The Realm Online
| The Realm Online | |
|---|---|
The Realm Online, Yosemite Entertainment / Sierra On-Line (1997) Demo CD Artwork | |
| Developer(s) | Sierra On-Line (1995-1999), Codemasters (2000-2003), Norseman Games (2003-2018), Rat Labs / Realm Worlds (2018-2023), Digital Alchemy (2023-present) |
| Publisher(s) | Sierra On-Line (1996-1998), World Opponent Network (1998-1999), Codemasters (1999-2003), Norseman Games (2003-2023), Virtual World Holding Company (2023-present) |
| Designer(s) | Stephen Nichols, Jordan Neville, Gil |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | MMORPG |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
The Realm Online, originally known as The Realm, is a long-running massively multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG) initially launched by Sierra On-Line in December 1996 for Windows PC. It was designed in the tradition of graphical MUDs, before the usage of the terms "massively multiplayer" and "MMORPG". Since launch, The Realm has been online through the game server Despothes' Grove (1996) followed by three fresh start servers: Finvarra's Fortress (2018), Elphame's Arena (2021), and Mabon's Gamble (2023).