Games like MapleStory: eight side-scrolling MMORPGs and action RPGs

Eight games like MapleStory

Ordered by how closely the store pages describe a MapleStory-style side-scroller. Status is as of 30 October 2026. Every Steam game here lists Windows support; review figures are the English-language all-time score.

1. 01

   

   WonderKing

   2D side-scrollerFree to playSteam

   The nearest match by description. Steam lists a free-to-play 2D side-scrolling MMORPG from wondersoft, with dreamideasoft as developer, released on 12 January 2026. It names four base classes (Swordsman, Mage, Archer and Thief), boss raids, pets and built-in auto-battle. An older MMOHut review of the original game, reposted on N4G, said it "both looks and plays a lot like Nexon's enormously popular MapleStory." Notebookcheck reported on 13 January 2026 that players raised concerns about an advantage for those who buy store items. Read the full WonderKing record, from its January 2010 North American launch to the December 2011 closure notice. Steam lists a Windows build, an English interface and in-app purchases. All-time reviews show as Mixed, 42 percent positive of 388.

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2. 02

   

   La Tale

   2D side-scrollerFree to playSteam

   Steam describes La Tale as a 2D side-scrolling fantasy MMORPG with 10 classes, more than 50 job specializations and solo and party boss battles. Actoz Soft is the developer and Papaya Play the publisher, with a Steam release of 17 November 2017. The page requires a third-party account and agreement to a third-party EULA, so budget a few extra minutes at sign-up. The page lists a Windows build, an English interface and in-app purchases. All-time reviews show as Mixed, 58 percent positive of 580.

3. 03

   

   MapleStory M

   2D side-scrollerFree to playSteam

   NEXON is listed as both developer and publisher, with a Steam release of 18 March 2026. The store calls it an "adorable 2D side-scrolling world" and describes jobs, lighthearted battles, easy leveling and co-op play. Steam lists a Windows build, in-app purchases and interfaces in English, Spanish (Spain and Latin America), Simplified and Traditional Chinese and Thai. As of 30 October 2026 all reviews show as Mostly Negative, 37 percent positive of 188, so check recent reviews before you commit time.

4. 04

   

   Dungeon Fighter Online

   2D side-scrollerBeat-'em-upFree to play

   Neople's game is a 2D side-scrolling beat-'em-up action RPG with 17 classes, released on Steam on 9 August 2016. It plays closer to an arcade brawler than to a platforming MMORPG, so expect corridors of enemies where MapleStory has open maps. As of 30 October 2026 the Steam page shows all-time English reviews as Mixed (60 percent of 3,280) and recent reviews as Very Negative. It also states that Steam supports only Windows 10 and later. Steam lists an English interface and a Windows build, and Neople is both developer and publisher.

5. 05

   

   Elsword

   2.5D side-scrollerFree to playSteam

   The Steam listing for Elsword Free-to-Play names KOG Co. Ltd. as developer and Gameforge 4D GmbH as publisher, with a release of 14 June 2018. It calls the game a 2.5D side-scrolling action RPG with anime-style visuals and 15 characters, and says it "is and will remain free-to-play." Combat is team-oriented and fast.

6. 06

   

   GrandChase

   Side-scrollerFree to playSteam

   KOG is listed as developer and publisher. Steam calls GrandChase a free side-scrolling online action RPG with anime inspired graphics and dungeon and PvP modes, released on 27 July 2021, with in-app purchases and a Windows build. Interfaces are listed in English, Brazilian Portuguese, Korean and Simplified and Traditional Chinese. All-time English reviews show as Mixed (65 percent of 5,354), and recent reviews as Very Positive.

7. 07

   

   Dragon Saga

   3D side-scrollerFree to playSteam

   Gravity Interactive describes an arcade-style, side-scrolling 3D fantasy MMORPG with four starting classes: Warrior, Mage, Thief and Archer. The Steam page lists 28 October 2010 as the release date and carries a kernel-level anti-cheat notice from Easy Anti-Cheat. The platforming feel is 2D, but the models are 3D. Steam lists English, French, German, Spanish (Spain) and Portuguese (Portugal) interfaces, a Windows build and in-app purchases. All-time reviews show as Mixed, 64 percent positive of 1,524.

8. 08

   

   WindSlayer 2

   2D side-scrollerArchiveNo running service found

   Massively's 7 October 2011 introduction, carried on Engadget, calls it a 2D side-scrolling title. Ignited Games ran the North American betas in 2011, with the open beta on 4 November 2011 according to MMOBomb. Readers in the MMOBomb comments compared it with MapleStory and Grand Chase. No running official service turned up for this site, so treat it as history, and see the WindSlayer 2 record.

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Store details were read on each game's Steam page on 30 October 2026. Prices, reviews and publishers on a store page can change.