

Like classic beat ‘em ups, players must first eliminate all enemies in a zone before they can proceed to the next one, usually culminating in a boss fight. Quests can be acquired from NPCs in town and come in the form of dungeon-runs that players must successfully complete to the end. Everything else is instanced.ĭFO offers players a mix of beat ‘em up action with classical MMORPG elements, and like typical MMORPGs, quests are the player’s main source of money, equipment, and experience points. Cities in DFO serve as hubs where players can acquire quests, buy or sell items, and socialize. After the tutorial, players are transported to the town of Silver Crown where they begin their journey. Unfortunately, there is no option to skip the tutorial, which only takes about 5 minutes to complete so it shouldn’t be much of a bother. After the cut-scene, players are then dropped straight into a beginner dungeon to familiarize them with the controls and combat. Once players have chosen their class and named their characters, they are introduced to the game’s story through manga-style cut-scenes, as well as an animated one. Character creation is as simple as picking from 9 classes, 3 of which have both male and female versions, which makes for a total of 12 classes to choose from. The first step for any player playing DFO is creating their characters, assuming that they’ve already registered for an account and downloaded the game (which seems a bit too large for a 2D game). Unlike other classes, they use mouse-based controls which makes them relatively easier to play.

Creator – a magician who uses magic and various items and inventions to attack the enemy.Their attack damage increases as they rack up more combos. Dark Knights can use all the skills of a Slayer. Dark Knight – a slayer who has mastered the use of his demon powers.Thief – an agile Dark Elf who specializes in delivering critical blows using dual daggers.Subclasses: Crusader, Monk, Exorcist, and Avenger.Priests are also a male-restricted class. They wield massive weapons and use punches as their secondary weapon. Priest – devotees who use Holy power to eradicate all evil and protect the weak.Subclasses: (female) Elementalist, Summoner, Witch, and Battle Mage // (male) Elemental Bomber and Glacial Master.They also have the ability to resurrect fallen allies. Mage – harnesses the power of the elements to rain down destruction on their foes.Subclasses: Ranger, Launcher, Mechanic, and Spitfire.Gunners use powerful kicks to take out enemies fortunate enough to get close. Gunner – can take out enemies from long range with a gun in each hand.Subclasses: Nen Master, Striker, Brawler, and Grappler.Fighter – a hand-to-hand expert with powerful kick attacks.Subclasses: Blade Master, Soul Bender, Berserker, and Asura.Slayer – a swordsman with demon powers residing in his off-hand.They have balanced offensive and defensive capabilities. Knight – a female-only class that can equip swords and shields.Linear Progression via Dungeons – dungeons can be played through in various difficulties (much like Vindictus and Dragon Nest).Excellent Class Variety – choose from 7 starting classes and 25+ sub classes.Instanced Dungeons – most of the gameplay takes place in instanced dungeons.To the Right, To the Right – experience the nostalgic feel of side-scrolling beat'em up gameplay with retro graphics inspired by Golden Axe and Double Dragon.Players start as one of seven playable characters and can specialize into a subclass upon reaching Level 20. Gameplay in Dungeon Fighter Online takes place in large, instanced "dungeons" outside of persistent towns. Journey through the mystical realm of Arad on a quest to save the kingdom from the once docile monsters inhabiting it.

Experience fast-paced, classic 'beat 'em up' action combined with MMORPG elements in Dungeon Fighter Online. The game was originally available through Nexon in North America and Europe, but after shutting down in 2013, is being relaunched by Neople, the game's developer. Dungeon Fighter Online is a 2D side-scrolling action MMORPG that was inspired by classical arcade beat 'em ups.
