Category: Graveyard

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.

SkySaga

SkySaga: Infinite Isles is a 3D voxel sandbox MMO built around exploration and player creativity. You carve up terrain, gather materials, craft gear and tools, and hop between procedurally generated floating isles. A personal “home” island gives you a persistent space to build and decorate, while portals open the door to shared adventures with other players.

Publisher: Smilegate
Playerbase: TBD
Type: F2P Sandbox MMO
Release Date: TBA (Currently Alpha Testing)
Shut Down Date: August 22, 2017
PvP: Arenas
Pros: +Colorful, inviting visuals. +Personal home isle plus a shared social space. +Designed for both solo play and co-op. +Dual-wield tools and gadgets for flexible play.
Cons: -Familiar voxel formula compared to other block-based sandboxes. -Inventory feels tight and restrictive. -No confirmed launch timeline.

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

Tribes: Ascend

Tribes: Ascend is a sci-fi first-person shooter built around speed, verticality, and projectile-heavy gunfights. Instead of slow corridor battles, it pushes you into wide-open arenas where jetpacks and frictionless skiing turn every hill into a launch ramp. Across modes like Capture the Flag and Team Deathmatch, you earn experience to open up additional classes and loadout options, letting you tailor everything from weapons to perks as you chase that perfect mid-air shot.

Publisher: Hi-Rez Studios
Type: FPS
Release Date: April 12, 2012
Shut Down: November 19, 2018
Pros: +Extremely high-speed firefights. +Several distinct classes to earn. +Jetpack and ski movement feels unlike other shooters.
Cons: -Small remaining server population. -Demanding learning curve. -Limited post-launch support from the developer.

Ran Online

Ran Online is a classic-era MMORPG that takes familiar grind-and-gear progression and drops it into a surprisingly grounded setting, a modern campus caught in the middle of gang violence and school rivalries. You play as a student from one of three schools, level up through quests and mob farming, and, when the timing is right, clash with rival schools in open PvP.

Developer: Min Communications
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: April 20, 2004
Shut Down: June 30, 2021
PvP: World PvP
Pros: +Memorable contemporary campus theme. +Flexible builds via multiple skill paths. +Strong range of classes and playstyles. +School-based PvP can be a highlight.
Cons: -Rough English localization. -Aging visuals. -Progression leans heavily on grinding.

Ran Online Shut Down on June 30, 2021

Bounty Hounds Online

Bounty Hounds Online is a 3D sci-fi MMORPG set on the distant world of Clear Sky, a planet still dealing with the fallout of a massive war against alien forces. You play as a hired gun, one of the so-called Bounty Hounds, taking contracts that range from routine extermination work to missions that hint at bigger secrets. Combat leans on an action-forward style where every class can swap between melee and ranged tools, and your customizable robotic companion (a CTU) functions as both a sidekick and a key part of your build.

Publisher: Suba Games
Playerbase: Shut Down
Type: Sci-Fi MMORPG
Release Date: August 30, 2011
PvP: Duels / Faction Wars / Legion Wars
Pros: +Fast, responsive combat. +Strong visual presentation for its era. +Robot companion system adds real depth.
Cons: -Questing and grinding can feel samey. -Finding active servers and groups is difficult.

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.

Grand Chase M

Grand Chase M was a free-to-play mobile social RPG that adapted the Grand Chase name into a hero-collecting format. Instead of recreating the PC MMORPG’s co-op action gameplay, it leaned into colorful 3D anime presentation, a large roster of familiar Heroes and monsters to recruit, mostly automated battles with timed skill activations, and a stage-and-continent structure set in the same universe.

Publisher: Eyedentity Mobile (Actoz)
Type: Social RPG
Release Date: July 30, 2015
Shut Down: 2018
Pros: +Huge roster of Heroes and monsters to recruit and build. +Strong 3D visuals, effects, and combat animations. +Recognizable Grand Chase setting, music, and cast.
Cons: -Battles lean heavily on automation. -Limited emphasis on true multiplayer/co-op play.

Grand Chase M Shut Down in 2018

Devilian

Devilian is a dark fantasy action MMORPG that drops you into the persistent world of Aelkeina, where you play as a half-devil warrior capable of unleashing a temporary Devil Form. In practice, it blends the click-and-skill-bar rhythm of ARPGs with MMO staples like hubs, guilds, world bosses, and queueable instanced content. It also leans heavily on competitive play, with several PvP formats designed for everything from quick skirmishes to larger team battles.

Publisher: Trion Worlds
Playerbase: Shut Down
Type: Action MMORPG
Release Date: December 2, 2015
Shut Down Date: March 5, 2018
PvP: Arenas /Battlegrounds / Guild Battles
Pros: +Several PvP formats with different scales. +Dungeons that work well solo or in groups. +Guild-focused activities like bosses, raids, and organized content.
Cons: -A dated feel compared to newer action MMOs. -Visual style can feel familiar if you have played other ARPGs. -Progression can become grindy and repetitive.

Devilian Shut Down on March 5, 2018

Lost Saga

Lost Saga is a 3D MMO beat em up built around quick matches and constant brawling. It offers a wide spread of PvP modes across different arenas, plus co-op PvE dungeons for players who prefer teaming up over dueling.

Publisher: Z8Games
Type: MMO
Release Date: November 17, 2009
Shut Down: September 13, 2019
Pros: +A massive selection of playable Heroes. +Snappy, combo-friendly combat. +Plenty of modes to rotate through.
Cons: -Hit registration can feel inconsistent. -Cash shop advantages show up in places. -PvE can become repetitive and grindy.