Aabahran: The Forsaken Lands

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The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War

Aabahran: The Forsaken Lands is a very old text-based MUD (Multi-User Dungeon), launching in 2000. MUDs generally have niche, loyal communities but extremely low player counts after two decades. Although it has multi-platform support and a Facebook presence, its age and lack of major publisher support mean its daily active population is likely under 100, with only a handful of dedicated players remaining.

The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War is a licensed mobile RTS/strategy game by NetEase, released in late 2021. While initial launch interest was strong thanks to the IP and solid marketing, typical player retention for mobile strategy games stabilizes at a lower active base over time. NetEase titles perform well in Asian and international markets but generally see gradual decline after 2-3 years. As a mobile-focused, session-based game (not a full persistent MMO), it likely maintains around 70,000 daily active players globally by mid-2024.