# Games like Champions Online

> The closest matches to Champions Online: DC Universe™ Online, Star Trek Online, Neverwinter, RIFT, and WildStar. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [DC Universe™ Online](https://imho.run/games/24200/dc-universe-online) — Also Superhero and MMORPG, like Champions Online. 12,568 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/24200/)
2. [Star Trek Online](https://imho.run/games/9900/star-trek-online) — Also MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer, like Champions Online. 16,605 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/9900/)
3. [Neverwinter](https://imho.run/games/109600/neverwinter) — A frequent pick in Champions Online players' libraries, and another RPG. 18,801 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/109600/)
4. [RIFT](https://imho.run/games/39120/rift) — Also MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer, like Champions Online. 7,463 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/39120/)
5. [WildStar](https://imho.run/games/376570/wildstar) — Also MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer, like Champions Online. 78 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/376570/)
6. [STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™](https://imho.run/games/1286830/star-wars-the-old-republic) — Also MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer, like Champions Online. 51,311 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1286830/)
7. [DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2](https://imho.run/games/454650/dragon-ball-xenoverse-2) — A frequent pick in Champions Online players' libraries, and another Action. 18,565 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/454650/)
8. [Anarchy Online](https://imho.run/games/396280/anarchy-online) — Also MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer, like Champions Online. 228 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396280/)
9. [Black Desert](https://imho.run/games/582660/black-desert) — Also MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer, like Champions Online. 35,523 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/582660/)
10. [Guild Wars 2®](https://imho.run/games/1284210/guild-wars-2) — Also MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer, like Champions Online. 17,646 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1284210/)
11. [Fractured Online](https://imho.run/games/1426050/fractured-online) — Also MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer, like Champions Online. 461 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1426050/)
12. [Runes of Magic](https://imho.run/games/808290/runes-of-magic) — Also MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer, like Champions Online. 617 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/808290/)
13. [FINAL FANTASY XIV Online](https://imho.run/games/39210/final-fantasy-xiv-online) — Also MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer, like Champions Online. 60,003 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/39210/)
14. [AdventureQuest 3D](https://imho.run/games/429790/adventurequest-3d) — Also MMORPG and Action RPG, like Champions Online. 6,794 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/429790/)
15. [EverQuest II](https://imho.run/games/201230/everquest-ii) — Also MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer, like Champions Online. 2,486 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/201230/)
16. [EVE Online](https://imho.run/games/8500/eve-online) — Also MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer, like Champions Online. 22,693 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8500/)
17. [Dungeons & Dragons Online®](https://imho.run/games/206480/dungeons-dragons-online) — Also MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer, like Champions Online. 6,036 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/206480/)
18. [Spiral Knights](https://imho.run/games/99900/spiral-knights) — Also MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer, like Champions Online. 14,856 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/99900/)
19. [Vindictus](https://imho.run/games/212160/vindictus) — Also MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer, like Champions Online. 6,847 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/212160/)
20. [Spire Horizon Online](https://imho.run/games/2598020/spire-horizon-online) — Also MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer, like Champions Online. 87 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2598020/)
21. [The Elder Scrolls® Online](https://imho.run/games/306130/the-elder-scrolls-online) — Also MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer, like Champions Online. 73,647 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/306130/)
22. [TERA - Action MMORPG](https://imho.run/games/212740/tera-action-mmorpg) — Also MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer, like Champions Online. 104 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/212740/)
23. [Allods Online](https://imho.run/games/459160/allods-online) — Also MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer, like Champions Online. 392 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/459160/)
24. [Swords of Legends Online](https://imho.run/games/1418100/swords-of-legends-online) — Also MMORPG and Massively Multiplayer, like Champions Online. 2,512 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1418100/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=9880&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=9880&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=9880&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=9880
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/9880
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Champions Online

Champions Online is a free-to-play superhero MMORPG released in 2011 by Cryptic Studios, set in Millennium City. Players describe it as challenging, nostalgic, and retro with a whimsical tone. The game offers freeform character creation allowing players to mix powers from any archetype, alongside extensive costume customization with layered options. Reviewers highlight the community as kind and helpful to new players, while the customizable controls suit any playstyle. Players describe the experience as providing playful sandbox freedom for superhero creativity. The game features blocking mechanics and powerhouse experimentation through power mixing. It runs Playable on Steam Deck and holds a 69% positive review score from over 3,100 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 9880
- **Developer:** Cryptic Studios
- **Publisher:** Arc Games
- **Genres:** Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play
- **Categories:** Multi-player, MMO, Steam Achievements, Co-op
- **Released:** Jun 14, 2011
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Metacritic:** 72
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/9880/champions-online)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=9880&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/9880/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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