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A Tale in the Desert

Playable

A non-combat social sandbox MMORPG set in ancient Egypt, built around crafting, agriculture, construction, research, lawmaking, tests and large-scale community projects rather than monster combat.

CraftingBuildingFarmingPlayer EconomyPoliticsLawmakingResearchSocial SandboxPersistent World

Game information

StatusPlayable
SettingFantasy
PlatformWindows / Linux / macOS
Business modelSubscription-based after introductory access/trial; current billing handled by Desert Nomad Studios
DeveloperDesert Nomad Studios
Release / testingLive seasonal 'Telling' structure; Tale 11 began in 2023
PvPPrimarily non-combat social/economic competition
Perspective3D third-person
World typePersistent social sandbox set in ancient Egypt with periodic new Tellings
Last checkedProfile expanded August 17, 2026