Category: Reviews

Paladins Strike

Paladins Strike was a 3D fantasy-themed mobile MOBA that adapted the feel and cast of the PC shooter-MOBA Paladins for shorter touchscreen matches. Players picked a champion, queued into compact maps, and battled over objectives or straight eliminations depending on the mode.

Publisher: Hi-Rez Studios
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile MOBA
Release Date: May 2, 2018
Shut Down: January 2019
Pros: +Captures Paladins-style brawling in a mobile format. +Several modes for different moods. +Strong 2D character art and presentation.
Cons: -Many champions required unlocking. -Smaller battlegrounds limited long rotations.

Soul Seeker

Soul Seeker was a 3D isometric action RPG for mobile that focused on fast, stage-based dungeon runs where you cut through packs of enemies and finish with a boss encounter. Along the way, you could collect and unlock a huge roster of heroes, then assemble them into a party to support your main character in battle.

Publisher: Com2uS
Type: Mobile ARPG
Release Date: February 5, 2015
Shut Down: January 30, 2019
Pros: +Easy-to-pick-up combat and straightforward controls. +Bright, flashy presentation that looks good on mobile. +Strong character art and appealing hero designs.
Cons: -Runs can start to feel samey over time. -Monetization can create pay-to-win pressure. -Some systems are gated behind account level progression. -Energy limits how long you can play in one sitting.

Sword Art Online: Integral Factor

Sword Art Online: Integral Factor is a mobile 3D MMORPG with an unmistakable anime presentation, built around grinding mobs, clearing quests, and gearing up for increasingly dangerous boss fights. It uses the Aincrad “death game” premise from Sword Art Online as its backbone, then wraps it in an accessible touch-control action system and a progression loop that leans heavily on collecting and upgrading skills.

Publisher: Bandai Namco
Playerbase: Low
Type: 3D MMORPG
Release Date: March 28, 2018
Pros: +Sharp anime-style visuals. +Easy-to-learn mobile controls. +Deep progression with lots to build toward.
Cons: -Network hiccups and disconnects can be frustrating. -Skill acquisition relies heavily on RNG.

Grow Stone Online

Grow Stone Online is a 2D, anime-styled mobile MMORPG built around a simple hook, your weapon is literally the stones you mine. You spend time digging up materials, fusing duplicates into stronger throws, then taking those upgraded stones into monster-filled areas and instanced fights where loot and progression keep the loop moving.

Publisher: SUPERCAT
Playerbase: Medium
Type: 2D MMORPG
Release Date: June 7, 2017
Pros: ++Straightforward but very compelling progression loop. +Beginner-friendly controls and systems. +Convenient auto-mining and automation.
Cons: +Visually basic 2D presentation. +Heavy grind during progression. +Awkward English localization.

Aura Kingdom Mobile

Aura Kingdom Mobile is an anime-styled 3D fantasy MMORPG that brings the Aura Kingdom formula to phones and tablets. You play as an Envoy of Gaia, a chosen adventurer who can partner with spirit allies known as Eidolons, then travel across the vibrant world of Azuria to push back the forces threatening it.

Publisher: X-Legend
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: March 7, 2018
Shut Down: May 12, 2021
Pros: +A complete MMORPG feature set in a mobile package. +Charming anime presentation and lots of cosmetics. +Controls that are easy to learn on touch screens.
Cons: -Monetization can create pay to win pressure. -Menus and popups can feel overwhelming. -Visual quality is uneven and can look dated.

Aura Kingdom Mobile Shut Down on May 12, 2021

Last Epoch

Last Epoch is an isometric action RPG built around a time-hopping campaign, flexible character building, and the familiar loot chase that defines the genre. It supports both offline play for solo sessions and online play when you want to party up.

Publisher: Eleventh Hour Games
Playerbase: Low
Type: Fantasy Action RPG
PvP: Duels, FFA, 2v2/3v3/5v5
Release Date: April 30, 2019
Pros: +A public demo and a transparent roadmap before crowdfunding. +Supports both online and offline characters. +Strong focus on narrative, worldbuilding, and varied locales.
Cons: -Core combat and presentation will feel familiar to longtime ARPG players.

Darwin Project

Darwin Project is a third-person Battle Royale built around compact matches, survival pressure, and a clever twist, a live “Show Director” who can meddle with the arena. Ten contestants enter a frozen wilderness, gather materials, craft tools, and try to outplay each other while the environment steadily punishes poor planning.

Publisher: Scavengers Studio
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Battle Royale
Release Date: March 9, 2018
Pros: +Standout Show Director layer that changes how matches unfold. +Controls are approachable and easy to learn. +Short, energetic rounds with little downtime. +Generally welcoming community vibe.
Cons: -Takes time to truly read fights and master the meta.

Master of Eternity

Master of Eternity (MOE) was an anime-styled, turn-based mobile SRPG that put you in the middle of a space-faring conflict, commanding squads of armored suits piloted by cute, collectible Pixies.

Publisher: Nexon
Type: Mobile Turn-Based RPG
Release Date: March 13, 2018
Shut Down: May 6, 2019
Pros: +Satisfying hero-collector loop with plenty to unlock. +A lot of modes and activities for a mobile SRPG. +Live, real-time PvP for competitive players.
Cons: -Visual presentation could look rough and dated. -Energy limits could slow down longer play sessions.

PUBG Mobile

PUBG Mobile brings the core ideas of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds to phones and tablets, translating the familiar drop, loot, rotate, and survive loop into quick, touch-friendly sessions. It is still the same high-stakes Battle Royale premise at heart, you land with nothing, scavenge what you can, and try to outlast everyone else in a shrinking play space.

Publisher: Tencent Games
Playerbase: High
Type: F2P Battle Royale
Release Date: March 19, 2018
Pros: +Live PvP that captures the Battle Royale tension. +Matches are brisk and combat-focused. +Overall feel stays close to the PC experience.
Cons: -Early matchmaking can include many bots. -Touch controls can be awkward compared to mouse and keyboard.

Radical Heights

Radical Heights was Boss Key’s take on the Battle Royale boom, packaged as a loud, neon-soaked third-person shooter that leaned hard into an exaggerated 1980s game show vibe. Drop into large matches, scavenge gear, and try to be the last survivor, but with an unusual twist, money mattered as much as weapons.

Publisher: Boss Key Studios
Playerbase: Shut Down
Type: Battle Royale
Modes: Objective-based
Release Date: April 10, 2018
Shutdown Date: May 14, 2018
Pros: +A distinctive cash-driven economy that carries over. +Strong throwback soundtrack and committed ’80s theming.
Cons: -Clunky movement and inconsistent shooting. -Rough visuals with awkward physics. -Unstable, unfinished, bug-prone experience.