Diehard GameFAN: Ragnarok DS Review (NDS)

Ragnarok DS turned out to be a fun little offering. It definitely takes the PC RPG "point and click" style game play and turns it into "point and tap," which is not only refreshing but also has me wondering why this hasn’t happened very often, if at all, with other DS RPG’s. The game’s graphics and soundtrack are very nicely done and it’s nice to see an RPG push aside the typical high fantasy tracks for something like the techno, trance and rave beats one will find in this game’s dungeons. Online multiplayer works nicely and without any real lag, and it’s a great way to simulate a mini MMORPG feeling. That’s not to say Ragnarok DS doesn’t have its flaws. The game can get quite dull with the sidequests that revolve entirely on grinding until a monster finally drops an item you need to move on, and there are a few gameplay and balance issues, those several of those can be avoided if you stick to close combat instead of ranged. Overall, Ragnarok DS is worth checking out whether or not you’ve played the MMORPG. It does have its issues but the good does outweigh the bad here.