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Sci-fi turn-based MMO strategy

UltraCorps

UltraCorps is a turn-based, browser-playable multiplayer space strategy game originally developed by VR-1 Entertainment in 1997 and acquired by Microsoft's MSN Gaming Zone in 1998, notable as the first multi-player turn-based game playable entirely in a web browser. Players start with a single planet and aim to conquer as many planets as possible (or accumulate the most score) against hundreds of other players in the same game, with 3D-rendered artwork. The game was redeveloped by Steve Jackson Games in 2006.

Full profileMMO StrategyTurn BasedSci-fiMMOCatalog
Status uncertainCatalog signalClassic-era MMO1998 release1990s MMO1998 releaseHow signals work
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Status
Current service status not independently verified
Business model
Free-to-play
Genre
Sci-fi turn-based MMO strategy
Release
1998
Platforms
Browser
Developer
VR-1 Entertainment (original); Steve Jackson Games (2006 redevelopment)
Publisher
MSN Gaming Zone (historical)
Profile
Full
Research checked
2026-09-08
Visual playstyle profile

MMO DNA

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PvECombat focusPvP

PvP-only design is recorded

SoloPlay styleGroup

Group-oriented play is recorded

StructuredWorld structureSandbox

A mix of structured and sandbox signals is recorded

TargetedCombat feelAction

Targeted or turn-based combat is recorded

HousingNot recordedCraftingNot recordedTradingNot recordedControllerNot recordedPvENot recordedPvPRecorded
Player fit

Why you might like it

  • One of the earliest browser-playable multiplayer turn-based strategy games, historically notable in the genre's development.
  • Games can include hundreds of players simultaneously competing for planetary conquest and score.
  • Distinctive 3D-rendered artwork set it apart from the many text-only strategy games of its era.
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Things to consider

  • Current server activity and player population could not be independently confirmed at time of writing.
  • Its 1990s-era interface and mechanics are dated compared to modern browser strategy games.
  • Ownership has changed hands multiple times (VR-1, MSN Gaming Zone, Steve Jackson Games), which may affect current availability.
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Research record

Last checked
2026-08-16
Profile depth
Full — individually researched
Source note
Grounded in general knowledge of UltraCorps as a real, long-running browser-based space strategy game; current live-service status was not independently confirmed during research
No direct official link verified in the current record.
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What MMOFinder has checked

4/6documented areas
  • Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
  • Gameplay mediaNo reliable gameplay screenshot is currently available.Unavailable
  • Source trailNo direct source link or research-source note is recorded.Unavailable
  • Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 16, 2026.Verified

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Current profileUltraCorpsStart here
Combat matchUtopiaTurn-based browser strategy roots in commonGenre & settingTradeWars 2002Both cataloged as Sci-fi turn-based MMO strategyShared featuresThe ContinuumCatalog features have since divergedBusiness modelReignBoth recorded as Not yet verified

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Game history

UltraCorps timeline

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  1. 1998
    Released

    MMOFinder records UltraCorps as released in 1998.

  2. Current
    Catalog status

    Current service status not independently verified

  3. 2026-08-16
    Research checked

    Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.

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Gameplay, availability and research notes

UltraCorps is cataloged by MMOFinder as a Sci-fi turn-based MMO strategy. Its recorded status is Current service status not independently verified, while the business model is listed as Free-to-play. MMOFinder records its release year as 1998. Current platform data lists Web Browser. 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 Turn-based multiplayer space conquest, hundreds of players per game. Discovery tags on the record include MMO Strategy, Turn Based, Sci-fi, MMO, Catalog. The developer field lists VR-1 Entertainment (original); Steve Jackson Games (2006 redevelopment), and the publisher field lists MSN Gaming Zone (historical). 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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