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Social MUSH persistent world

M*U*S*H

M*U*S*H is a persistent multiplayer online world currently verified UP by MUDStats. It emphasizes long-running persistent social and interactive-fiction community built on pennmush.

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Recorded activeCatalog signalOnline 20+ years1996 releaseClassic-era MMO1996 release1990s MMO1996 releaseHow signals work
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Status
Released / verified online
Business model
Free-to-play
Genre
Social MUSH persistent world
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux, Browser
Visual playstyle profile

MMO DNA

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PvECombat focusPvP

Neither focus is confirmed

SoloPlay styleGroup

Group-oriented profile; solo support is not recorded

StructuredWorld structureSandbox

Structured or theme-park play is the stronger catalog signal

TargetedCombat feelAction

Combat style is not precise enough to place

HousingRecordedCraftingNot recordedTradingNot recordedControllerNot recordedPvENot recordedPvPNot recorded
Player fit

Why you might like it

  • A social MUSH persistent world, part of the long-running MUSH tradition (LambdaMOO-derived) that emphasizes collaborative storytelling and social roleplay over combat grinding.
  • Offers a persistent, community-driven space, appealing to players who enjoy deep improvisational roleplay.
  • As a text-based social world, it's typically light on system requirements and accessible from nearly any device with a MUSH/telnet client.
Before you play

Things to consider

  • Solo-first players should note MUSH-style worlds are inherently social and roleplay-driven — players wanting solo grinding content may want to look elsewhere.
  • Controller support is not applicable to text-based MUSHes.
  • Reliable gameplay imagery was not available during the latest media review; MUSH-style worlds are typically light on conventional screenshots by nature.
Transparency

Research record

Last checked
2026-08-16
Profile depth
Full
Source note
MUDStats current live polling verification
No direct official link verified in the current record.
Profile verification

What MMOFinder has checked

5/6documented areas
  • Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
  • Gameplay mediaNo reliable gameplay screenshot is currently available.Unavailable
  • Source trailA research source note is recorded, but no direct source URL is currently linked.Partial
  • Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 16, 2026.Verified

Coverage measures documentation completeness—not game quality, popularity or an endorsement.

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Explore connections

M*U*S*H relationship map

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Current profileM*U*S*HStart here
Combat match/TG/MUDAlternative profile where no exact combat match is recordedGenre & setting12SKY M GLOBALAlternative profile where no exact genre match is recordedShared featuresifMUDShared: housingBusiness modelasciiBoth recorded as Free-to-play

Connections use current MMOFinder catalog fields—not review scores or paid placement.

Game history

M*U*S*H timeline

A concise timeline built only from dates and lifecycle fields recorded in MMOFinder.

  1. 1996
    Released

    MMOFinder records M*U*S*H as released in 1996.

  2. Current
    Catalog status

    Released / verified online

  3. 2026-08-16
    Research checked

    Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.

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Media

M*U*S*H screenshots & gameplay

Phase 4 final media decision: needs manual review. Research did not establish a direct source-confirmed asset strongly enough for safe insertion.

Gameplay, availability and research notes

M*U*S*H is tracked in MMOFinder's database as a Social MUSH persistent world. Its current catalog status is Released / verified online, with a business model recorded as Free-to-play. MMOFinder records its release year as 1996. The platform field currently lists Web Browser, Windows, macOS, Linux. These fields are kept explicit so readers can distinguish confirmed catalog information from details that still need research.

The available gameplay record describes the combat or multiplayer structure as Long-running persistent social and interactive-fiction community built on PennMUSH. Discovery tags associated with this entry include MUD, Persistent World, Active, Multiplayer. Developer information is recorded as M*U*S*H community, and publisher information as Independent. Where a field remains unverified, MMOFinder leaves it unverified rather than inferring details from similarly named games.

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