Hero Plus

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Ark: Survival Evolved

Hero Plus (previously known as Hero Online) is a classic free-to-play MMORPG by MGAME, originally launched much earlier and re-released in the West in 2018. As an older, niche title with a small publisher and minimal current social presence, it's likely maintained by a dedicated but very small player base. Its persistent world and structure qualifies it as an MMO, but its global reach and userbase have declined significantly over the years.

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.