Sacred Saga Online vs Salem
Sacred Saga Online
Sacred Saga Online is essentially Omega Zodiac in the flesh, though perhaps not in the skin. Despite the changes made to some graphics, the loading icon in the game still displays Omega Zodiac and that’s the proof anyone needs to know that this game is simply a rehashed version of the game. However, as fun as Omega Zodiac is, Sacred Saga Online is definitely similarly entertaining, and if you compare it with other browser RPGs, this game does have its fair share of unique aspects that made it stand out, such as the class-based combat abilities and the epic storyline where you play as Athena's hand-picked champion whom she has granted access to her unique lineup of Sacred Sets of armor.If you enjoy casual browser-based RPGs, Sacred Saga Online is a pretty fun game to play. It's rather new too, so you still got a real chance of securing a top spot before everyone else.
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.