Ragnarok DS

Ragnarok is a simple game that allows the player to do as s/he pleases. The flexibility of choosing the jobs and skills is remarkable. I would recommend this to those who enjoy a simple story line and a lot of action.

As a lover of Ragnarok, I enjoyed the first few hours, but then it sucked. While the main gameplay mechanic with the stylus is fairly solid, the maps are in very short supply. There are maybe 5 different dungeon maps and countless similar quests in this game, which means you'll be sent back to maps you've already visited countless times to locate some new damned thing. Here is an actual quest: "I dropped by dagger in [insert dungeon here] while I was questing, would you mind going there and fetching it for me?" Aside from the fact that this is no way to treat a hero, I wound up going back to a dungeon that I'd already visited countless times. Oh, and getting there means walking through a bunch of maps filled with low-level monsters that you kill in one hit. Slow and boring.

I guess I should start by saying I solely bought this because I used to play the online version and heard that you could some how sync this game up to the online version (which isn't true - unless I am completely stupid and missed how to do it in the instruction manual). I guess I will start by saying that I do like this game, it's fun and actually a lot easier then the orginal online game. I have about 15 hours into it and I am already more leveled up and better equipped then my online character that took about 30-40 hours to get it to that point. I have read reviews where they say that the story isn't that great. I think it is. It's something that interests me and makes me wanna know more. I wouldn't say that I have come to care for the characters like you would in other games. the story line is fun, and the way that it's carried out has made me smile a few times. Gameplay? When I heard that this game is completely touch pad controlled, I was a little put off. I hate games that are only touch screen. This game is actually okay that way. The controls aren't that complex. It isn't like it's asking you to draw some complex shape (that you have to be 100% perfect at drawing) to complete a spell. You click a command box (out of your shortcut menu) and just make some simple shape and your set. The only thing is that if you wanna cast a spell more then once, you have to press the command button - make the shape - press the button again - make the shape again. Rinse and repeat for as many times as you want to cast the spell. This is my major problem with the game. In the online version you could just goto any town and use the warp system to get to another town and or dungen. Not this game. Right now I am in the middle of trying to complete a bunch of quests from one perticular town, and you are going to have to goto other towns to complete the quests. To get to the towns you have maps you have to walk through to get to town (I am sure you are thinking duh) but some of these maps are LONG. And here I am walking back and forth, just to be told to go to another town that is even more long maps away. My level is so high, that the monsters that I encounter on the way don't even help me level up anymore. I don't even need the items from them because I have countless quanties of the cards and or items. So basically I am just walking, and walking, just to get to a town to talk to someone for 2 mins just to turn around and walk back all that way. :( I think that once you get to a town and "discover" it, you should be able to warp there from another town. I am getting kinda bored walking all the time. Just like the online game, you can set your stats and skills how you want. You just have no say over how your main character looks. I guess that doesn't matter, but I would have at least had the option Boy/Girl. But once again... this doesn't really matter. There is a lot to do in this game honestly. I just got to the point where I have my own guild and everyone I talk to in the game has something they want me to do. Even the shop owners (if you buy a lot at their stores then they will ask you to help them with a quest). I am someone that has to try to get everything I can done before I move on with the story line, and oh boy is there a lot. I actually have to write down where I have encountered ppl that have a quest for me just so I can go back and complete it. That little meno pad they give you isn't enough for all that. Right about now that is all I can think of saying. I will add more as I keep playing the game.

really super boring for me to play. the controls were annoying, and confusing.

Ragnarok DS is best for those familiar with the MMORPG. Its charms are fit for those nostalgic of the game, and don't mind the control and skill changes. While I found the game enjoyable, I know for a fact it is not the best game around, or even very impressive. The only multiplayer is a tower, and as soon as you beat that, it's like, why bother playing? Storylinewise, it is very cliche. You can't relate to the main character since the game has predetermined this character, you simply control him. The partymates you have with you are also rather cliche; one lost their memory, another is a lazy but greedy person, another is the "smart one" and the other one is brave but has one weakness to make him a chicken. The leveling is a tough grind, so you are either forced to leave your ds on at a certain point in the game and let your party members level you or play the special tower so often you'll get sick of it. The mechanics are actually pretty decent. It's fun to play with the different classes and skills, and otherwise making your character stronger, just like the MMORPG. However, this gets annoying after awhile when your best leveling spots are limited and get boring. The quests you get can be interesting or otherwise keep you playing after you beat the game, since there is so many of them. That might only be true if you enjoy bettering your character with items and experience, or are a completionist. It's a long journey to complete all the quests however, since not only must you become every class once (and in some cases more than once), you must create more party members, get them to a certain level, and remember to go back to their class area twice. Overall, the game isn't horrible, but definitely not for a casual RPG player. I bought it for the nostalgic value of Ragnarok Online, and satisfied with that, but not quite satisfied in the RPG qualities of the game.

The game has an interresting storyline and the system is adaptated from the real Ragnarok wich is the online game the down side is it does not include the Rebirth Job , this game is highly recomended for A Ragnarok Online player

Got the Game as a friend suggested it. Fantastic and fun came in brand new box too which was nice, definitely worth the price

Played it about 10 minutes before becoming bored with it. Ragnarok used to be a big deal, but now they license the brand to anyone and every month it seems a new Ragnarok game comes out.