Category: iOS

Operation: New Earth

Operation: New Earth is a free-to-play mobile strategy title that mixes classic base building with MMO-style competition, putting you in charge of a fortified Earth command center during an alien invasion. You expand your facility, recruit troops and specialist units, and clash with other players over territory and valuable resources, with PvP pressure shaping most long-term decisions.

Publisher: Hunted Cow Studios
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Mobile Strategy
Release Date: August 17, 2016
Pros: +Deep hero progression via a skill tree. +Clean 2D presentation with a sharp interface. +Strong emphasis on PvP and territorial conflict.
Cons: -Monetization can create power gaps. -Familiar setting and straightforward narrative. -Construction timers can slow momentum.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links is a free-to-play collectible card game designed for mobile, where matches hinge on sharp deck construction, fast decision-making, and dropping your opponent’s Life Points to zero. It includes a guided solo track that teaches matchups while unlocking rewards, plus live PvP for anyone looking to climb competitive ladders. As your card library grows, you can try new archetypes and tactics while dueling familiar characters from the Yu-Gi-Oh world.

Publisher: Konami
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile CCG
Release Date: January 11, 2017
Pros: +Large card pool to collect and build around. +Solo content and multiple PvP options. +Iconic Yu-Gi-Oh characters you can face and play as.
Cons: -Spending can create an advantage. -Occasional technical hiccups and instability. -Board size is simplified with three monster and spell slots.

Dofus Touch

Dofus Touch adapts Ankama’s long-running Dofus formula into a phone-friendly MMORPG built around tactical, turn-based battles. It keeps the series’ bright isometric look and class-driven combat, while reshaping the interface for touchscreens and mobile play sessions.

Publisher: Ankama Games
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile Strategy MMORPG
Release Date: July 17, 2016
Pros: +Lots of classes with distinct roles. +Vibrant isometric presentation. +Straightforward basics with real tactical depth. +A huge amount to do.
Cons: -Monetization can lean toward pay advantages. -Not as content-rich as the PC version. -Progress does not carry over between PC and mobile.

Alchemia Story

Alchemia Story is a free-to-play mobile MMORPG from Asobimo that blends an anime-inspired 3D world with a JRPG-style, menu-driven battle flow. You explore fields and towns with your customizable character and an NPC partner, then jump into instanced encounters where turn order, skill choices, and combo timing matter more than twitch reactions.

Publisher: Asobimo
Playerbase: Low
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date: June 13, 2018 (English Global)
Pros: +Polished 3D visuals with a bright anime look. +Plenty of job options to experiment with. +Deep character and partner customization. +Combo-based skills keep fights engaging.
Cons: -Monetization can feel pay-to-win in places. -Core loop can become repetitive over long sessions.

King of Avalon

King of Avalon: Dragon Warfare is a mobile MMORTS that drops you into a war-torn Camelot after King Arthur’s fall, with the crown up for grabs and every lord looking to seize it. You expand a fortress-city, rally troops, nurture a dragon into a battlefield asset, and lean heavily on alliance politics as you raid, defend, and compete for control of your kingdom’s most valuable territory.

Publisher: FunPlus
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile MMORTS
Release Date: July 14, 2016
Pros: +Sharp-looking 2D presentation. +Strong emphasis on PvP and alliance conflict. +Dragons and heroes offer meaningful customization.
Cons: -Noticeable pay-to-win pressure. -Familiar base-building formula. -Battles play out without dedicated combat visuals.

Hundred Soul

Hundred Soul (once marketed during development as Project 100) is a mobile fantasy action RPG built around quick, real-time 3D encounters. Instead of locking you into a rigid class, it leans on weapon choice and mastery, encouraging you to swap between swords, shields, bows, staffs, and other tools as you unlock ancestral powers and refine your combat rhythm.

Publisher: Hound 13
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile ARPG
Release Date: October 25, 2018
Pros: +Weapon-focused progression that feels distinct from class-based ARPGs. +Strong presentation, including visuals, sound, and story delivery. +Wide selection of weapons to learn and build around.
Cons: -Gear farming can feel repetitive and heavily RNG-driven. -Monetization can create pay-to-win pressure. -Leans too hard on auto-play for routine content.

Honkai Impact

Honkai Impact is a fast-paced 3D action RPG for mobile devices, built around squads of powerful heroines known as valkyria who fight back against a world-ending threat. Battles emphasize responsive dodges, quick swaps between characters, and flashy combo strings, while progression revolves around leveling each valkyria and outfitting them with stronger weapons and equipment.

Publisher: Mihoyo
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile RPG
Release Date: March 28, 2018
Pros: +Big roster of valkyria with distinct playstyles. +Smooth, satisfying combat with time-slow and camera flair. +Impressive presentation, including visuals, voice acting, and story scenes.
Cons: -Earning and fully building new characters can take a lot of grinding.

MapleStory M

MapleStory M is a free-to-play 2D mobile MMORPG that brings the colorful, side-scrolling MapleStory formula to phones and tablets. You make a character, choose from a sizable job lineup, and then spend your sessions clearing quests in familiar areas, tackling dungeons, and upgrading equipment for both power and style. Much like the PC version, it emphasizes cute visuals, steady advancement, and lots of fashion-focused customization.

Publisher: Nexon
Playerbase: Low
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date: October 13, 2016 (KR) May 28, 2018 (Global)
Pros: +Robust look customization and cosmetics. +Very large class selection (31+). +Includes real party-based MMORPG activities.
Cons: -Contains pay-to-win style monetization.

Legacy of Discord

Legacy of Discord is a free-to-play mobile MMORPG built around flashy, rapid combat and frequent PvP. You start with one of three classes (Berserker, Sorceress, or Bladedancer) and spend most of your time pushing power upward through upgrades, new gear, and timed boosts that help you survive the game’s chaotic multiplayer modes.

Publisher: GTArcade
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date: September 21, 2016
Pros: +Big, action-heavy PvP modes. +Three distinct classes with their own kits. +Multiple upgrade paths for weapons and gear.
Cons: -No US release date announced. -Strong pay-to-win pressure. -Uneven voice acting.

Onmyoji

Onmyoji is a mobile RPG with collectible character cards at its core, blending menu-driven team building with battles that mix turn order management and real-time decision making. It leans heavily into collection and progression, then ties it together with social features, PvP options, and a campaign presented with strong production values.

Publisher: NetEase
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Mobile RPG
Release Date: February 8, 2018 (NA/EU)
Pros: +LBS features that encourage local interaction and co-op. +High-quality voice acting across the cast. +Large roster of collectible characters/cards. +Striking art direction and presentation.
Cons: -Core combat and loop can feel familiar.