Brilliant online worlds, honest reviews and deep stories—curated for New Zealand players. Every game here has a real zero-dollar way in.
Six very different ways to spend an evening online—each playable without opening your wallet.
A dark action RPG with one of gaming’s most expressive build systems. Grinding Gear Games grew it in New Zealand, league by league, without charging for the campaign.
We only recommend games with a meaningful free experience, active online play and enough depth to respect your time.
No purchase is required for the core loop. We call out optional cosmetics, passes and convenience items.
We favour games with cross-play, a broad audience or practical server options for players in New Zealand.
Strong mechanics, active stewardship and a reason to return matter more than a short-lived launch spike.
Scores are our judgement, not user-review averages. Publishers cannot buy a place or alter a verdict.
Our score balances the moment-to-moment game, fair access, social health and the depth waiting after your first week.
Yes. The core game or platform can be downloaded and played without paying real money. Many offer optional cosmetics, passes or convenience items; those are clearly separated from the free route.
We prioritise titles with Oceania infrastructure, cross-platform matchmaking or large enough communities to find practical matches from Aotearoa. Exact latency still depends on your ISP, platform and time of day.
Most are downloadable online games for PC, console or mobile rather than in-browser games. Each guide lists the supported platforms and links only to the official publisher site.
We revisit guides when a major platform release, monetisation change or system overhaul affects the recommendation. We avoid scoring temporary seasons, so the verdict remains useful longer.
No. Montaveris is an independent editorial guide. Game artwork and trademarks belong to their owners, and inclusion does not imply endorsement by those owners.