Oberin
Oberin is a free-to-play, 2D fantasy MMORPG originally released for Mac OS in 1998-99 by David Bourg and Glenn Seemann, now maintained by Crescent Vision Interactive. One of the longest continuously-run indie MMORPGs, it offers six classes (Cleric, Druid, Fighter, Ranger, Rogue, Wizard) in a persistent world built around quests, Real Time Quests run by live Game Masters, fishing, chess and social interaction, and became cross-platform for Windows in 2026 after decades as a Mac-exclusive title.
Platform availability
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- Status
- Active; official service (oberin.be) remains live in open beta after 25+ years, cross-platform since June 2026
- Business model
- Free-to-play
- Genre
- Fantasy MMORPG
- Release
- 1999
- Developer
- Crescent Vision Interactive (originally David Bourg & Glenn Seemann)
- Publisher
- Crescent Vision Interactive
- Profile
- Full
MMO DNA
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No PvP system — combat is entirely cooperative PvE
Solo-friendly with strong social/community activities like chess and fishing
A structured persistent world with live GM-run events
Traditional melee/ranged/magic combat, not action-based
Why you might like it
- One of the longest-running independent MMORPGs still active today, with a tight-knit 25+ year community.
- Real Time Quests hosted live by Game Masters give the world a hand-crafted, event-driven feel rare in small MMOs.
- Now cross-platform for Windows and Mac, removing the old Mac-only barrier to entry.
Things to consider
- Visuals and interface are dated 2D graphics reflecting the game's 1999 origins.
- No formal PvP system — this is a cooperative/social fantasy world, not a competitive one.
- Still officially in Open Beta after decades, so expect occasional bugs and incomplete areas.
Research record
- Last checked
- 2026-08-16
- Profile depth
- Full — individually researched
- Source note
- Discovered in MMORPG.com / MMO game directories; deeper fields pending verification
What MMOFinder has checked
- Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
- Gameplay mediaNo reliable locally hosted gameplay screenshot is currently available.Unavailable
- Source trail1 linked source is recorded for review.Verified
- Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 16, 2026.Verified
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Oberin relationship map
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Oberin timeline
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- —Released
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- CurrentCatalog status
Released
- 2026-08-16Research checked
Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.
Oberin screenshots & gameplay
Reliable gameplay images are currently unavailable; local placeholders are shown instead.
Source: YouTube gameplay video
Gameplay, availability and research notes
Oberin is cataloged by MMOFinder as a Fantasy MMORPG. Its recorded status is Historical; current details not independently verified, while the business model is listed as Free-to-play. MMOFinder records its release year as —. Current platform data lists Not yet verified. 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 Melee, ranged and magic combat within a persistent fantasy world, alongside fishing and chess. Discovery tags on the record include Online Game, Catalog. The developer field lists Crescent Vision Interactive (originally David Bourg & Glenn Seemann), and the publisher field lists Crescent Vision Interactive. 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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