EverQuest II

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Ark: Survival Evolved

EverQuest II is a classic MMORPG released in 2004 by Daybreak Game Company. While its player base is much smaller than at launch, it retains a niche, loyal following thanks to regular expansions and ongoing updates. As one of the older MMOs still operational, daily active players are estimated to be in the low thousands, with population boosts during major events or new expansion launches.

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.