Carrion Fields

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Carrion Fields is a multiplayer role playing game with fantasy and violence themes. It was developed by Carrion Fields, LLC and was released on July 9, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Carrion Fields is one of the longest-running online RPGs in the world, a hardcore, text-based grandfather to games like World of Warcraft and Everquest. It's a cross between a tabletop roleplaying game and an MMORPG. Enter Thera, a dark, fantasy land roiled by eternal wars among mortal factions and gods alike. No one is ever truly safe from monsters, fellow adventurers, or the inexorable ravages …

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Audience ScoreBased on 55 reviews

story3 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

Deep, immersive role-playing experience with enforced RP enhancing the game world and player interactions.
Complex and strategic player-vs-player combat offering thrilling and meaningful battles.
Extensive lore and decades of continuously evolving content, providing unmatched replayability and a rich community experience.

Steep learning curve and unintuitive command system can overwhelm new players and hinder accessibility.
Toxicity and sometimes unhelpful or difficult-to-reach administration and community members.
Lack of modern graphics and UI, text-only interface may not appeal to players accustomed to visual and casual gaming.

gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay offers a deep, old-school tabletop RPG feel with a strong emphasis on roleplay, permadeath, and player-driven rule guidance, creating an immersive, novel-like experience. While combat is engaging and varied, the mechanics can be internally inconsistent and occasionally contradictory. The game runs well on classic platforms like telnet, though smaller player populations may limit co-op and PvP experiences.
- “Very little is given to you in the way of information up front about game mechanics and rules; it guides you through a little of everything but it's mostly just a summary.”
- “While the gameplay is deeper and there are many of these kinds of games since telnet in the 1990s, this one has a few minor nitpicks concerning contradictory gameplay that is internally inconsistent in mechanics and higher reasoning.”
- “When playing an RPG, the last thing I want are redundant, time-wasting mechanics.”
graphics
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
24%
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The game features no graphics, relying entirely on text, which may be off-putting to those expecting visuals. However, its complexity, rich lore, and immersive storytelling more than make up for the lack of graphical elements, offering a deeply engaging experience for players who appreciate imagination over visuals.
- “No graphic game can go anywhere near this experience.”
- “It's a game that is bar none head and shoulders above any graphics based game in terms of complexity and difficulty.”
- “It has a learning curve, and it (obviously) isn't about the graphics.”
- “The graphics aren't existent, just text only.”
- “No graphics at all to speak of.”
- “Just be ready for a world rich in lore which makes you play the part of one who belongs there, and let your imagination run wild and be patient with the lack of fancy graphics.”
story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story aspect of this game emphasizes immersive, player-driven roleplaying where each character’s unique journey is shaped by long-standing world lore and player interactions. With no permanent characters and a dynamic environment, players can engage in evolving quests and events, making every adventure feel personal and intertwined with a rich, collaborative narrative. This makes it ideal for those who enjoy deep roleplay and creating a distinctive story within a vast, evolving world.
- “Your story becomes part of a world that has been shaped by players and immortals through decades.”
- “If you are looking for a place to immerse yourself and create a story that is woven into thousands of others over the years, this is your place.”
- “Each character is a unique story and only you decide what story you will tell.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game demands significant time and dedication to roleplay, but it rewards players with a vibrant, immersive world and diverse gameplay options.
- “This is definitely a game that requires a huge time investment and a commitment to roleplay and character development, but the world feels alive and vivid, and there's so much to do and different ways to play.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's humor is highlighted through its entertaining and often absurd ways players can die, creating memorable and laugh-worthy moments throughout the experience.
- “It's been a long and rewarding journey with this game, and I've made many friends and lasting memories, and died so many horrible and hilarious ways over the years.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users praise the game for its incredible replayability, indicating it offers lasting engagement and frequent reasons to play again.