FROSTUM - video games

Tale


The first multiplayer browser-based game (1999)

Tale is a text-based multiplayer browser RPG launched by our team in November 1999. It was the first game of its kind in the russian language and one of the earliest examples of the BBMMORPG (browser-based MMORPG) genre in the world.

The game quickly gained attention thanks to its expansive, interconnected, and carefully crafted world to explore, a PvE combat system, character progression, quests, and real-time player interaction. The interface and mechanics of Tale had a noticeable influence on the next generation of browser-based games.

The game features minimalist graphics in a pencil-drawing style. The core gameplay is based on rich text that thoroughly describes locations, actions, items, as well as the appearance and personality of NPCs.

Over time, the project went through multiple updates and relaunches, laying the foundation for our future game development tools, custom engines, and supporting platforms.

On December 17, 2008, we launched our second project, Skazanie, built upon the foundation laid by Tale.
Stoatman Arcmaze Skazanie