Tannenberg

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The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War

Tannenberg is a historical World War I first-person shooter released in 2019 by indie developers M2H and Blackmill Games. As a niche, squad-based multiplayer shooter with a focus on realism and simulation, its active player base has declined significantly since launch. Indie shooters without live-service elements tend to sustain a small but dedicated niche community several years after release, often with a few hundred daily players.

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.