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MUDs

This is a chronological list of notable MUDs with summary information.

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CoverTitleFoundedClosedPlayersDeveloperPublisherSettingStyle
MUD119781978FreeRoy Trubshaw, Richard BartleFantasyHack and slash
MAD198419841986FreeBruno Chabrier, Vincent LextraitBITNETFantasyHack and slash
Island of Kesmai198519852000SubscriptionKesmaiCompuServeFantasyHack and slash, roguelike
MUD219851985FreeRichard Bartle, Roy Trubshaw, Simon DallyFantasyHack and slash
AberMUD198719871987FreeAlan Cox, Richard Acott, Jim Finnis, Leon ThraneFantasyHack and slash
British Legends198719871999SubscriptionRoy Trubshaw, Richard BartleCompuServeFantasyHack and slash
GemStone19881988SubscriptionSimutronicsGEnie, AOL, independentHigh fantasyHack and slash
Avalon19891989FreeYehuda SimmonsFantasyPolitics, player versus player, roleplaying
TinyMUD198919891990FreeJames AspnesCross-genreSocial
Genesis LPMud19891989FreeLars Pensjö, Carl Hallén, Jakob Hallén, Lennart Augustsson, Johan Andersson, Anders Chrigström, Ronny Wikh, Stas van der Schaaf, Tony Elmroth, Dave Richards, Thornsten Lockert, Felix Croes et al.Medieval fantasyRoleplaying
TinyTIM19901990FreeJason Scott Sadofsky et al.Cross-genreSocial
BatMUD19901990Pay for perksB.A.T. ryFantasyHack and slash, player versus player
FurryMUCK19901990Donation-supportedFurrySocial, roleplaying
LambdaMOO19901990FreePavel Curtis et al.Xerox PARC, independentCross-genreSocial
MicroMUSE19901990FreeCross-genreEducational, social
Lost Souls19901990Pay for perksMichael Rice, Rebecca Willey, Matthew Sheahan et al.Medieval fantasyHack and slash, roleplaying
TubMUD19901990FreeMedieval fantasyHack and slash, roleplaying
Ancient Anguish19911991Donation-supportedBalz Meierhans, Olivier Maquelin et al.FantasyHack and slash
Armageddon19911991Donation-supported, freebie marketingDan Brumleve, Nasri Hajj, Santiago Zorzopulos, Cat Rambo et al.Post-apocalyptic low fantasyRoleplaying
DikuMUD199119911991FreeSebastian Hammer, Michael Seifert, Hans Henrik Staerfeldt, Tom Madsen, Katja NyboeFantasyHack and slash
Discworld MUD19911991FreeDavid Bennett, Craig Richmond, Sean A. Reith, Evan Scott, Derek Harding, Jake Greenland et al.DiscworldHack and slash, roleplaying, social
Dragon's Gate199119912006SubscriptionDarrin HyrupGEnie, AOL, Mythic Realms, independentFantasyHack and slash, roleplaying
Elendor19911991FreeLord of the RingsRoleplaying, social
PernMUSH199119912014FreePernRoleplaying, social
Star Wars MUSH19911991FreeStar WarsRoleplaying, social
Xyllomer19911991FreeFantasyRoleplaying
Genocide19921992FreeFantasyPlayer versus player
AmberMUSH199219922009FreeJennifer Smith et al.AmberRoleplaying
Infinity (LPMud)19921992FreePeter William Friedman, Bill Mackiewicz et al.Cross-genreHack and slash, social, player versus player
3Kingdoms19921992Pay for perksCross-genreHack and slash
The Shadow of Yserbius199219921996SubscriptionSierra On-LineThe Sierra Network, The ImagiNation Network, AOLFantasyHack and slash, graphical
MorgenGrauen19921992FreeMedieval fantasyHack and slash
Diversity University199319932006FreeJeanne McWhorter et al.ModernEducational
BioMOO199319932001FreeGustavo Glusman, Jaime Prilusky et al.ModernEducational
Infinity (AberMUD)19931993FreeFantasyHack and slash
BayMOO19931993FreeTim Keanini et al.ModernSocial, educational
MediaMOO199319932000FreeAmy S. Bruckman et al.ModernEducational
DragonSpires199419941997Pay for perksDragon's Eye ProductionsFantasySocial, roleplaying, graphical
LegendMUD19941994FreeRaph Koster, Kristen Koster, Rick Delashmit, Sherry Delashmit et al.Historical fantasyHack and slash
Legends of Terris19941994SubscriptionPaul Barnett, Doug Goldner, Online Games CompanyFantasyHack and slash, roleplaying
Realms of Despair19941994FreeDerek Snider et al.FantasyHack and slash
AVATAR MUD19951995FreeKevin Jagh et al.FantasyHack and slash
LinguaMOO19951995FreeCynthia Haynes, Jan Rune Holmevik et al.ModernEducational
ATHEMOO199519952010FreeJuli Burk et al.ModernEducational, theatrical
The Ruins of Cawdor199519951996SubscriptionSierra On-LineThe Sierra Network, The ImagiNation Network, AOLFantasyHack and slash, graphical
DragonRealms19961996SubscriptionSimutronicsGEnie, AOL, CompuServe, Prodigy, Microsoft Gaming Zone, independentFantasyHack and slash, roleplaying, player versus player
MOOSE Crossing199619962007FreeAmy S. Bruckman et al.ModernEducational
Legends of Kesmai199619962000SubscriptionKesmaiindependent, AOL, GameStorm, EAFantasyHack and slash, graphical, roguelike
TorilMUD19961996FreeKris Kortright et al.Forgotten RealmsHack and slash
Achaea, Dreams of Divine Lands19971997Pay for perks, subscriptionIron Realms EntertainmentFantasyRoleplaying, Player versus player
Alter Aeon19971997Pay for perksDennis Towne et al.Medieval fantasyHack and slash
ifMUD19971997FreeLiza Daly et al.Interactive fictionSocial
Darkness Falls: The Crusade199919992006SubscriptionMythic EntertainmentGameStorm, AOL, Centropolis EntertainmentFantasyPlayer versus player
RuneScape20012001Subscription, pay for perksJagexFantasyHack and slash, graphical
Wyvern200120012013FreeCabochon Inc.FantasyHack and slash, graphical, roguelike
God Wars II20022002FreeRichard Woolcock et al.Dark fantasyPlayer versus player
HellMOO200320032022FreePost-apocalypticplayer versus player

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