AFK Journey VS Final Fantasy XI Online

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.

Final Fantasy XI Online is a classic MMORPG released in 2002 and developed by Square Enix. Despite its age, it still maintains a small but loyal player base thanks to ongoing maintenance mode support and nostalgia among MMO veterans. Current daily active users are estimated at around 4,000, primarily due to its long lifespan and niche appeal.