Category: Graveyard

Metro Conflict: The Origin

Metro Conflict is a 3D tactical shooter that leans into near-future sci-fi tech while keeping matches quick and lethal. Instead of a one-loadout-fits-all approach, it pushes you toward specialized classes with signature skills and weapon access, which gives each round a slightly different rhythm depending on team composition.

Publisher: Red Duck
Playerbase: Shut Down
Type: Shooter
Release Date: November 8, 2017 (Re-release)
Pros: +Distinct sci-fi backdrops. +Class skills add tactical variety. +Weapons can be kept permanently.
Cons: -Limited selection of modes.

Moonrise

Moonrise is a vibrant 3D online RPG built around collecting and raising creatures known as Solari. It blends light MMO elements with real-time, tactical battles where positioning and timing matter, and it was released across PC and Mac with mobile versions planned for iOS and Android.

Publisher: Undead Labs
Type: MMO
Release Date: May 27, 2015
Shut Down Date: December 31, 2015
PvP: 1v1 Battles
Pros: +A massive roster of pets to hunt down and collect.
Cons: -TBD

Chaos Online

Chaos Online (also known as Goddess of War) is a browser-based 3D action MMORPG built around fast, Diablo-like brawling and a party system that lets you bring myth-inspired heroes into battle. It drops players into a Western mythology flavored setting where most of your time is spent pushing through monster-filled zones, clearing instanced encounters, and dabbling in competitive modes once your character has some momentum. For a web MMO from its era, the presentation stands out, with surprisingly polished character models and stylish art direction.

Publisher: Joybit
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Browser MMORPG
Release Date: April 7, 2015
Pros: +Smooth, responsive combat. +Party NPC heroes you can recruit and field.
Cons: -Stamina gates some combat content. -Busy, crowded interface. -Pay-to-win elements.

Chaos Online Shut Down

Lord of Vermilion Arena

Lord of Vermilion Arena is a 3D fantasy-themed MOBA that folds collectible card game ideas into the standard lane-pushing formula. Instead of picking from a traditional roster alone, you bring a hand-picked set of summonable creatures, then spend mana during 7v7 battles to call them in and swing fights around objectives.

Publisher: Square Enix
Type: CCG MOBA
Release Date: June 4, 2015
Shut Down Date: June 30, 2016
Pros: +A distinctive MOBA and card-collection hybrid. +More than one map to play on. +Large card pool to chase and experiment with. +Includes a solo Story Mode.
Cons: -Hard to find comprehensive details today. -A Western launch was never confirmed. -High-value cards risk creating pay-to-win style balance concerns.

The Repopulation

The Repopulation is a 3D sci-fi sandbox MMORPG built around open-ended, player-driven systems. It blends traditional RPG mechanics with shooter-like controls, and it leans heavily on skill-based character growth rather than rigid classes.

Publisher: Idea Fabrik
Type: Sandbox MMORPG
PvP: Faction Based
Release Date: December 19, 2014
Shut Down: January 11, 2023
Pros: +Large, systems-heavy sandbox world. +Strong emphasis on a player-run economy. +Flexible combat that can feel like RPG or shooter.
Cons: -High barrier to entry for new players. -Interface can feel awkward and outdated. -Visual presentation shows its age.

The Repopulation Shut Down on January 11, 2023

Peria Chronicles

Peria Chronicles was positioned as a 3D, anime styled fantasy MMORPG built around cell shaded visuals and a heavy sandbox mindset. Its standout promise was letting players do more than just adventure, it aimed to give the community real tools to design maps, towns, quests, and other playable content that could be shared and enjoyed by everyone.

Publisher: Nexon
Type: Sandbox MMORPG
Canceled: August 27, 2019
Pros: +Distinctive, colorful art direction. +Creature capture and companion growth. +Strong emphasis on player made maps, quests, and shared creations.
Cons: -Public details remained sparse. -No confirmed Western launch plans. -Development timeline saw multiple postponements.

5Street

5Street, also marketed as HighStreet 5 in parts of Asia, was a 3D rhythm dancing MMO that combined beat-timing gameplay with a strongly social, persistent online world. Rather than existing solely in match lobbies, players could spend time in a large hub-style environment, travel between multiple dance spots, and hop into sessions alongside friends or random groups. The overall experience focused as much on community, identity, and interaction as it did on strict rhythm mastery.

Publisher: Snail Games
Playerbase: Low
Type: MMO
Release Date: 2008
Shut Down Date: 2019
PvP: Duels, Arenas, World, and Battlegrounds
Pros: +Large world to explore and socialize. +Deep character fashion options. +Entertaining emotes and interactions. +Strong dance visuals and animations. +Couple and marriage features.
Cons: -Awkward, dated interface flow. -A lot of tracks skew foreign for some regions.

5Street Shut Down in 2019

Siegelord

Siegelord was a free-to-play, fantasy-flavored browser strategy MMO built around a three-empire conflict. You began with a modest city and, through construction, research, and constant skirmishing, tried to turn it into a war machine capable of pushing your faction’s borders across a persistent world map.

Publisher: 37 Games Entertainment
Type: Strategy
Release Date: December 19, 2014
Shut Down Date: September 16, 2018
Pros: +Three-sided faction conflict. +Persistent world map that shifts with player wins. +Encourages coordinated, faction-level planning.
Cons: -Familiar, formula-driven city-building loop. -Cash shop advantages can pressure competitive players.

Nova Genesis

Nova Genesis is a 2.5D, browser-based MMORPG that blends classic fantasy tropes with a light sci-fi layer. Its hook is the game’s Nova Weapons, futuristic gear you unlock through progression, all while traveling across the troubled kingdom of Cerulea and building up a small base on the side.

Publisher: R2 Games
Playerbase: Medium
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: January 09, 2015
Shut Down Date: August, 2017
PvP: Duels / Guild
Pros: +Quest-earned Nova Weapons with useful bonuses. +Base management with real-time resource collection. +Distinct fantasy visuals with sci-fi accents
Cons: -Familiar, formula-driven progression. -Just three playable classes

Swordsman Online

Swordsman Online was a 3D MMORPG built around action-leaning combat and flashy wuxia movement. Players could choose from ten martial arts schools, each designed to feel distinct, then take on questing, instanced bosses, and PvP in a stylized Ancient China setting that leaned heavily on atmosphere and traversal.

Publisher: Arc Games
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: July 03, 2014
Shutdown Date: June 5, 2018
Pros: +Beautifully crafted zones and architecture. +Ten martial arts schools with clear identity. +Robust character creation options.
Cons:-Unrewarding early skill growth. -Questing and combat loops can feel repetitive.

Swordsman Online Shut Down on June 5, 2018