Life & fun · November 13, 2019
Hordes – A WebGL based 3D mmorpg in the browser
Hordes – A WebGL based 3D mmorpg in the browser launched on November 13, 2019 with 11 votes, #838 of 3,203 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 6 years on.
In plain words
Hordes is a browser-based 3D multiplayer online role-playing game built with WebGL technology. Players can explore a virtual world and interact with other players in real time without downloading additional software. The game is designed for people interested in MMORPGs who prefer playing directly in their web browser. It launched in 2019 and runs entirely within the browser environment.
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