World of Warcraft: The 3 best WoW alternatives

World of Warcraft is one of the most played MMORPGs. There are now a number of alternatives that WoW can hold their own. We present the 5 best competitors to the paid MMORPG World of Warcraft.

1. Cheap alternative to WoW: Guild Wars 2

Guild Wars 2 is a comprehensive MMORPG that, unlike World of Warcraft, does not charge you monthly fees. You pay a one-time fee of around 18 euros, you only incur additional costs if you want to expand the maximum number of characters or buy other additions. However, it is not a pay-2-win game - paid supplements only bring you visual advantages.

• In Guild Wars 2 you can choose between five different races: the human, the charr, the sylvari, the asura and the norn.
• You can choose one of eight classes for your character, regardless of the people you play. You can choose from the engineer, the necromancer, the thief, the elementalist, the warrior, the ranger, the mesmer and the guardian.
• While you have to spend a lot of time in World of Warcraft to strengthen your character, you can quickly reach the highest level in Guild Wars 2. You can also get solid equipment quickly - hours of raids are of course still possible.

2. Free WoW alternative: Neverwinter - Dungeons and Dragons

The free MMORPG Neverwinter is a successful alternative to World of Warcraft. With a variety of help, such as pioneering light cones, even beginners can quickly find their way around the world of Neverwinter.

• In Neverwinter you can choose between 12 different breeds. In addition to dwarf and humans, you can put yourself in the role of halfling, half orc, tie fling, forest elf, sun elf, moon elf, half elf, drow, Menzoberranzan apostate and the dragon-born.
• You assign one of seven classes to your character. You choose between the protective fighter, the two-handed weapon fighter, the religious cleric, the trickster, the tactical magician, the watchful ranger and the devastating warlock.
• Due to the free play option, Neverwinter is a great option to get an impression of MMORPGs. The quests are fairly simple at the beginning, as you are given all the directions by light marks. Those who leave World of Warcraft because the quest guide deprives them of the charm of the challenge will be similarly disappointed by Neverwinter. Beginners, on the other hand, can quickly find their way into the game.

3.Offline alternative to World of Warcraft: The Witcher 3

If you're tired of being bothered by annoying fellow gamers, you might like The Witcher 3 role-playing game. You can currently get the game for just under 45 euros on Amazon.

• In The Witcher 3 you take on the role of Geralt von Riva's. You are spared the choice between a race and a race for your character.
• The Witcher 3 impresses with unique graphics that you won't find in any online role-playing game. The complex gameplay ensures hours of fun and justifies every cent.
• If The Witcher 3 is too expensive for you or your computer cannot cope with the game, we recommend the previous game The Witcher 2. You can get a first impression of the game through our screenshot gallery for The Witcher 2.

More alternatives to World of Warcraft

If none of these three games appeals to you, you can take a closer look at the following MMORPGs:

• Shaiya is a lesser-known MMORPG - but it still provides hours of fun and can be played online for free.
• Advanced MMO players may be interested in EverQuest Next. The complex MMORPG is expected to appear this year.
• If you like it crazy, you can compete against other players online in the Goat Simulator. Here you can even assign a class to your goat: you can choose from warriors, magicians, villains, hunters - and the microwave.