Federation 2: Community Edition

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Ark: Survival Evolved

Federation 2 is a very old text-based sci-fi RPG originally dating back to the late 1980s. It was one of the earliest online multiplayer text games with some MMO elements. As 'Community Edition,' it survives due to a niche retro community, but player counts are extremely low due to age, niche appeal, and lack of modern development. Estimated daily players would be minimal, likely below 100.

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.