Hay Day VS The Eminence in Shadow: Master of Garden

Hay Day is a mobile farming simulator by Supercell, released in 2012. Despite its age, Supercell's games historically maintain large, active user bases for years, especially in casual and farming genres. Industry analysis and mobile app metrics suggest Hay Day still enjoys strong daily player engagement, likely in the mid-hundred-thousands, due to international casual appeal, regular updates, and brand reputation.

The Eminence in Shadow: Master of Garden is based on a popular anime/light novel IP and is a gacha strategy RPG published by Crunchyroll Games. The global version launched in late 2022, and while interest was high at launch due to the strong IP attachment, gacha games typically see declining engagement after the first 1–2 years unless they maintain strong event cycles. Public interest and social activity suggest a moderately active but not massive player base. I estimate around 40,000 daily active players globally.