Oldschool Runescape Review

Game Review: Oldschool Runescape     

Runescape. Remember that game you used to play back in primary school? Those memories of logging on after school, running to Lumbridge or Varrock with a rune scimitar in your hand, ready to battle monsters. Or first getting membership to the game, and getting to see what is beyond those member only gates or ladders. The nostalgia….

If you log onto Runescape today, You’ll find Runescape 3. A game very distant from the game we all remembered and loved, filled with micro transactions and skins , costumes and effects to be purchased with real money. Luckily, Jagex (creators of Runescape) decided to launch “Old-school Runescape” a version of the game as it was in 2007 (the earliest backup of the game they had at the time).

Gameplay –

Runescape is an MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Player Game) so understandably, gameplay is addictive. The grinding nature for progress of the game and the want to further level and upgrade your account is something that keeps players actively playing the game and striving for success. Runescape’s simple screen layout and gameplay makes the game easy to pick up and dive into. The game’s simple graphics are purely a nostalgic piece and provide a unique aspect to the game.

Old-school Runescape has 23 skills. Ranging from Combat to gathering skills , to artesian / creative skills. This means the player does not need to decide what type of character they will be at the start of the game, rather they are able to choose when and how they level their character.  

The game starts you off on “Tutorial Island” which gives you a quick run around of the skills, and insights to your opportunities and risks.

Oldschool Runescape has a good economy and good update schedule. Because of the playerbase not liking the decisions that jagex made with the current game of Runescape 3, the player base must vote in every update. This allows the community to have total control over what comes into the game and what stays out of the game , which makes the playerbase happier.

In conclusion, Runescape is a game that is very different to how most remember it. Old School Runescape is the game that we all love and remember, and is still a classic and will be a pleasure to play for those who use to play the game, and those who have not played the game before will be sure to enjoy it aswell!