Tag: Mobile Moba

Mobile Legends

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is a free-to-play 5v5 MOBA designed specifically for phones and tablets, built around short matches, simple touch controls, and a large roster of heroes. It borrows the familiar lane-based structure popularized on PC, but reshapes it for mobile sessions where you can queue quickly, play a full match in a small window of time, and still get the core MOBA loop of farming, rotating, and teamfighting.

Publisher: Moonton
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile MOBA
Release Date: July 14, 2016
Pros: +Helpful onboarding and tutorials for new MOBA players. +Smooth, responsive touchscreen movement and skill use. +Integrated streaming and spectator options.
Cons: -Monetization can feel pay-to-win in places. -Assist features can reduce the sense of full manual control. -Overall formula can come across as familiar.

Arena Masters

Arena Masters is a mobile MOBA built entirely around quick, competitive arena fights. You pick from a roster of stylized heroes with distinct kits, jump into short PvP matches across several modes, and progress by earning experience, unlocking fighters, and collecting gear and cosmetics. Its standout twist is bringing two heroes into a match and swapping between them mid-fight, which adds a layer of tactical flexibility to the usual mobile brawler formula.

Publisher: Nexon
Type: Mobile Moba
Release Date: April 27, 2017
Shut Down: 2018
Pros: +Solid, competitive PvP focus. +Swapping heroes mid-match adds strategy. +Plenty of cosmetic customization.
Cons: -Occasional network instability. -Many heroes require unlocking.

Arena Masters Shut Down in 2018

Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor, known as King of Glory in China, is a 5v5 mobile MOBA from Tencent that will feel immediately familiar to anyone who has played League of Legends. Choose a hero, head into the lanes with your minion wave, take down defensive towers, win team fights, and push all the way to the enemy core to close out the match.

Publisher: ProximaBeta
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile MOBA
Release Date: December 19, 2017 (USA)
Pros: +Very large active community. +Tight, touch-friendly controls. +Playable across multiple platforms. +Matches tend to be quicker.
Cons: -Earning and unlocking heroes can be a grind. -Arcana (runes) can cost a lot.

Heroes Evolved

Heroes Evolved is a fantasy-styled MOBA built around fast access and a small install size, aiming to get you into 5v5 matches with minimal setup. With a roster of 50 plus heroes and multiple queues, it targets players who want familiar lane-based team fights on both PC and mobile, without the heavier footprint of larger competitors.

Publisher: R2Games
Playerbase: Low
Type: Mobile MOBA / PC Moba
Release Date (Open Beta): September 9, 2016
Pros: +Large roster with 55+ heroes. +Built-in match recording for review. +Very small download and quick setup.
Cons: -Derivative art and audio assets. -Some heroes restricted behind VIP access. -Plays it very safe, few standout ideas. -Monetization can feel pay-to-win.

Flame X Blaze

Flame VS Blaze (called Flame X Blaze in Japan) is a mobile MOBA built around compact 3v3 matches. Players pick from a roster of more than nine characters and look for advantages through lane pressure, timing, and smart use of the jungle, including neutral monsters that can be converted into helpful allies for defense.

Publisher: Square Enix
Type: Mobile MOBA
Release Date: Unannounced
Pros: +Flexible equipment customization and upgrades. +A roster of 9+ playable characters. +A streamlined map design with one lane plus a jungle.
Cons: -Not much public detail has been shared.

Planet of Heroes

Planet of Heroes was a mobile MOBA built around quick 3v3 PvP, with players acting as Strategists who command a roster of Heroes. Matches were designed to be short and punchy, commonly lasting around seven minutes, and teams generally formed around familiar roles like Damage, Tank, and Healer.

Publisher: My.com
Type: Mobile MOBA
Release Date: March, 2017
Shut Down: November 28, 2019
Pros: +Includes a PvE campaign mode. +Fast 7-minute match format. +Playable solo or with a full three-player squad.
Cons: -Progression for runes and unlocking heroes can feel slow.

Eternal Arena

Eternal Arena blends stage-based action RPG progression with MOBA-style lanes and skills, built specifically for mobile play. It leans heavily into quick missions, flashy 3D visuals, and constant hero upgrading, while also offering 1 vs 1 PVP that can be played asynchronously or in real time. A big twist is party control, you bring three Heroes into battle and swap between them on the fly while AI handles the rest.

Publisher: NetEase Games
Type: Mobile MOBA/RPG
Release Date: November 12, 2015
Shut Down: January 31, 2018
Pros: +Sharp, colorful visuals for a mobile title. +Fast, action-focused battles. +Simple to learn and jump into. +Good variety across mission types.
Cons: -Core loop can start to feel samey. -Monetization gives spenders an edge. –Skill aiming can feel awkward on touch controls.

Eternal Arena Shut Down on January 31, 2018

Call of Champions

Call of Champions is a mobile-focused 3 vs 3 MOBA built around quick, five minute matches, responsive tap-to-move controls, and a distinctive objective system where teams fight to escort Orbs into towers instead of relying on traditional minion waves. It pairs colorful 3D presentation with a roster of Champions aimed at both casual play and ranked competition.

Publisher: Spacetime Studios
Type: Mobile MOBA
Release Date: September 17, 2015
Shut Down: January 11, 2018
Pros: +Sharp 3D visuals with smooth animation. +Orb-driven objective play feels distinct. +A solid variety of Champions and roles. +Matches are designed to be over fast.
Cons: -Limited content with just one map and one core mode. –Earning enough currency to unlock Champions can feel slow.

Call of Champions Shut Down on January 11, 2018

Vainglory

Vainglory is a free-to-play mobile MOBA built around fast, tactical 3 vs 3 matches, responsive tap controls, and a console-like presentation. It stands out on phones and tablets thanks to sharp 3D visuals, smooth animation, and a roster of Heroes that supports both quick casual play and more serious ranked competition.

Publisher: Super Evil Megacorp
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile MOBA
Release Date: November 16, 2014
Pros: +Excellent visuals for mobile. +Tap controls feel accurate and readable. +Plenty of Heroes and viable builds. +Monetization stays largely cosmetic and fair.
Cons: -Matchmaking can feel uneven at times. -Limited to a single core map and rule set. -AFKs and early leavers can ruin close games.