RuneScape is with ca. 5 million active accounts the world's most popular free MMORPG Browser Game that does not need any kind of installation to run. The game runs on countless servers throughout the world and has been translated into a myriad of languages. The game can be played on either very low detail graphics or a high detail mode. Although the game cannot compete with games like World of Warcraft or the like, the graphics are quite solid and serve their purpose. Paying customers can even play the game in a very smooth looking variant with an increased level of details called "Runescape HD". The sound of the game is very simple and remiscent of commodore 64 midi sound-times. The ambient sounds are, however, logically placed and fitting.

In Runescape players are always human but with countless possibilities to customize the appearance of their avatars. After a tutorial on a secluded island to learn the most basic skills and operations in the game, they can explore the gigantic world of Gielinor by means of their feet or other magical methods like teleportation spells. All regions have their own music and flavour and offer their own bundle of quests, monsters and recources to challenge the players. But Runescape does not follow a linear story line. Players can set their own mission obejectives and goals and find their place in the world. Interaction with other players takes the form of trading, chatting, or by participating in minigames or combatative activities.

Runescape has a very extensive skill system that allows players to achieve almost any goal in the game by utilizing a certain ability. All 24 skills can be traines up to maximum level 99. When reaching the maximimum level of any skill players can buy the cape of accomplishment for that skill to show off their unique achievement. Combat is very simple and divided into the three categories: Melee, ranged and magic. Since the gam is devoid of any classes, each player can freely chang between the 3 combat styles. This is actually very important because the game utilizes a kind of scissors-stone-paper system: Melee is very effective against ranged, ranged is powerful against magic, and magic is strongest against melee. When players die they loose all but their 3 most powerful items. All other equipment is left behind as a gravestone that can be retrieved in a certain time limit. PvP is also possible in specific areas that were formerly called "the wilderness". Runescape is a very complex RPG Browser Game with a great depth of play.