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MapleStory

Steam

NEXON Korea Corporation · Nexon America Inc.

ActionAdventureCasual
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Design Risk Score

Estimated
AEst. grade

2/100

1 mechanic flagged

Monetization2pts
Urgency0pts
Retention0pts

Why this score

  • Microtransactions+2

    In-game purchases sells cosmetic items only — no gameplay advantage.

Points reflect severity, not just presence — cosmetic-only purchases score far lower than pay-for-power. Total: 2/100. This game was scored from its Steam store listing, so its mechanics are an estimate. How scoring works →

Joy Index

61/100

Good

Community score: 61/100
Joy reflects genuine enjoyment after accounting for design risk.

Verdict

Mindful

Enjoy mindfully

Some mild monetization exists, but the core game offers genuine value. Stay aware of spending triggers.

  • Set a monthly cosmetics budget
  • Ignore FOMO event pressure
  • Focus on what you genuinely enjoy

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Where to buy

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Why this score

Estimated
  • Microtransactions+2

    In-game purchases sells cosmetic items only — no gameplay advantage.

Points reflect severity, not just presence — cosmetic-only purchases score far lower than pay-for-power. Total: 2/100. This game was scored from its Steam store listing, so its mechanics are an estimate. How scoring works →

Time Respect

Estimated
100/100 · higher respects your time more

No time-coercive mechanics detected — this game lets you play on your own schedule.

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