LINE Play vs MapleStory 2
LINE Play
LINE Play is a free to play, social virtual world game developed by the LINE Corp, the company behind the insanely-popular (mainly in the Asian regions) chat messaging app, LINE. Like other virtual world games, LINE Play allows you to interact with other players through the use of incredibly adorable characters which you can also customize and dress up to your liking. Players usually hang out in various lounges or virtual homes that they themselves decorate - you'll even get a virtual home to call your own too!Similar to its messaging app, LINE Play features a ton of entertaining and crazily-addictive casual games for you to enjoy. Rewards that you get from winning in these games will then be added to your personal collection.
In short, LINE Play builds on the success of LINE in many obvious ways, but ultimately, this game is a lot more fun to use mainly because it's actually a game and not just a chat app.
MapleStory 2
MapleStory 2 is the highly-anticipated sequel to the popular 2D side-scrolling MMORPG/virtual world game, MapleStory. However, this game is almost unrecognisable as "MapleStory" due to the massive changes (some positive, some.... well, not so much) done to the game. For starters, the game is fully in 3D now and it adopted a voxel-based style which is similar to Portal Knights and Trove. The game is also more customizable than ever, allowing players to not only build their own homes in the game; they can also design outfits and gear for their characters. Of course, you will still be able to change your character's looks, such as changing ther hairstyle and color, as well.Despite all the outer and some internal changes, the game's core remained unchanged - it is still a social virtual world-like MMO game where players can just relax by taking a dip in their outdoor pool if they tire of adventures and monster slaying. They can even drop by a friend's place and just to hang out.
MapleStory 2 is definitely not simply a "copy-paste" version of the original. Instead, the developers have given the game and the franchise new life by adapting the game to the tastes of the current generation of gamers. It is still not available worldwide despite being touted as "globally released", but most countries should be able to access it by now. If your country is covered, you might want to give the game a try!