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Illyriad

Illyriad is a researched MMOFinder profile with cross-checked MMORTS developer, setting, monetization, release, platform and lifecycle metadata.

Full profileFantasyStrategyBrowserMMORTS
Recorded activeCatalog signal2010s MMO2011 releaseHow signals work
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Status
Released / active
Business model
Free to play
Genre
Browser 4X grand strategy MMO
Release
2011
Platforms
Windows, Web Browser
Developer
Illyriad Games Ltd
Publisher
Illyriad Games Ltd
Profile
Full
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MMO DNA

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PvECombat focusPvP

PvE and PvP are roughly balanced

SoloPlay styleGroup

Solo and Group are roughly balanced

StructuredWorld structureSandbox

Structured is the stronger recorded signal

TargetedCombat feelAction

Targeted is the stronger recorded signal

HousingNot confirmedCraftingConfirmedTradingConfirmedControllerNot confirmedPvEConfirmedPvPConfirmed
Player fit

Why you might like it

  • A persistent browser-based 4X strategy MMO with no scheduled resets — when you log out, the world keeps going, and your empire persists indefinitely rather than restarting each round.
  • A genuinely huge game world (over 4 million map squares), giving room for slow, long-term empire-building rather than a race to a fixed endpoint.
  • Runs entirely in the browser with no client download, and was showcased at Mozilla Labs and as an IGF competition entrant, reflecting some genuine industry recognition for a browser strategy title.
Before you play

Things to consider

  • The no-reset, persistent design means new players start well behind established empires — expect a steep catch-up curve compared to round-based strategy browser games.
  • As a free-to-play persistent strategy game, being offline for extended periods can leave your territory vulnerable to other players' attacks.
  • Current active population and update cadence were not independently verified for this profile — check the game's own site for the latest activity level before committing time.
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Research record

Last checked
2026-08-16
Profile depth
Full — individually researched
Source note
MMORPG.com Games List / structured MMO references
No direct official link verified in the current record.
Profile verification

What MMOFinder has checked

5/6documented areas
  • 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 16, 2026.Verified

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Explore connections

Illyriad relationship map

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Current profileIllyriadStart here
Combat matchCities WarBoth cataloged with Real-time strategyGenre & settingWar of LegendsBoth cataloged as Fantasy MMORTSShared featuresAnocrisCatalog features have since divergedBusiness modelSpiral KnightsBoth recorded as Free to play with optional purchases

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Game history

Illyriad timeline

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

  1. 2011
    Released

    MMOFinder records Illyriad as released in 2011.

  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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Media

Illyriad screenshots & gameplay

Two verified, locally hosted gameplay screenshots are available.

Source: YouTube gameplay video

Gameplay, availability and research notes

MMOFinder catalogs Illyriad as a Fantasy MMORTS. Its current status is Current service status not independently verified, and the recorded business model is Free to play with optional purchases. MMOFinder records its release year as 2011. Platform availability is listed as Browser. MMOFinder keeps incomplete fields visible instead of converting uncertain catalog data into unsupported claims.

The current record describes combat or multiplayer structure as Real-time strategy. Discovery metadata associated with this profile includes Fantasy, Strategy, Browser, MMORTS. Developer information is recorded as Illyriad Games Ltd, with publisher information recorded as not yet verified. These details provide a compact starting point for deciding whether the game belongs on a player's research list.

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