Cooperative platform MMO

Transformice

Transformice is Atelier 801's active free multiplayer platform game, running since 2010. Dozens of mice race to collect cheese while a rotating shaman constructs precarious routes through physics-driven official and user-created maps.

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Status
Released / active
Business model
Free-to-play
Genre
Cooperative platform MMO
Release
2010
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Developer
Atelier 801
Publisher
Atelier 801
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MMO DNA

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PvECombat focusPvP

This is a non-combat platform — PvE/PvP framing does not apply

SoloPlay styleGroup

Cooperative puzzle rooms are the core draw, balanced with solo play

StructuredWorld structureSandbox

Structured puzzle rooms are the stronger catalog signal

TargetedCombat feelAction

This is a non-combat platform — combat-feel framing does not apply

HousingNot recordedCraftingNot recordedTradingRecordedControllerNot recordedPvENot recordedPvPNot recorded
Player fit

Why you might like it

  • Every short round creates a shared physical comedy as many mice attempt the same obstacle course, collide and fail together. Quick resets make disastrous runs funny rather than turning one mistake into a long punishment.
  • The shaman role lets a player summon planks, boxes, balloons and other objects to guide or sabotage the group. Building stable structures under time pressure adds an inventive cooperative layer beyond mastering movement alone.
  • A huge pool of community maps, tribes, chat rooms, titles and cosmetic clothing supports long-term social play. Advanced techniques such as wall jumping give dedicated players a high mechanical ceiling beneath the accessible premise.
Before you play

Things to consider

  • Movement uses unusual momentum and collision behavior that can feel slippery until wall jumps and corner techniques become familiar. Experienced rooms may finish maps before a newcomer understands the intended route.
  • User-created maps and open social rooms vary widely in quality and moderation, and public chat may not be appropriate for every child. Guardians should review current safety tools instead of relying only on the cartoon mouse presentation.
  • The game grew from Flash-era technology and retains a compact, repetitive round structure despite its desktop client. Cosmetics and community goals provide longevity, but players seeking authored campaigns or character-stat progression will not find a traditional MMORPG.
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Research record

Last checked
2026-08-28
Profile depth
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Source note
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Profile verification

What MMOFinder has checked

6/6documented areas
  • Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
  • Gameplay mediaTwo source-attributed gameplay images are recorded.Verified
  • Source trail1 linked source is recorded for review.Verified
  • Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 28, 2026.Verified

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Transformice gameplay featured in the MMOFinder editorialTransformice
MMOFinder editorial

Transformice Turns Cooperation Into a Beautiful Physics Disaster

Dozens of mice chase cheese while a rotating shaman builds the route, making every tiny platforming round a test of skill, trust, and comic failure.

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Game history

Transformice timeline

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  1. 2010
    Released

    MMOFinder records Transformice as released in 2010.

  2. Current
    Catalog status

    Released / active

  3. 2026-08-16
    Research checked

    Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.

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Media

Transformice screenshots & gameplay

Two verified gameplay images and a gameplay video for a quick look at the game in action.

Source: Verified YouTube gameplay video

Gameplay, availability and research notes

Transformice is cataloged by MMOFinder as a Cooperative platform MMO. Its recorded status is Released / active, while the business model is listed as Free to play. MMOFinder records its release year as 2010. Current platform data lists Windows, macOS, Linux. The profile keeps uncertain fields explicit so incomplete research is not presented as established game information.

Gameplay metadata currently describes combat or multiplayer structure as No combat — cooperative puzzle-platforming with a mouse-and-cheese theme. Discovery tags on the record include Platform, Social, Free to Play. The developer field lists Atelier 801, and the publisher field lists Atelier 801. Together these catalog fields help distinguish this title from similarly named games and provide useful inputs for MMOFinder’s filtering and comparison tools.

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