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Post-apocalyptic fantasy/cyberpunk MMORPG

Shayam

Shayam was Wizard Soft's first MMORPG, released in Korea on March 15, 2000. Historical Korean-game documentation describes a post-apocalyptic fantasy/cyberpunk setting.

Full profileKoreanMMORPGCyberpunkPost-ApocalypticHistoricalWindows
Historical archiveCatalog signalClassic-era MMO2000 release2000s MMO2000 releaseHow signals work
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Platform availability

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StatusHistorical / defunct
Business modelHistorical commercial MMORPG
GenrePost-apocalyptic fantasy/cyberpunk MMORPG
Release2000
PlatformsWindows
Visual playstyle profile

MMO DNA

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PvECombat focusPvP

Both PvE and PvP are recorded

SoloPlay styleGroup

Meaningful solo play is recorded

StructuredWorld structureSandbox

Structured or theme-park play is the stronger catalog signal

TargetedCombat feelAction

Combat style is not precise enough to place

HousingNot recordedCraftingNot recordedTradingRecordedControllerNot recordedPvERecordedPvPRecorded
Player fit

Why you might like it

  • Supports players who prefer meaningful solo progression.
  • Includes verified PvE-focused play.
  • Includes PvP for competitive encounters.
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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
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Source note
Historical source verification
No direct official link verified in the current record.
Profile verification

What MMOFinder has checked

5/6documented areas
  • Core factsIdentity, release, developer, genre, access model and platforms are recorded.Verified
  • Current statusThe profile contains a checked lifecycle or availability record.Verified
  • 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

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Explore connections

Shayam relationship map

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Current profileShayamStart here
Combat match/TG/MUDAlternative profile where no exact combat match is recordedGenre & setting12SKY M GLOBALAlternative profile where no exact genre match is recordedShared featuresLegend of DarknessShared: PvP, PvE, trading, solo playBusiness modelFong Sheng OnlineBoth recorded as Historical commercial MMORPG

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

Game history

Shayam timeline

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

  1. 2000
    Released

    MMOFinder records Shayam as released in 2000.

  2. Current
    Catalog status

    Historical / defunct

  3. 2026-08-16
    Research checked

    Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.

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Media

Shayam media

Phase 4 final media decision: needs manual review. No direct source-confirmed asset met the threshold for safe automatic insertion.

Gameplay, availability and research notes

Shayam is tracked in MMOFinder's database as a Post-apocalyptic fantasy/cyberpunk MMORPG. Its current catalog status is Historical / defunct, with a business model recorded as Historical commercial MMORPG. MMOFinder records its release year as 2000. The platform field currently lists Windows. 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 Persistent online RPG combat. Discovery tags associated with this entry include Korean, MMORPG, Cyberpunk, Post-Apocalyptic, Historical, Windows. Developer information is recorded as Wizard Soft, and publisher information as Wizard Soft. Where a field remains unverified, MMOFinder leaves it unverified rather than inferring details from similarly named games.

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