AFK Journey

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Evaverse

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.

Evaverse is an indie multiplayer party/simulator game launched in 2021. Despite a unique style with NFT integration, it remains niche with limited reach and typical low retention for smaller indie multiplayer titles. It's unlikely to maintain a large active player base by 2024, especially without major press, updates, or publisher notoriety.