Ragnarok DS

 DS
Metascore
53

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 19
  3. Negative: 6 out of 19
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  1. Nintendo Gamer
    48
    Only the basic building blocks of an average RPG are to be found here - and nothing else. Move along. [Apr 2010, p.65]
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  2. RPGamer
    40
    Ragnarok DS could have been a happy marriage between the addictive combat of an MMORPG and the enjoyable stories found in the best offline games.
  3. Modojo
    40
    Ragnarok DS is a huge disappointment, whether you're a casual RPG fan or a tried-and-true follower of the MMORPG series. The gameplay holds little to no interest, the presentation has serious flaws and the multiplayer is nothing more than gimmicky.
  5. GameCritics
    40
    Ragnarok DS's problem is that decisions that are forgivable in a free MMO are really grating in a single-player game that costs money.
  6. Kombo
    35
    Loyal subscribers to the online game might find this side story charming, but a gamer coming to this world without any prior knowledge of the online world it stems from will likely miss the point.
  7. Gaming Age
    33
    If you've got the option to just check out the MMO, then I'd suggest that, because the portable version of the game certainly isn't worth your time.

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#70 Best DS Game of 2010
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#36 Most Discussed DS Game of 2010
40
#40 Most Shared DS Game of 2010

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User Score
5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 18 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 18
  3. Negative: 7 out of 18
  1. Ripred
    Jan 21, 2013
    6
    After playing Ragnarok Online for quite a few years, I was excited to play one of my favorite games wherever I went. However, right after theAfter playing Ragnarok Online for quite a few years, I was excited to play one of my favorite games wherever I went. However, right after the opening scene I realized this was going to be far from the Ragnarok I knew and loved. Ragnarok DS is much much more story driven than the MMORPG and rightfully so. It's a little hard to play a massively MULTIPLAYER game by yourself so the added story gives you something nice to go with.
    However, the story provided is very much a carbon-copy of, well, pretty much every single other RPG game out there. The combat is fun, but gets repetitive after a while but is made up with fairly nice skill progression and customization.

    The biggest downside to this game is the repetitive environments and backtracking. You'll find yourself going through the same cave over and over again on different quests and it gets pretty old pretty fast.
    The music can also get dry and overused because of this, the most annoying songs also used in the most frequented places. However, there are a few songs that really make the game pop.

    The game isn't short, although that's probably due to backtracking through miles of the same dungeons.

    Overall, Ragnarok DS is an okay game and, while repetitive, gives you quite a bit to do. The character progression is nice and the story is cute. If you're a fan of Ragnarok Online, I suggest at least trying this game out.    … Full Review »
  2. DanG
    Feb 16, 2010
    10
    Amazing game, although the WiFi play is a little iffy the overall single player experience is very rewarding.
  3. Yojimbo2015
    Jun 4, 2023
    4
    Clumsy and poorly presented RPG with tedious combat that's mediocre - at best - in every department.
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