Riders of Icarus vs Tartaros Rebirth
Riders of Icarus
Riders of Icarus is an action-based MMORPG that has a heavy focus on its “pets" system which has you taming all sorts of different beasts and animals, each with their own unique abilities, throughout a vast and breathtaking world. Of course, these creatures can then be turned into rideable mounts, allowng you to easily traverse through land, water and even the skies. Although the storyline seems a bit lacking, the game's exciting action-based combat system makes up for it in many ways.So, if you have always wanted to ride behind a magnificent dragon, soaring through the skies, then Riders of Icarus is a game you'll want to try. Even if not, try the game anyway and experience a wild world that's primed for you to tame!
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.