Category: Reviews

Epic Seven

Epic Seven is a free-to-play mobile RPG on iOS and Android that leans hard into crisp, anime-inspired 2D presentation. It mixes classic turn-based party combat with a hero-collecting gacha, so the core loop revolves around building teams, upgrading gear, and chasing new characters to tackle tougher PvE stages and competitive modes.

Publisher: Smilegate
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile RPG
Release Date: November 8, 2018
Pros: +Gorgeous anime-style 2D visuals. +Very little downtime between screens. +Roster balance is generally solid. +Clean, modern interface. +Strong early-game gacha value.
Cons: -Monetization can influence power. -Arena battles rely on auto-controlled defense teams. -Progression can feel grind-heavy.

Sins Raid

Sins Raid is a mobile MMORPG with a strong focus on raid-style boss fights, where you recruit heroes, form a five-character squad, and take on increasingly punishing encounters. The core loop is about collecting and upgrading a roster of distinct characters, then using their skills and positioning to push back a corrupting threat led by the God of Death.

Publisher: Cube Magic Interactive
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date: January 6, 2018
Shut Down Date: January 13, 2021
Pros: +Strong visual presentation. +Boss fights that demand attention. +Easy-to-learn touch controls. +35+ collectible heroes.
Cons: -Energy/stamina limits play sessions. -No PvP modes. -No shared open world to explore.

Sins Raid Shut Down on January 13, 2021

GunboundM

GunboundM brings the classic artillery tactics formula to phones, pitting teams of quirky combat vehicles (called Mobiles) against each other in turn-based PvP. It keeps the familiar mix of aim, wind-reading, and terrain destruction from the original GunBound, then layers on mobile-friendly progression through collectible Avatars and unlockable Mobiles.

Publisher: DargomStudio
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Mobile RPG
Release Date (Global): June 23, 2017
Pros: +Large selection of Mobiles with distinct tools. +Tense PvP matches that reward skillful aiming. +Fast Shot mechanic keeps turns moving.
Cons: -English localization can be rough and confusing.

Art of Conquest

Art of Conquest is a free-to-play mobile strategy title on iOS and Android that blends an overworld conquest map with hero-driven battles. You build up a stronghold, recruit heroes, train mixed troop formations, then march out to raid, defend, and fight other players as you push your kingdom’s influence across the map.

Publisher: Lilith Games
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile Strategy
Release Date: June 6, 2017
Pros: +Tactical auto-battles with active hero skills. +Large roster of heroes with different roles. +A solid mix of strategy, RPG progression, and MMO-style social play. +Multiple races that change how your army is built.
Cons: -Spending can create a power gap in competitive modes. -Balance can feel uneven between units and heroes. -Servers can lose momentum over time as populations shift.

Pocket Luna

Pocket Luna was a mobile MMORPG that leaned heavily into community features, cozy hangouts, and a lighthearted dungeon loop. Between dressing up chibi characters in a steady stream of outfits, teaming up for instanced stages, and taking part in social systems like weddings and guild hot springs, it aimed to capture the friendly side of MMO culture in a colorful, anime-inspired package tied to the Luna Online name.

Publisher: X.D. Global
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date: Dec 12, 2018
Shut Down: January 12, 2020
Pros: +Strong social and romance systems. +AI minions that can be improved over time. +Flexible job changes. +Adorable chibi, anime-style presentation.
Cons: -Character creation options feel narrow. -Stamina limits can interrupt longer play sessions.

Destiny Child

Destiny Child is a character-collecting mobile RPG built around assembling a squad of “Childs” and triggering skills in fast, real-time encounters. You play as an underdog demon climbing the ranks by recruiting souls, forming teams, and pushing through story stages, events, and boss fights that test how well your roster is built.

Publisher: Shift Up
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Mobile RPG
Release Date (Global): Dec 6, 2018
Pros: +Stunning Live2D presentation. +Fully voiced scenes and character work. +Skill-driven, real-time battles.
Cons: -Global version includes censorship changes. -Stamina limits can interrupt longer sessions.

Blade and Wings

Blade & Wings is a free-to-play 3D fantasy MMORPG for mobile (iOS and Android) built around open-world exploration, boss fights, pet collection, and cooperative play with other players online.

Publisher: PopPace
Playerbase: Medium
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date: April 16, 2018
Pros: +Bright, charming visuals. +Several distinct classes to choose from. +Bosses can be tamed as pets. +Shared open world that feels active
Cons: -Heavy pay-to-win pressure. -Classes tied to character/gender restrictions. -Grindy loop that can feel samey. -A lot of automation. -Crowded interface and menus.

Brawl Stars

Brawl Stars is a free-to-play mobile shooter built around quick 3v3 matches and short, objective-driven modes. Instead of one standard ruleset, it mixes up the win conditions, including gem collection, last-team-standing survival, and even a soccer-style mode. As you play, you unlock new Brawlers, each bringing a distinct weapon, super ability, and personality that changes how a match plays out.

Publisher: Supercell
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile Shooter
Release Date (Global): Dec 12, 2018
Pros: +Snappy, action-heavy matches that feel great on mobile. +23+ Brawlers to unlock with different kits and roles. +Plenty of events and modes to keep sessions varied. +Clean, colorful presentation with strong polish.
Cons: -Not all modes are always available due to rotation. -Monetization can create minor pay-to-win pressure at times.

Power Rangers: All Stars

Power Rangers: All Stars is a free-to-play mobile RPG that lets you assemble a five-Ranger squad drawn from across the franchise, then take the fight to a strange dimension locked in perpetual night. Between story missions, PvP, and co-op raids, the main hook is collecting (and powering up) a large roster of Rangers, then completing full teams to unlock their signature Megazords.

Publisher: Nexon
Developer: Movegames
Type: Mobile RPG
Release Date: November 6, 2018
Shut Down: December 31, 2021
Pros: +Likeable, Saturday-morning style story beats. +Hybrid combat that blends real-time movement with paused skill targeting. +Large roster (50+ Rangers) spanning multiple eras.
Cons: -New Ranger acquisition leans heavily on RNG and monetization

Power Rangers: All Stars Shut Down on December 31, 2021

Era of Celestials

Era of Celestials is a free-to-play mobile MMORPG for iOS, Android and PC, set in a fantasy world that has largely fallen to an invading force. You play as a hero chosen by the Celestials, pushing back through quests, dungeons, bosses, and PvP, with a big emphasis on powering up through upgrades and collectible systems. A signature hook is the ability to transform into Celestial forms mid-fight, turning routine encounters into short bursts of flashy, high-damage action.

Publisher: GTArcade
Playerbase: High
Type: Mobile MMORPG
Release Date: August 8, 2018
Pros: +Strong visuals for a mobile MMO. +Several classes with distinct combat styles. +Lots of collection and progression goals.
Cons: -Noticeable pay-to-win pressure. -Gameplay loops can feel samey over time. -Heavy reliance on auto features. -Busy, crowded interface.