Realm of the Mad God

VS

World of Warcraft Classic

Realm of the Mad God is a browser-based, free-to-play MMO bullet hell shooter first released in 2011. While its peak passed years ago, it still maintains a niche but active player base thanks to frequent updates from DECA Games and its unique gameplay loop. As an indie MMO, it is unlikely to have more than 10,000 daily active players but retains a dedicated community.

World of Warcraft Classic, released in 2019 by Blizzard Entertainment, is a major MMORPG revival of the original WoW experience. The game continues to have a robust, though markedly smaller, player base than at launch, thanks to a steady cycle of classic content and expansions (like Wrath of the Lich King Classic). As an MMORPG developed and maintained by a top-tier publisher, it sees strong retention, but is several years past launch and shares its community with retail WoW. Given this, an estimate in the 200,000–250,000 daily player range is reasonable as of 2024.