Old School Runescape Unreleased is a free MMORPG with some paid elements. It is based on the earliest versions of Runescape, which were succeeded by other, modernized versions of the game. It retains the graphics and gameplay style that made Runescape famous in the early 2000s.

A Game Built With The Beloved Past, Not With Bricks

Old School Runescape is as old school as it gets, in a very literal sense. Learning the game and getting stronger takes patience, investment, and sometimes the help of other players. The game's skill system, where its many skills start at 1 and can increase up to 99 on use, is iconic and still adds a lot to the gameplay. On the other hand, old school Runescape suffers from some technical issues. It requires Java to be run, and it can be finicky about running on certain versions of Java. The game does not receive frequent updates, either, so bugs and glitches can exist for a long time.

Kicking It Old School

Overall, Old School Runescape is a truly entertaining game full of quirks and warts. Players of the original Runescape are likely to love it, while those who never played it may want to try it just for the experience.