Finding a Game
Game directories and server stats that can help you find a multi-user (MU*) game to play based on your preferences.
Game listings
Section titled “Game listings”Find a game to play:
| Directory | Notes |
|---|---|
| AresCentral Games Directory | Public AresMUSH games (roleplay and storytelling); browse by genre and status |
| IGDB (MUD category) | The mainstream game database’s MUD category, not a MUD-specific list |
| IPTIA BBS/MUD Server List | Retro directory of BBS and MUD servers worldwide |
| Evennia Games Index | Index of games built on Evennia engine, which tend to be bespoke |
| GameScry | Indie game catalog with filters (genre, engine, language); not MUD-only |
| Grapevine | Friendly MUD directory with the basics |
| LociTerm | Browser-based MUD client that also lists games by recent activity |
| MOOList | Lists MOO (MUD, Object-Oriented) games specifically |
| MUDhalla Mud List | More traditional list backed by MSSP crawling; classic look |
| Mudhaven | MUD game directory |
| mu*index | Directory of MUDs, MUSHes, MUCKs, and MOOs with status data from continuous probing rather than manual submissions; ~870 games, searchable by theme, codebase, or host |
| Best MUDs | Formerly MudListings; large directory of ~700 games with reviews and rankings |
| MUDVault | Listings, ratings, code archives, dev tools, web client; read the interview with Asmodeus |
| MudVerse | Free directory and rankings for MUDs, MOOs, and MUSHes, with reviews and voting |
| MUSHCode.com List | MUSH/MUX games across many themes (fantasy, sci-fi, World of Darkness) |
| The MUD Connector | Classic directory (since 1995), ~700 MUDs with reviews and a starter guide |
Server stats, crawlers, and census data. Each tracker uses a different method (MSSP queries vs. telnet scans), so their player and game counts may differ:
| Source | Notes |
|---|---|
| Iberia’s MUD MSSP Stats | Broad MSSP crawl; originally created to fill the gap when MUDStats went offline for a few months |
| MUDhalla MSSP Crawler | MSSP crawler from the TinTin++/MUDhalla project |
| MUDStats | Broad MSSP crawl tracking live and historical player counts across MUD/MUSH/MOO and more |
| MudVault Stats | Covers MudVault’s curated subset (~90 MUDs), so its totals run lower than the broad crawlers |
| Telnet MUD Census | Scans the internet for reachable telnet MUD servers instead of reading MSSP; also a server list |
International
Section titled “International”Major listing sites, community hubs, and games presented in languages other than English:
| Language | Resource | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | PKUXKX (北大侠客行) | Game | The most prominent Chinese MUD, running for around 30 years; web client |
| Taiwanese | Revival World Taiwan MUD list | Directory | Live list of Taiwanese 泥巴 (MUD) games with status and player counts |
| German | Deutsche MUD-Liste (DML) | Directory | Current directory of German-language MUDs, maintained by Midgard MUD |
| German | UNItopia | Game | Among the oldest German MUDs; large LPMud |
| German | MorgenGrauen | Game | Large LDMud-based world |
| Russian | Adamant: World of the Rings | Game | Tolkien-themed (Middle-earth) MUD |
| Russian | Arda | Game | Russian-language MUD |
| Russian | Sphere of Worlds (Сфера Миров) | Game | Russian-language MUD |
Retired
Section titled “Retired”Directories that are no longer maintained, accessible, or updated. Listed here for historical reference:
- MudBytes - Site unavailable
- Top MUD Sites - Now an archive, no longer accepting new listings