# Games like 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.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Elsword](https://imho.run/games/237310/elsword) — Also MMORPG and Side Scroller, like MapleStory. 6,379 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/237310/)
2. [Dungeon Fighter Online](https://imho.run/games/495910/dungeon-fighter-online) — Also Side Scroller, like MapleStory. 3,241 Steam reviews, 61% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/495910/)
3. [Lost Ark](https://imho.run/games/1599340/lost-ark) — Also MMORPG, like MapleStory. 105,014 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1599340/)
4. [Mabinogi](https://imho.run/games/212200/mabinogi) — A frequent pick in MapleStory players' libraries, and another Action. 4,013 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/212200/)
5. [The Elder Scrolls® Online](https://imho.run/games/306130/the-elder-scrolls-online) — A frequent pick in MapleStory players' libraries, and another RPG. 73,647 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/306130/)
6. [FINAL FANTASY XIV Online](https://imho.run/games/39210/final-fantasy-xiv-online) — Also MMORPG, like MapleStory. 60,003 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/39210/)
7. [Guild Wars 2®](https://imho.run/games/1284210/guild-wars-2) — Also MMORPG, like MapleStory. 17,646 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1284210/)
8. [RIFT](https://imho.run/games/39120/rift) — Also MMORPG, like MapleStory. 7,463 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/39120/)
9. [Path of Exile](https://imho.run/games/238960/path-of-exile) — Also MMORPG and Loot, like MapleStory. 141,366 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/238960/)
10. [Old School RuneScape](https://imho.run/games/1343370/old-school-runescape) — Also MMORPG, like MapleStory. 17,676 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1343370/)
11. [Vindictus](https://imho.run/games/212160/vindictus) — Also MMORPG, like MapleStory. 6,847 Steam reviews, 67% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/212160/)
12. [Dragon Saga](https://imho.run/games/381990/dragon-saga) — Also MMORPG and Side Scroller, like MapleStory. 792 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/381990/)
13. [NosTale - Anime MMORPG](https://imho.run/games/550470/nostale-anime-mmorpg) — Shares pay to win economy with MapleStory. 683 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/550470/)
14. [Champions Online](https://imho.run/games/9880/champions-online) — Also MMORPG, like MapleStory. 3,102 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/9880/)
15. [STAR WARS™: The Old Republic™](https://imho.run/games/1286830/star-wars-the-old-republic) — Also MMORPG, like MapleStory. 51,311 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1286830/)
16. [Royal Quest Online](https://imho.run/games/2962300/royal-quest-online) — Shares grind based progression with MapleStory. 617 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2962300/)
17. [WildStar](https://imho.run/games/376570/wildstar) — Also MMORPG, like MapleStory. 78 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/376570/)
18. [Black Desert](https://imho.run/games/582660/black-desert) — Also MMORPG, like MapleStory. 35,523 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/582660/)
19. [Bless Unleashed](https://imho.run/games/1254120/bless-unleashed) — Also MMORPG, like MapleStory. 7,382 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1254120/)
20. [Throne and Liberty](https://imho.run/games/2429640/throne-and-liberty) — Also MMORPG, like MapleStory. 32,316 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2429640/)
21. [Runes of Magic](https://imho.run/games/808290/runes-of-magic) — Also MMORPG, like MapleStory. 617 Steam reviews, 64% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/808290/)
22. [AdventureQuest 3D](https://imho.run/games/429790/adventurequest-3d) — Also MMORPG, like MapleStory. 6,794 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/429790/)
23. [Celtic Heroes](https://imho.run/games/2829820/celtic-heroes) — Shares grind based progression with MapleStory. 138 Steam reviews, 57% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2829820/)
24. [MU: Dark Epoch](https://imho.run/games/3953520/mu-dark-epoch) — Shares grind based progression with MapleStory. 161 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3953520/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=216150&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=216150&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=216150&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=216150
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/216150
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About MapleStory

Join over 260 million players worldwide in MapleStory, the world’s biggest 2D MMORPG adventure! Play now for free.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 216150
- **Developer:** NEXON Korea Corporation
- **Publisher:** Nexon America Inc.
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, MMO, Steam Trading Cards, Co-op
- **Released:** Aug 9, 2012
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/216150/maplestory)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=216150&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/216150/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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