Summary
- Release Year: 2011
- Genres: Indie, Role-playing game (RPG)
- Platforms: Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), Web browser
- Developers: DECA Games, Wild Shadow Studios
- Publishers: Kabam
Realm of the Mad God: A Retro Revolution
Realm of the Mad God (RotMG) is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online game (MMO) developed by Wild Shadow Studios and released in 2011. The game is known for its retro 8-bit art style, fast-paced combat, and permadeath system.
Gameplay
RotMG is a dungeon crawling MMO in which players control a single character from a top-down perspective. Players can choose from a variety of classes, each with its own unique abilities and playstyles. The game features a wide range of dungeons, each with its own unique enemies and bosses.
Players must work together to defeat enemies and progress through the dungeons. However, death is permanent in RotMG, so players must be careful not to get killed. If a player dies, they will lose all of their items and experience.
Classes
There are currently 17 classes in RotMG, each with its own unique abilities and playstyles. The classes are:
- Warrior: A melee class that deals high damage and has a lot of health.
- Knight: A tank class that can absorb damage and protect other players.
- Paladin: A support class that can heal other players and buff their stats.
- Sorcerer: A ranged class that deals high damage with magic spells.
- Necromancer: A ranged class that can summon undead minions to fight for them.
- Wizard: A ranged class that deals high damage with area-of-effect spells.
- Priest: A support class that can heal other players and resurrect them from the dead.
- Huntress: A ranged class that deals high damage with bows and arrows.
- Rogue: A melee class that deals high damage with daggers and can go invisible.
- Trickster: A ranged class that can deal high damage with traps and bombs.
- Bard: A support class that can buff other players’ stats and debuff enemies.
- Mystic: A ranged class that deals high damage with elemental spells.
- Summoner: A ranged class that can summon powerful creatures to fight for them.
- Ninja: A melee class that deals high damage with katanas and can teleport.
- Samurai: A melee class that deals high damage with swords and can use powerful abilities.
- Bard: A support class that can buff other players’ stats and debuff enemies.
- Priest: A support class that can heal other players and resurrect them from the dead.
Items
There are hundreds of items in RotMG, including weapons, armor, rings, and potions. Items can be found in dungeons, dropped by enemies, or purchased from the Nexus.
Items can be upgraded to make them more powerful. Upgrading an item requires a certain amount of gold and resources.
Dungeons
There are over 20 dungeons in RotMG, each with its own unique enemies and bosses. Dungeons are procedurally generated, so they are different every time you play them.
Dungeons can be challenging, but they are also very rewarding. Players can earn experience, loot, and fame by completing dungeons.
Fame
Fame is a currency in RotMG that can be used to purchase items and abilities. Fame is earned by killing enemies and completing dungeons.
Players can also gain fame by participating in Realm Events. Realm Events are special events that occur periodically throughout the year.
Permadeath
Permadeath is a core feature of RotMG. When a player dies, they lose all of their items and experience. This can be frustrating, but it also adds to the game’s challenge and excitement.
Community
RotMG has a large and active community. Players can interact with each other in the Nexus, the game’s main hub area. Players can also join guilds and participate in Realm Events.
The RotMG community is very passionate about the game. There are many fan sites, forums, and social media groups dedicated to RotMG.
Conclusion
Realm of the Mad God is a unique and challenging MMO that has captivated players for over a decade. The game’s retro art style, fast-paced combat, and permadeath system make it a truly unique experience.
If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding MMO, then Realm of the Mad God is definitely worth checking out.
Review Score
8/10
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