Overview

Orendral: After the Sundering is a single-player text RPG from Copper Lantern that brings the feel of a classic MUD to your desktop without needing a server. You read, type commands, and carve your own path through rival cities, dangerous roads, and ruins left behind by vanished owners. The game is built around exploration and choice rather than a single linear story.

Highlights

  • A MUD-style world that runs entirely offline, with a classic desktop client and command-based interaction.
  • Character progression through race and class selection, lessons that teach abilities, and equipment improvement.
  • A living world of rival cities, independent adventurers, and optional allegiance to a city or House, with a searchable HELP manual and progressive quest hints.

Between expeditions you can make a life for yourself: follow advancement stories, investigate smaller troubles along the roads, or simply spend an evening hunting and exploring. The text-based format keeps the focus on imagination and decision-making, while the party-based RPG and CRPG tags suggest room for companions and tactical choices.

Interactive fiction fans will find familiar rhythms here, but the game leans into the freedom of a persistent-feeling world.

Who It's For

This is for players who enjoy reading and typing their way through fantasy worlds, fans of classic text adventures and MUDs, and RPG players who like to build a character's life between adventures. If you prefer fast action or fully voiced presentation, this may not be your fit. The English-only language support is worth noting for international players.

Game Info

  • Developer / Publisher: Copper Lantern
  • Release date: November 13, 2026
  • Genres: Adventure, RPG, Interactive Fiction, Party-Based RPG, CRPG, Exploration
  • Features: Multi-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
  • Languages: English
  • Pricing: Paid title; check the latest Steam listing for current details.