Torn

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Ark: Survival Evolved

Torn is a long-running text-based browser MMO RPG first launched in 2004. It has maintained a steady player base due to its niche appeal and persistent world, but its age means player numbers have declined from its peak. Despite being nearly two decades old, Torn still has an active community, with daily players likely in the low tens of thousands.

Ark: Survival Evolved is a popular survival sandbox game released in 2017 and available on nearly all platforms. Its peak was several years ago, but it maintains a stable community thanks to official and community servers, modding, and occasional event content. While numbers have declined since launch, the game still sees tens of thousands of daily players across PC and consoles, especially due to its ongoing updates and active mod scene. However, it is not an MMO as it does not feature a single, large-scale persistent world—servers are capped and players are sharded.