8BitMMO

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Palworld

8BitMMO is a persistent-world indie MMO first released in 2015, focused on building and sandbox multiplayer gameplay. As a niche, indie title that is nearly a decade old, it has a much smaller active community compared to its launch, but may still retain a dedicated base of dozens to a few hundred daily players.

Palworld, released in late 2023 by Pocketpair, initially saw explosive popularity on Steam and streaming platforms, especially in its first few months. As of mid-2024, player numbers have stabilized but remain high for an indie survival open-world game due to continuous updates and strong community interest. However, its player base has declined from its launch peak. The game features multiplayer but does not provide a persistent world or live interaction on an MMO scale, so it is not considered a true MMO.