5 Great Single Player MMOs to Play After Crimson Desert (When You Finally Finish It)

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Crimson Desert has become incredibly popular, and for good reason. Many gamers enjoy the experience of a massive online game, but don’t want the hassle of always playing with others. They crave the freedom to explore and the excitement of epic boss fights, things that make games like World of Warcraft so beloved. While Crimson Desert doesn’t quite perfect this formula due to some design choices, it’s a good effort to capture the MMO spirit in a single-player adventure. If you’ve finished Crimson Desert’s long story and are looking for something similar, there are a few other games worth checking out.

Here are five great single-player MMO-like games to dive into after finishing Crimson Desert.

5) The Black Grimoire: Cursebreaker

The Black Grimoire aims to recreate the solo experience of Runescape. While the graphics aren’t cutting-edge, the game offers a detailed world to discover. Players can develop a variety of skills – from fighting to crafting – and choose how they want to progress. Though many will likely focus on combat, you’re free to spend your time on skills like smithing and cooking if you prefer.

Okay, so while it’s mostly a solo experience, The Black Grimoire does let you connect with other players a little bit. They call it ‘social multiplayer,’ and basically, you can chat with people and check out what gear they’re using. Don’t go in expecting to team up for battles or trade items though – it’s not that kind of game. Honestly, I think that’s fine, because The Black Grimoire really nails that old-school MMO feel where you can mostly enjoy the game on your own terms.

4) Crosscode

Okay, so Crosscode is unlike anything else I’ve played. It’s a 2D action RPG, but it’s set inside a massive multiplayer online game – pretty meta, right? It doesn’t try to exactly feel like an MMO, but it definitely nods to that experience in a cool way. It’s tough to put into words, but trust me, if you’re into MMOs, you’re gonna love this game.

Crosscode features over 100 quests and more than 30 unique boss battles, offering dozens of hours of gameplay. While it doesn’t aim to be a traditional MMO, the game creates a sense of playing with friends thanks to its engaging and well-developed characters.

3) Dragon’s Dogma 2

Dragon’s Dogma 2 features a huge, open world just waiting to be explored. You’ll find plenty of quests and characters to meet along the way. The game gives you a lot of freedom to play how you want, and Capcom encourages you to experiment and find creative solutions to challenges.

Beyond its large open world, Dragon’s Dogma includes features reminiscent of MMOs. A key element is the ability to create a customizable companion, called a Pawn, to fight alongside you. You can also recruit two Pawns created by other players, forming a four-person party to tackle the toughest battles in Dragon’s Dogma 2. While it’s not a traditional MMO experience, fans of the genre will find a lot to enjoy.

2) Erenshor

Okay, so here’s what I really love about Erenshor. The developers intentionally built it as a single-player experience that feels like a massive multiplayer online game! They really wanted to capture that classic MMO vibe, and it shows. You’ll actually team up with NPCs to tackle tough dungeons, and they can even join your guild – it’s a really cool way to play!

Erenshor does such a good job of recreating the old-school MMO experience that it’s almost uncanny – you might even get messages from AI players or fake game masters about your behavior! It’s currently still in development, which keeps it from being the absolute best right now, but if you’re looking for a single-player game that feels like playing MMOs from the 2000s, Erenshor is it. The developers are aiming for a full release in 2027, so there’s plenty more content on the way.

1) Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning

Kingdoms of Amalur was originally created partly to test the waters for a larger, online game that 38 Studios had planned. Sadly, due to low sales and poor business decisions, that online game never happened. However, the single-player version of Kingdoms of Amalur successfully captured the experience of playing a massive multiplayer online game, even when playing alone.

The world of Kingdoms of Amalur, built by author R.A. Salvatore, offered a lot of rich content. The development team had a strong foundation of backstory thanks to the ongoing work on a project called Copernicus. While the quests weren’t always unique – that was pretty typical for online games in the early 2010s – the game wasn’t aiming to revolutionize the genre. It’s unfortunate Copernicus was ultimately cancelled, especially considering the larger issues 38 Studios faced. Still, it’s a shame we never saw the team’s vision for a full-scale MMO, given how well Kingdoms of Amalur was received.

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2026-03-29 22:12