The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War

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Trove

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.

Trove is a voxel-based sandbox MMORPG released in 2015 by Trion Worlds. While its initial popularity was moderate, daily active player numbers have declined over the years due to its age and lack of major recent expansions. However, it maintains a small, loyal playerbase across platforms and is still updated, supporting an estimated 10,000–20,000 daily active players currently.