Category: Reviews

Lamentosa

Lamentosa is a text-driven, browser-based RPG built around a classic rivalry, Vampires versus Werewolves. You level up primarily by hunting monsters for experience and gold, then spend those earnings on stats and gear. The game also leans into social play through clans and faction conflict, giving players reasons to coordinate, defend allies, and look for PvP opportunities.

Publisher: Lamentus Lab
Playerbase: Low
Type: Browser RPG
Release Date: August 28, 2016
Pros: +Straightforward onboarding and early guidance. +Clan participation and PvP are central to progression. +Integrated chat makes coordination easy.
Cons: -Progression can feel slow between meaningful upgrades. -Spending money provides notable in-game advantages. -No real audio or visual presentation beyond the text interface.

Horizon Source

Horizon Source is a free to play Battle Royale shooter that borrows a few ideas from hero-based games. You pick a character with a fixed loadout and signature abilities, then drop into large matches built around quick fights, simple looting, and light base building.

Publisher: Zhong Chongren
Playerbase: Shut Down
Type: Battle Royale
Release Date: March 20, 2018
Pros: +Fast rounds with constant combat. +Very small download and modest PC requirements. +Distinct character abilities add variety.
Cons: -Many lobbies are heavily populated by bots. -Ability balance can feel uneven. -Movement feels floaty, building is awkward and unreliable.

Dead Maze

Dead Maze is a free-to-play 2D cooperative zombie survival MMO that drops you into a bleak post-apocalyptic setting where teamwork matters more than twitchy PvP reflexes. You and other survivors scavenge dangerous zones, fend off swarms of undead, and turn whatever you can carry into gear through a surprisingly deep crafting loop.

Publisher: Atelier 801
Playerbase: Low
Type: Survival
Release Date: February 13, 2018
Pros: +Snappy, action-forward combat. +Accessible mechanics and onboarding. +Extensive crafting and salvaging.
Cons: -Some pay-to-win pressure. -Activities can start to feel samey over time. -No PvP options.

Last Day on Earth: Survival

Last Day on Earth: Survival is a free-to-play mobile survival MMORPG that drops you into a zombie-ravaged wasteland where scavenging, crafting, and staying one step ahead of both the infected and other survivors is the core of the experience.

Publisher: Kefir Games
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile Survival MMORPG
Release Date: June 22, 2017
Pros: +Real-time PvP encounters that add tension. +Large amount of activities and progression. +Punishing survival loop that stays engaging.
Cons: -Monetization can feel pay-to-win in places. -Steep learning curve for new players. -Energy limits can restrict long sessions.

World of Warships Blitz

World of Warships Blitz takes Wargaming’s World War II naval battles and reshapes them for phones and tablets, focusing on shorter match times and touch-friendly controls. It is a mobile action MMO built around team-based ship combat, and it draws heavily from the award-winning PC version of World of Warships while keeping the pace brisk enough for quick sessions.

Publisher: Wargaming
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile Naval Combat
Release Date: January 19, 2018
Pros: +Fast real-time PvP battles. +Plenty of ships and upgrade paths. +Different ship roles support varied playstyles.
Cons: -Monetization can feel pay-to-win at times. -Steep learning curve for positioning and ammo choices. -Matches can start to feel similar over time.

Global Adventures

Global Adventures was a free-to-play action MMORPG that cast players as fresh recruits of the Treasure Hunters Association, sent on globe-trotting expeditions in search of relics and riches. Between dungeon runs, boss encounters, and a deliberately comedic tone, it aimed to blend mission-based co-op action with a travelogue-style setting that hopped from Egypt to France, China, and beyond.

Publisher: Suba Games
Type: Action MMORPG
Release Date: December 29, 2017
Abandoned: Early 2019
Pros: +Uncommon, globe-spanning theme. +Goofy, high-energy writing style. +Distinct classes with skill variety.
Cons: -Rough technical state and bugs. -Voice lines often feel off against character animation. -VIP perks were locked to paying users.

King’s Raid

King’s Raid is a free-to-play mobile RPG built around forming a squad of heroes, gearing them up, and pushing through a long list of PvE stages and boss fights. While it has plenty of familiar gacha-RPG structure, it distinguishes itself with stylish 3D presentation and real-time battles where timing skills and managing threats can matter, especially once you start engaging with raids and competitive modes.

Publisher: Vespa Inc.
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile RPG
Release Date: February 18, 2017
Pros: +Real-time PvP that feels more hands-on than many mobile RPGs. +Large hero roster with meaningful build variety. +Frequent updates and visible developer involvement. +Strong 3D visuals and character animation.
Cons: -Monetization can create power gaps over time. -Some content leans on auto-play convenience. -Onboarding is long before the game fully opens up.

OrbusVR

OrbusVR is a buy-to-play VR MMORPG that aims to deliver the full “living world” feel in virtual reality, with a persistent map spanning more than 10 square kilometers. Instead of treating VR as a camera gimmick, it leans into physical inputs for combat and crafting, then backs that up with open zones, instanced dungeons, and areas where PvP is enabled.

Publisher: Orbus Online
Type: VR MMORPG
Release Date: December 15, 2017
PvP: Arena, Zone-Specific PvP
Pros: +Distinctive magic built around rune drawing and execution. +Classes feel purposeful and mechanically different. +Co-op play is meaningfully rewarded.
Cons: -Character customization is fairly basic. -Interface can feel awkward in VR.

3on3 FreeStyle

3on3 FreeStyle is a 3D street basketball MMO from Joycity that focuses on quick 3v3 matches and character-based roles. In practice, it plays a lot like FreeStyle 2: Street Basketball, but with its own visual direction and a more console-first presentation.

Publisher: Joycity
Playerbase: Low
Type: Basketball MMO
Release Date: Oct 16, 2017
Shut Down Date: November 20, 2018
Pros: +Catchy soundtrack and strong audio vibe. +Easy basics with a high skill ceiling.
Cons: -Menus are awkward without mouse navigation. -Not many modes to rotate through. -Camera options feel restrictive. -Very small community.

Starlight Legend

Starlight Legend was a free to play 2D side-scrolling mobile MMORPG that leaned heavily into bright anime visuals and platform-style movement, in a style many players compared to MapleStory.

Publisher: GameSky Global
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date: Nov 15, 2015
Shut Down: February 28, 2020
Pros: +Vibrant anime-inspired presentation. +Plenty of social systems to engage with. +Cross-server PVP matchmaking.
Cons: -Auto-play can reduce moment-to-moment engagement. -Pay-to-win pressure in progression. -Very derivative of MapleStory.