Fantasy Online 2
- January 6, 2025
- Pixel Games LLC
Get on Steam"Fantasy Online 2 is a 2D MMORPG with a vast pixel art world, advanced character customization, and a variety of systems including crafting, collection, banking, quests, battle passes, guilds, parties, and a player-driven economy. Explore eleven distinct zones, build your hero with a skill system based on four attributes, and engage in challenged-filled biomes."
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Reviews
- The game successfully captures the nostalgia of the original, providing a familiar and enjoyable experience for returning players.
- The community is friendly and supportive, enhancing the overall gameplay experience with active engagement and helpful players.
- The developers are committed to continuous updates and improvements, with new content being added regularly, making the game feel alive and evolving.
- There are concerns about pay-to-win mechanics, particularly with crafting times that can be bypassed through microtransactions, which may frustrate players.
- The inability to link accounts between Patreon and Steam has led to dissatisfaction among players who supported the game prior to its Steam release.
- Technical issues, such as an overly aggressive anti-DDOS script that can result in unjust IP bans, detract from the overall enjoyment of the game.
- monetization4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's monetization primarily relies on microtransactions, which are limited to cosmetic items and battle passes. However, some users perceive it as a mobile cash grab, particularly due to its gem system.
“The game contains microtransactions only in the form of cosmetics and battle passes.”
“It is a mobile cash grab gem system game.”
“It is a mobile cash grab gem system game.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players note that the game retains its familiar grindy nature, which they find both charming and consistent with their previous experiences.
“It's pretty much the same lovely and grindy game I remember.”
“It's pretty much the same lovely and grindy game I remember.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for altering core mechanics to align with financial objectives, which detracts from the preservation of the classic experience.
“They changed the core mechanics to fit their financial goals rather than preserving a classic.”
“The gameplay feels unbalanced and lacks the depth that made the original enjoyable.”
“The controls are clunky and often lead to frustrating experiences during gameplay.”
