Multi-User Dungeon: Summary and Rating

Playing the game with the WizTerm client. There are apparently even more advanced client applications. Multi-User Dungeon AKA "MUD1," "British Legends" United KingdomIndependently developedWritten in 1978 for a DEC PDP-10 at the University of Essex Date Started: 12 June 2026Date Ended: 27 June 2026Difficulty: Moderate (3.0/5) Final Rating: (to come later) Ranking at time of posting: (to come later) Summary: The original Multi-User Dungeon combines the attributes and leveling of an RPG, the text interface and parser of Zork, and multiple other players who can help you, fight you, steal from you, and kill you. The result is a tension-filled, chaotic experience as many players simultaneously explore The Land, solve puzzles, gather treasure, and gain points—all with the goal of making it to the "wizard" level with its consequent immortality and administrative powers. MUD spawned an entire genre and remains fun to play today, although a decrease in the number of users and stricter…