Palworld

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Sword of Justice

Palworld, released in late 2023 by Pocketpair, initially saw explosive popularity on Steam and streaming platforms, especially in its first few months. As of mid-2024, player numbers have stabilized but remain high for an indie survival open-world game due to continuous updates and strong community interest. However, its player base has declined from its launch peak. The game features multiplayer but does not provide a persistent world or live interaction on an MMO scale, so it is not considered a true MMO.

"Sword of Justice" is published and developed by NetEase Games, released in mid-2023, and supports Android, iOS, and Windows platforms. Its tags—open world, action, adventure, RPG, and fantasy—suggest it is aiming at the mobile/PC cross-platform MMORPG or open-world RPG market. However, there's little international recognition or evidence that it achieved major global popularity. Given its age, genre, publisher (NetEase is a prominent Chinese game publisher), and likely focus on the Chinese market, a conservative estimate is around 10,000 daily players globally, possibly higher in China if it has a small but dedicated base.