MMOGames writes: "The closest equivalents in the 8Bit world seen thus far would be the Legend of Zelda or Sword of Mana for the Gameboy Advance. As with any other RPG (action RPG in particular), the higher your weapon stats, the more damage you will be able to do. Here’s where we get into the nitty gritty of the game, and it lies in the fact that at some point, if you want to advance, you will need to spend real money."
After 14 years of development, free-to-play MMO 8BitMMO sees a release on PC, Mac and Linux
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Chris Chu from Capsule Computers writes:
8BitMMO, a retro-style 2D MMO game is now available on Steam for Early Access gameplay. The game developed by Archive Entertainment mixes in RPG elements with an open sandbox mode of gameplay, leading to a very interesting experience for gamers of all categories. Players are given the chance to build their own houses or castles, start a city, fight LawyerCats and Hipsters, and lots of other unique features.
