Category: Reviews

Copia

Copia is a free-to-play browser MMORPG built around card-driven battles in a 2D side-scrolling fantasy setting. You pick a leader, assemble a roster of summonable units, and try to break through enemy formations to reduce the opposing leader’s HP to zero, making smart use of the game’s elemental strengths and weaknesses along the way.

Publisher: R2Games
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Browser RPG
Release Date: June 19, 2017
Shut Down Date: 2018
Pros: +Dragon Crown-inspired art style. +Mixes light RPG progression with tactical card placement. +Card combat loop feels distinct for a browser MMO.
Cons: -Strong pay-to-win pressure. -Heavily hands-off, auto-focused play. -Strategy ceiling is fairly low.

Bit Heroes

Bit Heroes is a free-to-play 2D dungeon-crawling MMORPG for mobile and browser that leans hard into classic pixel art sensibilities. You build a small party, recruit monsters as familiars, and push through bite-sized, randomly generated runs using turn-based battles that keep things accessible while still offering plenty of gear and team tinkering.

Publisher: Kongregate
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date: May 11, 2017
PvP: Arena
Pros: +Old-school pixel presentation. +Catchy chiptune-style music. +Deep cosmetic and build variety.
Cons: -A lot of actions play out automatically. -Energy system restricts longer sessions. -Monetization can feel pay-to-win.

League of Angels – Paradise Land

League of Angels – Paradise Land is a free-to-play 2D fantasy mobile RPG built around collecting heroes and growing a team over time. You play as Iceblade, a fallen king suffering from amnesia, rebuilding strength and allies while pushing back enemies to recover both a kingdom and a past.

Publisher: GTArcade
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date: May 25, 2017
PvP: Arena
Pros: +Polished visuals and character art. +Satisfying crafting and upgrade loops. +Plenty of modes for short or long sessions.
Cons: -Heavy reliance on auto-combat. -Power can be strongly influenced by spending. -Voice work can feel rough.

The Amazing Eternals

The Amazing Eternals is a first person hero shooter that tries to separate itself from the crowd with a collectible card system. Instead of only picking a character and a loadout, you also bring a deck that can meaningfully change what you can deploy and how you approach each match, from weapons to traps and short-term power boosts, all while teams fight over Keystone objectives.

Publisher: Digital Extremes
Playerbase: TBD
Type: Hero Shooter
Release Date: August 29, 2017 (Beta)
Shut Down Date: November 2, 2017
Pros: +Distinctive heroes and stylish, theme-driven maps. +Deck building has real match-to-match impact. +Free to play entry point.
Cons: -Movement and combat can feel rough around the edges. -Does not fully escape familiar hero shooter patterns.

Black Desert Mobile

Black Desert Mobile brings Pearl Abyss’s flagship Black Desert experience to phones and tablets, aiming to keep the series’ signature look and kinetic combat while adapting progression and convenience features for on-the-go play. It is a sandbox-leaning MMORPG with plenty to do beyond fighting, but it also leans heavily on automation and monetization in ways that will not work for everyone.

Publisher: Pearl Abyss
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Sandbox MMORPG
PvP: Arenas
Release Date: December 11, 2019 (Global)
Pros: +Excellent visual presentation for a mobile MMO. +Snappy, action-oriented combat. +Lots of life skills (crafting, gathering, fishing, etc.). +Boss encounters and other cooperative activities.
Cons: -Includes some pay-to-win pressure. -Gameplay can feel overly reliant on auto-combat.

World of Prandis

World of Prandis is a free-to-play 3D mobile MMORPG built around a seamless open world, manual combat, and a surprisingly traditional MMO structure for a phone game. You pick from six classes (including options like Warlock, Assassin, and Paladin), then head out to quest, level abilities, collect mounts, and jump into PvP and instanced content without relying on auto-play to do the work for you.

Publisher: Oryugen
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date (Beta): May 24, 2017
Pros: +Action-based combat that stays hands-on. +No auto-controls built in. +Big map with plenty to roam.
Cons: -Not yet available on iOS. -Needs a fairly strong device. -Controls can feel sluggish at times.

Valnir Rok

Valnir Rok is a 3D survival sandbox MMO with a Norse-inspired setting, built around harsh exploration, crafting, and the constant threat of other players. You begin as a castaway on Valnir Island and quickly learn that staying alive means balancing resources, shelter, and combat readiness at all times.

Publisher: encurio GmbH
Playerbase: Low
Type: Survival / Sandbox
PvP: Full loot, open
Release Date: September 27, 2017
Pros: +Fast, hands-on melee combat focus. +Multiple clans/factions to align with. +Robust building, from homes to larger settlements. +Survival loop paired with NPC towns and questing.
Cons: -Very small active community. -Questing and systems can be unreliable and buggy. -Unforgiving onboarding, takes time to learn. -Visuals and performance feel dated and uneven.

Goddess: Primal Chaos

Goddess: Primal Chaos is a free-to-play mobile 3D action RPG that leans heavily on flashy combat and surprisingly competitive PvP. You pick a class, build a squad of collectible allies, and jump between story missions, dungeons, and arena modes, all wrapped in a time-travel plot about preventing the rise of the “Tyrant” before humanity is erased.

Publisher: Koram Games
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile RPG
Release Date: November 07, 2016
PvP: Arena
Pros: +Strong visual presentation for mobile. +Responsive, satisfying action controls. +MOBA-inspired team PvP modes.
Cons: -Content can feel grindy over time. -Monetization can influence progression and PvP.

Aion: Legions of War

Aion: Legions of War is a free-to-play mobile, turn-based RPG that spins the Aion setting into a hero-collection format, complete with flashy 3D visuals and large-scale encounters. You assemble a legion of recruits, gear them up, and push through PvE and PvP content that leans heavily on team-building and timed skill usage, even if much of the battling plays out with automation.

Publisher: NCsoft
Type: Mobile RPG
Release Date: July 27, 2017
Shut Down: June 30, 2020
Pros: +Strong 3D presentation and soundtrack. +Ties into the Aion setting. +Accessible turn-based party combat.
Cons: -Monetization can create power gaps. -A lot of battles run on auto. -Core combat loop can feel familiar.

Aion: Legions of War Shut Down on June 30, 2020

Mobile Legends

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is a free-to-play 5v5 MOBA designed specifically for phones and tablets, built around short matches, simple touch controls, and a large roster of heroes. It borrows the familiar lane-based structure popularized on PC, but reshapes it for mobile sessions where you can queue quickly, play a full match in a small window of time, and still get the core MOBA loop of farming, rotating, and teamfighting.

Publisher: Moonton
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile MOBA
Release Date: July 14, 2016
Pros: +Helpful onboarding and tutorials for new MOBA players. +Smooth, responsive touchscreen movement and skill use. +Integrated streaming and spectator options.
Cons: -Monetization can feel pay-to-win in places. -Assist features can reduce the sense of full manual control. -Overall formula can come across as familiar.