Games like Neverwinter: Why Metin2 is worth a look
If you enjoy Neverwinter, you might also like Metin2 in your browser. Both games belong to the genre of online role-playing games with an action focus, both are Free-to-Play – and both rely on a mix of PvE content, character development and multiplayer experiences. While Neverwinter takes you into the classic world of Dungeons & Dragons, Metin2 sends you into an Asian-inspired fantasy setting – directly in your browser, without a large download.
What makes Neverwinter special
Neverwinter is a Massively Multiplayer Online RPG developed in 2013 by Cryptic Studios and published by Arc Games, based on the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons.
- Licensed setting: Based on the award-winning D&D universe.
- Genres: Action, adventure, MMO, role-playing – free to play.
- Game modes: Single-player, multiplayer, co-op, PvP and online PvP.
- Focus: Epic stories, strategic gameplay and classic role-playing.
For fans of Western fantasy and tabletop-style presentation, Neverwinter is an established destination.
What Metin2 offers
Metin2 is an Asian action-MMORPG with a focus on equipment, pets, dungeons and class variety. Some central content, as described in the wiki:
Classes and mounted skills
- Multiple classes with their own skills, including mounted abilities such as Shockwave, Combat from Horseback, Horse Trample and specifically for the Ninja Arrow Shower.
Equipment & Enhancement
- Earrings can be worn equally by all classes.
- Earrings, belts, bracelets and necklaces can be enhanced through ores.
Pet System
- The pet system can be used without level restrictions; however, the pet may not exceed your own level.
- Pet eggs are hatched in the hatchery, with an individual name (4–20 characters) assigned during the process.
- Pets have a real-time duration (1–14 days, some like Meleys Baby up to 45 days) and evolution stages at level 40 and 80.
- Pets gain normal experience (90%) through monster kills and item experience (10%) through fed equipment.
Zodiac Temple
- Introduced with game version 17.5 and contains twelve instances, each representing a Chinese animal deity.
- A total of 40 floors with increasing difficulty; the final boss appears on floor 34, the zodiac merchant on floor 40.
- Access from level 20 onwards, a group is recommended. Rewards are guardian and zodiac insignias, which can be exchanged with the monk Milbon.
Where Metin2 differs from Neverwinter
Both games are MMORPGs and both are Free-to-Play – the differences lie mainly in setting, platform and feel:
- Setting: Neverwinter uses the D&D universe (Western fantasy). Metin2 is set in an Asian-influenced fantasy world – with content such as Chinese animal deities in the Zodiac Temple.
- Platform: Metin2 is playable directly in your browser – without a lengthy installation process.
- Progression focus: Metin2 places strong emphasis on equipment upgrades (e.g. ore enhancements for jewellery) and an independent pet system with evolution stages.
- Mounted combat: Mounted combat in Metin2 features its own skills directly integrated into the combat system.
Which game is the better fit depends on whether you're looking for Western tabletop roots or Asian action-MMO flair.
Comparison: Neverwinter and Metin2
| Feature | Neverwinter | Metin2 |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Client-based (Steam) | Browser, playable instantly |
| Free-to-Play | Yes | Yes |
| Setting | Dungeons & Dragons / Western fantasy | Asian-influenced fantasy |
| Genre | Action, adventure, MMO, role-playing | Action-MMORPG |
| Release | 5 December 2013 | Longstanding established MMORPG |
| Developer/Publisher | Cryptic Studios / Arc Games | — |
FAQ: Games like Neverwinter
Is Metin2 free to play like Neverwinter?
Yes. Both games are Free-to-Play. Metin2 additionally runs directly in your browser and requires no large client download.
What sets the settings apart?
Neverwinter is based on the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons according to Steam. Metin2 is set in an Asian-influenced world – including content such as the Zodiac Temple with twelve Chinese animal deities.
Are there group content in Metin2 as is typical in an MMO?
Yes. The Zodiac Temple, for example, is accessible from level 20 onwards, and it is explicitly recommended to enter it as a group in order to complete the tasks.
How does the pet system work in Metin2?
Pets are hatched from eggs in the hatchery, have a real-time duration and gain experience through accompanying combat and fed equipment. They reach evolution stages at level 40 and 80.
Fancy a new MMORPG adventure?
If the MMO feel, role-playing and free-to-play nature appeal to you in Neverwinter, Metin2 is an obvious alternative with a different focus: Asian fantasy setting, browser access without installation, and an independent system of equipment, pets and dungeons such as the Zodiac Temple. Simply check out Metin2 – and decide for yourself which world appeals to you more.