AFK Journey

VS

Active Worlds

AFK Journey, developed by Farlight Games, is a recently released cross-platform fantasy idle RPG with gacha and adventure elements. The game has generated significant hype post-launch, especially among mobile and casual strategy communities, and leverages the popularity of its predecessor, AFK Arena. Recent mobile downloads and community activity suggest strong daily engagement, likely in the hundreds of thousands. Given its cross-platform support and gacha monetization, retention is high at launch. However, it does not qualify as an MMO despite some open-world and multiplayer features, as it lacks a persistent large-scale shared world.

Active Worlds is one of the oldest 3D virtual worlds, released in 1995. It peaked in the late '90s but is now considered niche, with a small but loyal community. The game's age and minimal recent visibility or updates suggest only a handful of active daily users remain.