Ark: Survival Evolved

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The Isle

Ark: Survival Evolved is a popular survival sandbox game released in 2017 and available on nearly all platforms. Its peak was several years ago, but it maintains a stable community thanks to official and community servers, modding, and occasional event content. While numbers have declined since launch, the game still sees tens of thousands of daily players across PC and consoles, especially due to its ongoing updates and active mod scene. However, it is not an MMO as it does not feature a single, large-scale persistent world—servers are capped and players are sharded.

The Isle is a multiplayer dinosaur survival game released in 2015. Despite its age, it has maintained a dedicated niche community through periodic updates and a unique gameplay experience. However, as an indie title without major publisher support, its active daily player base is modest and largely consists of dedicated fans. Publicly visible server populations and community channels indicate several thousand daily active users.