Category: Graveyard

Hex

Hex: Shards of Fate was a digital trading card game focused on building custom decks and testing them against both AI opponents and real players. It mixed traditional head-to-head duels with MMO-style progression hooks, including a PvE arena where you could run tournament-like gauntlets for gold, cards, and other rewards, then reinvest those winnings into expanding your collection through the shop.

Publisher: Hex Entertainment
Type: CCG
Release Date: April 11, 2014
Shut Down: December 31, 2020
Pros: +Excellent onboarding and beginner guidance. +PvE arena runs with tournament-style rewards. +Massive variety of collectible cards.
Cons: -Presentation leans light on flashy combat. -Earning cards without paying can feel grindy. -Occasional animation and UI hiccups.

Hex Shut Down on December 31, 2020

Legion of Heroes

Legion of Heroes is a free-to-play fantasy MMORPG for mobile that blends a roaming open world with tactical, turn-based encounters. Instead of controlling a single avatar in real time, you build a squad from a huge roster of heroes, position them in formation, and win fights through smart target selection and well-timed skills, all while following a surprisingly story-forward quest line.

Publisher: Nexon
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date: October 23, 2013
Shut Down: March 16, 2020
Pros: +A genuinely large, persistent world for a mobile MMO. +Turn-based battles that reward planning. +Quest writing and story beats are stronger than typical genre fare.
Cons: -Monetization and an energy-style limiter can be frustrating. -No options to change your character’s look. -Automation features can make parts of play feel hands-off.

Legion of Heroes Shut Down on March 16, 2020

Order and Chaos Online

Order & Chaos Online was a free-to-play fantasy MMORPG built specifically for phones and tablets, offering a surprisingly large open world, classic tap-to-target combat, and a quest-driven leveling path that felt closer to older PC MMOs than most mobile RPGs.

Publisher: Gameloft
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date: April 27, 2011
Shut Down: February 16, 2023
Pros: +A genuinely big persistent world. +A huge amount of quests and systems to dig into. +Plenty of races, classes, and skills for build variety.
Cons: -Monetization can provide advantages, especially in PvP. -Progression often asks for heavy grinding. -Traditional point-and-click style can feel dated on mobile.

Order & Chaos Online Shut Down on February 16, 2023

Fantage

Fantage was a browser-based social MMO built specifically for kids, blending a bright 2D world with simple mini-games and a heavy focus on avatar style. Its big draw was giving younger players a “first online world” that felt like social networking, but with guardrails like chat filtering and parental controls designed to reduce the risk of oversharing. While it is no longer playable today, Fantage remains a notable example of the late-2000s wave of child-friendly virtual worlds that prioritized customization and safe social spaces.

Publisher: Fantage.com
Type: Children’s Social MMO
Release Date: April 01, 2008
Shut Down: July 01, 2018
Pros: +Strong kid-oriented chat controls and moderation. +Extensive avatar and profile personalization. +Plenty of quick mini-games to rotate through.
Cons: -Primarily appealing to a younger crowd. -Filters help, but they cannot fully prevent every inappropriate interaction.

Fantage Shut Down on July 01, 2018

Royal Quest

Royal Quest was a fantasy 3D MMORPG presented from an isometric viewpoint, built around a traditional questing and grinding loop. It mixed classic class-based progression with a setting where magic and monsters exist alongside alchemy and bits of technology, creating a familiar, old-school MMO vibe.

Publisher: Katauri Interactive
Type: MMORPG
PvP: PVP Arenas, PVP Battlegrounds, Castle Sieges
Release Date: August 6, 2014
Shut Down: December 23, 2020
Pros: +Big skill list with satisfying build variety. +A huge number of quests and zones to work through. +Multiple PvP modes, including sieges.
Cons: –Core gameplay feels very familiar and safe. -Progression can lean heavily into grinding. -Inventory limits are restrictive. -Cash shop pricing can feel steep.

Might and Magic Heroes Online

Might and Magic Heroes Online was a free-to-play, browser-based strategy RPG that mixed light MMO trappings with city management and classic Heroes-style, turn-based battles. Built on the long-running Might and Magic name, it aimed to deliver that familiar “build an army, outthink your opponent” loop in a format that could be played in short sessions from a web browser.

Publisher: Ubisoft
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Strategy RPG
Release Date: September 09, 2014
Shut Down Date: December 31, 2020
Pros: +Turn-based battles with clear tactical choices. +Army composition is flexible and fun to tinker with. +Co-op makes tough encounters more manageable.
Cons: -Monetization can translate into power advantages. -Presentation and pacing feel old-fashioned. -Limited class variety.

Might and Magic Heroes Online Shut Down on December 31, 2020

Outcast Odyssey

Outcast Odyssey is a free-to-play mobile card RPG with MMO trappings, built around quick battles where reading elemental matchups matters as much as the strength of your deck. Instead of slow, turn-heavy exchanges, fights lean on identifying enemy weak points, exploiting an elemental advantage triangle, and riding the momentum of randomly triggered skills to create big damage chains.

Publisher: Bandai Namco
Type: Mobile Card Game RPG
Release Date: October 16, 2014
Shut Down: July 31, 2016
Pros: +Strong presentation for a mobile title. +Combat loop feels distinct and satisfying when chains line up.
Cons: -Not many activities beyond the core loops. -Monetization can tilt power. -Repeated runs can start to feel samey.

Outcast Odyssey Shut Down on July 31, 2016

Games of Glory

Games of Glory is a sci-fi themed online arena battler that leans closer to a team shooter than a traditional lane-based MOBA. Matches are designed to be quick, movement and aim matter, and coordination is rewarded through objective play and team-focused roles. It also tried to stand out with built-in competitive tools, letting organized play feel like a first-class feature rather than an afterthought.

Publisher: Lightbulb Crew via Steam
Type: MOBA / Arena
Release Date: April 25, 2017
Shut Down: March 26, 2021
Pros: +Rapid, action-heavy matches that rarely drag. +Bring several weapons into a game and swap on the fly. +Tournament support and other competitive features built into the client.
Cons: -Limited mode selection at launch. -Simplified design lacks the strategic layers many MOBA fans expect.

Games of Glory Shut Down on March 26, 2021

Anime Pirates

Anime Pirates was a browser-based action MMORPG that drew heavy inspiration from the One Piece manga and anime. Players set out on a familiar pirate-themed adventure by choosing from six class archetypes, Summoner, Sword Woman, Magician, Warrior, Gunner, and Archer, then building a team that could include recognizable faces from the series. Combat leaned strongly toward automation, with the player focusing more on setup and progression than hands-on action.

Publisher: BabelTime
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: March 1, 2013
Shut Down: April 01, 2017
Pros: +Faithful One Piece-inspired setting. +Memorable music and audio.
Cons: -Gameplay loop becomes repetitive quickly. -Cluttered, awkward interface. -Noticeable pay-to-win pressure.

Combat Arms: Line of Sight

Combat Arms: Line of Sight set out to refresh the Combat Arms playbook with cleaner visuals, more involved weapon modding, and an extra hook that nudges it past typical military FPS norms: combat skills that dip into the supernatural. The idea stands out and the customization options run deep, but this particular build is no longer available. It later resurfaced via a relaunch, Line of Sight.

Publisher: Nexon EU
Type: Shooter
Release Date: May 28, 2015 (Closed Beta 2)
Pros: +Noticeably stronger visuals than its predecessor. +Exceptional depth in weapon tuning and parts. +A range of powers that change engagements.
Cons: -Dead (relaunched as Line of Sight)