Massively multiplayer online games, also known as MMO games or MMOGs, are huge-scale video games that can feature hundreds (or thousands) of players in one giant world. While they tend to be role-playing games<\/a>, other genres have adopted the MMO structure in recent years.<\/p>\n

The gameplay<\/a> and game mechanics<\/a> of massively multiplayer online games can vary wildly depending on the core of the experience. Some titles in the genre are more traditional, favoring hot bars on cooldowns for their real-time combat action. This can mean incorporating elements such as damage scaling, which can be tied to your character\u2019s level; game progression<\/a> advances as you become stronger.<\/p>\n

Some of the best massively multiplayer games work on a loot-based system that rewards player exploration and agency. This can typically happen in raids (or other real-time in-world events) where loot, such as armor sets and weapons, can be won for a limited time. As your characters become more powerful, you will need more potent weapons, armor, and spells to continue adventuring. It\u2019s all to fulfill player retention.<\/p>\n