Free Realms

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 6 expert reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

2
Average:

0
Bad:

1

Pros:

Plenty of things to see and do, Parental controls for chat and usersubmitted content, Free membership allows for full game play
Many different jobs and character customization options. Lots of quests to do and explore. Runs well. Simple controls. Voiced instructions. Optional light-up paths to lead you to locations.

Cons:

Navigating the world can be cumbersome, Getting Started with Free Realms, When starting out, Free Realms asks users to decide between life as a human or a pixie. Users can start out quickly with a randomly designed character (avatar), or can take the...
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Last revision on June 12, 2012

Reviewers Liked

Plenty of things to see and do, Parental controls for chat and usersubmitted content, Free membership allows for full game play
Many different jobs and character customization options. Lots of quests to do and explore. Runs well. Simple controls. Voiced instructions. Optional light-up paths to lead you to locations

Reviewers Didn't Like

Navigating the world can be cumbersome, Getting Started with Free Realms, When starting out, Free Realms asks users to decide between life as a human or a pixie. Users can start out quickly with a randomly designed character (avatar), or can take the
Loading. Lots and lots of loading. Some aspects can only be accessed by subscribers

Expert reviews and ratings

Free Realms can be fun in a candy-coloured way, but it's like attending a charity event; whenever you start to relax and enjoy yourself, here comes the beg-a-thon... except instead of a date with a Z-list celebrity, you get a unicorn....

By PC Advisor on June 11, 2012

Life in Free Realms Free membership in Free Realms allows you to pursue a variety of different careers, including Chef, Ninja, Pet Trainer and Demolition Derby Driver. There is a paid membership that allows for additional careers including Warrior,...

By About.com on June 30, 2009

This is a very solid MMO. Sure the game is not as “free-to-play” as it is advertised (if you want all the content), but players have a variety of things that they can do, and while geared for a younger crowd, there are elements here that...

By GameZone on June 24, 2009

Picture a world where there’s no death, no fighting (unless you ask politely) and nothing unpleasant like swears, elves with big breasts or Apprentice contestants. Welcome to fantasy MMO Free Realms, brought to you by the makers of EverQuest....

By Games Radar on June 18, 2009

Free Realms doesn’t look like your typical massive multiplayer online role playing game. The characters that look like they were borrowed from a children’s movie are part of it. Plus, it launches from your web-browser after downloading a...

By GamerTell on May 06, 2009

Nachdem wird schon vor einigen Monaten beim Schreiben der Vorschau von Free Realms auf die Aussage trafen, dass das MMORPG ein Spiel für jedermann werden kann, waren wir zunächst ein wenig skeptisch. Das innovative Klassensystem und die...

By PlayMassive on January 01, 2010