While I don’t claim to have nearly as much experience with free-to-play games as our resident guru Ralsu, I’ve always been open to trying out new MMOGs regardless of the business model employed. So long as any micro-transactions don’t overstep their bounds and infringe on my ability to enjoy the experience, I’ve adopted a “live and let others worry about item malls” attitude. With that in mind, I decided to try on Lunia Gold for size to see if walking a few virtual miles through the cartoon-inspired landscapes of Rodesia was worth the price of admission.

Developed by Allm and brought to the US via NHN USA’s ijji.com games portal, Lunia Gold draws much of it’s inspiration from action arcade games while still providing players with elements of character advancement you’d expect from a more traditional fantasy-based MMOG. Lunia is squarely aimed at attracting a more casual gamer, yet still offers a certain degree of depth if you can overlook some of the quirkiness, button mashing and annoying boss fights.