Dragon Awaken

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Last Epoch

Dragon Awaken is a browser-based RPG/strategy game released in 2017. It had moderate popularity at launch but is now aging, and player numbers have declined, especially as newer titles enter the market. As a niche title without a major publisher, it likely sustains a small but loyal community, primarily from browser game enthusiasts.

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.