A Tale in the Desert
~150
daily players
A Tale in the DesertVSAlter Aeon
Direct comparison between A Tale in the Desert and Alter Aeon. View their social activity, release status, platform availability, and other key details.
A Tale in the Desert
Alter Aeon
Game Status
Status
Active
A Tale in the Desert status is active.
Status
Active
Alter Aeon status is active.
Estimated Daily Players
Estimated Daily Players
~150
We estimate that A Tale in the Desert has currently around 150 players daily.
A Tale in the Desert is a long-running, niche MMO released in 2003 focused on social interaction and cooperative gameplay. Despite its age, it maintains a small but dedicated player base, typical for older, community-driven sandbox MMOs unsupported by major publishers.
Estimated Daily Players
~150
We estimate that Alter Aeon has currently around 150 players daily.
Alter Aeon is a text-based MUD (Multi-User Dungeon) launched in 1996. As an old-school, niche fantasy MUD, it has a loyal but very small community focused on roleplaying and co-op gameplay. While it benefits from long-term fandom and accessibility across multiple platforms, the current daily active player base is likely limited to around 100–200 core users, typical for legacy MUDs without recent mainstream resurgence.
Social Score
Social activity comparison between A Tale in the Desert and Alter Aeon. Data includes social media activity, community discussions, and online mentions tracked over time.
Social score for A Tale in the Desert
| Month | Social Score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | ~4 | 33.3% |
| August 2025 | ~3 | 0.0% |
| July 2025 | ~3 | 25.0% |
| September 2024 | ~4 | 20.0% |
| May 2024 | ~5 |
Social score for Alter Aeon
| Month | Social Score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | ~3 | 25.0% |
| August 2025 | ~4 | 33.3% |
| July 2025 | ~3 | 57.1% |
| November 2024 | ~7 | 75.0% |
| September 2024 | ~4 |
Game Age
Age
23 years ago
A Tale in the Desert was released in February 2003 (23 years ago).
Age
29 years ago
Alter Aeon was released in December 1996 (29 years ago).
Platforms
Alter Aeon is available on 4 platforms.
Player Perspectives
A Tale in the Desert offers 1 player perspective.
Alter Aeon offers 1 player perspective.
Developers
A Tale in the Desert has 1 developer.
Alter Aeon has 1 developer.
Publishers
A Tale in the Desert has 1 publisher.
Alter Aeon has 1 publisher.
Categories
A Tale in the Desert has 3 categories.
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