''Nord'' was a free 3D
MMORPG
A massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) is a video game that combines aspects of a role-playing video game and a massively multiplayer online game.
As in role-playing games (RPGs), the player assumes the role of a Player charac ...
that was playable online and on
Facebook
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by SLX games,
which became
Skygoblin
Skygoblin is a Swedish video game developer based in Gothenburg, formed in 2005 as SLX Games. They became Skygoblin in 2011, after they adopted the name used by the development group of the freeware version of The Journey Down.
They developed ...
after their merger with the developer of
The Journey Down
''The Journey Down'' is an episodic adventure video game for Linux, Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, iOS, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 by Skygoblin. An Android version is currently in development.
''The Journey Down: Chapter One'' ...
. ''Nord'' was the first virtual world on Facebook that was presented in full 3D.
Release
''Nord'' was originally released online on April 8, 2009.
On September 22, 2010, the game was adapted to be played on Facebook.
Nord is however running down operations starting in September in preparation for final closure set for December 29, 2013.
References
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External links
''Nord'' website''Nord'' website at Skygoblin
2009 video games
Facebook games
Freeware games
Massively multiplayer online role-playing games
Video games developed in Sweden