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Games like MapleStory

Ranked by how closely each game's gameplay profile, monetization, and world design match MapleStory — not by popularity. Similarity blends attribute distance across PvE/PvP focus, grind, combat, and social systems with shared tags and curated links.

MapleStory is a themepark MMO with action combat on a free-to-play model. Of the picks below, 10 of 10 share its free-to-play model, 10 of 10 likewise have no open-world PvP and 9 of 10 share its themepark world.

Dungeon Fighter Online banner art
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Dungeon Fighter Online

#1 · 90% similar

79Themepark
Beat-em-up2DArcade

vs MapleStory: Dungeon Fighter Online is more PvP-focused, lighter on scheduled chores and lighter on crafting.

Community-linked pickAction combatThemepark worldOld-school philosophy
Elsword banner art
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77

Elsword

#2 · 85% similar

77Themepark
Side-ScrollerCombosAnime

vs MapleStory: Elsword is more PvP-focused, less solo-friendly and lighter on scheduled chores.

Community-linked pickAction combatThemepark worldSide-Scroller
Flyff Universe banner art
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68

Flyff Universe

#3 · 79% similar

68Themepark
BrowserNostalgiaFlying

vs MapleStory: Flyff Universe is lighter on scheduled chores and seen as less pay-to-win, with tab-target combat instead of action combat.

Community-linked pickThemepark worldOld-school philosophyNostalgia
NosTale banner art
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71

NosTale

#4 · 79% similar

71Themepark
Specialist CardsPetsGameforge

vs MapleStory: NosTale is lighter on scheduled chores and less alt-friendly, with tab-target combat instead of action combat.

Community-linked pickThemepark worldOld-school philosophyPvE-heavy
Ragnarok Online banner art
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Ragnarok Online

#5 · 76% similar

74Themepark
2D SpritesWar of EmperiumCards

vs MapleStory: Ragnarok Online is lighter on scheduled chores and more PvP-focused, with tab-target combat instead of action combat.

Community-linked pickThemepark worldOld-school philosophyNostalgia
Eden Eternal banner art
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Eden Eternal

#6 · 75% similar

n/aThemepark
AnimeClass-SwappingThemepark

vs MapleStory: Eden Eternal is more guild-dependent and less alt-friendly, with tab-target combat instead of action combat.

Community-linked pickThemepark worldOld-school philosophyNostalgia
Realm of the Mad God banner art
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Realm of the Mad God

#7 · 69% similar

73Themepark
Bullet HellPermadeath8-Bit

vs MapleStory: Realm of the Mad God is lighter on scheduled chores, easier to catch up in and seen as less pay-to-win.

Action combatThemepark worldOld-school philosophyPvE-heavy
Drakensang Online banner art
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Drakensang Online

#8 · 67% similar

61Themepark
ARPGGermanBrowser Roots

vs MapleStory: Drakensang Online is less alt-friendly, more PvP-focused and less solo-friendly.

Action combatThemepark worldPvE-heavyGrind-friendly
Vindictus banner art
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Vindictus

#9 · 66% similar

68Themepark
Boss FightsPhysics CombatInstanced

vs MapleStory: Vindictus is lighter on scheduled chores, less alt-friendly and less grindy.

Action combatThemepark worldPvE-heavyGrind-friendly
Trove banner art
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Trove

#10 · 65% similar

69Sandbox
VoxelClassesBuilding

vs MapleStory: Trove is deeper on crafting and seen as less pay-to-win, with a sandbox world instead of a themepark world.

Community-linked pickAction combatPvE-heavyGrind-friendly

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