This post was created as part of my Nexon PEAK activities.

I came back to MapleStory on July 2, 2020, and I've been playing regularly ever since.

There were quite a few times over those 6 years when I nearly quit. But I still haven't been able to walk away, and I keep coming back...

So what is it that makes MapleStory so appealing to me?

◆ MapleStory's unique 2d pixel-art fashion

The biggest reason I can't quit MapleStory is the fashion.

You just can't find MapleStory's unique 2d pixel-art fashion in any other game. Since the release of 컬러링 프리즘 and 부티크 기프트, I especially love being able to dye all sorts of fashion items to suit my taste and put together different looks.

As a kid, I put so much love into my favorite dolls. Now that I'm an adult, dressing up my MapleStory character brings that feeling back. I guess, for me, MapleStory is a grown-up version of playing with dolls.

◆ A game well suited to solo play

I like that MapleStory doesn't force you to play in a party. If you want to take on a boss that's too tough for your current stats, you can team up with other players. If you prefer playing solo like I do, you can take on bosses that are within your reach on your own. And it's not just bosses—there's plenty of other content you can play solo, too. I think that's one of the reasons I've stuck with MapleStory for so long.

If you're like me and would rather avoid social interaction or friction with other players, there's nothing quite like MapleStory for quietly getting lost in a game on your own. I hope they hold on to that strength rather than let it go.

◆ MapleStory's great BGM

MapleStory's BGM is so good that plenty of people listen to it even if they don't play the game.

Even when I wasn't playing MapleStory, I still listened to its BGM a lot... It puts me at ease and makes me want to play MapleStory again. Maybe that's why I came back and have kept playing to this day😅