Category: Mobile Games

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.

Celtic Heroes

Celtic Heroes is a 3D MMORPG built specifically for phones and tablets, offering a surprisingly traditional MMO loop on the go. You choose from five familiar fantasy roles (Druid, Mage, Ranger, Rogue, or Warrior) and head into the world of Dal Riata to quest, gear up, and push back the threats spreading across the land. What stands out most is how much of the classic PC-style formula it squeezes into a mobile package, including grouping, PvP, and a full world to roam.

Publisher: One Thumb Mobile Ltd
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date: June 16, 2011
Pros: +Strong visuals for a mobile MMO. +Plenty to do across zones, quests, and gear. +Receives ongoing updates.
Cons: -Interface can feel clumsy on smaller screens. -Runs best on more powerful devices.

Marvel Future Fight

Marvel Future Fight is a mobile action MMORPG that lets you build a strike team from Marvel’s heroes and villains, then take them into fast, stage-based brawls across familiar locations. You unlock a wide roster of characters and field them in squads of three, swapping between them mid-fight to keep combos going, cover weaknesses, and burst down bosses.

Publisher: Netmarble
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date: April 30, 2015 (NA/EU)
Pros: +A roster of 30+ Marvel heroes and villains. +Sharp, high-end visuals for mobile. +Auto-play for previously cleared stages.
Cons: -Progress can feel grind-heavy and repetitive. -Monetization can edge into pay-to-win.

Star Trek: Alien Domain

Star Trek: Alien Domain is a licensed, browser-based strategy MMO that drops you into Star Trek’s strange corner of fluidic space. From there, the loop is familiar to anyone who has played a base-builder, construct a headquarters, gather resources, expand your fleet, and push back against Species 8472. The Star Trek hook is the main draw, letting you side with either the Federation or the Klingon Empire and field faction-flavored ships and officers as you fight for control of the sector.

Publisher: GameSamba
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Browser Strategy MMO
Release Date: April 7, 2015 (Beta)
Pros: +Authentic Star Trek setting. +Feature-rich progression. +Clean, user-friendly UI.
Cons: -Visuals feel dated. -Core gameplay closely follows standard browser strategy formulas.

Bleach Online

Bleach Online is a 2D, browser-based MMORPG that borrows heavily from the Bleach anime and manga. It focuses on light character building, team collection, and rapid progression, wrapped in familiar Soul Reaper imagery and a lot of menu-driven systems that are typical of free-to-play browser MMOs.

Publisher: GoGames
Playerbase: High
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: July 14, 2014
PvP: Arenas
Pros: +Strong anime-style presentation. +Plenty to do between quests and side systems. +Three distinct class archetypes.
Cons: -Busy, crowded interface. -Heavy reliance on automation. -Noticeable pay-to-win pressure. -Rough English localization. -Unofficial use of Bleach branding.