MapleStory

Action

Fantasy

Platform

Role-playing (RPG)

Adventure

Welcome to MapleStory, the original side-scrolling MMORPG where epic adventure, action and good friends await you. With hundreds of hours of gameplay, this immersive role-playing experience will allow you to unleash your wild side as you create and train a mighty hero, conquer perilous dungeons, overcome terrifying bosses, socialize with your friends and much more. Your MapleStory begins today!

3.1

External Ratings

54 ratings

Release Date:

29 Apr, 2003

Last Updated:

21 Jun, 2026

About this game

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Platforms:

PC (Microsoft Windows)

Release Date:

29 Apr, 2003

Modes:

Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)

Themes:

Action, Fantasy

Genres:

Platform, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure

Player Perspectives:

Side view

IGDB Website:

MapleStory

IGDB Rating

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3.7

User Rating

User Rating Count

74%

Rating %

Critics Rating

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3.1

Critics Rating

Critics Rating Count

62%

Critics Rating %

Main Developers

Wizet

Supporting Developers

Publishers

Nexon Co. Ltd.

Gamania

AsiaSoft

Shanda

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