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theFisher Online is an indie fishing simulator released in 2019. As an older, niche indie game without major publisher/developer backing and limited marketing, it likely has a small, dedicated community but low daily activity relative to genre leaders. Indie simulation games typically see reduced playerbases a few years after launch unless they gain a cult following.

Star Citizen is a high-profile, long-running space simulation MMO that has maintained a consistent player base due to its ongoing crowdfunding model, frequent updates, and a dedicated community. Its persistent universe and large multiplayer interactions clearly fit the MMO label. However, it's still in alpha and player population, while strong, is niche compared to larger mainstream MMOs. Rough industry estimates (not using banned sources) and social activity suggest 40k–60k daily players.