Category: Reviews

Call of Duty: Warzone

Call of Duty: Warzone is a free-to-play standalone 3D battle royale that adapts the signature Call of Duty feel, dropping as many as 150 players into a massive combat zone built around modern gunfights, scavenging, and last-team-standing pressure. Taking place on Verdansk, the experience blends tight urban streets and lootable interiors with open neighborhoods and long sightlines, rewarding anything from relentless pushes to careful rotations depending on squad coordination and chosen gear.

Publisher: Activision
Playerbase: High
Type: 3D Battle Royale
Release Date: March 10, 2020
Pros: +Strong visual presentation and polish. +Authentic-feeling weapons, attachments, and equipment. +Clever second-chance redeploy systems. +Contracts, cash economy, and custom loadout drops add goals mid-match. +Quick, action-forward pacing.
Cons: -Matchmaking can feel inconsistent and punishing. -Custom loadouts can be acquired too easily, reducing early-game variety. -Top-tier weapons often appear early, flattening the loot curve.

Shadow Arena

Shadow Arena was Pearl Abyss’ attempt to turn Black Desert Online’s battle royale experiment into a standalone, match-based brawler. Built around 40-player solo and duo matches, it mixed action combat, skill combos, and PvE farming, asking players to hunt monsters and field bosses for gear upgrades before the circle mechanic, here called the Dark Fog, forced everyone into increasingly dangerous fights.

Publisher: Pearl Abyss
Type: 3D Battle Royale
Release Date: May 21, 2020
Shut Down: August 10, 2022
Pros: +Strong visuals with solid performance. +Quick, skill-driven action combat. +Satisfying combo routing.
Cons: -Class balance could feel uneven. -Mastery progression felt slow. -Dark Fog pressure was hard to escape.

Shadow Arena Shut Down on August 10, 2022

Hordes.io

Hordes.io is a free-to-play 3D MMORPG that runs directly in your web browser, built around straightforward tab-target combat, faction conflict, and small-group dungeon style grinding out in the open world. Its chunky, block-inspired visuals keep the presentation simple, while the gameplay leans into classic roles, party bonuses, and constant danger from both monsters and enemy players.

Publisher: Dek
Playerbase: Medium
Type: 3D Browser-Based MMORPG
Release Date: November 8, 2019
Pros: +Easy to pick up for quick sessions. +Straightforward controls and combat. +Encourages grouping and role-based play. +Robust party tools for a browser MMO. +Plays instantly with no install.
Cons: -Rough visuals and basic effects. –No traditional questing structure. -Progression can feel grind-heavy and repetitive. -Monsters aggro aggressively and can overwhelm you.

Crystalborne: Heroes of Fate

Crystalborne: Heroes of Fate is a free-to-play mobile 3D RPG built around turn-based combat, co-op play, and a hero-collection (gacha) loop. You assemble three-hero squads from a large roster, then take them through a campaign and repeatable battles against monsters and bosses, with competitive modes like arena PvP and guild-focused territory conflicts rounding out the endgame.

Publisher: Machine Zone
Type: Mobile RPG
Release Date: May 14, 2019
Shut Down: January 04, 2021
Pros: +Tactical, satisfying turn-based encounters. +Huge roster of heroes to recruit. +Deep progression via ability/skill trees. +Strong visual presentation and character art.
Cons: -Gacha-driven acquisition and upgrades. -Campaign structure can feel samey and on-rails. -Busy menus and UI clutter. -Energy system limits long sessions.

Crystalborne: Heroes of Fate Shut Down on January 04, 2021

Call of Duty Mobile

Call of Duty Mobile brings the series signature run-and-gun formula to phones and tablets as a free-to-play first-person shooter, mixing familiar multiplayer rulesets with a battle royale option and rotating limited-time playlists. It is built around short, punchy matches, recognizable weapons and killstreaks, and a steady stream of unlocks that keep you swapping loadouts and chasing challenges.

Publisher: Activision
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile First-Person Shooter
Release Date (Global): October 1, 2019
Pros: + Responsive touch controls with deep layout customization. + Strong visuals and smooth animations for a mobile shooter. + A great selection of classic Call of Duty maps.
Cons: – No Bluetooth controller support. – The home screen UI can feel busy and overwhelming.

Arknights

Arknights is a free-to-play 2D mobile strategy RPG that blends tower defense fundamentals with squad building and character collection. You deploy Operators onto a grid, hold key lanes, and manage ability timings to survive tough enemy waves, then return to a base system that steadily produces resources for upgrades and recruitment.

Publisher: Yostar
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile strategy RPG
Release Date (Global): January 16, 2020
Pros: +Huge roster of Operators to collect and build around. +Thoughtful, tactical tower defense encounters. +Stages stay demanding and rewarding. +Low rarity units can meaningfully contribute. +Friendly to free-to-play progression.
Cons: -Energy and materials can cap longer play sessions.

Aima Wars

Aima Wars: Steampunk & Orcs was a sandbox-focused action MMORPG built around airship combat and territory control. Players stepped into the role of a balloonist captain, taking to the skies to hunt dangerous creatures, establish settlements, trade resources, and clash with opposing factions in open conflict.

Publisher: DiP Online
Type: Steampunk B2P MMORPG
Release Date: December 17, 2019
Shut Down: February 12, 2020
PvP: Faction Based
Pros: +Skill-driven progression without rigid classes. +Distinct steampunk theme. +Create and grow settlements. +Faction PvP built around map control.
Cons: -Movement and advancement can feel sluggish. -Visuals look behind the times.

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint is a 3D online third-person military shooter that follows up on Ghost Recon Wildlands with a new setting and a heavier emphasis on loot-driven progression. It mixes a playable solo campaign with drop-in co-op, and it also includes the competitive Ghost War mode for small-team tactical PvP.

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Publisher: Ubisoft
Playerbase: Medium
Type: 3D Third-Person Shooter
Release Date: October 4, 2019
Pros: +Strong visual presentation and lighting. +Huge open world with distinct regions and terrain. +Lengthy campaign content with plenty of side objectives. +Deep character and gear progression. +Supports co-op play. +PvP uses normalized gear to keep matches fair.
Cons: -Core loop can lean on repeated clearing and looting. –Launch-era bugs and technical issues can distract.

Pagan Online

Pagan Online was a buy-to-play 3D isometric hack-and-slash action RPG built around quick dungeon runs, with options for both solo and cooperative play. You step into the role of a revived hero and carve through dense packs of demons across instanced encounters, using one of ten distinct characters and a flexible ability setup to shape how each run feels.

Publisher: Wargaming.net
Type: 3D Isometric ARPG
Release Date: August 26, 2019
Shut Down: August 4, 2020
Pros: +Strong voice acting and delivery. +Excellent animation work and spell effects. +A story hook that gives the campaign momentum. +Snappy combat with controls that are easy to pick up.
Cons: -Dungeon layouts and enemy sets start to feel samey over time. -Progression gates, including unlocking systems and heroes, can be too slow.

Perfect World Mobile

Perfect World Mobile brings the long-running Perfect World formula to phones and tablets as a 3D fantasy MMORPG built around free flight, flashy skill rotations, and a familiar mix of questing, dungeons, and PvP. It aims to capture the feel of the original PC experience while streamlining the moment-to-moment play for mobile, including optional auto features for combat and navigation.

Publisher: Tencent
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date (Global): September 4, 2019
Pros: +Three distinct races with class options. +Plenty to do in PvE and PvP. +Strong visuals for a mobile MMO
Cons: -Monetization can feel pay-to-win. -Routine loops can get repetitive. -Plays it safe mechanically.