AFK Journey

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Space Station 13

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.

Space Station 13 is a cult-classic, open-source sandbox simulation game that has been active since 2003. It remains popular within niche communities due to its emergent gameplay, persistent development across multiple forks, and a dedicated player base. While not mainstream, dozens of servers host 20–80 players at a time, with estimated daily actives between 2,000 and 4,000.