DarkStory Online
~300
daily players
DarkStory OnlineVSRuneScape
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Game Status
Status
Active
DarkStory Online status is active.
Status
Active
RuneScape status is active.
Estimated Daily Players
Estimated Daily Players
~300
We estimate that DarkStory Online has currently around 300 players daily.
DarkStory Online is an indie fantasy MMORPG released in 2016 and developed by BraveWolf. As a small-scale indie MMO, it's likely to have a niche but dedicated community, with estimated daily players in the low hundreds. Older indie MMOs without major publisher backing typically maintain relatively small, loyal user bases after several years on the market.
Estimated Daily Players
~60 thousand
We estimate that RuneScape has currently around 60k players daily.
RuneScape is a long-standing MMORPG released in 2001 by Jagex. It maintains a persistent world and large concurrent populations, meeting MMO criteria. Despite its age, RuneScape is still supported with regular updates and has a loyal user base across desktop and mobile platforms. Industry estimates and public player tracking suggest it remains popular, averaging tens of thousands of daily players.
Social Score
Social activity comparison between DarkStory Online and RuneScape. Data includes social media activity, community discussions, and online mentions tracked over time.
Social score for DarkStory Online
| Month | Social Score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | ~135 | 14.4% |
| August 2025 | ~118 | 17.5% |
| July 2025 | ~143 | 1.4% |
| February 2025 | ~141 | 2.2% |
| January 2025 | ~138 |
Social score for RuneScape
| Month | Social Score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | ~230 | 13.3% |
| August 2025 | ~203 | 1.5% |
| July 2025 | ~206 | 16.3% |
| November 2024 | ~246 | 29.5% |
| September 2024 | ~190 |
Game Age
Age
9 years ago
DarkStory Online was released in November 2016 (9 years ago).
Age
25 years ago
RuneScape was released in January 2001 (25 years ago).
Platforms
DarkStory Online is available on 1 platform.
Player Perspectives
DarkStory Online offers 1 player perspective.
RuneScape offers 2 player perspectives.
Developers
DarkStory Online has 1 developer.
RuneScape has 2 developers.
Publishers
DarkStory Online has 1 publisher.
RuneScape has 2 publishers.
Categories
RuneScape has 9 categories.
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