[1] It is computer moderated, open-ended, and ran on a game engine called "Nexus".

[1] In the July–August 1999 issue of Flagship, the editors stated that Madhouse had changed the name to DungeonWorld to reflect its broad setting beyond dungeons.

[4] By 2001, Madhouse stated that the game was expanded and was "the world's largest fantasy adventure PBM".

[6] The game takes place in the city of Bereny within the fictional world of Myriad.

[6] Players could choose various positions, including the original Adventurer, Trader, Monster Tribe, and Estate.

[2] The game features thousands of non-player character monster types including Goblins, Hobgoblins, Dark Elves, Orcs, Trolls, Ogres, Zombies, Skeletons, Ghosts, Vampires and Dragons, among others.

[2] Players are allowed ten characters per position, each of which can be issued more than a dozen orders per turn.