AdventureQuest 3D VS Hero of Aethric: An Orna RPG

AdventureQuest 3D is a cross-platform MMORPG developed by Artix Entertainment, released in 2016. Although the original browser-based AdventureQuest was very popular, AQ3D has maintained a modest but steady community due to its frequent updates, nostalgic branding, and availability on both mobile and PC. As of 2024, it's considered a niche MMO with a small but loyal user base—daily players are likely in the range of several thousand, not tens of thousands, as typical for mid-life indie MMOs.

Hero of Aethric: An Orna RPG is a mobile RPG from Northern Forge Studios, known for their niche but dedicated community. The game appears to be a spinoff or companion to Orna: The GPS RPG, which has small but consistent user engagement. Livestreams, Reddit activity, and social media suggest a modest but active player base of a few thousand daily, likely in the 2,000–5,000 DAP range. As an indie mobile RPG with party features but not massive, ongoing large-world multiplayer, retention is reasonable but the scale is not MMO-like.