Old School RuneScape is a massive but compelling time sink, and even after all these years, there’s simply nothing else like it.
This review was originally published in May 2018, and has been republished in conjunction with Old School RuneScape’s 2021 Steam release. RuneScape was previously reviewed in the PC Gamer UK October 2009 issue, where it received a 72%.
What is it? A sandbox MMORPG that originally released in 2013, and is based on RuneScape as it was in 2007.
Expect to pay: Free-to-play, $10.99/month for full access
Developer: Jagex
Publisher: Jagex
Reviewed on: Windows 7, i5-3570k, 16GB Ram, GTX 1070
Multiplayer: Massively multiplayer
Link: Official site
Play: Steam