Dreadwoods
The Long Pier runs out from Hope Beach past the Great Aquarium, with a ship moored at the far end

Free browser MMORPG No download

Start small.
Go somewhere
dangerous.

Begin on Hope Beach. Build your skills and gear. Venture into dragon grounds, spider dens and frozen depths.

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No launcher. No install. Just your browser.

Where it beginsHope Beach One pier. A whole world beyond it.

See what waits beyond

Twenty seconds in the woods

Watch the trailer.

Every frame is the game, as it plays in your browser.

Small beginnings. Bigger problems.

You won't stay on the beach.

A few things waiting further from home.
Every scene below is from the game.

The Glacial Behemoth towers over an adventurer in full Frozen armour, wielding a Frostfang sword and Frozen shield

Frozen Depths Level 70

Face the Glacial Behemoth.

Some things are better left beneath the ice.

An adventurer in full Frozen armour faces a red dragon beside the blood-red lake, carrying a Frostfang sword and Frozen shield

Dragon Ground Levels 50-53

Cross into dragon country.

Crags, bare trees. And very bad company.

An adventurer wearing full Frozen armour battles the Spider Matriarch with a Frostfang sword and Frozen shield among webs and spiderlings

Spider Hollow Matriarch: level 40

The Matriarch is not alone.

Watch where you step.

The Lower Kingdoms and beyond

A world, not a lobby.

Unfold the world map
The Great Aquarium's glass dome on the Capital's harbour, with ships, a lighthouse and quays beyond
01 / The Capital

Follow the road to the sea.

Markets, city walls and a harbour full of ships.

A snowy coastal camp surrounded by ice floes and pale blue sea
02 / The Frozen Coast

Keep heading into the cold.

Snow, fishing camps and things beneath the ice.

A dirt road and an apple orchard lead to the Capital's Great Gate, walls and moat
03 / Beyond the walls

Leave the familiar behind.

From the Capital's gates to the dangerous Dreadwoods.

All aboard

Ride a train under the sea.

A dwarven steam line runs west from Hope Beach.
Every scene below is from the game.

A black and gold steam locomotive and blue carriages wait at the Western Entrance platform beside a tunnel mouth
The Western Line

Board at the Western Entrance.

Climb aboard and watch the tunnel swallow the track. The line dives under the waves and surfaces on a coast you have not seen.

The platform edge at Lantern Wake looks over a paved square with market stalls, a notice board and cottages
First stop / Lantern Wake

Step off somewhere new.

A harbour village with a market square, a quay and a lantern-lit coast to explore. Open to everyone.

Hope Town's flagged square with a well, signposts to the training yard, Henson Pond and Hope Beach, and the archery butts behind a fence
Hope Town

Learn the ropes.

Archery butts, notice boards and friendly faces on the way out of the town gate.

Striped stalls, bunting and a drover with his livestock at Bramble Fair Green
Bramble Fair Green

Stop for a fair.

Striped stalls, bunting, livestock pens and odd jobs for anyone passing through.

Your look. Your next upgrade.

A nobody.
Then your somebody.

Start in simple clothes. Train your skills, earn equipment and forge better gear for the road ahead.

Choose your body build, face, hair, colours and outfit. Make a character you recognise before you ever draw a sword.

Make your beginning
A male starting character in a simple linen shirt and dark trousers
At the beginningA simple start
A female starting character with dark hair, a cream blouse and brown skirt
Make it your ownYour own look
A player wearing angular silver steel body armour over dark clothing
Something to work towardsSteel body armour

What will you carry
into the woods?

The steel longsword's silver blade and leather-wrapped hilt
Steel longsword
A tall steel tower shield with silver edging
Steel tower shield
The Warden's Frostblade, a bright ice-blue sword
Warden's Frostblade

One more level. One better blade.

Make the next adventure possible.

Open the skill guide
Charcoal burned from logsA steel bar ready for the forge

From tree to steel.

Logs → Charcoal + iron → Steel gear

Fell trees, burn charcoal, then take iron bars to the furnace. Forge your next upgrade at the anvil.

Woodwork & blacksmithing →
A freshly caught troutA cooked trout ready to eat

From shore to supper.

Bait → Catch → Cook

Bring a rod, tackle and bait to the water. Take your catch to a campfire and turn it into food.

Fishing & cooking →
A steel longsword for combatA steel tower shield for defence

From practice to danger.

Train → Equip → Venture out

Practise at the archery butts, improve your combat skills and follow quests into unfamiliar places.

Find your next quest →
An adventurer stands at the entrance to the Dreadwoods' dragon ground

The Dreadwoods / Choose your challenge

Monsters aren't
your only rivals.

Ready to test yourself against another player? Step into a marked battle zone.

PvP is contained to clearly signposted areas. Entering is your choice. Outside them, explore, gather and quest at your own pace. Formal duels need both players to agree.

Know the rules before you cross

The practical bit

A browser. A character. You're in.

Free to play. Nothing to install.

  1. 01 / Create a free account

    Register with a username, password and email, then verify your email.

  2. 02 / Make your character

    Choose a name and a look in the in-game designer. Your adventure begins on Hope Beach.

  3. 03 / Come back for more

    Log in and pick your character from your roster. Your next adventure is still in your browser.

Create an account →Read the game guide →Explore the world map →

Before you set off

A few good questions.

Is Dreadwoods free to play?

Yes. Create an account, make a character, and play Dreadwoods without paying.

Do I need to download Dreadwoods?

No. Dreadwoods is a browser MMORPG. There is no client, launcher, or install - play in your web browser.

How do I start playing Dreadwoods?

Register a free account, verify your email, then play an existing character or create a new one with the in-game designer.

Do I have to fight other players?

No. PvP is contained to clearly marked battle zones. You can explore, gather, fight creatures and complete quests instead. Formal duels require both players to agree.

A friendlier first adventure

Take your time. Ask for help.

Dreadwoods is a free fantasy online game for players aged 13 and over. Keep your password to yourself, and read our community rules before you set off.

Your first step is a small one.

The woods can wait.
Your adventure doesn't have to.

Free to play. No download. See you on Hope Beach.

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