Rank 01Games like MapleStory
- 8 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to MapleStory: Elsword, Dungeon Fighter Online, Lost Ark, Mabinogi, and The Elder Scrolls® Online. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Mabinogi
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FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
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RIFT
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as MapleStory.
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- Released: 2012
- Developer: NEXON Korea Corporation
- Price: Free to play
- 62% of 12,891 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Beautiful soundtrack
- Job advancements are amazing
- Reboot mode is free to play friendly
- Atmospheric
- Epic
- Nostalgic
About MapleStory
The closest matches to MapleStory: Elsword, Dungeon Fighter Online, Lost Ark, Mabinogi, and The Elder Scrolls® Online. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If MapleStory is your kind of game, the closest matches are Elsword, Dungeon Fighter Online and Lost Ark — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, epic and nostalgic, and single out its boss rush and grind based progression. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About MapleStory: Join over 260 million players worldwide in MapleStory, the world’s biggest 2D MMORPG adventure! Play now for free.
Is MapleStory worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 62% of 12,891 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 57% positive across 670 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Free to play.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 78 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 122 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Beautiful soundtrack
- Job advancements are amazing
- Reboot mode is free to play friendly
- Unique sidescrolling graphics
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Been playing since '05 when it was on it's own launcher. I really only play during events or when I'm bored. Unless you have plenty of disposable income to throw at the greedy devs, you can forget about getting the good stuff from any of…”
“Don't play it, they will scam every cent they can out of you. One of the most Pay to win games of all time. -Designed to make you want to buy a VAC pet 100-300$ depending on events -Will take 4 years on average to max out 6th job skills…”
People who play it also play: Elsword, Dungeon Fighter Online, Lost Ark
Frequently asked about MapleStory
Can I run it?
Does MapleStory work on Steam Deck?
MapleStory is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
Is MapleStory free to play?
Yes — MapleStory is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
Does MapleStory have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — MapleStory supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Co-op).
What games are most similar to MapleStory?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside MapleStory are Elsword, Dungeon Fighter Online, Lost Ark.
Who developed MapleStory?
MapleStory was developed by NEXON Korea Corporation and published by Nexon America Inc..