Black Desert Online VS Hero of Aethric

Compare Black Desert Online and Hero of Aethric side by side. See how they compare in terms of player count, popularity, active users, and community size.


Game status

Active

The Black Desert Online game status is active.

Active

The Hero of Aethric game status is active.

Estimated daily players

Estimated Daily Players

~70 thousand

We estimate that Black Desert Online has currently around 70k players daily.

Black Desert Online is a well-known MMORPG launched in 2015 by Pearl Abyss. It features a persistent world and large-scale multiplayer interactions, fitting all MMO criteria. While its daily active player base has declined from peak years, it retains moderate popularity due to regular updates, global reach, and its highly regarded combat and life skills systems. Current estimates across all regions likely place it around 70,000 daily players.

Estimated Daily Players

~2 thousand

We estimate that Hero of Aethric has currently around 2k players daily.

Hero of Aethric is a mobile turn-based RPG developed by Northern Forge Studios, best known for 'Orna'. Released in late 2022 and positioned as an indie title, it has some community traction but does not appear to have mainstream adoption or a large publisher push. Given its niche appeal, indie status, and moderate activity on social media, a conservative estimate is around 2,000 daily active players.

Game age

10 years ago

Black Desert Online was released on July 2015 and is now 10 years old.

3 years ago

Hero of Aethric was released on November 2022 and is now 3 years old.

Platforms

Black Desert Online runs on 3 platforms.

Hero of Aethric runs on 2 platforms.

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