DikuMUD
Commonly referred to as simply DIKU, the game was inspired mostly by AberMUD, though Diku became one of the first multi-user games to become popular as a freely-available program for its gameplay and similarity to Dungeons & Dragons. The gameplay style of the great preponderance of DikuMUDs is hack and slash, which is seen proudly as emblematic of what DikuMUD stands for. DikuMUD is a multiplayer text-based role-playing game, which is a type of MUD.
Basic Information
- Category: video game
- Website: http://www.dikumud.com
Evidence and Sources
- DikuMUD — Official Website (official)
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- Data status: Enriched
- Profile completeness: Source-backed profile (74/100)
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- Recorded profile date: 2026-04-22
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Commonly referred to as simply DIKU, the game was inspired mostly by AberMUD, though Diku became one of the first multi-user games to become popular as a freely-available program for its gameplay and similarity to Dungeons & Dragons. The gameplay style of the great preponderance of DikuMUDs is hack and slash, which is seen proudly as emblematic of what DikuMUD stands for. DikuMUD is a multiplayer text-based role-playing game, which is a type of MUD.
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