Category: Mobile RPG / MMORPG

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.

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.

Pathfinder Adventures

Pathfinder Adventures brings Paizo’s Pathfinder setting to phones and tablets by way of a campaign-focused card game. Instead of controlling a single character on a grid, you build a party of heroes and solve encounters with decks, dice rolls, and careful resource management. It aims to capture the feel of a tabletop dungeon crawl while keeping the pace and structure of a digital CCG RPG.

Publisher: Obsidian Entertainment
Playerbase: Low
Type: CCG RPG
Release Date: September 8, 2016 (Mobile)
Pros: +Faithful digital take on the Pathfinder card game. +Lots of reasons to replay campaigns. +Surprisingly deep tactical decision-making. +Excellent onboarding and tutorial flow.
Cons: -Lacks online PvP. -Little to no music during play. -Occasional bugs, including crashes.

Rucoy Online

Rucoy Online is a free-to-play mobile MMORPG that leans heavily into old-school monster grinding, with a clean, uncomplicated combat loop and a neat twist, you can switch between three combat styles simply by changing weapons. The core appeal is steady progression through repeated hunting, stat growth, and loot chasing, without a lot of extra systems getting in the way.

Publisher: RicardGzz
Playerbase: Low
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date: January 1, 2016
Pros: +Simple controls with surprising depth over time. +Community remains engaged and helpful. +Straightforward, no-nonsense design. +Swap between classes on the fly via weapons.
Cons: -Repetition-heavy progression. -Light on features compared to larger MMOs. -Ongoing development can feel incomplete.

Monster Super League

Monster Super League is a mobile strategy RPG built around collecting and raising charming monsters known as Astromon. Across more than seven regions, you assemble teams, strengthen them through upgrades and evolution, and take on both PvE challenges and competitive battles while working toward a collection of 500+ Astromon.

Publisher: 4:33 Creative Lab
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Strategy RPG
Release Date: September 6, 2016
Pros: +Massive roster with 500+ Astromon to recruit. +Multiple regions to explore, each with its own story focus. +Every Astromon can be pushed to a six-star evolution.
Cons: -Progress can become grind-heavy without spending. -Certain Astromon are locked behind premium summons. -Occasional lag and connection hiccups.