Cluster

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Block Story

Cluster is a Japanese-developed social VR/metaverse platform that has been steadily growing, especially in Japan. While not as globally popular as VRChat, it hosts regular events, boasts cross-platform support, and targets the growing social simulation/metaverse niche. Player engagement is concentrated in Japan and East Asia, with daily active users estimated between 5,000 and 15,000. The platform supports persistent worlds and large multiplayer events, although it's not as ubiquitous as its larger VR/metaverse peers.

Block Story is an indie sandbox RPG released in 2015, somewhat inspired by Minecraft but with RPG and adventure elements. Its initial popularity has significantly declined over the years due to its age, lack of major developer presence, and limited mainstream attention. As an older indie title with mainly single-player or small-scale multiplayer features, it now likely retains a very small, dedicated player base across platforms.