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Dragon Swords MUD

Dragon Swords MUD is a fantasy-themed text MUD (Multi-User Dungeon) that has been running since 1995, offering 14 player classes (including Mage, Cleric, Warrior, Knight, Ranger, Bard, Druid, Assassin, Psionist, Necromancer and Monk) across 12 races such as Human, Dwarf, Elf, Draconian and Kender. The game features player and immortal-run arena battles, town-defending dragon sieges, gem mining for equipment enhancement, a betting-based wager system for watching player battles, and a remort system letting high-level characters (level 400+) reincarnate with additional strength. Directory listings on MUDStats and TopMudSites, along with the game's own official site (dragonswordsmud.com, which hosts current scripting documentation), confirm it remains an operating, actively maintained MUD despite having changed hands and contributors many times over its three-decade history.

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Status
Released / live-polled
Business model
Free-to-play
Genre
Fantasy MUD/MMORPG
Release
2000
Platforms
Web Browser, Windows, macOS, Linux
Developer
Independent MUD development team (multiple contributors since 1995)
Publisher
Independent / self-published
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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

  • A remort system, letting characters who reach level 400 reincarnate with enhanced strength, gives Dragon Swords MUD an unusually deep long-term progression loop rare among text MUDs of its era.
  • Community-driven systems like player-run arena battles with betting, town-defending dragon sieges, and a functioning in-game lottery create recurring social events beyond simple solo leveling.
  • Remarkable longevity, having run continuously since 1995 and survived multiple changes of ownership and contributors, points to an unusually resilient long-term community and codebase.
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Things to consider

  • As a pure text-based MUD with no graphical client, Dragon Swords will not suit players expecting any visual interface or modern MMORPG production values.
  • The game's own community has acknowledged a smaller player base than in its earlier years, common among long-running MUDs competing against modern 3D MMORPGs for player attention.
  • Having changed hands and contributors many times over three decades, expect some inconsistency in area design quality and documentation compared with a MUD maintained by a single continuous team.
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Research record

Last checked
2026-08-25
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Source note
MUDStats, TopMudSites and the official dragonswordsmud.com site confirming continuous operation since 1995
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What MMOFinder has checked

5/6documented areas
  • 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 25, 2026.Verified

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Current profileDragon Swords MUDStart here
Combat match/TG/MUDAlternative profile where no exact combat match is recordedGenre & settingTorilMUDBoth cataloged as Fantasy MUD/MMORPGShared featuresTenebrae - the Emblem of EaShared: PvP, PvE, trading, solo playBusiness modelStormHuntersBoth recorded as Free-to-play

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Game history

Dragon Swords MUD timeline

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  1. 2000
    Released

    MMOFinder records Dragon Swords MUD as released in 2000.

  2. Current
    Catalog status

    Released / live-polled

  3. 2026-08-25
    Research checked

    Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.

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Gameplay, availability and research notes

Dragon Swords MUD is recorded as Fantasy MUD/MMORPG. Dragon Swords MUD is a fantasy-themed text MUD (Multi-User Dungeon) that has been running since 1995, offering 14 player classes (including Mage, Cleric, Warrior, Knight, Ranger, Bard, Druid, Assassin, Psionist, Necromancer and Monk) across 12 races such as Human, Dwarf, Elf, Draconian and Kender. The game features player and immortal-run arena battles, town-defending dragon sieges, gem mining for equipment enhancement, a betting-based wager system for watching player battles, and a remort system letting high-level characters (level 400+) reincarnate with additional strength. Directory listings on MUDStats and TopMudSites, along with the game's own official site (dragonswordsmud.com, which hosts current scripting documentation), confirm it remains an operating, actively maintained MUD despite having changed hands and contributors many times over its three-decade history.

The lifecycle record is Released / live-polled, with verified platforms of Web Browser, Windows, macOS, Linux. MMOFinder lists Independent MUD development team (multiple contributors since 1995) as developer and Independent / self-published as publisher.

The guidance and platform availability above were checked on August 25, 2026 against the linked sources. Continue through Similar Games, filter the MMO database, or compare profiles side by side.

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