The kings of an era.

While Artix Entertainment has been denied Runescape-level fame, the company has been thriving for over two decades.

There were also several mini-games set in the same universe.

Street Fighter EX2, Superior Soldiers and Virtua Fighter 2.

Here are some of our favourite Artix titles.

Undead Assault is a fun game for quick sessions, often deemed the highest-quality mini-game produced by the studio.

you’re able to play these retro games in your surfing app right now.

A collage showing Spider-Man Shattered Dimensions, Fable 3, and The Legend of Korra.

In 2003, AdventureQuest introduced a one-time fee that promoted you to Guardian and unlocked many features.

This system has remained in place for over two decades.

What is MechQuest but a rehash of AdventureQuest with mech theming and slightly better graphics?

A collage showing a picture from Sea of Stars on the left and an image of Wizard of Legend on the right.

Nothing, but it’s still a lot of fun.

The combat was the same as in AdventureQuest, though the animation was a good deal more fluid.

As a true-to-life 8-bit game, Dungeons and Doomknights is fun.

Split image of artwork from different Artix Entertainment games.

We wish we could play these titles one more time.

It’s a simple aim-and-shoot title reminiscent of Angry Birds, with satisfying results and cute visuals.

This is a card-battling PvP title themed after Artix’s AdventureQuest universe and includes all the proprietary critters.

Three forgotten browser games, from left to right: This Is the Only Level, Robot Unicorn Attack, and Amateur Surgeon.

2AdventureQuest Worlds

AdventureQuest Worlds is arguably Artix Entertainment’s most popular title, and for good reason.

Launched in 2008, AdventureQuest Worlds is a great deal more robust than Artix Entertainment’s early titles.

AdventureQuest 3D has a fully realized, living world with 3D environments and real-time combat.

A dark paladin running to the right while shooting fire from his axe in Undead Assault.

It isn’t just nostalgia that makes AdventureQuest 3D enjoyable, however.

The game is genuinely fun and user-friendly, withcross-platform capabilityand in-game collaborations.

Unity has long proven itself to be the indie developer’s best friend.

A turn-based battle screen in AdventureQuest.

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A game over screen in MechQuest.

Artix hits a Medusa-like demon in a room with coffins in AdventureQuest 8-bit Dungeons & Doomknights.

A Moglin is punted to grab cookies in Moglin Punter.

A Santa-like monster battles a hero in OverSoul.

A gameplay screenshot of AdventureQuest Worlds, showing the main character among some NPCs and monsters in a forest.

A gameplay screenshot of AdventureQuest 3D, showing the party battling a monster in a snowy locale.

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