Underplayed Gems

BatMUD (2019)

BatMUD cover
Developer
Antti A. Luostarinen, Emil Nilimaa, Niklas Lindroos, Matti A. Virtanen, Riku-Ville Mäkelä, Lauri Holmas, Polar Night Software Sp. z o.o.
Publisher
Balanced Alternative Techniques ry
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Massively Multiplayer, RPG
Rating
4.3 of 5, 188 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 22 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

Exploring a vast, player-shaped text world where you forge items, sail, build, and die to start again, driven by deep systems and community commerce.

text-basedmedieval fantasypersistent worldplayer-drivendeep systemsopen-endedimmersiveslow-paced

What players say

Players describe BatMUD as a text-based MMO that has run continuously since 1990, offering a massive world and deep mechanics. Many have played for thousands of hours over decades, but the learning curve is steep and the game demands significant time. Some note cash shop elements and the game feeling dated, while the community is praised as friendly and active.

Screenshots

BatMUD screenshot 1

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