WarBirds

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Ark: Survival Evolved

WarBirds is a classic online air combat flight simulator first released in 1998. While it was significant in its era, player numbers have steadily declined over the decades, with only a very small but loyal niche community remaining. It is occasionally referenced in retro gaming circles but is no longer widely played. The game features a persistent world with large-scale air battles, meeting MMO criteria.

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.