
BlackMUDVSArtifact
Direct comparison between BlackMUD and Artifact. View their social activity, release status, platform availability, and other key details.
Game Status
Status
BlackMUD status is active.
Status
Artifact status is active.
Estimated Daily Players
Estimated Daily Players
We estimate that BlackMUD has currently around 5 players daily.
BlackMUD, launched in 1993, is a text-based MUD with a niche player base, typically under 10 daily active players.
Estimated Daily Players
We estimate that Artifact has currently around 200 players daily.
Artifact, developed and published by Valve, launched in 2018 as a digital collectible card game. Despite Valve's reputation, the game quickly lost players due to its controversial monetization and gameplay reception, and official updates largely ceased. The player base is now extremely low, with only a handful of daily matches played as of recent years.
Social Score
Social activity comparison between BlackMUD and Artifact. Data includes social media activity, community discussions, and online mentions tracked over time.
Social score for BlackMUD
| Month | Social Score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | ~40 | 9.1% |
| October 2025 | ~44 | 8.3% |
| September 2025 | ~48 | 2.1% |
| August 2025 | ~47 | 6.0% |
| July 2025 | ~50 |
Social score for Artifact
| Month | Social Score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | ~0 | |
| October 2025 | ~0 | 100.0% |
| September 2025 | ~4 | 60.0% |
| August 2025 | ~10 | 25.0% |
| July 2025 | ~8 |
Game Age
Age
BlackMUD was released in December 1993 (32 years ago).
Age
Artifact was released in November 2018 (7 years ago).
Platforms
Player Perspectives
Developers
Artifact has 1 developer.
Publishers
Artifact has 1 publisher.
Categories
Artifact has 5 categories.
Compare different games
Select any two games from our database to view their comparison.


