MapleStory

MapleStory () is a free-to-play, 2D, side-scrolling massively multiplayer online role-playing game, developed by South Korean company Wizet and published by Nexon. Several versions of the game are available for specific countries or regions, published by various companies (such as Nexon).

Players traverse various worlds, including Maple World, the Arcane River between worlds, and the extraterrestrial world of Grandis, defeating monsters and developing their characters' skills and abilities as is typical in role-playing video games. Players can interact with others in many ways, including chatting and trading. Groups of players can band together in parties to hunt monsters and share rewards, and can also form guilds to interact more easily with each other. Players additionally have the option to visit the in-game "Cash Shop" to purchase a variety of character appearances or gameplay enhancements with real money or in-game currency obtained through various means.