When comparing Age of Conan: Unchained vs The Secret World, the Slant community recommends The Secret World for most people. In the question“What are the best MMORPGs on Steam?” The Secret World is ranked 14th while Age of Conan: Unchained is ranked 17th. The most important reason people chose The Secret World is:
The only limiting choice is two weapon sets, all abilities and passives you unlock and selects as you see fit. also most abilities are viable and interplay with the others so it is easy to build a powerful character around specific gameplay you like. (Google Tokyo Drift build)
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Pros
Pro More adult themed than other options
Age of Conan is an unrated game, meaning the content can stay mature and closely match the themes found in the original books. This will easily appeal to those looking for a more adult MMO or to fans of the series.
Pro No set classes - create your own
The only limiting choice is two weapon sets, all abilities and passives you unlock and selects as you see fit. also most abilities are viable and interplay with the others so it is easy to build a powerful character around specific gameplay you like. (Google Tokyo Drift build)
Pro Puzzles that make you think
Pro Indepth storytelling
Two words for you: Ragnar Tørnquist
Cons
Con Late game may be too difficult
For those that like to causally play an MMO, the late game found in Age of Conan may be a bit too difficult, especially if the player is not prepared by having read u on what builds and levels they need to be in order to complete the more difficult quests.