Category: Graveyard

Guardian Codex

Guardian Codex was a free-to-play mobile RPG that framed its adventure around a near-future conflict between the Empire and the Resistance. Players fought back by entering the Codex matrix to recover legendary Guardians, then building a squad for turn-based battles, story quests, and boss encounters that could be tackled solo or cooperatively online.

Publisher: Square Enix
Type: Mobile RPG
Release Date: November 3, 2016
Shut Down: July 30, 2017
Pros: +Tactical turn-based fights with up to four commands per Guardian. +A large roster of 100+ Guardians to recruit. +Plenty of upgrade paths for improving your team.
Cons: -Noticeable lag and connection hiccups. -Damage values felt uneven and in need of tuning. -Several features are gated behind skill point unlocks.

Guardian Codex Shut Down on July 30, 2017

Heroes of the Dungeon

Heroes of the Dungeon was a free-to-play 3D fantasy mobile action RPG that centered on summoning a roster of heroes to push back the forces of darkness. It leaned on real-time battles with combo-driven attacks and offered a surprisingly wide selection of competitive PvP activities for a phone game, even if automation and monetization often shaped how matches played out.

Publisher: InterServ International
Type: Mobile ARPG
Release Date: October 27, 2016
Shut Down: October 26, 2017
Pros: +Large hero roster with up to four deployed per team. +Polished, readable 3D visuals for mobile. +Multiple PvP options with several distinct mode types.
Cons: -Automation can undermine combat engagement. -Progression pressure and power gaps from spending. -Frequent in-fight cut-ins and lengthy loading.

Heroes of the Dungeon Shut Down on October 26, 2017

Asphalt Xtreme

Asphalt Xtreme is a free-to-play off-road racer built for mobile, swapping the Asphalt series usual street circuits for mud, sand, and rough terrain. It mixes arcade-style speed with licensed vehicles from well-known manufacturers, then encourages players to tune performance parts and apply visual customizations to stand out while fighting for first place.

Publisher: Gameloft
Type: Mobile Racing
Release Date: November 2, 2016
Shut Down: September 30, 2021
Pros: +A large roster of recognizable vehicles (Jeep, Mercedes-Benz, and more). +Plenty of upgrades and visual customization options. +Arcade off-road racing with a focus on terrain.
Cons: -Performance and stability can vary by device. -Online connection required to play.

Asphalt Xtreme Shut Down on September 30, 2021

iStorm

In iStorm, players step into a modern combined-arms battlefield, piloting and upgrading a wide roster of tanks and helicopters while tackling cooperative PvE missions and jumping into large, open-war PvP conflicts.

Publisher: kongzhong
Type: MMO Action
Release Date: November 2016
Shut Down Date: 2017
Pros: +Distinct mix of aerial and ground combat. +Huge vehicle lineup with 100+ tanks and helicopters to unlock. +Mass-battle PvP built around open-war objectives.
Cons: -Hard to verify details due to scarce public information.

Azera Iron Heart

Azera Iron Heart is a mobile fantasy 3D MMORPG built around real-time action combat, party-based dungeon runs, and large PvP brawls. Players pick from over three class options with distinct weapons and skill sets, then string abilities together in different sequences to create chain combos during fights.

Publisher: Webzen
Playerbase: TBD
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date: December 26, 2016
Shut Down: June 29, 2017
Pros: +Satisfying skill-chaining combo combat. +Battle transformations into towering mech-style forms. +Large-scale real-time PvP conflicts.
Cons: -No Western release was ever confirmed.

Dungeon Fighter Spirit

Dungeon Fighter Spirit is a side-scrolling mobile action RPG built around quick stages, flashy skills, and constant gear upgrades. Players pick from four core classes and push through missions, quests, and raid-style encounters to earn loot, then swap, enhance, and optimize equipment to keep pace with tougher fights.

Publisher: Nexon
Type: Mobile ARPG
Release Date: October 10, 2016
Shut Down: December 14, 2017
Pros: +Four distinct classes with different playstyles. +Deep equipment rarity and upgrade loop. +Fast, satisfying side-scrolling combat.
Cons: -No Western release was ever offered.

Knight Slinger

Knight Slinger was a free-to-play mobile fantasy RPG focused on collecting a roster of charming, chibi-style knights across six classes, multiple rarities, and five elemental types. Battles used a touch-driven “drag-and-launch” system, and the game offered both PvE stages and competitive PvP arenas before its service ended.

Publisher: Gamevil
Type: Mobile RPG
Release Date: October 17, 2016
Shut Down: February 27, 2017
Pros: +Huge variety of knights to recruit and build around. +Responsive drag-and-launch combat that fits mobile play. +A lot to do across PvE and PvP modes.
Cons: -Not much documentation remains due to the short lifespan. -Rollout was fragmented due to soft launch timing.

Tiger Knight Empire War

Tiger Knight: Empire War is a free-to-play, PvP-driven action strategy MMO set in China around the third century BC. Instead of playing as a detached commander, you fight on the front line as a General while issuing orders to squads, turning each match into a blend of brawling and battlefield control across war-scarred maps.

Publisher: Oasis Games
Type: MMO Strategy/Action
Release Date: October 24, 2016
Shut Down: October 12, 2021
Pros: +Distinct directional melee system. +Several PvP playlists with different scales. +Real-time attacks and blocks mapped to four directions.
Cons: -Spotty English localization. -Performance and optimization problems. -Network delay can impact fights.

Tight Knight Empire War Shut Down on October 12, 2021

Hand of the Gods

Hand of the Gods: Smite Tactics blends collectible card game deckbuilding with turn-based, grid-driven tactics. You build a lineup of gods and creatures as cards, then place them onto the board, using a mana-like resource to move, apply lane pressure, and chain ability combos. Along with PvE adventures, it also featured competitive PvP, including ranked 1v1 ladders.

Publisher: Hi-Rez Studios
Type: CCG Strategy
Release Date: February 20, 2018
Shut Down Date: January 01, 2020
Pros: +Plays well on controller. +Ranked competition and multiplayer modes. +Distinct card abilities paired with flashy animations.
Cons: -Card acquisition can become a grind. -Meta and balance could feel uneven.

Zoids Field of Rebellion

Zoids Field of Rebellion was a free-to-play mobile MOBA that let players pilot Zoids, animal and dinosaur-inspired mechanical units, in competitive team matches. Built around the Zoids franchise but featuring its own lineup of characters, it aimed to translate classic lane-based battles and base destruction into a mobile format.

Publisher: Takara Tomy
Type: Mobile MOBA
Release Date: April 18, 2017
Shut Down: July 27, 2018
Pros: +New characters set within the Zoids universe. +Cooperative, team-focused matches. +A roster of different Zoids to pilot. +Free-to-play entry point.
Cons: -Ended service before it ever reached the West.