Avalon

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Pony Town

Avalon, launched in 1989, is one of the earliest online multiplayer role-playing games (MUDs). While it has historic importance, the player base has dwindled with the rise of modern MMOs and graphical RPGs. It maintains a small but dedicated community, likely fewer than 100 daily active players due to its age and niche audience.

Pony Town is a social sandbox game, launched in 2016, focused on creative interaction and customization rather than traditional progression. It has a dedicated but niche community, mostly sustained via word of mouth and social platforms. Its web- and mobile-based accessibility helps retention, but it remains a relatively small game by mainstream standards, with an estimated daily active user base of about 5,000.