Category: Reviews

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.

Brawl of Ages

Brawl of Ages is a free to play collectible card arena built around quick, real time duels. You assemble a 10 card deck, manage a steadily refilling resource, and try to outplay an opponent through smart deployments, timing, and lane control. It is clearly modeled after Clash Royale, but on PC with a friendlier approach to progression, since unlocking a card is permanent rather than requiring endless duplicates.

Publisher: S2 Games
Playerbase: Shut Down
Type: Collectible Card Arena
Release Date: April 11, 2017
Pros: +Very quick, snappy matches. +Deckbuilding with clear roles and counters. +Low barrier to entry for new players. +Clans (Brawl Clubs) and social tools. +Generally fair, skill focused balance.
Cons: -Muted colors can make units hard to read at a glance. -Feels heavily derivative of a well known mobile game. -Match flow can start to feel samey over time.

Pirate King Online

Pirate King Online is a private server MMORPG that leans into classic, grind-heavy progression and a colorful pirate theme. It mixes top-down 3D exploration with island-hopping travel, character advancement through job tiers, and a notable focus on ship ownership, upgrades, and sea battles. If you miss older MMO pacing and enjoy community-driven events, it aims to deliver that familiar “vanilla” feel with an active server cadence.

Developer: ServerDev
Playerbase: Medium
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: July 29, 2016
Pros: +Classic, hardcore progression and pacing. +Frequent server-run events with prizes. +Ship upgrades and naval PvP/PvE.
Cons: -Visually dated presentation. -Grinding is central, not optional.

Light of Aiaran

Light of Aiaran was a fantasy mobile MMORPG that leaned into an anime-inspired look and a bright, “bigger than life” sense of adventure. Players picked a race and class, then pushed through quests, dungeons, and boss fights while collecting cosmetics to personalize their character. It also featured a temporary power-up transformation that let you take on a godlike form for short bursts, plus PvP and co-op world boss hunts for players who wanted something beyond routine grinding.

Publisher: ENP Games
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date: April 05, 2017
Shut Down: August 17, 2018
Pros: +Vibrant anime-style presentation. +Playful, colorful monster designs. +A sizable world to roam.
Cons: -Heavy reliance on auto-play. -Visuals feel dated today. -No trading between players.

Light of Aiaran Shut Down on August 17, 2018

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.

Deformers

Deformers is a physics-driven competitive brawler where you control a squishy blob, select a role, and dive into short matches against up to seven other players, using rams, throws, and projectiles to knock rivals around in brightly colored arenas.

Publisher: GameTrust Games
Playerbase: Low
Type: Competitive Online Brawler
Release Date: April, 2017
Shut Down Date: August, 2018
Pros: +Charming art direction and playful character styling. +Plenty of cosmetic unlocks for customization. +Quick matches with snappy, energetic pacing.
Cons: -Brawls can feel messy and hard to read. -Limited variety across modes. -The $29.99 entry price was a tough sell for a multiplayer-only focus.

Win That War!

Win That War! blends classic real-time strategy with massively multiplayer ambition, putting you in a three-way corporate conflict across a chain of planets. The hook is straightforward, fight for territory and resources in a retro-future setting, climb the ranks for your chosen company, and try to outthink rival commanders in battles that reward planning as much as raw unit count.

Publisher: Insane Unity
Playerbase: Low
Type: MMORTS
Release Date: April 07, 2017
Pros: +Distinct retro sci-fi presentation. +Large-scale multiplayer RTS concept. +Playable solo, with multiplayer options.
Cons: -Depends heavily on a healthy population. -Planet visuals can feel repetitive. -Fights take place in instanced matches.

Shardbound

Shardbound is a tactical collectible card game built around positioning and tempo. Matches play out on a hex grid where you deploy units and cast spells to pressure the opposing side, with the ultimate goal of bringing the enemy champion down to zero health.

Publisher: Spiritwalk Games
Playerbase: Low
Type: Tactical CCG
Release Date: April 06, 2017
Pros: +Interactive Twitch features. +Progression that feels reasonable. +Terrain and board positioning matter.
Cons: -Not much PvE content yet. -Early Access performance can be rough. -English-only language support (for now).

Soul Saver Online

Soul Saver Online is a 2D fantasy side-scrolling MMORPG that leans heavily into chibi anime visuals and classic monster grinding. You pick one of five classes, join a faction, and spend most of your time questing, farming mobs, and collecting souls and drops that feed into character growth and gear upgrades.

Publisher: Netgame
Playerbase: Low
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: July 19, 2016
Pros: +Vibrant enemy designs and a playful bestiary. +Hands-on stat point allocation. +Distinct anime-inspired presentation.
Cons: -Feels very close to MapleStory in structure and vibe. -Old-fashioned UI and menus. -Performance and stability can be rough.

CosmicBreak Adventures

CosmicBreak Adventures is a mobile hero-collecting RPG where you recruit Units, build Squadrons, and take them into stage-based PvE and competitive PvP.

Publisher: Mobirix
Type: Mobile Hero Collector/RPG
Release Date: April 5, 2017
Shut Down: November 30, 2018
Pros: +Vibrant, anime-styled presentation that stays upbeat. +Combat is straightforward to pick up with simple placement controls. +Main story scenes are fully voiced in Japanese.
Cons: -Many encounters play out with limited hands-on input. -Progression leans heavily on gacha pulls. -Energy/stamina gating can interrupt longer play sessions.

CosmicBreak Adventures Shut Down on November 30, 2018