PixArk

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The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War

PixArk is a voxel-based survival game released in 2018 by Snail Games. It is a spin-off of ARK: Survival Evolved with co-op and multiplayer features, but lacks the persistent large-scale world typical of MMOs. The game saw moderate initial interest but has a very modest player base today, as most survival games experience sharp population declines after several years unless they have strong ongoing support or a dedicated community.

The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War is a licensed mobile RTS/strategy game by NetEase, released in late 2021. While initial launch interest was strong thanks to the IP and solid marketing, typical player retention for mobile strategy games stabilizes at a lower active base over time. NetEase titles perform well in Asian and international markets but generally see gradual decline after 2-3 years. As a mobile-focused, session-based game (not a full persistent MMO), it likely maintains around 70,000 daily active players globally by mid-2024.