Meridian 59 similar games & best alternatives

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Meridian 59

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2018

Should you play it?

Meridian 59 was the first 3D massively multiplayer game, released in 1996. It's back, and it's free to play!

What works

  • Deep and challenging pvp system
  • Highly customizable character builds
  • Strong, supportive community
  • Free to play with no microtransactions
  • Rich exploration and player-driven content

Things to keep in mind

  • Dated graphics and interface
  • Steep learning curve for new players
  • Small player base limits matchmaking
  • Some reports of harsh admin behavior on official servers
  • Lack of modern quality of life features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Argentum Online

  • Crawl

  • Dominions 6 - Rise of the Pantokrator

  • Survivalist: Invisible Strain

  • Nin Online

  • Havenhold

Less dominating

Games that feels like Meridian 59 but with less domination over others

  • Orake Classic

  • Immortal Empire

  • Son of a Witch

  • StarBreak

  • WAKFU

  • Curious Expedition

Less competitive

Games that feels like Meridian 59 but with less competition against others

  • Brigand: Oaxaca

  • Aground

  • Barony

  • Citywars Tower Defense

  • Heroines of Swords & Spells

  • Hero's Adventure: Road to Passion

More relaxing

Games that feels like Meridian 59 but with a more relaxing feel

  • Ashen Empires

  • Eldevin

  • Nevergrind Online

  • Animyst

  • Bean Battles

  • Elsword

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Similarity map

How to compare these games

Compare nearby games

Each card is a nearby game on the similarity map, compared with Meridian 59. Swipe sideways to move between games. Titles already listed in What to play next are left out.

  • Cover and title: open that game’s page.
  • What works / keep in mind: the same highlights as the desktop comparison panel.
  • Bars: the main motivational differences versus this game.
How to use the graph

Similarity map

Each dot is a game placed from its motivation profile relative to this page’s game. Direction shows which motivation differs most; distance along that axis shows how large the gap is.

  • Purple star: this page’s game at the centre — everything is relative to it.
  • Direction: each axis is a main motivational difference vs this game (e.g. more / less competitive).
  • Distance on an axis: how large that difference is (ring scales show +/− points).
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
  • Dotted line: link between this page’s game and the one selected for comparison.
  • Hover a dot to preview that game in the panel on the right; click to keep that comparison.
  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom.

How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

Swipe to compare nearby games with Meridian 59. These titles are not in What to play next.

Meridian 59: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Fellowship, Domination. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Relaxation.

Last update: 21/08/2026