Aardwolf MUD
Enormous free MUD with hundreds of areas and a browser client, so you can be killed by a wandering mob without installing anything.
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How to get the most from it
Aardwolf MUD sits in Text Adventures under Play, filed as rabbit hole.
- Open it when the evening is free. It has no natural stopping point.
- Use a laptop or desktop computer — we file it as desktop only.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- Expect to create an account before you get far.
- Go in expecting something nostalgic and brainy.
About this category: Interactive fiction, MUDs and choose-your-path stories. Some are forty years old and still better written than most things released this year.
Good for
- A long evening with nothing planned
- A trip back to the older internet
- Giving your brain a workout
- A quiet break at your desk
Aardwolf MUD: quick answers
Is Aardwolf MUD free?
Yes. Aardwolf MUD is free to use, though it asks you to sign up.
Do I need an account to use Aardwolf MUD?
Yes. Aardwolf MUD asks you to create an account before you get far.
Does Aardwolf MUD work on a phone?
Not well. We file Aardwolf MUD as desktop only, so open it on a laptop or desktop computer.
Is Aardwolf MUD safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does Aardwolf MUD take?
We file it as "Rabbit hole": Clear your evening. We warned you.
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