The trial is designed to dazzle you and draw you in. If you are easily dazzled, stay away. On the other hand, because a trial does give you a no-obligation chance to try out the game, it does have an obvious benefit. Playing the trial version will give you a glimpse into what you can expect from the game that you just simply can’t get by looking at the box or screenshots or reading reviews.

But does a MMORPG trial version really give you an accurate reflection of real game play? That’s the most difficult question of all. The thing about free trials is that almost every one of them differs from each other. The approach to free trials varies substantially. While all of them come with a time limit, the actual amount of time varies significantly.