
RuneScape is a high fantasy open world MMORPG. Explore an ever changing and evolving living world where new challenges, skills, and quests await. Featuring unprecedented player freedom, you choose how to play, adventure, and grow.
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Journey into the Sixth Age of Gielinor and discover a fantasy world deep with legend and lore. Gielinor's people may be thriving, but the Elder Gods still scheme. The clouds are darkening and war looms. Experience a fantasy online world 19 years in the making.

It's up to you. Will you explore the world with friends, or seek your fame and fortune as a lone adventurer? Whether you’re engaged in daring quests, quietly tending to your farm, risking it all against a high-level boss or spending a night at the circus, RuneScape is the perfect second-screen game. Play how you want – the choice is yours. What type of hero will you be?

With a world that’s been growing for an incredible 19 years, RuneScape continues to thrill players with an adventure unlike any other. With 270 million installations and cross-playability on PC and mobile, join the hundreds of millions of people who have explored the fantastic and mystical world of Gielinor.

Make friends – and maybe sometimes enemies – with a rich roster of memorable NPC characters. From lovable companions and friendly rogues, to deceitful villains and vengeful gods, the many faces of Gielinor offer a deep fantasy experience unlike anything else.

Visit dozens and dozens of unique and striking locations, from the medieval castles of Burthorpe and the tranquil harbours of Catherby, to the dangerous barren expanses of the Wilderness or the tropical reaches of Anachronia. Own your own port! Run your own farm! Make a pretty penny trading with players at The Grand Exchange, and keep your exotic wares safe in the Bank.

With 29 skills to master, what will you become? Will you be one with nature by perfecting Woodcutting, Fishing, Herblore and Cooking? Or would you prefer to be more creative with Crafting, Farming, Smithing and Construction? Or perhaps your tastes lay elsewhere – with Hunting, Divination, Invention or Runecrafting? Or maybe your soul yearns action, and you’ll take to Magic, Summoning, Slayer and Dungeoneering!

Do you want to get up close and personal with a sharp blade in your hand? Or will you take a tactical approach and attack from range? Or perhaps your skills are more mystical, and you prefer the arena of magic? Fight a dazzling assortment of foes including an unimaginable array of epic bosses. From demons to dragons and rock monsters to serpents, nightmares beyond your wildest imagination lay in wait.

RuneScape can be played free, but also offers optional membership that unlocks even more thrilling content, including 8 additional skills, over 120 extra quests and access to the entire game world map! Check out the Steam DLC Bundles Membership Access offers featuring launch exclusive Steam cosmetic items and special rewards.

Add your unique voice to our vibrant RuneScape community. Enjoy a strong connection to RuneScape's independent development team by joining them for regular livestreams, and share ideas on the forums. We shape RuneScape together!
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[b]RuneScape[/b] is a game that never truly leaves you. I have been playing for years, and even when I take breaks that last months—or sometimes years—I always find myself logging back in eventually. It is the ultimate "comfort food" of the gaming world. What makes it so special for a long-term player is its unique pacing. In a world full of high-stress multiplayer games that demand your absolute focus, RuneScape lets you progress at your own speed. If I have a weekend to burn, I can dive deep into complex, lore-rich quests or high-tier bossing. If I'm busy with work or watching a movie, I can leave it open on a second monitor and casually train a skill like Fishing or Woodcutting. It fits perfectly into an adult schedule. The sheer depth of Gielinor is staggering. The world is packed with decades of content, meaning there is always something new to discover, a piece of nostalgic music that triggers old memories, or a goal you never quite finished back in the day. The only downside keeps it from being a perfect 5/5: the modern user interface can be incredibly overwhelming to clean up after a long break, and the monetization/microtransactions in the main game (RS3) can sometimes feel a bit intrusive compared to the old days. But at its core, RuneScape remains a masterpiece of freedom and progression. You never truly quit RuneScape; you just take extended AFK breaks. If you’re thinking about jumping back in after a hiatus, do it. Your bank tab is waiting for you.
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Languages: English, French, German, Portuguese - Brazil
Hours played at review time, across 91 reviews with recorded playtime.
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its runescape not much else to say its just a good game
Love this game! Since way back when...
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RS in 2026 is insanely good. I mainly played RS 2010-2013. Then after some time RS3 spiraled into something that I did not like at all. However, OSRS really did really appeal to me since it was before my time and really lacking a lot of the things that I used to like in older versions. However after hopping on recently I'm just taken back at how good it is now. It seems the pay to win stuff is gone. Everything just feels better and players better. I like how some of the older quests still feel the way they always had. I honestly have no complaints. Jagex seemed to really listen to the people. Ignore the membership complaints. It's a free game. They have to monetize their product somehow. They have to encourage people to spend money otherwise they do not make any.
i dont like it
Hate the game
new to the game. fun so far. maybe addicted, maybe not
OLD Runescape one love !
best MMO. maybe not in term of graphic but in term of content an respect for players time. old content never get discontinued, the new content just add up. your gear always stay meaningfull and your wealth/progression wont go to waste. only downside is there a need for more meaningfull pvp activities.
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