Live1996–
The Realm Online
Sierra / Norseman Games · NA · MMORPG
Where The Realm Online stands
The Realm Online has been running since 1996 and is still live. Sierra's 1996 pioneer — still online, still turn-based, still charming.
- Years
- 1996–
- Business model
- Subscription
- Region
- NA
In context
Still running, 30 years after launch.
Of the 4 MMOs on MMOlist that launched in 1996, 4 are still playable today.
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The Realm Online has an archive entry, not a full profile — these picks match its era, model, and style from the curated database.
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94
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Live
79
Tibia
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79Sandbox
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More from the archive
Other long-running MMOs from around 1996.
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