Do you miss those good ol' NES and Sega videogames? Now you can go back to the golden age of simple 2D games with this title. The Mana World (TMW) is a serious effort to create an innovative free and open source MMORPG. TMW uses 2D graphics and aims to create a large and diverse interactive world.
The Mana World somehow reminds us of Zelda, presenting us with an online multiplayer universe where you can become a hero. There's no linear plot so you can build your own history by making searches, creating deals between players, fighting and acquiring experience.
Obviously, you cannot expect incredible graphics or breath-taking visual effects, but you'll be able to discover the genuine attraction of a videogame genre where adventure and gameplay must be backed up by your own imagination.
User reviews about The Mana World
by Anonymous
This game is awesome fun for all ages!.
I wanted to find an online MMORPG game for my 13 yr old son that would provide an alternative to similar games (ie. such as Runscape, etc..), so he wouldn't have to pay a subscription fee to play. I also wanted something that would allow us to support open-source. This game gives both! It is currently only in pre-alpha status, but it already very rich in features, quests, items, magic, and more! I now play this game with my son and my 10 yr old daughter. We have developed friendships with other players from all over as the community in the game is global. The player community is very friendly and very supportive of new players. I recommend this game to everyone.
Pros:
Very well thought out. Feature rich. 2D Graphics, loads quickly and is very smooth. Reminiscent of Zelda. Very large number of quests to solve. Different classes to play as. When you die you DON'T lose your items!! Family friendly. Easy install on Windows.
Cons:
2D Graphics. Let's face it, some people just WANT 3D. It's only pre-alpha yet so there are a few bugs now and then. You sometimes experience server disconnects. Again, it's pre-alpha. More difficult to upgrade under Linux.
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