Tiger Knight: Empire War

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The Lord of the Rings: Rise to War

Tiger Knight: Empire War was released in 2016 and is a niche action/strategy game with historical warfare elements. The game peaked shortly after launch but has seen a significant decline in player base over time, especially with limited Western presence and competition from titles like Mount & Blade. Oasis Games is not a major long-term publisher in the West, and there haven’t been notable relaunches or expansions to boost activity. It is likely to have a very small but persistent community, mostly in Asia, with estimates around 200 daily active 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.