Category: Mobile Games

KanColle

KanColle is a free-to-play 2D browser simulation MMO that has you managing a fleet of WWII-inspired warships reimagined as anime-styled girls. You recruit new shipgirls, outfit them with equipment, and send your squad into battles that largely play out automatically, with your main decisions happening before the fighting starts.

Publisher: GoGames
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Browser Simulation
Release Date: December 9, 2016
Pros: +Charming anime presentation and character art. +Large roster of shipgirls to collect and improve. +Plenty of equipment and skills to tinker with.
Cons: -Monetization can feel pay-to-win. -Battles have limited hands-on control. -Heavily imitates Kantai Collection.

Power Rangers Legacy Wars

Power Rangers Legacy Wars is a free-to-play mobile fighter that puts the Power Rangers license into quick, real-time PvP matches. You build a roster by unlocking Rangers and villains from multiple eras, then take them into synchronous online battles that mix light strategy with fast taps, blocks, and ability timing.

Publisher: nWay
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile Fighter
Release Date: March 23, 2017
Pros: +A wide character pool pulled from many Power Rangers eras. +Live, real-time multiplayer fights. +Team building with both heroes and iconic villains.
Cons: -Monetization can pressure progression. -Online play can suffer from connection hiccups. -Competitive balance can feel uneven.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Fire Emblem Heroes is a mobile tactical RPG that adapts the Fire Emblem formula into quick, touch-friendly battles, letting you summon and build a roster of heroes pulled from across the series to tackle bite-sized maps and competitive modes.

Publisher: Nintendo
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile Tactical RPG
Release Date: February 2, 2017
Pros: +Huge roster pulled from across Fire Emblem. +Arena duels give a competitive outlet. +Classic grid, turn-based combat streamlined for phones.
Cons: -Stamina can cut sessions short. -Battlefields can start to feel samey. -Tactics can be shallow compared to mainline entries.

Nidia

Nidia is a free-to-play 3D browser MMORPG that leans into fast leveling, flashy combat, and dragon-slaying spectacle. You pick from three familiar fantasy roles and chase down quests in a largely guided, automation-friendly format, using the Dragon Rings as the central power theme. For a browser title from its era, it stands out most for its surprisingly detailed 3D presentation and its menu of PvE activities and large-scale PvP events.

Publisher: iGameMore
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Browser MMORPG
Release Date: November 24, 2016
Shut Down Date: October 31, 2018
Pros: +Impressive 3D visuals for a browser MMO. +Quick, convenient questing and combat flow. +Lots of modes and scheduled activities.
Cons: -Monetization can feel pay-to-win. -Heavy reliance on auto systems. -Thin narrative and limited mechanical depth.

Dragon Ball Z Online

Dragon Ball Z Online is a free-to-play, browser-based 2D MMORPG that borrows heavily from Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball world. It is built around questing, team building, and constant character upgrades, letting you assemble a roster of recognizable fighters and push through familiar conflicts with very little friction thanks to heavy automation.

Publisher: AnimeGame
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Browser MMORPG
Release Date: December 2, 2016
Pros: +Set in the DBZ universe. +Plenty of characters to collect and field. +Hands-off, auto-driven combat and questing.
Cons: -Visually dated presentation. -Noticeable pay-to-win pressure. -Localization quality is weak. -Gameplay loops can feel repetitive.

Flyff Legacy

Flyff Legacy is a free-to-play mobile MMORPG that adapts the Flyff universe for phones and tablets, letting you quest across Madrigal either on the ground or while cruising above it. It leans on familiar MMO staples like dungeon runs, gear upgrades, and party play, with a reincarnation loop for long-term character progression and several PvP options for competitive players.

Publisher: Gala Lab
Playerbase: Low
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date: 2017
Pros: +Three distinct starter classes. +Reincarnation system extends long-term leveling. +Ground travel plus aerial exploration. +Parties provide meaningful bonuses and encourage grouping.
Cons: -Progress can be grind-heavy. -Interface can feel busy on smaller screens. -Auto-battle reduces hands-on combat.

Areal

Areal is a free-to-play mobile MMORPG built around party building and turn-based battles. You begin with one of six starter heroes, then expand your roster by summoning additional heroes and collectible pets of varying rarities, creating squads that can handle both PvE challenges and competitive modes.

Publisher: Game Dreamer
Playerbase: TBD
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date: January 12, 2017 (China)
Pros: +Large roster of heroes and pets to obtain and develop. +Turn-based fights that reward smart formations. +Equipment progression through weapons and armor. +Notable voice work for some characters.
Cons: -Hard to find comprehensive information. -No confirmed Western launch.

Blades and Rings

Blades and Rings is a free-to-play mobile MMORPG that drops you into a classic fantasy struggle against the villainous Spiritus, with progression centered around hunting down 27 powerful rings. You choose from three starting classes and spend most of your time building combat power through gear, skills, and plenty of grinding, including options that continue even when you are not actively playing.

Publisher: 37Games
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date: December 5, 2016
Pros: +Deep build and cosmetic customization. +Player-driven marketplace with few limits. +Progression continues through offline grinding.
Cons: -Power can be bought, affecting balance. -Storytelling is thin and largely functional. -Heavy reliance on auto-navigation and auto-combat.

Contra Returns

Contra Returns is a free-to-play mobile take on Konami’s classic run-and-gun formula, rebuilt as a side-scrolling shooter with modern progression systems. You pick from more than four playable characters, clear PvE stages for rewards, then bring your loadouts into competitive PvP modes to chase better weapons and armor.

Publisher: Tencent
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Mobile Side-Scrolling Shooter
Release Date: June 06, 2017
Pros: +A solid mix of PvE missions and PvP playlists. +Multiple playable characters (4+) with distinct skills. +Deep gear chase with weapons, armor, upgrades, and rarity tiers.
Cons: -Progression can lean into pay-to-win pressure.

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.