is far more enjoyable thanks to a refined focus on what it's always done best: telling a great story.

Unlike most MMOs, The Old Republic has eight different class stories to experience in the main game, all of which are exciting and fun. The Old Republic has some of the best storytelling ever seen in an MMO, whether you want to sex your way across the galaxy as a seductive imperial agent or just murder everyone as a Sith warrior. BioWare spent a lot of money to ensure that the voice acting was top-notch, and it paid off big time. The presentation of The Old Republic is unparalleled.

Since its initial release, The Old Republic has built on that foundation with a series of expansion packs, the highlights of which include a pair of expansions that harken back to BioWare and Obsidian's single-player Star Wars adventures. What's more, SWTOR has removed much of the friction you'd normally experience in an MMO, such as having to grind for levels, so you can now simply blitz through the story missions one after the other, much like a singleplayer RPG. It's fantastic.

Steam rating: 9/10

Release Date: 2011
Developer: BioWare
Payment Model: Free to play
Buy now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1286830/STAR_WARS_The_Old_Republic/
Website: https://www.swtor.com/