Here we have an interesting case study on what to consider retro. Anarchy Online is a MMORPG that debuted in 2001. Well over ten years ago which is a sort of rough guideline on what I classify as retro. However, Anarchy Online continues today and in much the same form. While there have been expansions and add-ons, the original game is still there and you can even play it for free. There is a gaming engine redesign currently ongoing but until that is complete, the only improvements to the game engine have been relatively minor.
Anarchy Online is one of the oldest and longest lasting massively multiplayer online games. It is a sci-fi themed game and has four different types of characters (breeds or alien species) along with a skill system of the type common with these types of games. Anarchy Online isn’t the most well known of its genre but it’s a solid game and worth trying if you like these kinds of games. And for now, you can still play it for free (minus most of the expansions).
The image up top is from Girls of Gaming and features Miranda, one of the characters in the game.
Source: Girls of Gaming
