Dungeon Fighter Online

A chaotic, unpolished mess, this free-to-play title with cosmetic microtransactions (you pay for character extras) offers almost everything that MMO, RPG, and beat-em-up fans would ever want. Unfortunately, Dungeon Fighters Online spreads itself so thin that it fails to do any of them expertly. The professions are confusing and unnecessary; the soundtrack is a weird mix of anime and ’80s sitcoms; the costumes border on copyright infringement; and the user interface is overly crowded—your inventory screen alone has five tabs. Dungeon Fighter Online succeeds in spite of these flaws for one reason: It is very, very fun. Gamers can play as a gatling-gun–wielding schoolgirl, a slayer with a sword three times his size, or a mage who commands the elements. Each character can create explosive combos that wipe out waves of baddies with apocalyptic precision, and it’s this visceral delight that makes it one of the best free-to-play games on the market. It’s a gamer’s wet dream. There may not be a lot of depth and substance to Dungeon Fighters Online, but damn it if you don’t wake up wanting more.