Midgaard by SmartMonsters vs Audible Kungfu

Swords! Dragons! Castles! Magical fireballs! Inns with ale! Retro gaming at its most retro! Midgaard is our homage to the text MUDs of decades past. Running on the TriadCity platform, it's an emulation of the classic DikuMUD adventure tradition circa 1994. Midgaard is a labor of love for us. It's where many of us first encountered MUDs and were astonished by their engrossing play and extraordinary potential. It's full of clever ideas, many of which became standards as the tradition evolved. Most importantly, it's fun! It's completely FREE to play, is blind-friendly, and has more women players than men. Best of all, it's friendly! For twenty years SmartMonsters has been free of the flame wars, misogyny, and mean-spiritedness prominent in some other environments. Even our bulletin boards are safe! Visit us today - we can't wait to meet you! As a member of the SmartMonsters universe, Midgaard is one linked World among others. Your characters can move freely between Midgaard, TriadCity, Dungeon, and future Worlds all with quite different "laws of physics". Meet you there! * Simple, straightforward graphical interface with minimal controls. * All major game and account functions available in-app, without having to exit to the Web site. * Graphical displays of character state: health, energy, attributes, skills, etc. * Manage chat channels, natural language parsing, and other features. * Character maintenance: health, energy, experience, Skills. * Store login creds in the Keychain; share them among devices via iCloud. * Access the Players' Guide, FAQ, Message of the Day and other website resources directly within the app. * Create new characters. * Fully mobile: works happily over WiFi or cellular data. * Blind-friendly: thoroughly tested with Voice Over by volunteers from audiogames.net and elsewhere. * Female-friendly: we've had more women players than men for over 20 years. * Very friendly community - apparently all the mean people go to WoW 'cos we have none; even our bulletin-boards are safe! * Thousands of players from all over the world.

Audible Kungfu: A Living Wuxia World – Your Saga, Unscripted. Tired of scripted journeys and repetitive combat in martial arts games? Audible Kungfu breaks the mold. We don't tell a pre-written story—we offer a world for you to live your own legend. This is a groundbreaking Wuxia open-world game that deeply merges sandbox freedom, hardcore action, and meaningful emotional bonds. Every choice you make doesn't just alter the story; it reshapes your combat style, defines relationships, and shifts the very balance of the martial world. Forget what you know about Wuxia games. No linear plots. No repetitive routines. Audible Kungfu pioneers a "Dynamically Evolving Jianghu" – a world that truly lives and breathes around you. Your decisions reshape the landscape of heroes and villains; every strike you throw defines your legacy. Key Features: 【A World Without Borders: Your Will, Your Way】 Experience true path freedom. Walk the righteous path, earning the people's respect, or embrace the dark side, dealing swift vengeance. Our unique "Multi-Dimensional Trait System" – covering Charisma, Fortune, Knowledge, and Courage – goes beyond dialogue, directly influencing martial arts mastery, unlocking hidden areas, and shaping how NPCs treat you. You are no mere pawn in a story; you are the central force changing the Jianghu. 【Unleash Your Style: A Combat System You Craft】 We've scrapped the traditional skill tree. Instead, our innovative "Martial Arts Loadout System" lets you freely combine 6 schools of combat. Mix 4 active skills with your dodge to create 10+ unique combos. Enhance your style with passive skills and an Awakening state, mastering breaks, controls, and interrupts. The breakthrough? Your martial prowess is tied to your choices. The righteous path yields grand, powerful techniques; the dark path offers swift, ruthless moves. Charisma can enhance visual effects, while Fortune might trigger hidden combo chains. There's no single "best build"—only the fighting style that fits you. 【A World That Responds: Your Choices Drive the Narrative】 A truly multi-threaded Jianghu awaits, filled with 200+ interactive NPCs, 7 major life skills, and hundreds of secret techniques and tools. Choose between broad righteous or evil main storylines, but discover the real story in the side quests. Build relationships to unlock hidden maps, exclusive weapons, or even reverse story outcomes. Your traits unlock new exploration avenues: high Charisma might let you talk down a boss; high Courage could force open secret chambers; vast Knowledge may help you decipher lost techniques from ancient texts. Life skills are more than a pastime: work jobs, enter competitions, forge your own divine weapons… These activities directly power up your character. A self-crafted blade could turn the tide of battle. 【Revolutionary Controls: One-Handed Combat Feast】 We've fused simplified controls, inspired by games like "Black Myth: Wukong," with deep, hardcore mechanics: Tap and swipe to execute dazzling combos. Easy to pick up with a sky-high skill ceiling. The Chain Slash system ramps up damage with each consecutive hit. Feel every impact with crisp sound effects and controller vibration. Includes specialized audio cues for visually impaired players, striving for true fair play for all. 【Bonds Beyond Battle: Deep Connections】 Moving beyond shallow MMO social features, we present a three-tier relationship system: Sworn Companions: Form a trio, bind your skills, and conquer PVE/PVP challenges together. Share resources and build unbreakable bonds. Faction Warfare: Faction battles aren't just about strength. They test your strategy, coordination, and honor. Every member's contribution matters. Realm-vs-Realm Conflict: Join a cross-server ideological war. Meet like-minded heroes and compete for the title of ultimate martial arts master.