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Choose a class in a fantasy MMORPG where manually aimed attacks, dodges, and party battles against giant monsters drive progression.
Released 31 Jan 2017
Aim And Dodge
Hunt Giant Monsters
Choose 13 Classes
TERA is an epic fantasy MMORPG experience. Master the action-packed combat system and prove yourself in solo and multiplayer adventures – all in the stunningly beautiful world of Arborea!
Developed by Bluehole, Inc. · Published by Gameforge 4D GmbH






TERA is a fantasy MMORPG set in Arborea. Players create a character by choosing from seven races and 13 classes, each with a different combat role and style.
Combat relies on aiming attacks and spells, dodging incoming blows, and timing skills rather than simply selecting a target. Players fight creatures and giant BAMs alone or with teammates.
Players explore the world, take on multiplayer dungeons and battlegrounds, and can fight other players in open-world PvP. Progression includes leveling, unlocking skills, crafting, and improving gear.
Players often praise TERA’s active, aim-and-dodge combat, saying it makes fights feel skillful and engaging. Reviews also value the class choices, character creation, and colorful fantasy environments, with some recalling enjoyable dungeons and group battles. Many posts are nostalgic and lament the closure of the official servers; a smaller number criticize the repetitive questing and gear grind, monetization, or story.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Age ratings |
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| Players | 1–20 |
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| Multiplayer | TERA is a massively multiplayer online RPG with online co-op and online PvP. The provided text mentions multiplayer dungeons, raids, battlegrounds, open-world PvP, parties, guilds, duels, and wars. Official store data also lists single-player, MMO, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. |
| Multiplayer & mods | No multiplayer mod support or mod-related multiplayer changes are mentioned in the provided information. |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DRM / EULA |
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| Metacritic | 77/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |