

The graphics are quite low-tech compared to most MMOs, but this grants Mabinogi a degree of accessibility to those of us without powerhouse PCs: you can effectively play Mabinogi on a brick with a graphics card taped to it. The world of Mabinogi is bright and anime-inspired. At the age of twenty, characters are allowed to “rebirth” themselves, returning to Lv.1 but retaining all of their invested skill points: like Disgaea, this is the key to gaining true power in Mabinogi, as even the most dedicated player will soon hit a point (around Lv.40) when the law of diminishing returns makes further leveling pointless. Characters not only grow through traditional leveling, but age one year every week. Younger characters begin with lower stats but possess accelerated growth compared to older characters. The first thing you’ll notice is that you’re given the option to set your character’s starting age from ten to seventeen: this feature has graced Mabinogi with the nickname of “the loli MMO”.

Mabinogi is based loosely on Celtic mythology, and is set in a land called Uladh. With cute, anime-inspired visuals and a mix of RPG and life-simulation elements, I was quite optimistic. Based on what I knew of my friend’s playing habits, I knew that Mabinogi would be a challenge but one that would hopefully be worth it.
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This was the same friend who got me playing EVE Online, a game as renowned for its free market, player-driven world as it is for its incredibly high barrier to entry. This free-to-play MMORPG came on the recommendation of a friend who really loved it, to the point where he now works as a forum moderator in exchange for in-game currency. I wanted to like Mabinogi: Fantasy Life so much.
