The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War

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Dungeon Fighter Online

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.

Dungeon Fighter Online (DFO) is a long-running action MMO developed by Neople and published internationally by Nexon. Despite launching in 2005, it retains very strong popularity, especially in Korea and China, with global versions also still active, though smaller. Its persistent world and large-scale online interactions make it an MMO. Estimate considers its established fanbase in Asia, ongoing updates, and consistently high rankings in revenue-generating online games.