8BitMMO

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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.

'There' is a social sandbox virtual world originally launched in the early 2000s, with its 2012 re-release by Makena Technologies. Once considered a competitor to Second Life, its player base has greatly declined due to age, limited updates, and competition. It maintains a small niche community, primarily loyal enthusiasts, but is no longer a major active social MMO. The game does meet the MMO criteria with a persistent online world and social sandbox features.