Category: Mobile Games

Big Farm

Goodgame Big Farm is a browser-based simulation MMO that puts you in charge of restoring a neglected family farm and turning it into a thriving rural business. At its core it is a relaxed, menu-and-timer driven management game, where your day-to-day routine revolves around crops, livestock, crafting chains, and expanding your property piece by piece. If you have ever spent time with social farming games like Farmville, you will recognize the click-to-plant, click-to-harvest rhythm, and fans of Goodgame’s other titles may also notice a similar bright presentation and progression-focused structure.

Publisher: GoodGame Studios
Playerbase: High
Type: Browser Simulation Game
Release Date: Oct 29, 2012
Pros: +Objective-based progression with a light narrative. +Plenty of buildings and upgrades to work toward. +Vibrant, friendly art direction.
Cons: -Monetization can influence progression. -Many actions rely on lengthy timers.

Travian

Travian has been a fixture of browser strategy gaming for decades, blending city building, resource planning, and player driven warfare on a shared, persistent map. Starting from a modest village in a classical European themed world, you gradually turn raw resource fields into an engine for growth, unlocking infrastructure, armies, trade, and eventually expansion through new settlements or conquest. The pace is deliberate and the PvP environment can be unforgiving, so long term success usually comes from smart planning, careful diplomacy, and joining an Alliance that can offer both protection and coordinated goals.

Publisher: Travian Games
Playerbase: High
Type: Browser Strategy Game
Release Date: Sept 5, 2004
Pros: +A foundational name among browser strategy titles. +Lots of strategic paths and long-term goals. +Hero System adds progression beyond buildings
Cons: -Monetization can create competitive imbalance. -Interface shows its age. -Progress can feel very slow. -Hard for newcomers to learn efficiently

EpicDuel

EpicDuel is a free-to-play, sci-fi themed, browser-based, 2D side-scrolling MMORPG built around competitive duels, mixing questing and character progression with real-time, turn-based PvP.

Publisher: Artix Entertainment.
Playerbase: Low
Type: Browser MMORPG
Release Date: Dec 6, 2009
PvP: 1v1 and 2v2 Arenas
Pros: +Strong anime-style visuals. +A surprising amount to do. +PvP-first design. +Over a decade of continued updates.
Cons: -Battles can start to feel samey. -Balance can be inconsistent. -Limited class variety.

Darkstar Risen

Darkstar Risen is a 3D, isometric browser MMORPG that leans into classic fantasy heroics, as players step into a war sparked by the Demon King’s escape and his push to reclaim the world. As an heir to one of the legendary warriors who once sealed him away, you choose a starting class, Knight, Mage, or Archer, then work through a steady stream of quests, dungeons, and bosses designed for both solo play and group-focused progression.

Publisher: Proficient City
Playerbase: Low
Type: Web MMORPG
Release Date: October 17, 2012
Pros: +Strong presentation for a browser MMORPG. +Plenty to do alone or with others. +Upgradeable, equipable wings with utility and skills.
Cons: -Noticeable pay-to-win pressure. -Heavy automation means you can spend long stretches barely interacting.

Blitz Brigade

Blitz Brigade is a free-to-play online first person shooter built for mobile, mixing a lighthearted WWII theme with bright, cartoon-styled visuals. Its biggest hook is scale, you get roomy maps with objectives, vehicles like tanks and helicopters, and short, match-based PvP that aims for a Battlefield-like feel on a phone or tablet.

Publisher: Gameloft
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile Shooter
Release Date: May 9, 2013
Pros: +Vibrant visuals that still look sharp. +Big maps with driveable vehicles. +Easy to jump in for quick matches.
Cons: -Premium spending can translate into power. -Touchscreen aiming can feel awkward, especially early on.

Izanagi Online

Izanagi Online is a free-to-play mobile MMORPG that mixes traditional fantasy class roles with a dark ninja and demon aesthetic. It leans into real-time, hack-and-slash combat, a sizable shared world, quest-driven progression, and frequent boss encounters, making it one of Asobimo’s more ambitious online action RPGs on phones.

Publisher: Asobimo Inc.
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date: April 2, 2015
PvP: None
Pros: +Responsive, skill-driven action battles. +Big shared world with plenty to explore. +Distinct ninja dark-fantasy presentation.
Cons: -Monetization can offer power advantages. -No PvP mode. -Combat can feel imprecise at times.

Realm of the Mad God

Realm of the Mad God is a free-to-play 2D fantasy MMORPG that mixes chunky retro pixel art with top-down bullet hell shooting. You jump in with other players to fight through swarms of enemies and eventually challenge Oryx, the Mad God, in a world where permadeath is always on the table, and a single mistake can wipe out a character and their gear.

Publisher: Kabam
Playerbase: High
Type: Fantasy MMORPG
Release Date: June 20, 2011
Pros: +Distinctive hardcore hook with permadeath. +Quick, skill-driven combat pace. +Retro pixel presentation with personality.
Cons: -No PvP focus. -Monetization can feel pay-to-win adjacent. -Steep early learning curve.

Kingdom Rift

Kingdom Rift is a browser MMORPG set in a classic fantasy world, built around fast, top-down action and a steady stream of enemies to mow down. You choose between three familiar archetypes, Warrior, Hunter, or Warlock, then bolster your character by recruiting Goddesses who join fights and add extra damage and utility. The overall loop leans heavily into Diablo-style hack-and-slash pacing, but it is wrapped in the kind of feature checklist common to web MMOs, including dungeons, arenas, guild progression, and large guild battles.

Publisher: R2 Games
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Browser MMORPG
Release Date: November 2014
Pros: +Big guild and large-scale PvP options. +A lot to do between modes and progression systems. +Isometric, action-RPG style presentation.
Cons: -Combat can feel routine and samey. -Auto systems reduce hands-on play. -Monetization can edge into pay-to-win.

Tribal Wars 2

Tribal Wars 2 returns to the familiar formula of InnoGames’ long-running browser strategy series, taking the village management and relentless PvP pressure of the original Tribal Wars and presenting it with a cleaner interface, updated visuals, and a handful of new systems. If you enjoy slow-burn empire building where your plans keep running even when you log off, TW2 is built around that constant tension.

Publisher: InnoGames
Playerbase: High
Type: Strategy MMO
Release Date: September 2, 2014 (Open Beta)
Pros: +Noticeable upgrades over the first game. +More demanding strategic decisions. +Quest-driven Tribe progression.
Cons: -Progress can feel very slow without active play. -Core loop becomes repetitive over time. -Veteran players can pressure newcomers after protection ends.

Arcane Legends

Arcane Legends is a free-to-play fantasy MMORPG built for mobile first (with PC and Mac support as well), blending bright, cartoony visuals with fast, tap-friendly hack-and-slash combat, large instanced zones, collectible pets, and quick co-op sessions that fit well into short play windows.

Publisher: Spacetime Games
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date: November 27, 2012
Pros: +Responsive, action-leaning combat. +Enjoyable pet collecting and bonuses. +A huge amount of gear to chase.
Cons: -Premium spending can translate into advantages. -Hits can feel a bit weightless.