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Tibia

Tibia is CipSoft's active classic 2D MMORPG, online since 1997 with unlimited character levels, five vocations, a huge persistent world, dangerous hunting, housing, trading and server rules ranging from optional to open PvP.

Full profileFantasyMMORPGPvPHousingTradingClassicSkillsFree to Play
Recorded activeCatalog signalOnline 20+ years1997 releaseClassic-era MMO1997 release1990s MMO1997 releaseHow signals work
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Status
Released / active
Business model
Free-to-play + optional Premium
Genre
High-risk classic MMORPG
Release
1997
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Developer
CipSoft
Publisher
CipSoft
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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

Action or real-time combat is recorded

HousingRecordedCraftingNot recordedTradingRecordedControllerNot recordedPvERecordedPvPRecorded
Player fit

Why you might like it

  • A vast map contains hidden passages, quests and hunting grounds with little forced guidance, rewarding observation and community knowledge. Recent updates continue expanding a world already measured in decades of exploration.
  • Knights, Paladins, Sorcerers, Druids and the newer Monk create complementary team-hunting roles, while unlimited levels support extraordinary long-term characters. Supply management and route knowledge make preparation meaningful.
  • Death can remove experience, skills and valuable items, so escape decisions carry weight. Server economies, guild diplomacy, houses and contested spawns create persistent consequences beyond an instanced activity queue.
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Things to consider

  • Losing progress and equipment on death can be severe, especially after high-level mistakes or connection problems. Open-PvP worlds also allow powerful players and guilds to control hunting areas or target weaker characters.
  • Premium Time unlocks much of the world and major conveniences, making permanent free play much narrower than the login suggests. Store boosts and tradable Tibia Coins also affect the economy.
  • The interface, grid movement and quest discovery are intentionally old-school, with external wikis nearly essential. Choosing the wrong world type, region or population can permanently shape a character's social and PvP environment.
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Research record

Last checked
2026-08-25
Profile depth
Full
Source note
Current CipSoft service, five-vocation record and 2026 balancing and update activity
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What MMOFinder has checked

6/6documented areas
  • Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
  • Gameplay mediaSome local gameplay media is preserved; unavailable legacy sources use a placeholder.Partial
  • Source trail2 linked sources are recorded for review.Verified
  • Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 25, 2026.Verified

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Tibia gameplay featured in the MMOFinder editorialTibia
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Tibia: a harsh, legible world where risk gives ordinary progress meaning

Tibia’s simple view hides a demanding economy of knowledge, danger and persistence. Death matters, routes matter, and survival can become a community achievement.

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Tibia relationship map

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Combat match/TG/MUDAlternative profile where no exact combat match is recordedGenre & settingRuneScapeAlternative profile where no exact genre match is recordedShared featuresOld School RuneScapeShared: PvP, PvE, housing, tradingBusiness modelAlbion OnlineBoth recorded as Free-to-play + optional Premium

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Game history

Tibia timeline

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

  1. 1997
    Released

    MMOFinder records Tibia as released in 1997.

  2. Current
    Catalog status

    Released / active

  3. 2026-08-25
    Research checked

    Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.

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Media

Tibia screenshots & gameplay

Two verified gameplay screenshots and a gameplay video for a quick look at the game in action.

Source: YouTube gameplay video

Gameplay, availability and research notes

Tibia is currently recorded as High-risk classic MMORPG. Tibia is CipSoft's active classic 2D MMORPG, online since 1997 with unlimited character levels, five vocations, a huge persistent world, dangerous hunting, housing, trading and server rules ranging from optional to open PvP.

The current lifecycle record is Released / active. MMOFinder lists CipSoft as developer and CipSoft as publisher. These researched fields feed profile discovery, filters, comparisons and status archives across the site.

The decision guidance above was checked on August 25, 2026 against the linked sources. Continue through Similar Games, filter the MMO database, or compare profiles side by side before choosing a service, platform or server.

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