Category: iOS

Blade and Wings

Blade & Wings is a free-to-play 3D fantasy MMORPG for mobile (iOS and Android) built around open-world exploration, boss fights, pet collection, and cooperative play with other players online.

Publisher: PopPace
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date: April 16, 2018
Pros: +Bright, charming visuals. +Several distinct classes to choose from. +Bosses can be tamed as pets. +Shared open world that feels active
Cons: -Heavy pay-to-win pressure. -Classes tied to character/gender restrictions. -Grindy loop that can feel samey. -A lot of automation. -Crowded interface and menus.

Brawl Stars

Brawl Stars is a free-to-play mobile shooter built around quick 3v3 matches and short, objective-driven modes. Instead of one standard ruleset, it mixes up the win conditions, including gem collection, last-team-standing survival, and even a soccer-style mode. As you play, you unlock new Brawlers, each bringing a distinct weapon, super ability, and personality that changes how a match plays out.

Publisher: Supercell
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile Shooter
Release Date (Global): Dec 12, 2018
Pros: +Snappy, action-heavy matches that feel great on mobile. +23+ Brawlers to unlock with different kits and roles. +Plenty of events and modes to keep sessions varied. +Clean, colorful presentation with strong polish.
Cons: -Not all modes are always available due to rotation. -Monetization can create minor pay-to-win pressure at times.

Era of Celestials

Era of Celestials is a free-to-play mobile MMORPG for iOS, Android and PC, set in a fantasy world that has largely fallen to an invading force. You play as a hero chosen by the Celestials, pushing back through quests, dungeons, bosses, and PvP, with a big emphasis on powering up through upgrades and collectible systems. A signature hook is the ability to transform into Celestial forms mid-fight, turning routine encounters into short bursts of flashy, high-damage action.

Publisher: GTArcade
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date: August 8, 2018
Pros: +Strong visuals for a mobile MMO. +Several classes with distinct combat styles. +Lots of collection and progression goals.
Cons: -Noticeable pay-to-win pressure. -Gameplay loops can feel samey over time. -Heavy reliance on auto features. -Busy, crowded interface.

Survival Heroes

Survival Heroes is a free-to-play mobile title that blends classic MOBA combat with the last-player-standing tension of a battle royale. You drop into a large island map, loot for weapons and gear, then fight through a match filled with up to 99 other real players while the safe zone tightens. Instead of locking into a single hero kit, your abilities come from the weapons you find, which encourages experimenting with different playstyles from match to match.

Publisher: Snail Games
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Mobile MOBA Battle Royale
Release Date: November 1, 2018 (Global)
Pros: +A distinctive MOBA and battle royale hybrid. +Large selection of weapons with standout skills. +PvP encounters feel punchy and rewarding. +Strong visuals for a mobile game.
Cons: -Rune progression can feel grind-heavy.

Iron Throne

Iron Throne is a free-to-play mobile strategy MMO on iOS and Android that puts you in charge of a growing kingdom, from upgrading your castle to commanding heroes and troops in large-scale conflicts. It mixes familiar base-building and alliance warfare with several distinct battle modes, all wrapped in sharp 3D presentation that aims for a more “console-like” look than many games in the genre.

Publisher: Netmarble
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Mobile Strategy MMO
Release Date: May 16, 2018
Pros: +Impressive 3D visuals for a mobile MMO. +Multiple modes that break up the usual routine. +Tactical hero skills add depth to fights.
Cons: -Noticeable pay-to-win pressure. -Progress feels gated without VIP perks. -Harder to keep up when playing mostly solo.

Grand Chase Mobile

Grand Chase: Dimensional Chasers, often shortened to Grand Chase, is a free-to-play mobile action strategy gacha RPG that continues the legacy of the original PC title. You assemble a four-hero squad, develop each unit over time, and tackle stages built around positioning, skill timing, and managing enemy waves rather than pure turn-based menus.

Publisher: KOG Games
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Mobile Action Strategy RPG
Release Date (Global): November 27, 2018
Pros: +Strong visuals and flashy presentation. +Real-time, position-focused combat. +No stamina gate for basic play. +F2P players can earn a steady supply of premium currency.
Cons: -Power gaps and tuning problems, with SR ranks feeling far ahead.

Talion

Talion is a 3D fantasy mobile MMORPG built around PvP, with large-scale faction conflict sitting at the center of its progression loop. You play as a chosen hero fighting back demonic forces in Nar, running quests and dungeons for gear while regularly being pushed into open world skirmishes, alliance battles, and realm-scale modes. Combat leans into flashy, combo-driven skills, and like many mobile MMOs it supports automated play for grinding and routine content.

Publisher: Gamevil Inc.
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile F2P 3D MMORPG
Release Date: September 15, 2018
Pros: +Robust character creation with plenty of sliders. +Showy, combo-oriented combat. +Auto-combat and auto-questing for hands-off grinding. +Strong emphasis on PvP and faction conflict.
Cons: -Few classes and gender locks limit variety. -Automation can make progression feel passive. -Familiar, grind-heavy structure. –Server latency can be noticeable (servers located in Asia).

BanG Dream! Girls Band Party!

BanG Dream! Girls Band Party! is a 2D, anime-inspired rhythm title with visual-novel style storytelling, centered on collecting band members and performing live shows. You tap along to the beat across a large library of Japanese pop music, featuring both original tracks and cover renditions of famous anime openings.

Publisher: Craft Egg & Bushiroad
Playerbase: Medium
Type: F2P Mobile Music Rhythm
Release Date: April 4, 2018
Pros: +Polished anime visuals with strong character presentation. +Easy-to-learn tapping that stays compelling as difficulty rises.
Cons: -Skill jump can feel harsh when moving up difficulties. -Content variety outside of rhythm play can feel narrow.

Elemental Knights Online

Elemental Knights Online is a free-to-play mobile MMORPG for iOS and Android that drops you into a bright fantasy setting built for party play, boss fights, and constant character tinkering. It leans into a cute, chibi-styled 3D look, offers 15+ class paths through upgrades and specializations, and encourages co-op dragon hunts and dungeon runs with players from all over the world.

Publisher: Winlight Co.
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date: October 4, 2011
Pros: +Deep character and outfit customization. +Plenty to do between quests, bosses, and events. +Cash shop power is mostly tied to cosmetics.
Cons: -Visuals show their age. -The gameplay loop can feel samey over time. -Localization and dialogue quality are inconsistent.

Azur Lane

Azur Lane is a free-to-play mobile shoot ’em up with light RPG progression, built around collecting anthropomorphized WWII warships and taking them into side-scrolling naval battles. You steer your vanguard through dense enemy fire, time your main fleet barrages, and experiment with fleet compositions to handle different stages, bosses, and event maps.

Publisher: Shanghai Yostar
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile Shoot ’em Up RPG
Release Date (Global): July 16, 2018
Pros: +Friendly gacha and solid drop rates. +Excellent character art and presentation. +Action combat that stays interesting.
Cons: -Progression can involve repetition. -PvP largely runs on auto. -Takes time to learn fleet roles and systems.