Truly, any draw in the storyline ends after the brief introduction is over. Whether you’re a priest sent to bring peace back to the land, or a young swordsman whose arm is cursed with a demonic spirit, your goals are the same: go kill A LOT of goblins, and bring collectibles to a bunch of pack rats hanging out in town. Initially, players are welcomed with an interesting, well-drawn manga strip, unique to each of the five character classes. Nexon has added a role-playing aspect, however (are you surprised to be reading this here?), that encourages careful planning, and – brace yourselves – grinding.įinding a strong story element in an MMORPG would be fantastic, but you won’t find it here. Those reminiscent of Final Fight and Streets of Rage will find that this game not only serves as a reminder of what we loved about brawlers, but shows that the genre is not necessarily dead. Has America’s version been graced with advantages over its Korean and Japanese counterparts, or has it been assigned the role of guinea pig?Īt its heart, DFO plays like an old school brawler, or beat ’em up. This game has been released under different names in Korea, its home, and Japan, as well, all with varying versions. Nexon, creators of the famed, grind-tastic Maple Story, have recently released Dungeon Fighter Online (DFO) to North America.

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