It is ok in its gameplay and interface but never really appealed to me. But the game is famous in the word and has millions of fans. It's not hard to start off with, has a good tutorial island place but the whole game is 2D with a near 3D background which was strange. This game's graphics are ok but plat forming element sets it apart from other MMORPGs. This game is simply awesome. The game play is easy enough where young kids can play.

I know this personally because I play with my cousin who is 9 years young. There are many things to keep your interest including but not limited to: GM events, quests, and exploring new or high level places (best done with a few friends). It is really not that much. Once you reach the high levels (70+), you train in groups to make it much easier. A level 40 can earn 1 million EXP in 10-12 hours while someone at level 70 could earn 2 million EXP in even less time. It balances it out pretty well. I know this because I have played Maple Story for 3 months now.

I have a level 89 Dragon Knight and I only play for 4-5 hours a day. My cousin has played for 3 weeks now and he has a level 46 Assassin. The ones who complain about the leveling system are those who want to put no effort into something. There are four classes in the game: Warrior, Magician, Bowman, and Thief. Each class has it's own special themed city. Despite its cartoon-like graphics, Maple Story is on of the most popular free MMORPGs today. You can take a profound in maple story.