Choose MapleStory
Choose MapleStory if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 12,891 Steam reviews back the pick.
MapleStory vs Mistwilds
MapleStory and Mistwilds both land in Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. MapleStory is free; Mistwilds is paid (Price unknown). Both support cooperative play. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Mistwilds
Choose Mistwilds if you want the Online PvP, Online Co-op, and PvP side of the pairing.
Both MapleStory and Mistwilds sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 MapleStory |  Mistwilds | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | — |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 61.6% positive (12,891 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | NEXON Korea Corporation | DarkMode Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- MapleStory is free; Mistwilds is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- MapleStory is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Mistwilds has no Deck rating yet.
MapleStory vs Mistwilds — FAQ
- Are MapleStory and Mistwilds similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both MapleStory and Mistwilds have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: MapleStory ships Co-op; Mistwilds ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is MapleStory free?
- Yes — MapleStory is a free-to-play Steam title. Mistwilds is paid (Price unknown).