Category: Graveyard

Kingdom Hearts Union X

Kingdom Hearts Union X Cross is a 2D mobile RPG and the eighth entry in the Kingdom Hearts franchise. You play as a new Keyblade wielder aligned with one of five factions, battling to preserve what remains of the world’s light while crossing paths with familiar faces from the series and Disney-inspired worlds.

Publisher: Square Enix
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date: April 7, 2016
Shut Down: June 30, 2021
Pros: +Easy to pick up on mobile. +Plenty of cosmetic and build options via medals and avatars. +Co-op content that encourages grouping.
Cons: -Battles can feel shallow over time. -Monetization can influence power progression. -Questing loops become repetitive.

Kingdom Hearts Union X Cross Shut Down on June 30, 2021 [Offline singleplayer version still available]

Copia

Copia is a free-to-play browser MMORPG built around card-driven battles in a 2D side-scrolling fantasy setting. You pick a leader, assemble a roster of summonable units, and try to break through enemy formations to reduce the opposing leader’s HP to zero, making smart use of the game’s elemental strengths and weaknesses along the way.

Publisher: R2Games
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Browser RPG
Release Date: June 19, 2017
Shut Down Date: 2018
Pros: +Dragon Crown-inspired art style. +Mixes light RPG progression with tactical card placement. +Card combat loop feels distinct for a browser MMO.
Cons: -Strong pay-to-win pressure. -Heavily hands-off, auto-focused play. -Strategy ceiling is fairly low.

The Amazing Eternals

The Amazing Eternals is a first person hero shooter that tries to separate itself from the crowd with a collectible card system. Instead of only picking a character and a loadout, you also bring a deck that can meaningfully change what you can deploy and how you approach each match, from weapons to traps and short-term power boosts, all while teams fight over Keystone objectives.

Publisher: Digital Extremes
Playerbase: TBD
Type: Hero Shooter
Release Date: August 29, 2017 (Beta)
Shut Down Date: November 2, 2017
Pros: +Distinctive heroes and stylish, theme-driven maps. +Deck building has real match-to-match impact. +Free to play entry point.
Cons: -Movement and combat can feel rough around the edges. -Does not fully escape familiar hero shooter patterns.

Aion: Legions of War

Aion: Legions of War is a free-to-play mobile, turn-based RPG that spins the Aion setting into a hero-collection format, complete with flashy 3D visuals and large-scale encounters. You assemble a legion of recruits, gear them up, and push through PvE and PvP content that leans heavily on team-building and timed skill usage, even if much of the battling plays out with automation.

Publisher: NCsoft
Type: Mobile RPG
Release Date: July 27, 2017
Shut Down: June 30, 2020
Pros: +Strong 3D presentation and soundtrack. +Ties into the Aion setting. +Accessible turn-based party combat.
Cons: -Monetization can create power gaps. -A lot of battles run on auto. -Core combat loop can feel familiar.

Aion: Legions of War Shut Down on June 30, 2020

Argo

Argo is a free to play tactical shooter from Bohemia Interactive that runs on the same technology behind ARMA 3. It focuses on small, competitive firefights (usually 5v5) between the Clouds and Flames on the detailed Mediterranean setting of Malden, where positioning, communication, and careful shots matter more than twitchy run and gun reflexes.

Publisher: Bohemia Interactive
Playerbase: Shut Down
Type: Tactical Shooter
Release Date: June 22, 2017
Pros: +Tense, grounded gunfights that reward teamwork. +Built-in editor for custom scenarios. +Plenty of weapons and equipment to earn.
Cons: -Challenging for new players. -Performance and interface rough edges. -No jumping, which can feel restrictive. -Population declined quickly.

Logres: Japanese RPG

Logres: Japanese RPG is a 2D mobile MMORPG built around JRPG-flavored party battles and a flexible job system. It lets you create a personalized anime-style avatar, then experiment with up to 15 different jobs, each with its own skill focus and equipment options, which makes it easy to switch roles depending on the quest or group needs.

Publisher: Marvelous Entertainment
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date: May 25, 2017
Shut Down: March 27, 2019
Pros: +Large selection of jobs to try. +Party-focused co-op quests. +Bright, anime-inspired presentation.
Cons: -Controls can feel sluggish. -Interface is fairly plain. -Questing loop becomes repetitive.

Logres: Japanese RPG Shut Down on March 27, 2019

Sword Art Online: Memory Defrag

Sword Art Online: Memory Defrag was a free-to-play 2D mobile action MMORPG that translated the Sword Art Online anime and manga into quick, touch-driven combat and character collecting. Instead of building a single avatar, you assembled a party of familiar faces from the series, each bringing different weapons, skills, and stats, then took them through story quests and event battles that leaned heavily on flashy special attacks and well-timed defensive play.

Publisher: Bandai Namco
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date: January 24, 2017
Shut Down Date: August 30, 2021
Pros: +Strong visual presentation for mobile. +Faithful use of the SAO setting and cast. +Large roster of recruitable characters.
Cons: -Monetization can feel pay-to-win. -You control one fighter at a time in battle. -Gacha-based recruiting can be frustrating.

Sword Art Online: Memory Defrag Shut Down on August 30, 2021

Wild West Online

Wild West Online aimed to bring the classic American frontier to the MMORPG space, mixing open-world exploration with action-focused gunfights and a strong emphasis on player conflict. In practice, it was positioned as a sandbox where you could roam from towns to wilderness, gather resources, trade, and generally live out a cowboy fantasy alongside other players in a volatile, PvP-friendly setting.

Publisher: 612 Games
Type: Sandbox MMORPG
Release Date: May 10, 2018
Shut Down Date: October 25, 2018
Pros: +Distinct Western theme. +Real-time, action-leaning combat. +Open PvP emphasis. +Large-scale roaming, gathering, and scouting.
Cons: -Not much documented detail remains publicly available.

Steam Hammer

Steam Hammer is a steampunk-flavored sandbox RPG that mixes resource gathering, deep crafting, and large-scale construction, letting players carve up the terrain to establish a Victorian industrial settlement. Progression revolves around specializing your character, producing gear from a wide pool of materials, and eventually taking the fight to other players with firearms, melee weapons, and airborne machines like airships and jetpacks.

Publisher: Big Way
Playerbase: Shut Down
Type: Sandbox MMO
Release Date: May 12, 2017
Pros: +Distinct steampunk theme. +Robust crafting with many resources. +Airships, jetpacks, and Victorian-style city building.
Cons: -Combat can feel awkward. -Interface is not very intuitive.

Arena Masters

Arena Masters is a mobile MOBA built entirely around quick, competitive arena fights. You pick from a roster of stylized heroes with distinct kits, jump into short PvP matches across several modes, and progress by earning experience, unlocking fighters, and collecting gear and cosmetics. Its standout twist is bringing two heroes into a match and swapping between them mid-fight, which adds a layer of tactical flexibility to the usual mobile brawler formula.

Publisher: Nexon
Type: Mobile Moba
Release Date: April 27, 2017
Shut Down: 2018
Pros: +Solid, competitive PvP focus. +Swapping heroes mid-match adds strategy. +Plenty of cosmetic customization.
Cons: -Occasional network instability. -Many heroes require unlocking.

Arena Masters Shut Down in 2018