AFK Journey VS Kalonline

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.

Kalonline is a Korean MMORPG released in 2004 by InixSoft. Being an older title with niche appeal, it maintains a small but loyal player base, especially in Korea. Its daily player count is modest, likely in the low hundreds, given its age and limited international reach.