Big Fish Release Casual MMO Faunasphere

Big Fish Games has released its latest browser-based title, Faunasphere, which offers players non-violent gameplay and social networking elements.

Despite sharing a great deal in common with MMOs, to highlight the game�s accessible nature, the company is pitching Faunasphere as a CMO, or �casual multiplayer online� game.

Created by the lead-designer of Asheron�s Call, Faunasphere is free to play, and charges users with adopting quirky creatures and collaborating to create and explore shared virtual worlds.

Faunasphere, which was the subject of an in-depth interview on CasualGaming.biz last month, also offers a premium membership finance model to enhance the game play experience for those who choose to invest in the title. Designed to appeal to adults, the Big Fish release has proven most popular with women aged 25-45 years old.