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Persistent fantasy MUD/MMORPG

Icesus

Icesus is a free persistent text MMORPG online since 1995 and operated by Finnish nonprofit Jää ry. Its enormous frozen world contains 65,000 rooms, 16 guilds and 27 races, with parties, hunting, crafting, trading and long-term progression. It remains actively developed and browser-playable in 2026.

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Recorded activeCatalog signalOnline 20+ years1995 releaseClassic-era MMO1995 release1990s MMO1995 releaseHow signals work
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At a glance

MMO DNA

CombatPersistent text-world PvE/PvP with parties, guilds, crafting, trading and deep progression
Solo playStrong
PvPYes
PvEYes
CraftingYes
HousingNo
TradingYes
ControllerNo
Player fit

Why you might like it

  • Supports players who prefer meaningful solo progression.
  • Includes verified PvE-focused play.
  • Includes PvP for competitive encounters.
Before you play

Things to consider

  • Controller support is not currently recorded for this profile.
  • Reliable gameplay imagery was not available during the latest media review.
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Research record

Last checked
2026-08-16
Profile depth
Full
Source note
Current 2026 live/revival verification
No direct official link verified in the current record.
Profile confidence

Research coverage

4/5 verified
  • IdentityVerified
  • Current statusVerified
  • FeaturesVerified
  • MediaUnavailable
  • Research sourceRecorded

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Explore connections

Icesus relationship map

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Current profileIcesusStart here
Combat match/TG/MUDAlternative profile where no exact combat match is recordedGenre & settingMoral DecayBoth cataloged as Persistent fantasy MUD/MMORPGShared featuresEvergoreShared: PvP, PvE, crafting, tradingBusiness model12SKY M GLOBALAlternative profile where no exact model match is recorded

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Game history

Icesus timeline

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  1. 1995
    Released

    MMOFinder records Icesus as released in 1995.

  2. Current
    Catalog status

    Released / active

  3. 2026-08-16
    Research checked

    Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.

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Media

Icesus media

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Gameplay, availability and research notes

Icesus is listed in MMOFinder as a Persistent fantasy MUD/MMORPG. Its current status is Released / active, and the recorded business model is Free-to-play / nonprofit. MMOFinder records its release year as 1995. Platform availability is listed as Web Browser, Windows, macOS, Linux. MMOFinder keeps incomplete fields visible instead of converting uncertain catalog data into unsupported claims.

The current record describes combat or multiplayer structure as Persistent text-world PvE/PvP with parties, guilds, crafting, trading and deep progression. Discovery metadata associated with this profile includes MUD, MMORPG, Text, Fantasy, Guilds, Crafting. Developer information is recorded as Jää ry / Icesus community, with publisher information recorded as Nonprofit community. These details provide a compact starting point for deciding whether the game belongs on a player's research list.

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