Top 5 Free RPG Games of 2012

Admit it, you cannot get enough of RPG games. From their giant world's and character development, RPG games just bring a little extra to the table. That's why we here at MMO Attack have brought together a list of the top 5 free RPG games for 2012.  What's the only thing better than a top RPG game? A free top RPG game! That's right, with all the games on our top 5 list, you won't have to pay for a single thing!

This top 5 free RPG games list features MMO and MMORPG games that are ready to play right now. We've included a video gameplay and a short snippet about each game so you can have a better idea of which of these RPG games would interest you the most. The team here at MMO Attack has tested and hand-picked each of these games to represent a wide array genres and styles. Keep checking back often as we continually update this list to feature the top 5 free RPG games for 2012!

5. Battlestar Galactica Online

Inspired by the TV series, Battles Galactica Online makes for a very good browser-based MMORPG. It was developed and published by Bigpoint and Artplant, released for open beta on February 11, 2011. The fans of the series looking for a complex plot and storyline will be quite disappointed however.The game doesn’t focus on storytelling and without a decent amount of information to back the game events up, throws the player right in the middle of a war raging between Humans and Cylons.

4. Drakensang

Drakensang Online is a free-to-play fantasy MMORPG that plays like a game of Diablo more than a game like World of WarCraft.  Drakensang Online is a browser-based MMO based on the PC game The Dark Eye: Drakensang.In this edition players fight against inhabitants of the dark realms invading the lands of Grimmagstone to Shorefolk.

Your hero will be exploring various dungeons and killing off hordes of monsters and dragons in the Anderworld, while also challenging others players in PvP matches. Embedding powerful spells into your swords and staffs add a new dimension to the gameplay as well.

This browser-based MMO means there is no need to download a game client, just send your friends the link and everyone will be dungeon crawling in the time it takes to create an account, much better than downloading a 6GB client install, possibly taking all day to complete.

The extraordinary 3D graphics and effects, along with the visually amazing game world make this next generation browser game one of the most popular in the category. This game is great for Dungeons and Dragons fans looking for a video game to play in a new universe.

3. Eden Eternal

Eden Eternal is a fantasy themed MMORPG that transports players into a world in desperate need of harmony. After several races migrated to a newly discovered continent for a fresh start, they quickly found out from firsthand experience that old habits are hard to break.A disagreement about the direction their future should take erupted into firestorm ignited by previous racial hatred and tension.

2. DC Universe Online

DC Universe Online is a Free-to-Play, massive online action game set in the DC Comics universe. Available on both the PC and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system, players create their own customizable Hero or Villain and battle with and against other players and iconic characters such as Batman, Superman and the Joker! Download and play now to receive the limited time offer Instant Pro Pack, which is full of items that no new player should be without (bundle available to new accounts only). Find out more!

1. Lord of the Rings Online

The Lord of the Rings Online is a fantasy MMORPG where you take on the role of a Man, Elf, Dwarf, or Hobbit and set out on your own journey through J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth. Now free-to-play, The Lord of the Rings Online (called LotRO in the MMO community) has gained an increase in player activity and interest, and it recognized as one of the best MMO’s in the free-to-play market.

From the start, you are thrown into the action with interactive quests and fierce battles. Players are only given the option of choosing between the ‘good’ or ‘free’ races, but can play as monsters in special PvP battles starting at level 10. In total there are nine distinct classes available, though not all are available to all races. PvP in LotRO is a bit different than most MMORPGs; players fight in large battles either as special level 50 monsters or as their normal characters.

We hope you enjoy our Top 5 free RPG games of 2012 and don’t forget to share what you think are the best free to play RPG games with us in the comments!