AQ First Contact
~500
daily players
AQ First ContactVSThe Sandbox
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AQ First Contact
The Sandbox
Game Status
Status
Active
AQ First Contact status is active.
Status
Active
The Sandbox status is active.
Estimated Daily Players
Estimated Daily Players
~500
We estimate that AQ First Contact has currently around 500 players daily.
AQ First Contact is a strategy game released in 2019 by indie developer Seven Point Red. As a multi-platform title with modest social presence and no major publisher, it likely peaked early and now maintains a small core audience. It does not have the hallmarks of an MMO (no evidence of persistent world or large-scale multiplayer).
Estimated Daily Players
~15 thousand
We estimate that The Sandbox has currently around 15k players daily.
The Sandbox is a blockchain-based virtual world and sandbox game that peaked in popularity during the NFT/metaverse boom around 2021-2022. Activity has dropped significantly since then, partly due to a wider decline in interest in crypto gaming and metaverse titles. It is still supported by Animoca Brands and has a steady, niche user base, but the current daily player count is relatively low compared to its peak. It does offer massively multiplayer elements but most spaces are instanced or event-driven, not a single persistent shared world.
Social Score
Social activity comparison between AQ First Contact and The Sandbox. Data includes social media activity, community discussions, and online mentions tracked over time.
Social score for AQ First Contact
| Month | Social Score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| November 2024 | ~4 | 33.3% |
| May 2024 | ~6 | 50.0% |
| December 2023 | ~4 | 0.0% |
| November 2023 | ~4 | 0.0% |
| October 2023 | ~4 |
Social score for The Sandbox
| Month | Social Score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | ~12 | 71.4% |
| August 2025 | ~7 | 22.2% |
| July 2025 | ~9 | 800.0% |
| November 2024 | ~1 | 83.3% |
| September 2024 | ~6 |
Game Age
Age
6 years ago
AQ First Contact was released in September 2019 (6 years ago).
Age
4 years ago
The Sandbox was released in November 2021 (4 years ago).
Platforms
Player Perspectives
AQ First Contact offers 1 player perspective.
The Sandbox offers 4 player perspectives.
Developers
AQ First Contact has 1 developer.
The Sandbox has 1 developer.
Publishers
AQ First Contact has 1 publisher.
The Sandbox has 1 publisher.
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