Category: Mobile Games

Granblue Fantasy

Granblue Fantasy is a free-to-play 2D turn-based MMORPG that runs in a browser and on mobile devices, mixing classic JRPG party combat with a long-running character collection loop. You travel across the skies with a growing crew of allies, chasing the legendary island of “Estalucia” while tackling story quests, events, and raid battles built around elemental matchups and big, flashy abilities.

Publisher: Cygames
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile/Browser MMORPG
Release Date: March 10, 2014
Pros: +Very active community. +Excellent soundtrack and standout 2D art. +Large class selection (40+). +Campaign is fully voiced. +Gacha feels relatively generous.
Cons: -Core loop can feel grindy and repetitive.

Throne: Kingdom At War

Throne: Kingdom At War is a free-to-play strategy MMO you can play in a web browser or on mobile devices. Set in the medieval Kingdom of Amaria after the king’s death, it asks players to grow a stronghold, raise armies, and compete with rival lords for dominance, often through large Order (clan) conflicts where coordination matters as much as raw power.

Publisher: Plarium
Playerbase: High
Type: Browser/Mobile Strategy
Release Date: August 25, 2016
Pros: +Playable on both browser and mobile. +Strong presentation for the genre. +Active community and plenty of opponents.
Cons: -Familiar, formula-driven structure. -Monetization can create power gaps. -Progression can feel drawn out.

Final Fantasy XV: A New Empire

Final Fantasy XV: A New Empire is a free-to-play mobile MMO strategy title that borrows its setting and familiar faces from Final Fantasy XV. You expand a kingdom, train armies, coordinate with other players, and compete for control of the Crystal while juggling real-time map fights and the typical upgrade driven pacing of modern mobile war games.

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Publisher: Epic Action LLC
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile Strategy
Release Date: June 28, 2017
PvP: World
Pros: +Satisfying hero growth. +Very active community. +FFXV theme and characters. +Extra side activities.
Cons: -Familiar, template-like strategy loop. -Strong pay-to-win pressure.

Table Tennis Manager

Table Tennis Manager is a browser-based sports management sim that puts you in charge of building a competitive table tennis club from the ground up. Instead of controlling matches directly, you focus on the long game, training athletes, balancing budgets, choosing sponsors, and entering tournaments to prove your planning is better than the next manager’s.

Publisher: Wulfman
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Simulation/ Management
Release Date: April, 2017
Pros: +Deep, stats-driven management. +Committed community and competitive scene. +Ongoing support from an active developer.
Cons: -Some areas still lack full translation coverage. -The sheer number of options can feel intimidating early on. -Primarily text-based presentation.

Chronicles Of Eidola

Chronicles Of Eidola is a browser-based fantasy MMORPG with turn-based battles, focused on building a small roster of contracted allies and clearing PvE and PvP activities. You recruit a mix of devils, angels, and servants, arrange them into formations, then let your squad grind through quests, bosses, and mini-games, either solo or alongside other players.

Publisher: AMZGame
Playerbase: Low
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: April 20, 2017
Pros: +Varied mini-games for breaks from combat. +Fully 3D presentation in-browser. +Arena PvP for competitive play.
Cons: -Heavy reliance on auto-battle. -Noticeable texture and object pop-in. -Occasional lag and performance hiccups.

Krosmaga

Krosmaga is a collectible card strategy game that mixes classic deckbuilding with a lane-based battlefield. Set in Ankama’s Dofus and Wakfu universe, it has you choose one of twelve gods, build around that deity’s strengths, and send quirky minions and spells down lanes to smash your opponent’s defenses.

Publisher: Ankama Games
Playerbase: Medium
Type: CCG Strategy
Release Date: February 22, 2017
Pros: +Strong Dofus and Wakfu setting. +Bright, cartoon-like presentation. +Approachable rules with plenty of depth.
Cons: -Dungeon runs are gated by currency. -Matchmaking can feel uneven at times.

SINoALICE

SINoALICE is a mobile RPG that reimagines well-known fairy tales, including Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel, and Snow White, as darker character-driven stories. Battles play out in real time, and progression leans heavily on collecting and upgrading a large arsenal, with more than 150 weapons available to use.

Publisher: Pokelabo
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Mobile RPG
Release Date: July 1, 2020 (Global)
Pros: +Fast-paced real-time combat. +Distinctive, high-quality art direction. +Music backed by the NieR: Automata composer (strong soundtrack).
Cons: -Core loop can start to feel repetitive.

Arena of Valor

Arena of Valor, known as King of Glory in China, is a 5v5 mobile MOBA from Tencent that will feel immediately familiar to anyone who has played League of Legends. Choose a hero, head into the lanes with your minion wave, take down defensive towers, win team fights, and push all the way to the enemy core to close out the match.

Publisher: ProximaBeta
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile MOBA
Release Date: December 19, 2017 (USA)
Pros: +Very large active community. +Tight, touch-friendly controls. +Playable across multiple platforms. +Matches tend to be quicker.
Cons: -Earning and unlocking heroes can be a grind. -Arcana (runes) can cost a lot.

Divine Storm

Divine Storm is a fantasy-themed, top-down MMORPG that runs in your web browser (and also has a Facebook version). It focuses on fast, ability-driven combat, frequent reward loops, and steady power growth through multiple upgrade systems, making it an accessible option for players who want a light MMO experience without a traditional client download.

Publisher: Infiplay
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Browser MMORPG
Release Date: March 10, 2017
Pros: +Daily login bonuses and recurring rewards. +Regular weekly event activity. +Bright, satisfying skill visuals.
Cons: -Heavy reliance on auto-play. -Noticeable pop-in on some effects. -Busy, cluttered UI layout.

Sword Of Shadows

Sword Of Shadows is a mobile martial arts MMO that draws its setting and motifs from the Age of Wushu franchise, with the goal of delivering a more PC-like MMORPG experience on a phone. Taking place in a stylized version of Ming dynasty China, the game emphasizes flashy wuxia combat, progression via martial schools, and—after you unlock it—airborne exploration through flight.

Publisher: Snail Games
Playerbase: Low
Type: Martial Arts MMO
Release Date: March 22, 2017
Pros: +High-end visuals for a mobile MMO. +Ties into the Age of Wushu universe. +Open flight adds variety and scale.
Cons: -Not much public information and coverage to go on.