MechWarrior Online

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Hero of Aethric

MechWarrior Online, released in 2013, is a tactical mech combat game by Piranha Games. It had strong IP recognition at launch but the player base has declined over the years due to niche appeal and sparse major updates. As a persistent online PvP title, it maintains a small but dedicated fan base. Estimated current daily players are roughly 1,000–2,000 based on industry knowledge and its age.

"Hero of Aethric" is a mobile indie RPG released in late 2022 by Northern Forge Studios, the creators of "Orna: The GPS RPG". Given its indie status, niche market, and secondary following from Orna players, the game likely maintains a small but loyal audience. Mobile indie RPGs with some online elements typically see DAPs in the low thousands unless they achieve breakout success.