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Direct comparison between Runes of Magic and City of Heroes. View their social activity, release status, platform availability, and other key details.
Game Status
Status
Runes of Magic status is active.
Status
City of Heroes status is active.
Estimated Daily Players
Estimated Daily Players
We estimate that Runes of Magic has currently around 2k players daily.
Runes of Magic is a free-to-play MMORPG launched in 2009 by Gameforge and developed by Runewaker. Though once popular, it has aged considerably, and population has declined over time. As an older niche MMO with no major recent relaunches or expansions, it likely retains a small, dedicated player base, estimated at around 2,000 daily active players in 2024.
Estimated Daily Players
We estimate that City of Heroes has currently around 2k players daily.
City of Heroes is a classic superhero MMORPG originally released in 2004 by NCsoft and developed by Cryptic Studios. While officially shut down in 2012, unauthorized private servers have remained active, maintaining a small but loyal player base. Current estimated active daily players across all private servers is around 2,000, reflecting its niche but dedicated following nearly two decades after release.
Social Score
Social activity comparison between Runes of Magic and City of Heroes. Data includes social media activity, community discussions, and online mentions tracked over time.
Social score for Runes of Magic
| Month | Social Score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | ~0 | |
| October 2025 | ~0 | 100.0% |
| September 2025 | ~2 | 50.0% |
| August 2025 | ~4 | 0.0% |
| July 2025 | ~4 |
Social score for City of Heroes
| Month | Social Score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| November 2025 | ~0 | |
| October 2025 | ~0 | 100.0% |
| September 2025 | ~4 | 60.0% |
| August 2025 | ~10 | 11.1% |
| July 2025 | ~9 |
Game Age
Age
Runes of Magic was released in March 2009 (17 years ago).
Age
City of Heroes was released in April 2004 (22 years ago).
Platforms
Runes of Magic is available on 1 platform.
Player Perspectives
Runes of Magic offers 1 player perspective.
City of Heroes offers 1 player perspective.
Developers
Runes of Magic has 1 developer.
City of Heroes has 2 developers.
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