Guardians of Cloudia

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AFK Journey

Guardians of Cloudia is a fantasy mobile MMORPG released in 2021 by NEOCRAFT, a studio known for mobile titles. The game had a strong initial player base due to its vibrant graphics and familiar genre tropes. However, most mobile MMORPGs see player numbers drop within 2 years unless they have continuous aggressive updates or viral popularity. Given its age (over 3 years) and its publisher's reach, I estimate approximately 10,000–20,000 daily active players, settling at 15,000 for its current lifecycle stage.

AFK Journey, developed by Farlight Games, is a recently released cross-platform fantasy idle RPG with gacha and adventure elements. The game has generated significant hype post-launch, especially among mobile and casual strategy communities, and leverages the popularity of its predecessor, AFK Arena. Recent mobile downloads and community activity suggest strong daily engagement, likely in the hundreds of thousands. Given its cross-platform support and gacha monetization, retention is high at launch. However, it does not qualify as an MMO despite some open-world and multiplayer features, as it lacks a persistent large-scale shared world.