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Korean fantasy MMORPG

Legend of Darkness

Legend of Darkness (어둠의 전설) is Nexon's Korean fantasy MMORPG and the source game from which the North American Dark Ages was adapted. It emphasizes a persistent 2D world and strong player social systems.

Full profileKoreanMMORPGFantasy2DPersistent WorldPvPHistorical

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Status: Historical Korean MMORPG
Business model: Historical commercial MMORPG
Genre: Korean fantasy MMORPG
Release: 1998
Platforms: Windows

Developer: Nexon
Publisher: Nexon
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MMO DNA

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PvECombat focusPvP

55%

Both PvE and PvP are recorded

SoloPlay styleGroup

25%

Meaningful solo play is recorded

StructuredWorld structureSandbox

28%

Structured or theme-park play is the stronger catalog signal

TargetedCombat feelAction

50%

Combat style is not precise enough to place

HousingNot recordedCraftingRecordedTradingRecordedControllerNot recordedPvERecordedPvPRecorded

Player fit

Why you might like it

Recorded as a Korean fantasy MMORPG, fitting players who enjoy that region's traditional grind-and-class MMO design.
Supports meaningful solo progression, useful for players without a regular group.
Includes both PvE and PvP content for a mixed playstyle.

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Things to consider

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Controller support is not currently recorded for this profile.
Reliable gameplay imagery was not available during the latest media review.

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Research record

Last checked: 2026-08-16
Profile depth: Full
Source note: Historical source verification

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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 16, 2026.Verified

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Combat matchBaram: The Kingdom of the WindsBoth cataloged with 2D tile-based fantasy PvE/PvP Genre & settingElemental SagaBoth cataloged as Korean fantasy MMORPG Shared featuresAION 2Shared: PvP, PvE, crafting, trading Business modelShayamBoth recorded as Historical commercial MMORPG

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Game history

Legend of Darkness timeline

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1998
Released
MMOFinder records Legend of Darkness as released in 1998.
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Catalog status
Historical Korean MMORPG
2026-08-16
Research checked
Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.

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Legend of Darkness screenshots & gameplay

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Source: YouTube gameplay video

Gameplay, availability and research notes

MMOFinder catalogs Legend of Darkness as a Korean fantasy MMORPG. Its current record lists the game as Historical Korean MMORPG, with a business model of Historical commercial MMORPG. MMOFinder records its release year as 1998. Platform availability is recorded as Windows. This summary is built from the site's existing research fields so unverified details remain clearly separated from confirmed catalog data.

The gameplay record currently describes combat or multiplayer structure as 2D tile-based fantasy PvE/PvP. Discovery metadata for this entry includes Korean, MMORPG, Fantasy, 2D, Persistent World, PvP. Developer information is listed as Nexon, while publisher information is listed as Nexon. These fields are useful for comparing the title with nearby entries in the catalog, especially when older games have sparse public documentation.

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