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Turn-based tactical MMORPG

DOFUS

DOFUS is Ankama's active tactical MMORPG, modernized onto Unity in December 2024. Its illustrated Krosmoz supports a large class roster, turn-based grid combat, professions, dungeons, guilds, breeding and competitive Kolossium play.

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Recorded activeCatalog signalOnline 20+ years2005 releaseClassic-era MMO2005 release2000s MMO2005 releaseHow signals work
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Status
Unity service released / active
Business model
Freemium
Genre
Turn-based tactical MMORPG
Release
2005
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux, Browser, Android, iOS
Developer
Ankama Games
Publisher
Ankama Games
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Visual playstyle profile

MMO DNA

A visual fingerprint built from MMOFinder’s current verified catalog fields—not a review score.

PvECombat focusPvP

PvE turn-based dungeons are the primary focus, with optional PvP (Kolizeum, alignment wars)

SoloPlay styleGroup

Solo questing is viable; group dungeons matter at higher levels

StructuredWorld structureSandbox

Deep crafting professions and player housing balance structured questing with sandbox elements

TargetedCombat feelAction

Turn-based tactical combat is recorded

HousingRecordedCraftingRecordedTradingRecordedControllerNot recordedPvERecordedPvPRecorded
Player fit

Why you might like it

  • Action points, movement, line of sight, range and map manipulation make fights resemble compact strategy games. Classes create portals, traps, summons, bombs and state combinations that reward coordinated planning.
  • Professions, gathering, crafting, mounts, achievements and a player market provide progression that is not limited to combat. Vast quest lines and puzzle-heavy dungeons give the illustrated world unusual density.
  • The Unity client adds animated environments, scalable interfaces and technical headroom while preserving existing characters and core systems. Mono-account servers encourage genuine grouping by restricting each player to one connected account.
Before you play

Things to consider

  • Most meaningful progression requires a subscription beyond the limited free area, although in-game currency can purchase game time through the Ogrine exchange. New players should treat DOFUS as subscription-supported rather than completely free.
  • The class roster and long content history create a steep learning curve, and turn-based groups move only as quickly as their slowest decision. Some quests also require obscure interactions or players standing on specific tiles.
  • DOFUS, DOFUS Retro and DOFUS Touch are separate products with different clients, rules and progression. Confirm the Unity PC service and chosen mono- or multi-account server before following a build guide.
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Research record

Last checked
2026-08-28
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Source note
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What MMOFinder has checked

6/6documented areas
  • Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
  • Gameplay mediaTwo source-attributed gameplay images are recorded.Verified
  • Source trail2 linked sources are recorded for review.Verified
  • Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 28, 2026.Verified

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DOFUS gameplay featured in the MMOFinder editorialDOFUS
MMOFinder editorial

DOFUS: a tactical MMO where every square, profession and strange class can matter

The World of Twelve combines grid combat, an eccentric illustrated style and a player economy into a methodical adventure that rewards planning more than reflexes.

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DOFUS relationship map

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Combat matchSeal OnlineBoth cataloged with Not yet verifiedGenre & setting/TG/MUDAlternative profile where no exact genre match is recordedShared featuresRoyal QuestShared: PvE, solo playBusiness modelRohan: Blood FeudBoth recorded as Freemium

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Game history

DOFUS timeline

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  1. 2005
    Released

    MMOFinder records DOFUS as released in 2005.

  2. Current
    Catalog status

    Unity service released / active

  3. 2026-08-16
    Research checked

    Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.

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Media

DOFUS screenshots & gameplay

Two verified gameplay images and a gameplay video for a quick look at the game in action.

Source: Verified YouTube gameplay video

Gameplay, availability and research notes

DOFUS is cataloged by MMOFinder as a Turn-based tactical MMORPG. Its recorded status is Unity service released / active, while the business model is listed as Freemium. MMOFinder records its release year as 2005. Current platform data lists Cross-platform. 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 Turn-based tactical grid combat with a deep profession/crafting economy. Discovery tags on the record include Fantasy, Fantasy, Free Entry. The developer field lists Ankama Games, and the publisher field lists Ankama Games. 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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