Category: iOS

League of Angels – Paradise Land

League of Angels – Paradise Land is a free-to-play 2D fantasy mobile RPG built around collecting heroes and growing a team over time. You play as Iceblade, a fallen king suffering from amnesia, rebuilding strength and allies while pushing back enemies to recover both a kingdom and a past.

Publisher: GTArcade
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date: May 25, 2017
PvP: Arena
Pros: +Polished visuals and character art. +Satisfying crafting and upgrade loops. +Plenty of modes for short or long sessions.
Cons: -Heavy reliance on auto-combat. -Power can be strongly influenced by spending. -Voice work can feel rough.

Black Desert Mobile

Black Desert Mobile brings Pearl Abyss’s flagship Black Desert experience to phones and tablets, aiming to keep the series’ signature look and kinetic combat while adapting progression and convenience features for on-the-go play. It is a sandbox-leaning MMORPG with plenty to do beyond fighting, but it also leans heavily on automation and monetization in ways that will not work for everyone.

Publisher: Pearl Abyss
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Sandbox MMORPG
PvP: Arenas
Release Date: December 11, 2019 (Global)
Pros: +Excellent visual presentation for a mobile MMO. +Snappy, action-oriented combat. +Lots of life skills (crafting, gathering, fishing, etc.). +Boss encounters and other cooperative activities.
Cons: -Includes some pay-to-win pressure. -Gameplay can feel overly reliant on auto-combat.

World of Prandis

World of Prandis is a free-to-play 3D mobile MMORPG built around a seamless open world, manual combat, and a surprisingly traditional MMO structure for a phone game. You pick from six classes (including options like Warlock, Assassin, and Paladin), then head out to quest, level abilities, collect mounts, and jump into PvP and instanced content without relying on auto-play to do the work for you.

Publisher: Oryugen
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date (Beta): May 24, 2017
Pros: +Action-based combat that stays hands-on. +No auto-controls built in. +Big map with plenty to roam.
Cons: -Not yet available on iOS. -Needs a fairly strong device. -Controls can feel sluggish at times.

Goddess: Primal Chaos

Goddess: Primal Chaos is a free-to-play mobile 3D action RPG that leans heavily on flashy combat and surprisingly competitive PvP. You pick a class, build a squad of collectible allies, and jump between story missions, dungeons, and arena modes, all wrapped in a time-travel plot about preventing the rise of the “Tyrant” before humanity is erased.

Publisher: Koram Games
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile RPG
Release Date: November 07, 2016
PvP: Arena
Pros: +Strong visual presentation for mobile. +Responsive, satisfying action controls. +MOBA-inspired team PvP modes.
Cons: -Content can feel grindy over time. -Monetization can influence progression and PvP.

Mobile Legends

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is a free-to-play 5v5 MOBA designed specifically for phones and tablets, built around short matches, simple touch controls, and a large roster of heroes. It borrows the familiar lane-based structure popularized on PC, but reshapes it for mobile sessions where you can queue quickly, play a full match in a small window of time, and still get the core MOBA loop of farming, rotating, and teamfighting.

Publisher: Moonton
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile MOBA
Release Date: July 14, 2016
Pros: +Helpful onboarding and tutorials for new MOBA players. +Smooth, responsive touchscreen movement and skill use. +Integrated streaming and spectator options.
Cons: -Monetization can feel pay-to-win in places. -Assist features can reduce the sense of full manual control. -Overall formula can come across as familiar.

Granblue Fantasy

Granblue Fantasy is a free-to-play 2D turn-based MMORPG that runs in a browser and on mobile devices, mixing classic JRPG party combat with a long-running character collection loop. You travel across the skies with a growing crew of allies, chasing the legendary island of “Estalucia” while tackling story quests, events, and raid battles built around elemental matchups and big, flashy abilities.

Publisher: Cygames
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile/Browser MMORPG
Release Date: March 10, 2014
Pros: +Very active community. +Excellent soundtrack and standout 2D art. +Large class selection (40+). +Campaign is fully voiced. +Gacha feels relatively generous.
Cons: -Core loop can feel grindy and repetitive.

Throne: Kingdom At War

Throne: Kingdom At War is a free-to-play strategy MMO you can play in a web browser or on mobile devices. Set in the medieval Kingdom of Amaria after the king’s death, it asks players to grow a stronghold, raise armies, and compete with rival lords for dominance, often through large Order (clan) conflicts where coordination matters as much as raw power.

Publisher: Plarium
Playerbase: High
Type: Browser/Mobile Strategy
Release Date: August 25, 2016
Pros: +Playable on both browser and mobile. +Strong presentation for the genre. +Active community and plenty of opponents.
Cons: -Familiar, formula-driven structure. -Monetization can create power gaps. -Progression can feel drawn out.

Final Fantasy XV: A New Empire

Final Fantasy XV: A New Empire is a free-to-play mobile MMO strategy title that borrows its setting and familiar faces from Final Fantasy XV. You expand a kingdom, train armies, coordinate with other players, and compete for control of the Crystal while juggling real-time map fights and the typical upgrade driven pacing of modern mobile war games.

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Publisher: Epic Action LLC
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile Strategy
Release Date: June 28, 2017
PvP: World
Pros: +Satisfying hero growth. +Very active community. +FFXV theme and characters. +Extra side activities.
Cons: -Familiar, template-like strategy loop. -Strong pay-to-win pressure.

Krosmaga

Krosmaga is a collectible card strategy game that mixes classic deckbuilding with a lane-based battlefield. Set in Ankama’s Dofus and Wakfu universe, it has you choose one of twelve gods, build around that deity’s strengths, and send quirky minions and spells down lanes to smash your opponent’s defenses.

Publisher: Ankama Games
Playerbase: Medium
Type: CCG Strategy
Release Date: February 22, 2017
Pros: +Strong Dofus and Wakfu setting. +Bright, cartoon-like presentation. +Approachable rules with plenty of depth.
Cons: -Dungeon runs are gated by currency. -Matchmaking can feel uneven at times.

SINoALICE

SINoALICE is a mobile RPG that reimagines well-known fairy tales, including Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel, and Snow White, as darker character-driven stories. Battles play out in real time, and progression leans heavily on collecting and upgrading a large arsenal, with more than 150 weapons available to use.

Publisher: Pokelabo
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Mobile RPG
Release Date: July 1, 2020 (Global)
Pros: +Fast-paced real-time combat. +Distinctive, high-quality art direction. +Music backed by the NieR: Automata composer (strong soundtrack).
Cons: -Core loop can start to feel repetitive.