Nova Empire

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Ark: Survival Evolved

Nova Empire is a persistent online space strategy game known for its mobile presence but also available on Windows. Released in 2022, it is a niche title in the 4X/strategy space and does not have the visibility or player retention of top strategy MMOs. Such games typically maintain a small but loyal player base a couple of years post launch unless heavily promoted. Rough industry trends point to a few thousand daily active players for a game of this scale and age.

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.