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Is it escapism if you are playing with other people?
The only lasting ones are usually pvp arenas, like cosmic break, dota and tf2 always holding people for a long time.
Story-based pseudo rpg usually has a lifespan equal or shorter than a singleplayer game, because all mutliplayer is always just the same raids and unsatisfying pvp modes. Otherwise you are staying just to chat with the guild.
So, I don't think its about being good or free to play. Its about having actual gameplay rules.