However, with the increase in popularity comes a wave of games that tend to fall into the shadows.

From dryads to dogs and everything in between, we rank the best summons in Baldur’s Gate 3.

In the past few years, many MMOs have become free-to-play.

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It’s the perfect opportunity to cut costs by taking advantage of the free MMOs available.

Many great games in the past have been free; just look at the obviousFortniteorLeague of Legends.

11PlanetSide 2

The tremendous influx of first-person shooters has all but taken over the gaming industry.

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Most of these games share a strikingly similar visual style, but not Planetside 2.

The great thing about this game is you aren’t locked into any one class.

The most challenging choice is deciding which of the three factions to join.

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Player count isn’t great as a result.

We’d sooner recommend PC, so why is it on our list?

It’s still worth checking out if PS4’s your option.

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Just know it’s not quite what PC is.

10DC Universe Online

DC Universe Online filled a massive void in the RPG market.

Fans rarely get access to all the lesser-known characters when working with previous, well-known IPs.

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How can you not be?

So enlist as soon as you’re free to to give these maps a go.

And yes, you’ve got the option to finally use that honed fighting game experience here.

PlanetSide 2. Poster of different characters, all wearing variations of armor.

The added style flare that anime gives just about anything it touches adds uniqueness to the world of Onigiri.

But the most distinct part of Onigiri is the weapons control stat differences and style of play.

Instead of pairing class with character, you could easily swap rather than get stuck in a character class.

DC Universe Online. Characters from left to right; Cyborg, Raven, Robin, Beast Boy and Starfire.

7Warframe

Most MMOs push their focus onto PvP since that tends to draw in most players.

ButWarframehas made the PvE experience a group effort to defeat a common enemy.

On its initial launch, one big criticism was that there was too much grinding within Warfame.

Bazooka wielding soldier ready to take out a tank in Enlisted.

For the hardcore players out there, Warframe will be extremely rewarding.

For newbies, don’t worry.

Every Tenno has a futuristic ninja suit to make the experience slick and fun.

Onigiri poster of the characters.

6Star Trek Online

Plenty of Trek fans already know about and love Star Trek Online.

Ditto with Lower Decks and Prodigy; Star Trek Online sees separate futures for the TNG-era shows' casts.

5World Of Tanks

Like Ace Combat, PlayStation has been littered with vehicular warfare.

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The strategic gamer in you will have no issue planning and executing various co-op maneuvers to defeat the enemy.

4Trove

Trove is a sandbox game that takes the groundworkMinecrafthas laid and builds upon it nicely.

It’s a fresh enough take to stick with, coming in with brighter colors and focusing on combat.

Star Trek Online promotional poster.

The combination of RPG and sandbox gives a sense of direction in an overwhelming world to explore.

Additional content, such as the DLCBeyond Light, will remain on sale for specific prices.

Still, the great thing is that there will always be accessible content, even on the free version.

World Of Tanks. Three tanks in the photo. Burning smolders of ash across the floor.

This MMO simply can’t be beaten for the fans of impeccable shooting mechanics.

However, it’s advisable to explore the world with other players' content fully.

There are 15 different races to pick from, each offering its own paths and advantages.

Trove - A Blue background with many different Trove characters shown.

Neverwinter truly brings the adventure back to MMOs.

Destiny 2 poster for the game. Pale blue background with a planet off in the distance. Three characters are shown.

Two glowing dogs standing on the left and right of the playable character in Neverwinter.

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