Age of Empires Online VS ArcheAge

Age of Empires Online originally launched in 2011 with Microsoft as publisher, but official servers shut down in 2014. A fan project, Project Celeste, has since revived and maintains the game for a small but active community. The daily player count is quite modest, as is typical for fan-run revivals of older strategy MMO-lite games, likely in the low thousands based on community activity and recent social engagement.

ArcheAge is a sandbox MMORPG released in 2013 and has had multiple publishers. While it enjoyed a strong launch and several relaunches (including ArcheAge Unchained), its population has declined considerably due to age, controversial monetization changes, and server merges. However, it retains a niche, loyal player base in both Korea and globally, typical for older MMOs run by major publishers. Current daily active players are likely in the low thousands.