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Fantasy text MUD / early MMORPG

Dragon's Gate

A long-running real-time text fantasy role-playing world that opened on GEnie in 1990, later moved to AOL and other hosts, and ran until 2007.

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StatusHistorical / closed 2007
Business modelHistorical pay-to-play
GenreFantasy text MUD / early MMORPG
Release1990
PlatformsText Client
At a glance

MMO DNA

CombatPersistent multiplayer role-playing combat
Solo playLimited
PvPYes
PvEYes
CraftingNo
HousingNo
TradingNo
ControllerNo
Player fit

Why you might like it

  • Includes verified PvE-focused play.
  • Includes PvP for competitive encounters.
  • Discovery tags include Text, MUD, MMORPG, GEnie.
Before you play

Things to consider

  • The recorded status is “Historical / closed 2007,” so availability may be limited.
  • Solo friendliness is recorded as limited; group play may be important.
  • Controller support is not currently recorded for this profile.
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Research record

Last checked
2026-08-16
Profile depth
Full
Source note
Historical source verification
No direct official link verified in the current record.
Profile confidence

Research coverage

4/5 verified
  • IdentityVerified
  • Current statusVerified
  • FeaturesVerified
  • MediaUnavailable
  • Research sourceRecorded

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Game history

Dragon's Gate timeline

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  1. 1990
    Released

    MMOFinder records Dragon's Gate as released in 1990.

  2. Current
    Catalog status

    Historical / closed 2007

  3. 2026-08-16
    Research checked

    Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.

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Media

Dragon's Gate media

Phase 4 final media decision: needs manual review. Research did not establish a direct source-confirmed asset strongly enough for safe insertion.

Gameplay, availability and research notes

Dragon's Gate is tracked in MMOFinder's database as a Fantasy text MUD / early MMORPG. The catalog currently records its status as Historical / closed 2007 and its business model as Historical pay-to-play. MMOFinder records its release year as 1990. Available platform data lists Text Client. The profile deliberately keeps uncertain fields marked as unverified instead of turning incomplete research into definitive claims.

Its current gameplay metadata describes combat or multiplayer structure as Persistent multiplayer role-playing combat. Discovery tags associated with this entry include Text, MUD, MMORPG, GEnie, AOL, Historical. Developer information is recorded as Adventures Unlimited Software Inc., while publisher information is recorded as GEnie / AOL / Mythic Realms. These structured fields make the profile useful for filtering and comparison even when detailed historical documentation is limited.

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