Familiars.io

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Last Epoch

Familiars.io is an indie adventure RPG released in 2020 on multiple platforms, developed by a small creator. While it has some cult following due to its similarities to classic Pokémon-style games and was notable when launched for being a lightweight online creature collector, its player base has remained small. Most indie browser RPGs of this style outside major platforms rarely sustain large daily numbers long-term, especially four years after release without ongoing active marketing or major updates.

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.