Clan Lord

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Last Epoch

Clan Lord is a classic indie MMORPG released in 1998 by Delta Tao Software. It is known for its highly niche player base and very old age. Given its longevity and ultra-niche status, current daily active players are likely extremely low—typically a few dozen loyal players, at most. It does meet the criteria of an MMO due to its persistent world and mass multiplayer features.

Last Epoch is an action RPG released in early 2024, developed by Eleventh Hour Games. It has received strong attention from the ARPG community, especially in the wake of Diablo IV's mixed reception. Daily player count is estimated around 70,000 based on Steam charts peaks and genre trends for new, well-received indie ARPGs. Continued post-launch content could sustain or grow this. It is not an MMO, as it does not feature a true persistent world or large-scale multiplayer environments—multiplayer is limited to smaller parties.