Dauntless vs Final Fantasy XI
Dauntless
Dauntless is a co-op action RPG that has been hailed by many as an exclusively MMO version of Monster Hunter: World albeit with less "realistic" (subject to debate, I'm sure) graphics. In this game, you will play as a Slayer, one of the last fearless warriors who are all that stand between savage behemoths that have gorged on the powers of aether - the very power that had shattered the isles - and the surviving people of Ramsgate.In many ways, the storyline may remind you of Pacific Rim, minus all the cool tech and mechs. Instead of piloting massive machines of war, you do battle with aether-charged attacks and well-timed combos while working cooperatively with other players. There are many types of monsters for you to slay in Dauntless and different types will require different strategies. In fact, the strategy you use depends on how you build your character and what's your team composition is. This is definitely not your usual "tank and spank" boss fights.
If you love actually-challenging boss fights in MMOs and generally, cooperatively hunting down creatures of monstrous sizes, then Dauntless is definitely a game you'll want to check out.
Currently, the game is in Open Beta so you can go ahead and try the game for free, but if you love the game, be sure to purchase one of its Founder's pack and support the game's development!
Final Fantasy XI
Final Fantasy XI brings an immersive RPG set in a massive open world environment full of objects and characters to interact with. A total of five different races are available for players to choose their character from along with 16 public game worlds to start your game career in. Players also have the option to jump between worlds and complete exciting missions to advance the storyline. Hundreds of unique quests can be completed for resources and to develop relations with other characters.As far as multiplayer mode is concerned, players can compete with each other in two game modes named Ballista and Brenner, based on a capture-the-flag setting. Players can also form alliances of up to 18 players to complete tougher missions and defeat monsters with magic, spells, and abilities. Moreover, a unique crafting aspect of the game allows players to create lethal weapons.
Final Fantasy XI is a must try for all players who love any of the prior Final Fantasy games or anime RPGs with an in-depth storyline.