Dream of Mirror Online, usually called DOMO, is an anime-style MMORPG from Taiwanese studio Softstar, launched in Taiwan in 2005 and built on ancient Chinese mythology. Aeria Games brought it to North America in 2007, where it found a devoted following as a self-described social MMORPG. The Western service closed in late 2012, and a revival funded on Kickstarter brought it back to Steam in 2015 under Suba Games.

DOMO has kept a cult following ever since. Players who look for a private server usually want the game as they knew it in the Aeria years, or a community small enough that everyone knows each other. Fan-run DOMO servers are rare, so this guide covers what to check when you find one.

A Social MMO With Many Jobs

Every character starts as a Commoner. At level 10 you can take a job from an NPC in town, and each job keeps its own levels, attributes and skill points, so one character can build up several roles over time instead of committing to a single class. The North American version grew to 13 jobs, with the Witch Doctor added in 2009.

What set DOMO apart was how much it rewarded relationships. Players form friendships, student-teacher bonds and romantic pairings that grant in-game benefits, and some characters are linked by birthday-based love lines they cannot switch off. Pets are a game of their own: several elemental types plus bird and dragon pets grow through four stages with evolution stones, and from level 61 you can ride them with a saddle.

What to Look For in a Dream of Mirror Online Private Server

Version and Job List

DOMO existed in several regional versions with different content, and jobs were added over the years. Check which client a server uses, which jobs are available and what the level cap is before you plan a character.

Job Switching and Progression

Because each job levels separately, rates decide how many roles a character can realistically master. Moderate increases make multi-job characters practical; extreme rates turn everyone into a master of everything and remove the reasons to group up.

Social Systems

Mentoring, relationships and their bonuses are the heart of DOMO. Check that these systems work and that the community is active enough to use them. A social MMO with nobody to bond with loses most of its charm.

Pets and the Cash Shop

Officially, pets could be bought with tokens in the cash shop or traded between players. See how a fan server handles pets, evolution stones and saddles, and whether they can be earned in play rather than only bought.

Population and Language

DOMO's community has always been close-knit. Check how many players are online at your hours, which language the community uses and whether the team runs events that bring people together.

Nostalgia or New Content

Some players want DOMO exactly as it was, down to the original jobs and pets. Others are happy with new content and quality-of-life changes as long as the social core stays intact. Decide which you want, and read each server's description with that in mind.

Getting Started

Pick a server on the version you remember, reach level 10 and try a couple of jobs before deciding what to focus on. Find a mentor or become one, since those bonds pay off, and start raising a pet early. If a server earns your time, vote for it. The ranking below lists the Dream of Mirror Online servers players vote for here, and it starts again every month.