Viking MUD

- Type: MUD, Text-based
- Genre: Role-playing
- Developer: Viking MUD Project Team
- Status: Free
- Platform: Telnet clients, third-party MUD clients, Web client
- Language: English
- Rating: 5/10
Immerse yourself in a world inspired by Norse mythology and original fantasy.
Here, every step you take becomes part of ancient legends — and of a living story written by the players themselves. This is a dynamic universe where intrigue brews in cities, trials await in the wastelands, and secrets slumber within sacred temples. Your fate depends entirely on your choices.
You begin as a mere mortal, with dozens of paths open before you. By joining a guild, you embrace not just a set of skills, but an entire philosophy. Will you become a Berserker, crushing your enemies through raw might? Or a Paladin, defending the weak? The world offers many brotherhoods — Necromancers, Monks, Samurai, Runewalkers, and more — each with its own lore, traditions, and unique powers.
Every decision matters. The quest system spans multiple layers: from simple tasks for newcomers to complex trials that can alter the fate of entire regions. Your quest points evolve dynamically as the world reacts to your actions. You can join clubs, forge alliances, and shape your own tales. Combat allows you to face both monsters and players — always within a fair and structured system.
Here, depth matters more than speed. You write your own saga: today you may be a hero, tomorrow — a sage whose name echoes through the guild halls.
Viking MUD is more than just a game. It is an entire universe — where every victory and defeat becomes part of a grand, shared legend.
Alternative client connection
Host Name: connect.vikingmud.org
Port Number: 2001
Release date: February 7, 1991