Lords of EverQuest is a 3D fantasy Real-Time Strategy

Real-time strategy

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 game released in December 2003. It was developed

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 by the short-lived startup company

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 Rapid Eye Entertainment and published

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 by Sony Online Entertainment

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 (SOE). SOE distributes Lords of EverQuest currently.

Unlike the original EverQuest

EverQuest

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, Lords of EverQuest is fundamentally a single player game, and after the initial payment for the software, does not require a recurring monthly fee in order to play.

Reception

Lords of Everquest received scores averaging in the 60% range. The developer, Rapid Eye Entertainment, apparently closed down after the release of the game.