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Bless

Bless is a fantasy MMORPG that drops players into a continent split by an ongoing faction war. After picking a race and class, you venture through a large open world, follow quest lines, run instanced dungeons with groups, and take part in PvP that ranges from casual duels to faction based conflicts.

Publisher: Neowiz Games
Type: Fantasy MMORPG
PvP: Factions / Duels
Release Date: May 28, 2018
Shut Down Date: September 9, 2019
Pros: +Seamless world that encourages exploration. +Robust character creator with lots of sliders. +Large variety of collectible, tameable pets.
Cons: -Notable performance and optimization problems. -Translation and localization quality is inconsistent. -Combat pacing and responsiveness can feel awkward. -Steam build felt incomplete compared to expectations.

Bless Online Shut Down on September 9, 2019

Bless Unleashed, a new version of Bless, launched on August 6, 2021

The Exiled

The Exiled was a PvP-first MMORPG built around an open-world arena concept, where the main objective was simple: outplay other players and take what they drop. Whether you roamed solo or grouped with friends, success hinged on landing aimed abilities, reading fights, and surviving long enough to bring your loot back home.

Publisher: Fairytale Distillery
Type: PvP MMO
Release Date: Feb 23, 2017
Shut Down: August 23, 2022
PvP: Open Persistent World PvP
Pros: +Large variety of aimed, skillshot-style abilities. +Worlds that refresh over time. +Meaningful clan conflict. +Flexible builds instead of rigid classes.
Cons: -Movement could feel sluggish or lag-prone. -Onboarding was unclear for newcomers. -Content depth felt limited. -Low population on many servers.

The Exiled Shut Down on August 23, 2022

ASTA Online

ASTA Online is a 3D fantasy MMORPG that draws heavily from Asian mythology, sending players across the world of Samsara to take on quest chains, dungeon runs, and massive boss encounters while the setting’s two rival factions push their conflict toward open war.

Publisher: Move Games
Playerbase: Shut Down
Type: Fantasy MMORPG
Release Date: April 26, 2017 (Move Games) March 02, 2016 (Webzen),
Shut Down Date: October 4, 2016
PvP: Faction / Duels / Battlegrounds/ Arenas/ GvG
Pros: +Attractive visuals with richly built zones. +Large-scale boss fights that can be genuinely threatening. +Myth-inspired setting that stands out from standard fantasy.
Cons: -Core loop is conventional and can feel grind-heavy. -Classes are restricted by race choices. -Repeated NPC assets and voice work. -Localization quality issues.

Ascend: Hand of Kul

Ascend: Hand of Kul is an action RPG that blends real time brawling with light online elements, asking you to swear allegiance to one of three divine paths and spread your god’s influence by taking over altars. As you roam a bleak fantasy world you gather souls, outfit your towering warrior with new gear, and push back rival forces, all while converting humans into followers that fight at your side.

Publisher: Signal Studios
Playerbase: Shut Down
Type: MRPG
Release Date: May 20, 2014
Pros: +Responsive, satisfying combat handling. +Clever invasion concept using player created avatars. +Deep gear choices that meaningfully change builds.
Cons: -Online features feel shallow and incomplete. -No ongoing updates or support. -No option to create a female character.

Heroes of Order and Chaos

Heroes of Order & Chaos is a free-to-play mobile Multiplayer Online Battle Arena that aimed to deliver a full fantasy MOBA experience on phones and tablets, complete with 5 vs 5 and 3 vs 3 battles, a large hero roster, and visuals that were unusually sharp for its era. Built around the same universe as Order & Chaos Online, it mixed familiar lane-pushing objectives with mobile-friendly matchmaking and progression, but it also carried some rough edges, especially in its older control scheme and occasional online stability issues.

Publisher: Gameloft
Type: Mobile MOBA
Release Date: December 5, 2012
Shut Down: December 2022
Pros: +Strong-looking 3D visuals for a mobile title. +Supports both 5v5 and 3v3 matches. +Large roster of heroes to unlock.
Cons: -Controls can feel dated and awkward. -Intermittent connectivity and server problems.

Heroes of Order and Chaos Shut Down in December 2022

Survarium

Survarium is a post-apocalyptic arena FPS built around quick PvP matches and character progression. Players jump into compact maps, earn experience and skills, and slowly expand their arsenal of weapons and gear while fighting for objectives in a ruined world.

Publisher: Vostok Games
Type: Arena FPS
Release Date: January 05, 2015
Shut Down Date: May 2022
Pros: +Deep skill progression with meaningful build choices. +Strong post-apocalyptic tone in maps and sound. +Snappy, arcade-forward firefights.
Cons: -Character models lack personality and variety. -Technical issues and bugs can disrupt matches. -Unlocking upgrades can feel overly grindy.

Survarium Shut Down in May 2022

Forsaken World Mobile

Forsaken World Mobile is a free-to-play fantasy MMORPG built for mobile, featuring a large open world, vibrant 3D visuals, and a combat style that blends tap-to-move convenience with skill-based action. It draws inspiration from the PC MMORPG Forsaken World, but it runs as its own standalone title with separate servers and a different overall experience. New players will also notice the game’s heavy emphasis on convenience features such as auto-pathing and optional auto-combat, which makes progression easy to follow on a phone or tablet.

Publisher: Fedeen Games
Playerbase: Shut Down
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date: July 23, 2015
Shut Down Date: July 31, 2018
Pros: +Sharp-looking visuals for mobile. +A seamless, genuinely open map. +A lot of quest content. +Deep gear upgrading and mount growth.
Cons: -Monetization can translate into power advantages. -So much automation that it can feel hands-off.

Arena of Fate

Arena of Fate was planned as a free to play MOBA from Crytek that aimed to stand out through its roster, pulling together recognizable figures from history and classic fantasy. Instead of the usual all original champions, you could jump into a standard 5v5 match as characters like Nikola Tesla or Joan of Arc, alongside storybook staples such as Little Red Riding Hood and Robin Hood.

Publisher: Crytek
Type: MOBA
Release Date: Unannounced
Shut Down Date: March 07, 2017
Pros: +Memorable roster mixing historical icons with fairy tale and literary characters.
Cons: -TBD.

Brave Frontier

Brave Frontier is a mobile RPG built around party-based, turn-driven battles and a long-running hero collection loop. Set in the fantasy realm of Grand Gaia, it asks you to play the role of a Summoner, recruiting gods, warriors, and monsters to form a squad, clear story quests, and chase rare pulls. Its appeal came from mixing classic JRPG presentation with the quick-session structure of mobile games, then layering in team building and progression that could keep players busy for a long time.

Publisher: Gumi
Type: Mobile RPG
Release Date: December 13, 2013 (NA)
Shut Down Date: April 27, 2022
Pros: +Huge roster of units to recruit and develop. +Old-school battle feel with satisfying timing mechanics. +Strong art direction and memorable music.
Cons: -Energy system restricts long play sessions. -PvP Arena balance can feel uneven.

Brave Frontier Shut Down on April 27, 2022

Supernova

Supernova is a 3D, science fiction themed MOBA that tried to stand out with a roster that ranged from bulky mechs to aliens and human-like commanders. Rather than focusing only on last-hitting and teamfights, it leaned into RTS-inspired ideas by making lane minions a meaningful part of the strategy, letting players invest resources into improving what their creep waves could do.

Publisher: Bandai Namco
Type: MOBA
Release Date: March 29, 2015
Shut Down: August 20, 2018
Pros: +Distinct sci-fi battlefields and theme. +Interesting lane minion upgrade and spawning strategy.
Cons: -Presentation and overall feel can come across as fairly standard.