Category: iOS

Roblox

Roblox is a multi-genre sandbox MMO aimed primarily at kids and teens, built around a central hub where you can jump into community-made games or build your own. It functions as a mix of social platform and game toolkit, letting players chat, add friends, and hop between wildly different experiences without paying an entry fee.

Publisher: Roblox Corporation
Playerbase: High
Type: Sandbox MMO
Release Date: September 28, 2006
Pros: +Flexible creation tools that support open-ended play. +Deep avatar and profile customization. +A huge variety of user-made games across genres.
Cons: -A lot of convenience features are tied to subscription. -Building and scripting can be intimidating at first. -Visuals show their age, and performance can be inconsistent.

Toram Online

Toram Online is a free-to-play anime MMORPG built for mobile, offering a bright 3D presentation, a seamless open world to explore, and a quest flow that leans heavily into story scenes and cinematic cut-ins. Its moment-to-moment play revolves around traditional tap-target combat, frequent boss encounters in instanced arenas, and steady character growth through gear, stats, and skills. It also serves as a follow-up to IRUNA Online, sharing a similar fantasy foundation while aiming for a more modern look and smoother overall pacing.

Publisher: Asobimo Inc.
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date: May 14, 2015 (iOS NA Release)
Pros: +Shared open world that feels alive. +Excellent soundtrack. +Story quests with frequent scenes.
Cons: -Progression can be grindy. -Tap-target combat will not suit everyone.

Clash of Kings

Clash of Kings: Last Empire is a mobile strategy MMO for iOS and Android that revolves around building a fortified city, growing an army, and competing for territory on a shared world map. You start by seizing a foothold and then expand through construction, resource management, and constant military pressure, including battles against monsters and other players.

Publisher: Elex Wireless
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile Strategy MMO
Release Date: December 30, 2014
Pros: +Easy to pick up for newcomers. +Polished visuals and a clean interface. +Very active, social community.
Cons: -Strong pay-to-win pressure. -Familiar, template-like strategy systems. -Noticeable bugs and rough edges.

Evolution: Battle for Utopia

Evolution: Battle for Utopia blends sci-fi shooting with the long-term planning of a base-building MMO. You play as a stranded soldier on a hostile alien world, pushing into dangerous zones to recover allies and supplies, then returning home to expand a fortified outpost that can be attacked by other players.

Publisher: My.com
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date: April 2, 2014
PvP: Yes
Pros: +Polished presentation and solid production values. +An uncommon mix of shooter action and base strategy. +Plays without energy timers gating sessions.
Cons: -Monetization can tilt power in competitive play. -Difficulty ramps up noticeably later. -Rare cloud/save hiccups can occur.

Ikariam

Ikariam is a free-to-play strategy MMO that drops you into a chain of Greek-inspired islands and asks you to turn a humble settlement into a thriving maritime power. You will juggle resource production, research, building upgrades, and military planning while interacting with other players through trade, diplomacy, alliances, and raids. It is a classic browser-style empire builder at heart, but its island layout and resource logistics give it a distinct pace and planning focus.

Publisher: GameForge
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Web & Mobile Strategy
Release Date: February, 2008
Pros: +Clever island resource economy. +Easy to learn and start building. +Bright, readable presentation.
Cons: -Progress can feel very slow. -Monetization can tilt competition. -Many systems follow familiar browser-strategy patterns.

Star Legends

Star Legends is a free-to-play sci-fi MMORPG built for mobile, with bright, cartoon-styled visuals and bite-sized adventuring across instanced ships and space facilities. It leans into approachable, tap-friendly controls, co-op play that quickly groups you with others, and a steady stream of missions and gear drops that keep progression moving without demanding hardcore MMO commitment.

Publisher: Spacetime Games
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date: October 12, 2011
Pros: +Very accessible for newcomers and younger players. +Constant gear upgrades and collectibles. +Fun space setting.
Cons: -Aged presentation and occasional audio oddities. -No longer receiving new content updates. -Intermittent server instability.

The World of Magic

IMO: The World of Magic is a side-scrolling open world 2D MMORPG featuring several playable classes, nostalgic pixel-style visuals, and upgradeable characters with plenty of gear and stat customization. Step into a sprawling retro world as a Warrior, Ranger, or Magician, battling monsters, running quests, and hunting for loot so you can power up for PvP encounters and dungeon runs.

Publisher: Com2uS
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date: April 15, 2010 (NA/EU)
Pros: +Expansive persistent world. +Appealing retro pixel graphics. +Strong social and community tools.
Cons: +Interface feels dated and clumsy. -Old school visuals may turn some players away.

Pocket Legends

Pocket Legends is a free-to-play fantasy MMORPG built specifically for phones and tablets, featuring bright cartoon-style visuals, large instanced adventure zones, tap-friendly combat controls, and a simple social flow that makes grouping feel effortless. It is also notable historically as one of the earliest mobile MMOs to offer a persistent online town hub, giving it a “real MMO” vibe long before the genre became common on mobile.

Publisher: Spacetime Games
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date: April 3, 2010
Pros: +Very approachable for new players. +Constant gear drops and collections to chase. +Quick, convenient party matchmaking. +A landmark early persistent-world mobile MMO.
Cons: -Visuals show their age. -No longer receiving new updates.

Blitz Brigade

Blitz Brigade is a free-to-play online first person shooter built for mobile, mixing a lighthearted WWII theme with bright, cartoon-styled visuals. Its biggest hook is scale, you get roomy maps with objectives, vehicles like tanks and helicopters, and short, match-based PvP that aims for a Battlefield-like feel on a phone or tablet.

Publisher: Gameloft
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile Shooter
Release Date: May 9, 2013
Pros: +Vibrant visuals that still look sharp. +Big maps with driveable vehicles. +Easy to jump in for quick matches.
Cons: -Premium spending can translate into power. -Touchscreen aiming can feel awkward, especially early on.

Izanagi Online

Izanagi Online is a free-to-play mobile MMORPG that mixes traditional fantasy class roles with a dark ninja and demon aesthetic. It leans into real-time, hack-and-slash combat, a sizable shared world, quest-driven progression, and frequent boss encounters, making it one of Asobimo’s more ambitious online action RPGs on phones.

Publisher: Asobimo Inc.
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date: April 2, 2015
PvP: None
Pros: +Responsive, skill-driven action battles. +Big shared world with plenty to explore. +Distinct ninja dark-fantasy presentation.
Cons: -Monetization can offer power advantages. -No PvP mode. -Combat can feel imprecise at times.