Abysmal Realms

- Type: MUD, Text-based
- Genre: Role-playing
- Developer: Dennis Reichel / Abysmal Realms Team
- Status: Free
- Platform: Telnet clients, third-party MUD clients, Web client
- Language: English
- Rating: 3/10
Welcome to Abysmal Realms — an ancient yet ever-living, layered world where your hero’s fate depends not on graphics, but on the strength of your imagination. Every step is a choice; every line of text is a new challenge. Here awaits classic fantasy in its purest form — cities and wastelands, ancient pyramids, and lands scarred by magic.
The legends of this realm intertwine with the destinies of its races — humans, elves, dwarves, darkborn creatures, and beings forged in the abyss itself. Each race carries its own secrets, strengths, and curses, while the classes — from reclusive mages to fearless warriors — offer distinct paths of power, faith, or cunning.
You will grow your character through combat, crafting, and roleplay, within a world built on the principles of the old MUD traditions: every action is deliberate, every word a part of a shared story. In Abysmal Realms, there is no autopilot — only you and the living text, where decisions shape the legend of your hero.
This is a place for those who seek depth, not spectacle. If you are ready for a true adventure in a world that lives and breathes through words, Abysmal Realms will open the gates to where reality and imagination become one.
Alternative client connection
Host Name: realms.reichel.net
Port Number: 4000
Release date: March 1997