Seas of Gold vs Ylands
Seas of Gold
Seas of Gold is a very interesting naval-themed browser MMORPG in which players get to embark on an epic adventure across the seven seas of the world in search of adventure, conflict, and of course to sweet, sweet plunder! The game plays out a bit like other seafaring MMOs including Pirate Storm - there are quests to complete, sea creatures to slay, and instances to clear. There is even a PvP aspect, allowing players to come up with creative strategies to make use of their environment and ambush their opponent. Like most R2's games, there are plenty of events to keep you engaged even after you've had your share of looting and slaying.Although the game may not win any award in the "best-looking game" category, Seas of Gold is still a decent and fun MMORPG that lets you play as a dashing captain of a magnificent ship, sailing across the seven seas. So, if you're interested, be sure to try this game out!
Ylands
Ylands is a sandbox adventure game that has a gameplay that's a lot like a massively expanded version of Minecraft with a lot more resources for you to gather, items to craft, and amazing things to build. Instead of being "just a game", Ylands is more like a platform, much like Roblox is, where players are given the tools to create whatever worlds or games they like, be it a fun go-kart racing game that's inspired from Lega Racers or even a watery world where epic pirate-themed naval battles can take place. The worlds are completely interactive as well and every action you do will modify, no matter how slightly, the game environment of that segment of the world you happen to be in. In fact, if you change a terrain and populate it with an entirely different diversity of flora and fauna, you can basically change the climate system there.Unlike Minecraft though, Ylands has opted for a more polygonal appearance which gave it the extra leverage it needed to overcome the painful dismissal and degratory label of being simply a "Minecraft clone" - which admittedly, Ylands is most definitely not. The game has so much going for it and players truly have all the freedom within the game's pretty wide parameters to literally create anything they like. Of course, the game also supports sharing, so you can let other players in Yland enjoy that (for example) crazy maze-running game you've just made!
Ylands is most certainly impressive to say the least. However, due to its indie origins, not many players know about the game, let alone buy it on Steam. So, if you really like Minecraft-like sandbox games, you simply must give this game a try, and if you've had a great time there, be sure to recommend it to your friends or even buy it for them as their Christmas/ birthday gift!