Realm of the Mad God Exalt
Co-op pixel-art MMO bullet hell where every death is permanent
Wild Shadow Studios, Deca Live Operations GmbH · Published by Deca Live Operations GmbH · Released Feb 20, 2012
ActionAdventureIndieMassively MultiplayerRPGFree To Play
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 83% of 48K
- Recent reviews
- Very Positive
- 82% of 87 in 30 days
- Playing now
- 986
- right now
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Last update
- 3 weeks ago
- Sep 1, 2026
Metacritic: 82/100 (critic reviews)
What is Realm of the Mad God Exalt?
A free-to-play, 2D pixel-art MMO that combines bullet-hell combat with permanent death. You fight enemy hordes, dodge attacks, collect equipment, and join other players for dungeons and bosses across the Mad God's realm, choosing among 18 character classes.
For you if...
- +you want fast, difficult bullet-hell combat with permanent death
- +you enjoy cooperative dungeon and boss runs
- +you like grinding for rare loot across many classes
Not for you if...
- −you dislike losing a character and gear on death
- −you want a beginner-friendly, fully explained progression path
- −you prefer relaxed combat over difficult projectile-heavy battles
What players say
83% of 47,711 reviews are positive · 82% of 87 in the last 30 days
Players praise the mix of MMO co-op, bullet-hell combat, permanent death, and rare-loot grinding. The most common complaint is unreliable servers, including disconnects and login errors. Players also criticize the sparse tutorial and aggressive monetization, while some report cheaters and account or item losses.
Screenshots and trailer
Realm of the Mad God Exalt system requirements
As published by the developer.
Minimum
- OS
- Microsoft Windows 10 version 21H1 (build 19043) or newer
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-3330 or AMD A10 5700
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 / AMD Radeon HD 7750 (1GB VRAM)
- Memory
- 8GB RAM
- Storage
- 350MB available space
Recommended
- OS
- Microsoft Windows 10 version 21H1 (build 19043) or newer
- Processor
- Intel Core i7-9700 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 580 (6GB VRAM)
- Memory
- 16GB RAM
- Storage
- 350MB available space
PC version details
DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 167
- Steam features
- In-app purchases
Steam Deck: Playable
- Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
- Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
- Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
- The native resolution is not the default one
- All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
- Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
Tags
- Pixel Graphics
- MMORPG
- Free to Play
- Bullet Hell
- Roguelike
- Perma Death
- Action Roguelike
- Difficult
- Roguelite
- Indie
- 2D
- Action RPG
- Massively Multiplayer
- RPG
- Action
- Multiplayer
Recent updates
- Sep 1, 2026 · MotMG is HERE! Season 30, Part 2: Time Chamber Patch Notes
- Aug 4, 2026 · Season 30, Part 1: Retrowinds PATCH NOTES
- Jul 7, 2026 · Season 29, Part 2: ALIEN OVERDRIVE! Patch Notes
- Jun 2, 2026 · Season 29, Part 1: ALIEN INVASION! Patch Notes
- Apr 14, 2026 · Update 6.9.0.0 Season 28 Part I: Hydroflow
6 DLC available.
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