BatMUD vs City of Ages: Picture Supportive Text MUD (server and client included)
BatMUD and City of Ages: Picture Supportive Text MUD (server and client included) both land in Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. City of Ages: Picture Supportive Text MUD (server and client included) (2017) is 2 years older than BatMUD (2019). BatMUD scores higher on Steam reviews (84.5% positive) than City of Ages: Picture Supportive Text MUD (server and client included) (77.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 BatMUD |  City of Ages: Picture Supportive Text MUD (server and client included) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2017 |
| Genres | Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 84.5% positive (142 reviews) | 77.8% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Antti A. Luostarinen, Emil Nilimaa, Niklas Lindroos, Matti A. Virtanen, Riku-Ville Mäkelä, Lauri Holmas, Polar Night Software Sp. z o.o. | Darren N Lory |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- City of Ages: Picture Supportive Text MUD (server and client included) (2017) is 2 years older than BatMUD (2019).
- BatMUD scores higher on Steam reviews (84.5% positive) than City of Ages: Picture Supportive Text MUD (server and client included) (77.8% positive).
- City of Ages: Picture Supportive Text MUD (server and client included) is free; BatMUD is paid (4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- BatMUD is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; City of Ages: Picture Supportive Text MUD (server and client included) has no Deck rating yet.
BatMUD vs City of Ages: Picture Supportive Text MUD (server and client included) — FAQ
- Should I play BatMUD or City of Ages: Picture Supportive Text MUD (server and client included) first?
- If you want chronology, City of Ages: Picture Supportive Text MUD (server and client included) (2017) came out before BatMUD (2019). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are BatMUD and City of Ages: Picture Supportive Text MUD (server and client included) similar?
- They overlap on Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both BatMUD and City of Ages: Picture Supportive Text MUD (server and client included) have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: BatMUD ships Online Co-op, Co-op; City of Ages: Picture Supportive Text MUD (server and client included) ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Is City of Ages: Picture Supportive Text MUD (server and client included) free?
- Yes — City of Ages: Picture Supportive Text MUD (server and client included) is a free-to-play Steam title. BatMUD is paid (4.99 USD).