Phantasy Star OnlineVSRuneScape
Direct comparison between Phantasy Star Online and RuneScape. View their social activity, release status, platform availability, and other key details.
Phantasy Star Online
RuneScape
Game Status
Status
Dead
Phantasy Star Online status is dead.
Status
Active
RuneScape status is active.
Estimated Daily Players
Estimated Daily Players
~60 thousand
We estimate that RuneScape has currently around 60k players daily.
RuneScape is a long-standing MMORPG released in 2001 by Jagex. It maintains a persistent world and large concurrent populations, meeting MMO criteria. Despite its age, RuneScape is still supported with regular updates and has a loyal user base across desktop and mobile platforms. Industry estimates and public player tracking suggest it remains popular, averaging tens of thousands of daily players.
Social Score
Social activity comparison between Phantasy Star Online and RuneScape. Data includes social media activity, community discussions, and online mentions tracked over time.
Social score for Phantasy Star Online
| Month | Social Score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | ~8 | 33.3% |
| July 2025 | ~6 | 200.0% |
| November 2024 | ~2 | 71.4% |
| September 2024 | ~7 | 16.7% |
| May 2024 | ~6 |
Social score for RuneScape
| Month | Social Score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | ~209 | 1.5% |
| July 2025 | ~206 | 16.3% |
| November 2024 | ~246 | 29.5% |
| September 2024 | ~190 | 3.1% |
| May 2024 | ~196 |
Game Age
Age
25 years ago
Phantasy Star Online was released in December 2000 (25 years ago).
Age
25 years ago
RuneScape was released in January 2001 (25 years ago).
Platforms
Player Perspectives
Phantasy Star Online offers 1 player perspective.
RuneScape offers 2 player perspectives.
Developers
Phantasy Star Online has 1 developer.
RuneScape has 2 developers.
Publishers
Phantasy Star Online has 1 publisher.
RuneScape has 2 publishers.
Categories
Phantasy Star Online has 6 categories.
RuneScape has 9 categories.
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