Identity vs Meez
Identity
Identity aims to disrupt the traditional grindy and repetitive gameplay of modern MMORPGs by introducing an MMORPG that has an open world that's free of restrictions; a place where players can determine their own destinies as well as the world around them. The game features a massive, rich and immersive open world which includes all sorts of landscapes as well as means of moving around, such as vehicles, bicycles and trains. There are also jobs and careers of all types, both legit and illegal ones, that you can dive into. Each job you take has its own progression path which will see you rising up in ranks if you do your job well.The game even offers players their own virtual homes to decorate as they wish. Players can do a lot of stuff at home as well, such as crafting, growing plants, creating goods to be sold to other players and more. In fact, if you've the business acumen, you can set up a small enterprise and grow it into a huge corporation, especially considering that almost everything in the game can be designed and created by players.
In some way, Identity feels like a game that attempts to combine the fun of MMORPGs with a massive, sandbox-like virtual world with the likes of Second Life or IMVU. So, if this sounds like what you'd enjoy in a game, then you should definitely check it out.
Meez
Meez is a 3D virtual world game that you can play for free on your browser. Like most social virtual world games, you'll get to create and eventually custolmize your own avatar before diving into the beautiful world of Meez. The land of Meez is separated into "hoods" and each "hood" has its own theme. For instance, if you go into the "Gym" hood, you can let your avatar have some fun exercising or generally, playing with the many exerise equipment there. You'll even get your own hood to decorate and invite friends to. The game also has many nice sound tracks courtesy of Soundcloud that you can listen to as you play.Chatting is quite unique in this game as well. Most of the time, you'll be typing out the stuff you want to say, but certain words will trigger certain animation, for example, typing "lol" will make your character double over in laughter. Of course, meeting and making new friends is the entire premise of the game, so feel free to express yourself but keep in mind that politeness is still a virtue in an online virtual world since you'll still be chatting with actual human beings on the other side of the screen.
Meez is an amazing social virtual world that many has found incredibly entertaining. If you're interested, be sure to check it out.