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Resurrection Capsule (ReCap)
A sci-fi action RPG from the makers of Spore, where players build squads of genetically engineered heroes. ReCap is an unfinished effort to make it playable again.
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Screenshot · SanctuaryIn DevelopmentFree Realms
Sanctuary (Open Source Free Realms)
A family-friendly free-to-play MMO with jobs, minigames and a colourful fantasy world, also released on PlayStation 3. Sanctuary is an open-source server emulator in development.
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Eleven Giants
A peaceful, cooperative browser MMO set inside the minds of eleven giants. After it closed, part of its code and art was released under Creative Commons Zero, which made the Eleven Giants project possible.
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After GameSpy: PC multiplayer games that came back
The 2014 GameSpy shutdown took online play away from many PC games. These community services restored it, each for its own games.
9 games coveredDisney's online worlds and their fan revivals: what to know
Toontown, Pirates of the Caribbean Online, Club Penguin and Virtual Magic Kingdom all closed. Fan revivals exist for each, with different levels of risk.
4 games coveredHow to play Wii and DS games online after Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection
Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection ended in May 2014. Three community services now cover different Wii and DS games: here is which does what.
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