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Midkemia Online

Midkemia Online was a free-to-play, text-based MMORPG (MUD) from Iron Realms Entertainment (creators of Achaea and Lusternia), officially licensed from Raymond E. Feist's Riftwar Saga and set in the years following A Darkness at Sethanon. Players chose from six races and four classes, joined player-led Cities or Guilds with elected officials, fought in a proactive real-time combat system emphasizing active defense over reactive healing, and engaged in massive PvP sieges between the game's three playable nations. The game shut down in 2016 due to the cost of licensing royalties and server upkeep.

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Status
Closed; shut down in 2016 due to the cost of licensing royalties and server upkeep
Business model
Free-to-play
Genre
Text-based Fantasy MUD MMO
Platforms
Browser
Developer
Iron Realms Entertainment
Publisher
Iron Realms Entertainment
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MMO DNA

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PvECombat focusPvP

Both PvE and PvP are recorded

SoloPlay styleGroup

Solo play is viable, though the world is built for group interaction too

StructuredWorld structureSandbox

A structured, quest-driven themepark experience

TargetedCombat feelAction

Real-time, hands-on action combat

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Player fit

Why you might like it

  • Real-time, proactive text-based combat requiring active defense (blocking, dodging, countering) rather than passive reactive healing, plus siege warfare between player-led cities
  • Recorded features include competitive PvP, PvE content, a crafting system.
  • Developed by Iron Realms Entertainment.
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Things to consider

  • Closed; shut down in 2016 due to the cost of licensing royalties and server upkeep
  • Sourced from Midkemia Wiki (Fandom) and MMORPG.com official listing; treat details as a research summary rather than a live, first-hand playtest.
  • Business models, features and community size for older or lesser-known titles can drift quickly — verify current status before investing real money or time.
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Research record

Last checked
2026-09-06
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Source note
Midkemia Wiki (Fandom) and MMORPG.com official listing
No direct official link verified in the current record.
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What MMOFinder has checked

5/6documented areas
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  • 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

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Game history

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    Released

  3. 2026-08-16
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Gameplay, availability and research notes

Midkemia Online Midkemia Online was a free-to-play, text-based MMORPG (MUD) from Iron Realms Entertainment (creators of Achaea and Lusternia), officially licensed from Raymond E. Feist's Riftwar Saga and set in the years following A Darkness at Sethanon. Players chose from six races and four classes, joined player-led Cities or Guilds with elected officials, fought in a proactive real-time combat system emphasizing active defense over reactive healing, and engaged in massive PvP sieges between the game's three playable nations. The game shut down in 2016 due to the cost of licensing royalties and server upkeep.

The lifecycle record is Closed; shut down in 2016 due to the cost of licensing royalties and server upkeep, with verified platforms of Browser. MMOFinder lists Iron Realms Entertainment as developer and Iron Realms Entertainment as publisher.

The guidance and platform availability above were checked on 2026-09-06 against the linked sources (Midkemia Wiki (Fandom) and MMORPG.com official listing). Continue through Similar Games, filter the MMO database, or compare profiles side by side.

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