Once upon a time, there was a fairly popular Java-based online RPG named Wyvern [Free]. It began its life in 2001 and ran for 10 years before its server was shut down in April of 2011, much to the sadness of its devoted players. It took some legal wrangling, but its creator Steve Yegge was finally able to secure the rights to bring the game back, and he's opted to do it on iOS. Inspired by 1980s PC RPGs, Wyvern has something of a vintage look and feel to it, and it's anything but beginner-friendly. If you're okay with that, however, you'd be hard-pressed to find a deeper MMORPG experience on mobile.
You'll begin the game by choosing a character race, appearance, and name. You can play as the expected humans, elves, dwarves, and halflings, as well as more exotic selections like giants, pixies, a variety of cat-creatures, and nagas. Except for humans, each of the races has particular sets of skills and abilities unique to them. Humans have none of those advantages but gain more skill points per level than any other race, allowing them to progress more quickly. After you've created your character, you'll be thrown into the world. You can get right into the action if you want, but it's advisable to go through the tutorial the game provides. It's a bit long and dull, but if you don't have any prior experience with Wyvern, you really will want to know what it teaches. Upon finishing that tutorial, you'll be sent to your very own home, which you can decorate and rearrange as you s...