Salem vs Seas of Gold
Salem
Salem is an old-school and somewhat obscure (but fun) sandbox MMORPG that unlike Wurm Online has a stronger emphasis on its in-depth crafting system and survival aspect rather than building.Similar to Wurm Online though, Salem is not a voxel-based game, but you are still able to mold the game environment through resource gathering, mining and digging in a way that reminds me of the currently-shelved MMORPG, EverQuest Next: Landmark. Of course, although not exactly the focus of the game, you can still build your homestead and the process is quite similar to Wurm Online except that it occurs at a much higher speed.
Not to mention, the game world in Salem is simply humongous to the point where it feels like an actual world. Salem also borrowed some features from ArcheAge where open-world PvP is the norm, so you'll need to be vigilant at all times, but players who kill and steal for no reason will be labelled as criminals and can be punished.
However, as good as it is despite being an indie MMO and all, Salem does have its fair share of flaws due to its low development budget. So, we'd recommend you to take a look at Salem without carrying along any high expectations. It's a pretty good MMORPG like Minecraft, but if you're expecting a Minecraft clone, you may end up disappointing yourself.
Seas of Gold
Seas of Gold is a very interesting naval-themed browser MMORPG in which players get to embark on an epic adventure across the seven seas of the world in search of adventure, conflict, and of course to sweet, sweet plunder! The game plays out a bit like other seafaring MMOs including Pirate Storm - there are quests to complete, sea creatures to slay, and instances to clear. There is even a PvP aspect, allowing players to come up with creative strategies to make use of their environment and ambush their opponent. Like most R2's games, there are plenty of events to keep you engaged even after you've had your share of looting and slaying.Although the game may not win any award in the "best-looking game" category, Seas of Gold is still a decent and fun MMORPG that lets you play as a dashing captain of a magnificent ship, sailing across the seven seas. So, if you're interested, be sure to try this game out!