Category: Reviews

Rend

Rend is a faction-driven survival MMO that drops you into a harsh fantasy wilderness where PvP conflict is only half the problem. Players swear allegiance to one of three rival groups, build and fortify a home base, and fight to stay alive while demonic forces repeatedly test the map with dangerous assaults. Between gathering, crafting, and progression, the game aims to blend Rust-style survival tension with realm warfare and boss-focused PvE.

Publisher: Frostkeep Studios
Playerbase: Shut Down
Type: Survival MMO
Release Date: July 31, 2018 (Early Access)
Pros: +Three-way faction conflict. +Deep crafting and progression loops. +Build variety through talents and skills.
Cons: -Hard to learn and punishing early hours. -Can feel grindy and repetitive over time.

WarRock

WarRock is a 3D tactical first person shooter built around class based infantry combat and a grab bag of match types. You pick a role such as Medic, Assault, or Sniper, then jump into lobby driven rooms that range from tight team fights to vehicle heavy battles. Matches support up to 24 players, and some modes also feature tanks, jetplanes, and other drivable hardware.

Publisher: Papaya Play
Playerbase: Low
Type: Shooter
Release Date: Feb 7, 2007 (NA)
Pros: +Lots of maps, modes, weapons, and cosmetic options. +Runs well on older PCs with a modest install size. +Dedicated Clan vs Clan option for organized play.
Cons: -Many maps are host locked behind paid membership. -Cheaters are a recurring problem, with bans often feeling inconsistent. -Single main server region can cause latency for many players.

Ship Of Heroes

Ship Of Heroes is an MMORPG positioned as a spiritual successor to City of Heroes, letting you design a custom superhero and take the fight to villains aboard a massive starship, the Heroship Justice, as it journeys from destination to destination across space.

Publisher: Heroic Games
Playerbase: TBD
Type: MMORPG
Release Date: TBA
Pros: +A clear City of Heroes-inspired direction. +Big-scope ideas for exploration and progression. +Four distinct archetype roles.
Cons: -Many details are still unconfirmed and hard to evaluate.

Holodrive

Holodrive is a fast, side-scrolling PvP shooter that puts you in control of pint-sized robot fighters. Matches are built around jetpack movement and quick weapon swaps, with several objective modes that lean into the game’s playful tone, including a sports-like mode where teams escort a chicken to score.

Publisher: Versus Evil
Playerbase: Low
Type: 2D Shooter
Release Date: March 24, 2016
Pros: +Adorable presentation. +Deep cosmetic and loadout customization. +Several modes that keep matches from feeling one-note.
Cons: -Small community makes queue times and match quality inconsistent. -Stages start to blend together visually. -Controller support feels rough.

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.

Dragon Awaken

Dragon Awaken is a fantasy-themed browser MMORPG that puts you in the shoes of a chosen hero tasked with pushing back a rising evil. Instead of traveling alone, you assemble a party of recruitable allies and progress through a quest-driven campaign built around turn-based battles, with optional automation for faster grinding.

Publisher: Game Hollywood
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Browser MMORPG
Release Date: February 28, 2017
Pros: +Colorful visual presentation. +Flexible talent paths instead of locked classes. +Competitive PvP modes.
Cons: -Heavy reliance on auto-battle. -Auto-questing reduces engagement. -Occasional performance stutter and frame drops.

Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed

Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed casts you as a legendary officer on sprawling battlefields where the goal is simple, mow through crowds of enemy soldiers with over-the-top combos and screen-filling special attacks. Built for mobile, it mixes short, stage-driven missions with several side modes, including competitive PvP and cooperative style encounters, all wrapped in the series’ trademark dramatized presentation.

Publisher: Nexon
Type: Action MMO
Release Date: March 30, 2017
Shut Down: March 26, 2020
Pros: +Faithful Musou-style combat loop. +Five distinct modes to rotate through. +Story stages plus PvP for variety.
Cons: -Missions can feel bite-sized. -Performance and stability can be uneven. -Premium currency required to unequip gear.

Castle Of Legends

Castle of Legends was a mobile strategy city builder that mixed base construction with hero collecting. You expanded a multi-floor castle, assigned workers to production jobs, and assembled a squad of famous figures pulled from history and legend to fight monsters and rival players.

Publisher: ChangYou
Type: Mobile Strategy
Release Date: February 2, 2017
Shut Down: December 26, 2018
Pros: +Recognizable heroes drawn from real history and folklore (Einstein, etc.). +Bright, cartoony presentation. +A good mix of building, crafting, and map activities.
Cons: -Always-online requirement. -Occasional connectivity problems. -Combat often resolves with limited hands-on control.

Journey To The West

Journey to the West is a 3D MMORPG inspired by the classic Chinese tale. Pick from four playable classes, explore multiple regions, and spend much of your time rotating through dungeons, timed events, and daily tasks, with Families and Gangs adding extra activities and shared facilities.

Publisher: Leyou Entertainment
Playerbase: Shut Down
Type: 3D MMORPG
Release Date: December 20, 2016 (China)
Pros: +Steady, slow-burn progression. +Plenty of things to do each day. +Dungeons can be genuinely demanding.
Cons: -Shows its age in visuals and feel. -Auto-pathing can be unreliable. -Heavily focused on daily routines and scheduled content.

Battle Breakers

Battle Breakers blended tactical, grid-based battles with a playful mashup of fantasy and sci-fi. You built a roster of heroes and pushed back a kingdom-wide invasion of alien monsters, relying on smart positioning, elemental tricks, and over-the-top abilities rather than pure stat checks.

Publisher: Epic Games
Type: Tactics RPG
Release Date: November 13, 2019
Shut Down: December 30, 2022
Pros: +Bright, memorable art direction. +Built with Unreal Engine 4. +Fun fantasy and sci-fi crossover theme.
Cons: -Stiff-looking animations. -Interface can feel awkward to navigate.

Battle Breakers Shut Down on December 30, 2022