An online role-playing game, also known as an online RPG game or MMORPG, provides a sense of teamwork and community for people from every walk of life and of any age. Players step into the figurative shoes of a character and live their life, gathering items, earning money and goods, and fighting alongside other online players to defeat enemies, or even to defeat other players. The dynamics of an RPG allow players from all over the world to interact with others in a way that playing against the computer does not allow. However, not all RPG games are for all players, so finding good games that are inviting for every age from young to old may be of interest.

Wizard 101 is an engaging game for children and adults alike. The user interface allows parents to control how much interaction children have with other players in chat, and the crisp, clean graphics are colorful and interesting enough to hold the player’s attention. The player becomes an apprentice wizard, completes quests, and ‘learns’ spells by finding cards during game play. The game content is not violent, and invites players of every age group.

The World of Warcraft, also known as WoW, is a fully immersible experience for players from teen years up. The graphics are very good, and the play is fully interactive. Players can choose their characters from several different races. Currently rated as one of the best and most popular RPG games online, the magic and wonder of the World of Warcraft is sure to delight almost everyone.

EVE Online is yet another wonder-filled online RPG game suited for people of all ages and interests. The graphics are top-notch and the thousands of star-systems to explore will give virtually endless hours of fully immersive game-play. Players can choose from a pre-created character or create their own. Each player created character belongs to one of four races, and one of three bloodlines in each race. This game is played in real time, advancing even when the player is not logged in.

There are dozens of other online RPG games geared toward a wide range of ages and tastes (I will set up a link below), but these are a good start for anyone interested in finding out more about what a world-wide, massive multiplayer game is all about. Choosing to play one of these games will help the player relax and enjoy their own little make-believe world.