Category: Graveyard

Final Fantasy The Awakening

Final Fantasy The Awakening is a mobile action RPG that returns to the war-torn world of Orience, letting you assemble a squad of recognizable faces and fight in real-time battles. Between missions you recruit characters, fine-tune weapon and armor setups, and make story decisions that influence how the campaign unfolds.

Publisher: Square Enix
Type: Mobile ARPG
Release Date: December 14, 2016 (China)
Shut Down: May 2020
Pros: +Story routes that react to player choices. +Four-character party combat. +Eidolon summons featuring six different gods.
Cons: -Busy, sometimes confusing UI. -PvP offerings feel limited.

CRY

CRY is a dark fantasy mobile action RPG that flips the usual hero narrative on its head. Instead of saving the world, you play as humanity’s “anti-heroes,” empowered by demonic forces and set on a ruthless campaign against absent gods. Its presentation leans high-budget for a phone title, pairing dramatic music with flashy combo chains and real-time PvP modes.

Publisher: Eyedentity Mobile
Type: Mobile ARPG
Release Date: October 18, 2016
Shut Down: 2017
Pros: +Uncommon “bad guy” perspective. +Deep weapon, armor, crafting, and summon-driven progression. +Combo-focused combat with cinematic flair and responsive controls.
Cons: -Occasional awkward English localization. -Monetization can feel pay-to-win. -Performance hiccups and lag at times.

CRY Shut Down in 2017

Maguss

Maguss was a free-to-play augmented-reality MMO for iOS and Android that asked players to step outside and play wizard in the real world. By walking around, you could gather ingredients, locate dungeons, learn spells, brew potions, and challenge other players to duels, with the option to use a Bluetooth wand for a more “spellcasting” feel.

Publisher: Maguss Development Team
Type: Mobile Augmented-Reality MMO
Release Date: March 15, 2019
Shut Down: April 06, 2020
Pros: +Distinctive AR concept built around spellcasting. +Supports both nearby and remote duels. +Bluetooth wand option adds tactile flair.
Cons: -Overall feature set felt thin. -New content arrived slowly. -Very small community.

Veterans Online

Veterans Online is a free-to-play top-down shooter built around tactical PvP skirmishes, either solo or in teams. Matches lean on smart positioning and mechanical execution, rewarding players who can land precise Headshots, pull off Backstabs, and use map geometry to control engagements.

Publisher: Nuked Cockroach
Type: Shooter
Release Date: May 22, 2020
Shut Down Date: January 01, 2021
Pros: +Ranked matchmaking supports both solo queue and premade teams. +Loadouts and skills allow meaningful build variety. +Quick, skill-forward fights with mobility and execution mechanics.
Cons: -Low population made matchmaking inconsistent. -Balance between weapons and strategies could feel uneven.

Veterans Online Shut Down on January 01, 2021
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ADEN

ADEN is a mobile MMORPG built around roaming large field maps, building up your character through better gear, and testing that power in real-time PvP. Between dungeon farming and competitive modes, the core loop is simple, fight, upgrade weapons and armor, then take those improvements into matches against other players.

Publisher: ITSGAMES
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date: August 2016
Shut Down: August 02, 2019
Pros: +Large maps that encourage roaming and hunting. +Multiple real-time PvP formats to jump into. +Meaningful gear rarity and enhancement progression.
Cons: -Hard to find detailed information today. -No confirmed Western launch.

Ragnarok Spear of Odin

Ragnarok Spear of Odin was a mobile MMORPG take on Ragnarok Online, built around classic class progression and quick, tap-friendly combat. Players would roll a character, pick an entry-level job, then grind through monsters and dungeons to earn stronger gear and upgrades over time.

Publisher: Gravity
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date: Unreleased
Shut Down: July 25, 2018
Pros: +Distinct classes with branching advancement and skill kits. +Co-op PvE raids with party play. +Monster card collecting with enchant-style enhancements.
Cons: -Very little public detail to evaluate. -No confirmed launch for Western regions.

Twilight Spirits

Twilight Spirits is an action MMORPG built around dungeon runs, larger-scale raids, and multiple PvP formats. Instead of open-world questing, it leans on persistent social hubs paired with instanced combat spaces, and it asks players to pay attention to timing rather than simply spamming skills.

Publisher: NetEase
Type: Action MMORPG
Release Date: June 27, 2017
Shut Down: January 01, 2022
Pros: +Several distinct playable characters (over four). +Responsive action combat where rhythm and precision matter. +Plenty of instanced PvE raids plus multiple PvP options.
Cons: -No English language support.

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Thirteen Souls

Thirteen Souls is a mobile action RPG built around fast, close-range duels where timing matters as much as raw stats. It offers a roster of thirteen fighters with distinct weapons and gimmicks, then asks you to master movement, defense, and combo routes across a range of arena-style stages.

Publisher: Good Games
Type: Mobile RPG
Release Date: February 09, 2017
Shut Down: 2019
Pros: +Large roster with distinct playstyles. +Multiple arenas with different looks and layouts. +Satisfying combo chaining and momentum.
Cons: -No Android release despite plans. -High execution barrier for new players. -Progression can feel grind-heavy for gear usage.

Thirteen Souls Shut Down in 2019

Extra Dimensional War

Extra Dimensional War was a free-to-play mobile 3D MMORPG that mixed modern city exploration with supernatural monster hunting, tasking players with cleansing a metropolis overrun by malevolent spirits. Players selected one of four distinct heroes, each built around a different fighting style, then jumped into brisk real-time battles focused on timing, positioning, and skill use.

Publisher: NetEase
Type: Mobile RPG
Release Date: September 06, 2016
Shut Down: 2018
Pros: +Four playable heroes with clearly different kits. +Snappy real-time action combat. +Plenty of weapon and character upgrading systems.
Cons: -Not much documentation or coverage remains. -No confirmed Western/global launch.

WAR7

WAR7 is a free-to-play 3D MMO shooter presented from a top-down angle, built around quick matches across multiple modes like Free For All and Team Deathmatch. It leans into an arcade flow with straightforward firefights, light progression, and a focus on personalization through character outfits and weapon skins. Players can also carry up to five weapons at once, letting them swap on the fly to fit different ranges and damage profiles.

Publisher: CPsoft
Type: MMO Shooter
Release Date: October 21, 2016
Shut Down: March 2017
Pros: +Several match types to pick from. +Cosmetic customization for both characters and weapons. +Carry and swap between up to five guns mid-fight.
Cons: -Not much reliable information remains available.