Ikariam
Ikariam is Gameforge's long-running browser-based strategy MMO set in classical Greece, where players build and expand island cities, research technology, trade, and go to war with other players' empires in a persistent shared world; it remains actively updated well over 15 years after launch.
Platform availability
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- Status
- Active
- Business model
- Free to play with optional premium currency (Ambrosia)
- Genre
- Historical MMORTS
- Release
- 2008
- Platforms
- Browser
- Developer
- Gameforge
- Publisher
- Gameforge
- Profile
- Full
MMO DNA
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Player-vs-player conquest is the primary focus, with minimal PvE
Alliances favor group play, though solo city-building is possible
City-building on a shared map balances structure with strategic freedom
Turn-based/real-time browser strategy combat is recorded
Why you might like it
- A long-running browser strategy MMO set in classical Greece, still receiving content updates well over 15 years after launch.
- Combines city-building, research, trade, and diplomacy with optional warfare in a persistent shared world.
- Low barrier to entry — playable straight from a browser, with beginner-protected areas for learning the game.
Things to consider
- Its browser-only presentation and slower, long-term pace may feel dated next to modern strategy games.
- Progression can be accelerated with premium currency purchases, typical of the genre's free-to-play model.
- Older game worlds tend to have entrenched, veteran-dominated alliances, which can be a tough environment for newcomers.
Research record
- Last checked
- 2026-08-28
- Profile depth
- Full
- Source note
- Discovered in MMORPG.com / MMO game directories; deeper fields pending verification
What MMOFinder has checked
- Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
- Gameplay mediaTwo verified, locally hosted gameplay screenshots are available.Verified
- Source trailA research source note is recorded, but no direct source URL is currently linked.Partial
- Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 28, 2026.Verified
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Ikariam relationship map
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Ikariam timeline
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- 2008Released
MMOFinder records Ikariam as released in 2008.
- CurrentCatalog status
Current service status not independently verified
- 2026-08-16Research checked
Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.
Ikariam screenshots & gameplay
Two verified, locally hosted gameplay screenshots are available.
Source: YouTube gameplay video
Gameplay, availability and research notes
Ikariam is an MMOFinder catalog profile classified as a Historical MMORTS. The current record lists its status as Active and its business model as Free to play with optional premium currency (Ambrosia). MMOFinder records its release year as 2008. Recorded platform availability is Browser. Keeping those fields visible makes it easier to compare the title without treating incomplete research as confirmed information.
The profile records verified combat and multiplayer structure fields for Ikariam. Its discovery metadata includes Online Game, Catalog. Developer information is listed as Gameforge, while publisher information is listed as Gameforge. MMOFinder updates these fields as better sourcing becomes available.
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