DreamWorld

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Last Epoch

DreamWorld is an indie open-world sandbox RPG released in 2020 by a small developer. The game was controversial at launch and has struggled with a negative reputation, poor reviews, and lack of substantial updates. As of 2024, it is a niche title with a very small, likely double-digit daily player population. It does not have significant presence or coverage in the industry.

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.