AFK Journey

VS

alt:V

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.

alt:V is a multiplayer modification framework for Grand Theft Auto V, allowing custom servers and RP (roleplay) experiences. While the entire framework is not itself a game, popular servers using alt:V can attract several thousand daily active players across all instances. However, the game's overall audience is niche compared to FiveM, the leading GTA V RP framework. Its open-world and RPG modding scene supports retention, but the scale is modest.