MUD (Multi-User Dungeon)

A Multi-User Dungeon (MUD) is an online virtual environment where multiple players can explore, interact, and collaborate in real-time. Think of it as a digital world resembling a text-based adventure game, with descriptions of locations, objects, and characters. Players can perform actions, solve puzzles, and communicate via text. MUDs were popular in the early days of online gaming, serving as social hubs and storytelling platforms. They blend elements of gaming, role-playing, and social interaction, creating shared experiences within a structured digital universe.