In our ever-evolving industry of video games and MMORPGs, nostalgia can be a dangerous thing. It's easy to don those rose-colored glasses when looking back at some of our favorite games, but beneath all of those fond recollections, there are probably a few buried memories of frustratingly archaic game mechanics that we've all conveniently forgotten. Sometimes I'll hear a player complain about how leveling up in modern MMORPGs is getting too easy, but I doubt that many of us would jump at the chance to spend an entire day fighting the same monster to get 10% closer to our next level, only to lose half of that to an untimely death when a roommate accidentally unplugs the internet router.

SEGA of America recently announced that it is publishing Spiral Knights, a free-to-play browser-based action adventure game developed by Three Rings. If that name sounds familiar, that's because Three Rings is the company behind Puzzle Pirates and the upcoming Doctor Who MMO. In Spiral Knights, you can join up with players to explore an alien planet as you battle monsters, solve puzzles, form guilds and obtain new gear.

The game is currently available as an invitation-only preview while Three Rings prepares for launch on April 4, but we've got you covered. We've received 1,000 invites to share with our readers, and all you need to do is click a link. That's it! Each of the below links contains 500 invitations, so grab yours now and try out the game!

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Once you've click a link, you'll be asked to create an account. Simply fill out the information and you'll be able to play Spiral Knights in minutes. If you'd like to see the game in action, check out the announcement trailer below.