Dark Ages: Online Roleplaying

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Elite: Dangerous

Dark Ages: Online Roleplaying is a classic, niche MMORPG originally launched in the early 2000s. Although it retains a small, dedicated fanbase, its population has declined substantially over the years due to its age and lack of mainstream presence or major publisher support. The daily active player count is estimated to be extremely low—likely only a handful of veteran players online at any time.

Elite: Dangerous released in 2014 and is maintained by Frontier Developments. It's a persistent online space sim with a dedicated but niche audience, typical of older, complex simulators. Player numbers have declined from launch highs, but a strong core community remains; estimated daily players are around 15,000 based on current trends for similar titles, community activity, and public platform data.