Category: Graveyard

Final Fantasy Brave Exvius

Final Fantasy Brave Exvius is a free-to-play mobile MMORPG that blends classic Final Fantasy flair with gacha party-building, letting you assemble a squad of heroes and battle across a globe-spanning adventure centered on protecting the crystals that keep the world stable from the threat of the Dark Lord Veritas.

Publisher: Square Enix
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date: June 29, 2016
Pros: +A crossover-style mix of Final Fantasy flavor and Brave Frontier DNA. +Turn-based battles that reward timing and chaining. +Plenty of locations, towns, and dungeons to work through.
Cons: -Touch inputs can feel awkward at times. -Narrative progression can drag between major beats. -Energy limits can slow longer play sessions.

Dark War

Dark War is a free-to-play fantasy MMORPG that briefly appeared on Steam in 2016. It offers three playable classes, a quest-driven progression loop, and an arena-focused PvP option, wrapped in a dark fantasy theme with flashy skill effects and a lightweight client.

Publisher: Fortune Game Limited
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: November 11, 2016
Shut Down Date: November 16, 2016
Pros: +Plenty of PvE targets, including dungeons, bosses, and varied monster encounters. +Bright, over-the-top combat effects that make skills easy to read. +Small, lightweight mini-client that is quick to install.
Cons: -No English localization available. -Visuals feel heavily reused from similar titles. -Did not actually go live on the stated release date. -Monetization leans toward pay-to-win advantages.

Stellar Overload

Stellar Overload is a buy-to-play, voxel-driven adventure that plays like an FPS and leans heavily into sandbox creativity. You hop between chunky, cube-built planets, gathering resources and crafting increasingly advanced gear, all while working toward the long-term goal of reclaiming your stolen home world from hostile machines.

Publisher: Cubical Drift
Playerbase: Low
Type: Sandbox MMO
Release Date: October 11, 2016
Shut Down: November 15, 2018
Pros: +Clean voxel visuals and a strong interface. +Solid, well-tuned core systems. +Responsive FPS-style movement and aiming.
Cons: -No avatar customization options. -Performance can dip, especially with busy scenes. -Gameplay loop can start to feel samey over time.

Stellar Overlord Shut Down on November 15, 2018

Star Wars: Force Arena

Star Wars: Force Arena was a free-to-play mobile MOBA that put Star Wars heroes and villains into fast, real-time PvP battles. Players picked a side, Empire or Rebellion, then collected character cards to assemble a squad, customize a deck, and push objectives in short 1v1 or 2v2 matches.

Publisher: Netmarble
Type: Mobile MOBA
Release Date: January 11, 2017
Shut Down: March 18, 2019
Pros: +A large roster of 60+ recognizable Star Wars characters. +Live 1v1 and 2v2 PvP matchmaking. +Time-limited events that awarded unique rewards.
Cons: -Limited information available.

Star Wars: Force Arena Shut Down on March 18, 2019

Antraxx

Antraxx is a free-to-play mech shooter MMO that can be played in a web browser or through a downloadable client. You pilot a configurable combat mech and scrap for survival across a wasteland shaped by long-running conflict and scarce resources.

Publisher: Antraxxed
Playerbase: TBA
Type: Mech Shooter
Release Date: TBA
Pros: +Faction conflict and a world that leans on player activity. +Playable via browser or download. +Deep mech build tinkering.
Cons: -No confirmed launch window. -Demo build is unstable and buggy.

EXAVA

EXAVA was a free-to-play mobile action MMORPG that spun competitive arena combat into a standalone experience. It focused on short, rapid-fire PvP sessions, letting you queue up quickly, pick from a roster of heroes, and battle in 3v3 matches against other players.

Publisher: Asobimo, Inc.
Type: Action MMORPG
Release Date: September 15, 2016
Shut Down: October 03, 2017
Pros: +Arena-first PvP focus. +Short, high-energy match structure. +Responsive real-time combat.
Cons: -No announced release date. -Limited depth and modes. -Uneven English localization. -Busy, sometimes confusing interface.

Knights Chronicle

Knights Chronicle is a free-to-play mobile RPG that blends hero collecting with turn-based battles, wrapped in bright anime-inspired visuals. You build a squad from a large roster of characters, develop them through upgrades and evolution, and tackle long chains of stages where timing skills and team synergy matter. Flashy special attacks and cinematic spell effects are a major part of the presentation, giving encounters a style that fans of character-driven mobile RPGs will recognize.

Publisher: Netmarble
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date: June 14, 2018
Shut Down: July 04, 2023
Pros: +Large hero roster with plenty of team options. +Party-focused co-op content in real time. +Stylish skill animations that make battles pop.
Cons: -No announced release outside of Japan. -Limited information available.

Knights Chronicle Shut Down on July 04, 2023

Gulong Heroes

Gulong Heroes was a free-to-play mobile action RPG that leaned heavily on hero collection, real-time battles, and a roster drawn from the wuxia novels of Taiwanese author Gu Long. Players recruited martial arts icons, upgraded them through leveling and evolution, and built teams around gear and skill synergy to push through PvE content and competitive modes.

Publisher: Pandora Games
Type: Mobile Action RPG
Release Date: November 02, 2016
Shut Down: August 25, 2017
Pros: +Huge roster with 100+ heroes to collect. +Survival-style PvP mode adds tension. +Clear upgrade loop with gear, enhancements, and evolution.
Cons: -Monetization could heavily influence power. -Technical problems, including bugs and long loads. -Automation reduces the need for hands-on play.

Star Ocean: Anamnesis

Star Ocean: Anamnesis is a free-to-play mobile RPG that combines a character-collecting loop with real-time, party-focused action combat. It draws heroes from throughout the Star Ocean franchise, allowing you to form themed squads and take on story quests, grindable stages, and co-op missions at your own pace.

Publisher: Square Enix
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile RPG
Release Date: July 10, 2018 (NA)
Shut Down: November 2019
Pros: +Fast, real-time 3D battles. +A big roster spanning the Star Ocean series. +Strong soundtrack and audio presentation. +Plenty of missions and co-op events.
Cons: -Generally easy, with limited pressure to master the systems. -No PvP option. -Very large install size (over 1GB)

Astellia

Astellia is a fantasy MMORPG that mixes traditional questing and instanced content with a collectible companion system. Players pick one of five classes and fight alongside summonable creatures called Astels, which function like card-based pets that can be swapped to suit different encounters.

Publisher: Barunson E&A
Type: Buy to Play MMORPG
Release Date: September 28, 2019
Shut Down: October 29, 2021
Pros: +Five classes with advancement paths. +Large selection of Astels to earn and manage.
Cons: -Optimization and stability problems. -Core loop can feel familiar and formulaic.

Astellia Shut Down on October 29, 2021
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