Is HoboWars still online?
Yes. HoboWars was online when we last checked.
Fight other hobos, join a gang, race shopping carts and train rats in this goofy browser RPG. [1]
What is HoboWars?
“Fight other hobos, train, join a gang, race in shopping carts, own and train rats, beg for money, complete fun adventures and heaps more!”
In this directory, HoboWars sits in the classic web collection and is tagged rpg (15 games), text (17 games), comedy (3 games) and quirky (11 games).
How to play
- 01Open hobowars.com in a desktop or mobile browser. It is the official site; avoid “unblocked” mirrors.
- 02The homepage doesn't say whether you need an account. Many games here let you play as a guest and register later to keep progress.
- 03The homepage doesn't list controls, so we don't guess. Most games show a tutorial or a “how to play” screen on first launch.
Platform notes
- Browser
- Plays in the browser from hobowars.com (our inclusion rule).
- Account
- Not stated on the homepage.
- Mobile
- Not stated on the homepage.
Status history
| Checked (UTC) | Status | Response |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026, 08:46 UTC | Online | 344 ms |
| Oct 29, 2026, 08:24 UTC | Online | 331 ms |
Per-check history started on Oct 29, 2026. Status changes across all games are in the status log.
HoboWars: FAQ
▸Is HoboWars still online?
Yes. At our last check on Oct 29, 2026, 08:46 UTC, the official site at hobowars.com responded normally (HTTP 200) in 344 ms. A site that answers doesn't guarantee busy servers, so if a lobby is empty, try a different time of day.
▸Do I need to download anything or make an account to play HoboWars?
HoboWars is playable from its official website in a web browser; that's our inclusion rule. Its homepage doesn't state whether an account is required, so expect a possible sign-up step.
▸What's the official HoboWars website?
https://www.hobowars.com/. Still Online only links to official game sites, never to re-uploads or mirror sites.
▸What games are similar to HoboWars?
If you like HoboWars, try Kingdom of Loathing, Popmundo, Achaea, Aetolia.
If you like HoboWars
Kingdom of Loathing
Online · 1009ms · kingdomofloathing.com · 2003
A free, comical browser-based multiplayer RPG, still getting small updates two decades on.
#rpg #text #comedy
Popmundo
Online · 1217ms · popmundo.com · 2003
Online RPG and community where you chase fame in a virtual music industry, played in real time.
#rpg #text #music
Achaea
Online · 486ms · achaea.com · 1997
Roleplay-focused, text-based MUD from Iron Realms Entertainment.
#mud #text #rpg
Aetolia
Online · 389ms · aetolia.com
"The Midnight Age": a text-based roleplaying MUD with a player-run world and 20+ classes.
#mud #text #rpg
Bootleggers
Online · 514ms · bootleggers.us
Free browser-based mafia MMORPG; compete with other players in a strategy crime game.
#rpg #text #crime
Fallen London
Online · 55ms · fallenlondon.com · 2009
Browser-based interactive narrative set in a gothic, alternative Victorian London, by Failbetter Games.
#narrative #text #rpg