Jagex Ltd.
Developed by
Jagex Ltd.
Released
2001
Platforms
Android, Browser, iPad, iPhone, Windows, Windows 3.x

Genre
Role-playing (RPG)
Perspective
Diagonal-down
Visual
2D scrolling
Pacing
Persistent, Real-time
Gameplay
Massively Multiplayer
Setting
Fantasy

Runescape is a browser-based 3D Java online-only continuous game in which you possess a character with an inventory and skills. Training in fighting, mining, smithing, magic, prayer and many more skills will enhance your character and allow you to become a powerful player. Trading between players allows one to make money to have the best weapons, armors, runes and other items at their disposition.

The game can be played for free for an unlimited time at the official website. Subscribing members (from $5/month, depending on the method of payment) receive benefits such as a significantly larger map, over seven times as many quests, a number of new skills and priority customer support.[edit description | view history]

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Alternate Titles

- "Runescape Classic" -- Alternative Name for the old 2.5D version of the game (2001-2003)
- "RSC" -- Nickname for older release
- "RS2" -- Short name
- "RS1" -- Alternate title for older release
- "RS" -- Common abbreviation
- "Old School RuneScape" -- Re-release of older version
- "DeviousMUD" -- Working title

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Part of the Following Groups

Gameplay feature: Fishing
Gameplay feature: Hunting
Gameplay feature: Interior decorating
Gameplay feature: Mining
Gameplay feature: Survival cooking
Games made into books
Middleware: Firebase
RuneScape series

User Reviews

A poor man's Warcraft. Windows Fluxxed (10)
Back in the day... Windows Matt Neuteboom (989)
Free games have never been this good! safebin Windows Jamie Redgate (4)
This game will make runescape.com your homepage... guaranteed! Windows Pwa (374)
Pretty decent once you get through all the piss Browser Asinine (1006)
Want a childish, simple-minded, crappy psuedo-rpg game? Windows Kain Ceverus (34)
UGH Windows frances mach (9)
runescape's da bomb Windows D Els (1)

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Critic Reviews

Common Sense Media Browser Sep 16, 2009 80
Link Cable Gaming Browser Oct 17, 2018 7.2 out of 10 72
MMORPG.com Browser Jan 27, 2010 7 out of 10 70
Gameplay (Benelux) Browser Sep 27, 2013 68 out of 100 68
Jeuxvideo.com Browser Jan 02, 2009 13 out of 20 65
PC Games (Germany) Browser Aug 27, 2008 3 out of 6 60
JeuxVideoPC.com Browser Jan 05, 2007 10 out of 20 50
Gameplay (Benelux) iPad Nov 28, 2018 Unscored Unscored
Gameplay (Benelux) iPhone Nov 28, 2018 Unscored Unscored
Gameplay (Benelux) Android Nov 28, 2018 Unscored Unscored

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Forums

Topic # Posts Last Post
new game client? 6 GTramp (77930)
Apr 21, 2016
Selling RS Gold !!!(MMObear.com0 1 vonak Kakek
Aug 17, 2012

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1001 Video Games

RuneScape appears in the book 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die by General Editor Tony Mott. Development

RuneScape was originally going to be released as DeviousMUD. However, after a few days, the Gower Brothers pulled the game back off, and later re-released it, with modifications, as RuneScape (RuneScape Classic).