March of Empires

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PokeMMO

March of Empires is a long-running mobile and PC strategy game from Gameloft, first released in 2017. As a free-to-play title from a major studio, it has maintained a modest but steady player base, especially among fans of persistent strategy games. However, being over 6 years old and without major recent expansions, its daily active players are likely much lower than its peak, estimated now at around 15,000. While it offers large-scale multiplayer features typical of strategy MMOs, it falls just short of classic MMO levels of persistent, shared worlds with thousands simultaneously present.

PokeMMO is a long-running fan-made Pokémon MMO that launched in 2012 and has maintained a steady, niche but dedicated player base due to its unique multiplayer take on classic Pokémon games. Despite its age, it still attracts thousands of daily players thanks to regular updates and the enduring appeal of the Pokémon IP. However, as a fan project, it doesn't reach mainstream MMO numbers, but community buzz and statistics from forums/redits suggest daily activity in the lower tens of thousands.