Clan Lord
Clan Lord is Delta Tao Software's Clan Lord, the Macintosh's first MMORPG, launched in 1998 and still receiving regular updates roughly every four weeks. Set on the Lok'Groton Islands where exiled characters of seven races cooperate against monsters, the game emphasizes community and cooperation with only minimal PvP opportunities. Delta Tao dropped its monthly subscription fee in 2009, after which player numbers grew from a previous low.
Platform availability
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- Status
- Released / active — regular updates roughly every 4 weeks since 1998
- Business model
- Free-to-play (subscription dropped in 2009)
- Genre
- Fantasy MMORPG
- Release
- 1998
- Developer
- Delta Tao Software
- Publisher
- Delta Tao Software
- Profile
- Full
- Research checked
- 2026-09-08
- Official site
- Visit official site ↗
MMO DNA
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PvE-focused design is recorded
Group-oriented play is recorded
A mix of structured and sandbox signals is recorded
Combat style blends targeted and action elements
Why you might like it
- One of the longest continuously-updated MMORPGs in existence, with regular content updates roughly every four weeks since 1998.
- A strongly cooperative design with only minimal PvP makes it a good fit for players who want a low-drama, community-focused MMORPG.
- Free to play since Delta Tao dropped its subscription fee in 2009, removing the barrier to trying it.
Things to consider
- Population is a small, dedicated niche community (historically dropping below 100 concurrent players at its lowest), not a mainstream playerbase.
- Its late-1990s 2D graphics and interface are extremely dated next to modern MMORPGs.
- The minimal-PvP, cooperative-first design won't appeal to players specifically seeking competitive player-vs-player content.
Research record
- Last checked
- 2026-08-16
- Profile depth
- Full — individually researched
- Source note
- Wikipedia structured MMORPG/free-MMOG lists
What MMOFinder has checked
- Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
- Gameplay mediaTwo source-attributed gameplay images are recorded.Verified
- Source trail1 linked source is recorded for review.Verified
- Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 16, 2026.Verified
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Clan Lord relationship map
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Clan Lord timeline
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- 1998Released
MMOFinder records Clan Lord as released in 1998.
- CurrentCatalog status
Current service status not independently verified
- 2026-08-16Research checked
Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.
Clan Lord screenshots & gameplay
Two verified gameplay images for a quick look at the game in action.
Source: YouTube gameplay video
Gameplay, availability and research notes
Clan Lord is cataloged by MMOFinder as a Fantasy MMORPG. Its recorded status is Released / active — regular updates roughly every 4 weeks since 1998, while the business model is listed as Free-to-play (subscription dropped in 2009). MMOFinder records its release year as 1998. Current platform data lists Windows, macOS. The profile keeps uncertain fields explicit so incomplete research is not presented as established game information.
Gameplay metadata currently describes combat or multiplayer structure as Real-time cooperative combat with minimal PvP. Discovery tags on the record include Fantasy, Classic, MMORPG. The developer field lists Delta Tao Software, and the publisher field lists Delta Tao Software. Together these catalog fields help distinguish this title from similarly named games and provide useful inputs for MMOFinder’s filtering and comparison tools.
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