Dark and Light

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Ark: Survival Evolved

Dark and Light is an open-world sandbox survival RPG released by Snail Games in 2017. The game initially drew some attention for its large-scale multiplayer elements and fantasy setting, but struggled with mixed reviews and technical issues. After several years with little major update activity and a declining Steam player base, daily actives have dropped significantly. It no longer maintains a large or highly engaged community, with player counts likely under a few hundred daily.

Ark: Survival Evolved is a popular survival sandbox game released in 2017 and available on nearly all platforms. Its peak was several years ago, but it maintains a stable community thanks to official and community servers, modding, and occasional event content. While numbers have declined since launch, the game still sees tens of thousands of daily players across PC and consoles, especially due to its ongoing updates and active mod scene. However, it is not an MMO as it does not feature a single, large-scale persistent world—servers are capped and players are sharded.