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BlackMUD
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The Elder Scrolls Online

Direct comparison between BlackMUD and The Elder Scrolls Online. View their social activity, release status, platform availability, and other key details.

Game Status

Status

Active

BlackMUD status is active.

Status

Active

The Elder Scrolls Online status is active.

Estimated Daily Players

Estimated Daily Players

~5

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

~120 thousand

We estimate that The Elder Scrolls Online has currently around 120k players daily.

The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) is a major MMORPG developed by ZeniMax Online Studios and published by Bethesda. Released in 2014, it has maintained a strong player base through regular major expansions and updates. Although its peak concurrent userbase was higher after launch and at key expansion drops, it remains one of the top MMORPGs with a healthy, active population across PC and consoles. Based on industry knowledge and typical MMO retention with major publisher support, a current estimate of 120,000 daily players is reasonable.

Social Score

Social activity comparison between BlackMUD and The Elder Scrolls Online. Data includes social media activity, community discussions, and online mentions tracked over time.

Social score for BlackMUD

MonthSocial ScoreChange
October 2025~448.3%
September 2025~482.1%
August 2025~476.0%
July 2025~5025.0%
February 2025~40

Social score for The Elder Scrolls Online

MonthSocial ScoreChange
October 2025~5.5k22.6%
September 2025~4.5k60.1%
August 2025~2.8k43.6%
July 2025~5k2751.1%
November 2024~174

Game Age

Age

32 years ago

BlackMUD was released in December 1993 (32 years ago).

Age

12 years ago

The Elder Scrolls Online was released in April 2014 (12 years ago).

Platforms

BlackMUD is available on 5 platforms.

The Elder Scrolls Online is available on 7 platforms.

Player Perspectives

BlackMUD offers 1 player perspective.

The Elder Scrolls Online offers 2 player perspectives.

Developers

The Elder Scrolls Online has 1 developer.

Publishers

The Elder Scrolls Online has 1 publisher.

Categories

BlackMUD has 2 categories.

The Elder Scrolls Online has 5 categories.

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