Silica

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Grand Chase

Silica is a 2023 sci-fi RTS/FPS hybrid published by Bohemia Interactive, known for their Arma series. Although from a notable publisher, it's an indie-scale project and not a traditional MMO. Launched in 2023 with early access, it saw some initial interest, but player retention appears modest due to niche appeal and limited ongoing marketing. Its stable but small active user base is typical for similar indie multiplayer RTS/FPS hybrids about a year post-launch.

Grand Chase is a well-known side-scrolling action MMORPG originally developed by KOG Studios. Although the classic PC version was shut down in most regions years ago, the mobile relaunch (Grand Chase: Dimensional Chaser) and a Steam version have seen some limited success since 2017. Due to its age, niche appeal, and relatively modest marketing outside its core market (primarily Southeast Asia and Latin America), I estimate its daily active player base to be low thousands. The game does have persistent multiplayer elements and instanced co-op/competitive modes, qualifying as an MMO.