7. Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn

FF14 Gameplay

Final Fantasy 14 - A Realm Reborn was developed and published by Square-Enix. The series it hails from is one of the most well-known ones from Japan. Normally, Final Fantasy games are single-player, meaning that it’s a solo affair. However, Final Fantasy 14 allows you to explore a Final Fantasy world with your friends.

Veterans of the Final Fantasy series may notice one major difference right off the bat - you are able to customize your own character as opposed to playing an already developed character. Upon beginning, your character wakes up being given the ability to see the past. The Garleans, a massive and powerful empire within the Final Fantasy 14 world, are attempting to summon the moon to their world so as to purge the monstrous-looking Beastmen.

There are hundreds of quests and side quests that you can do as you explore the continent of Eorzea. An expansion pack has been released, and a second one is being released in June, which expands upon the playable content.

It’s free to play until you get to level 35 or so - after that, it is about $13 a month for the entry level subscription.

A dark knight (no, not Batman) that’s ready for combat

Crafting up something powerful