A3: Still Alive

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The Eminence in Shadow: Master of Garden

A3: Still Alive is a mobile MMORPG released in 2020. As a Netmarble title, it saw strong early traction in the Asian mobile RPG space, with its blend of battle royale and persistent MMO elements. However, like most mobile MMOs, it experienced a decline after the first year but still retains a stable core player base due to ongoing updates and events. Estimated at ~25,000 daily active players in 2024.

The Eminence in Shadow: Master of Garden is a mobile and PC RPG based on a popular anime/manga IP, published by Crunchyroll Games. Released in late 2022, it retains an active, but moderate, niche audience typical for gacha/hero collector titles of its age. Social media engagement appears solid, but not at blockbuster scale. This genre usually sees a steep decline after a hype launch phase, stabilizing around the 1–2 year mark with dedicated fans.