With only a few minor nuances such as selecting NPC's and some weak developed environmentals, and if you can withstand all the patching in a beta version, then this is a good recommendation for a seriously fun and economically smart choice until personal finances become improved. With no monthly fees the choice is simple and Runes of Magic delivers, you can't beat free.
Gameforge wants to maintain a level playing field for users and mitigate any P2W elements that may disrupt the integrity of Runes of Magic.
A lot has happened in gaming, especially free-to-play gaming, over the last decade. Nobody could predict just how prevalent it’s become, and how some of the biggest games on the planet – League of Legends, Fortnite: Battle Royale, World of Tanks, and more – are all free-to-play.
Gameforge — the leading publisher of popular free-to-play multiplayer online games including Guardians of Ember, SoulWorker, Aion, and Metin2 — celebrates the 10th anniversary of renowned developer Runewaker’s popular free-to-play MMORPG, Runes of Magic on March 19.
I'm downloading it right now just to try it out.