Best-in-class character creator
Mentioned in ~1 in 2 positive reviews
“The customization of this game is and will always be the best I've ever encountered in any MMORPG.”
Steam review · 3328.3 h played ↗
Champions Online
Worth buying? What 300 Steam reviews say.Worth buying? Here’s what 300 Steam reviews actually say.
Mixed · 56%Mixed · 56%Cryptic Studios2011MMORPG · Action RPG · RPG
Free to play
Open on Steam ↗US Steam price, checked 2 h ago
The verdict
A dated, thinly populated superhero MMO with a best-in-class character creator, but heavily paywalled and neglected. Skip it if you want fresh content or a truly free game.
Great for
Creative players and roleplayers who want to design original superheroes and accept dated gameplay
Main risk
Key powers, archetypes and costume pieces are paywalled, and the game is old, quiet and thin on content
What players love
Fun superhero fantasy and easy-going play
Mentioned in ~1 in 4 positive reviews
“it's still the most fun of the current superhero MMOs available”
Steam review · 349.1 h played ↗
Welcoming community and strong roleplay scene
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 positive reviews
“awesome community very welcoming to new players!”
Steam review · 1052.5 h played ↗
Free to play with plenty playable without paying
Mentioned in ~1 in 10 positive reviews
“None of this content is paywalled.”
Steam review · 7340.4 h played ↗
Freeform and flexible power building
Mentioned in ~1 in 11 positive reviews
“The Free Form is definitely worthwhile using.”
Steam review · 80.9 h played ↗
What players complain about
Archetypes, powers and costumes locked behind paywalls
Mentioned in ~2 in 5 negative reviews
“No thanks, I'd rather have bought the game than pay for every class to unlock it.”
Steam review · translated · 1 h played ↗
Stagnant game with little new content
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 negative reviews
“graphics havent kept up, control resposiveness when activating abilities is frsutrating, movement is wonky and no new content in a long time”
Steam review · 102.8 h played ↗
Lockboxes, gambling and cash-grab monetization
Mentioned in ~1 in 8 negative reviews
“DECA has decided to force gambling for cash grab items down players throats”
Steam review · 9052.9 h played ↗
Clunky, dated combat and graphics
Mentioned in ~1 in 9 negative reviews
“combat is clunky button mashing”
Steam review · 4.4 h played ↗
Login, launcher and account problems
Mentioned in ~1 in 9 negative reviews
“you can't even login with steam or google account, force you to sign new account”
Steam review · 0.6 h played ↗
Developer nerfs and moderation complaints
Mentioned in ~1 in 9 negative reviews
“the current developer is a huge negative who makes the game no longer fun to play.”
Steam review · 2128.6 h played ↗
System requirements
From the Steam store page
Steam Deck: Playable10 GB
Minimum
OSWindows 7 / 8 / 10 64 bit
Processor2.5GHz Single Core or 1.8GHz Dual Core
Memory2GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce 7800 / ATI Radeon X700 or HD / Intel Graphics with Dual Core
Storage10GB Free Disk Space
Recommended
OSWindows 10 / 11 64 bit
Processor2.5GHz Dual Core or Better
Memory3GB RAM or Better
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce 8800 or Better / ATI Radeon HD3850 or Better
Storage10GB Free Disk Space
OSWindows 7 / 8 / 10 64 bit
Processor2.5GHz Single Core or 1.8GHz Dual Core
Memory2GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce 7800 / ATI Radeon X700 or HD / Intel Graphics with Dual Core
Storage10GB Free Disk Space
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