Era of Arcania vs Tartaros Rebirth
Era of Arcania
Era of Arcania is most certainly not your standard casual action-RPG that you can play on your mobile. Unlike many other common RPGs, the gameplay in this game feels a lot like one of those massive standalone MMORPGs on PC. Even the semi-action-based combat system feels a lot more intuitive and visceral despite still having an auto-combat option which players can use from time to time. The game features multiple archetype classes as well, along with a unique, female-only, support/DPS class called the Dancer. There are also plenty of events for you to participate in and activities for you to do. Granted that the game still needs a bit of tweaking prior to its official release, Era of Arcania is one of those rare MMOs that will make your jaw drop because of the unique game experience it can provide.Although the game is simply a rebranded version of Sword and Magic, I’ve been completely blown away by the immersion and the fun this game is able to provide. Once it’s officially released and you’ve got a chance to try Era of Arcania out, I’m sure you will be too!
Tartaros Rebirth
Tartaros Rebirth is the revived version of the anime-themed MMORPG that was popular back in the 2000s, Tartaros Online. Featuring everything you know and love from back in the day, this game has something new to offer as well, such as brand-new storylines. Like the original, you'll get to play as one of nine unique characters, each with their own personalities and skillsets. You can switch between them while you're in town, but not in dungeons or instances. Questing is the main way to level up in this game and the grind is real. However, there are tons of places for you to explore and you can even use higher level characters to complete quests for your lower level characters to turn in.The combat system is rather clunky though, so is its controls with keys that you'll probably have to rebind. Battles are played out in a semi-action-based manner, but since you can't really dodge, block or dash away from danger, all the "non-action" can be a bit underwhelming. Not to mention, the graphics isn't updated somehow and although it may have been acceptable back then, it is definitely not something that will appeal to players in this day and age.
So, in short, Tartaros Rebirth is a great anime-themed game to play, despite sharing many similarities with Dragon Nest, for nostalgic purposes but if you're simply looking for a new anime game to play, you might have a better time playing Lineage II: Revolution.