2024] The world is in a frenzy! 10 popular MOBA titles!

The world is going crazy over these 10 popular MOBA titles! Here are 10 of the most popular MOBA titles!

League of Legends (Riot Games)

• Compatibility: Windows, Mac OS
• Number of players: Up to 10 players (5 vs. 5)
• Distribution date: March 1, 2017 (Japan)
• Price: Free for basic play

In this deep strategy game, each of the five players takes on a different role, such as recovery, shield, attack, etc., and invades the enemy's position while executing a strategy to help the team win. There are more than 150 champions (characters) to choose from, so find the one that best suits your style of play. There is a lot to learn for beginners, such as how to grasp the map, and it can be a little difficult to get started, but the joy of contributing to the team is all the greater for that reason, and players from all over the world are enthusiastic about this title. LoL" has established an unshakeable position among e-sports titles, and the world championships of "LoL" are famous for being sponsored by various global companies due to the overwhelming size of the market. For example, for the 2019 World Championship, Louis Vuitton and Raiatto Games entered into the world's first partnership to produce original in-game skins and trunk cases to hold the tournament trophies, which became a major topic of conversation.

Pokémon UNITE

• Compatibility : Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch (Cross-play support possible)
• Number of players: Up to 10 players (5 vs. 5)
• Distribution Date : July 21, 2021 (Nintendo Switch), September 22, 2021 (Smartphone)
• Price ： Free for basic play

This is a MOBA game of "Pokemon," which is very popular among men and women of all ages. Compared to conventional MOBA titles, the rules and the time required for the game are very easy to understand and simplified, making it easy and fun to play even for beginners who have never touched a MOBA before.

Dota2 (Valve corporation)

• Supported platforms: Windows, Mac OS X, Linux
• Number of players: Up to 10 players (5 vs. 5)
• Distribution Date : July 9, 2013
• Price ： Free to play

This is a MOBA game developed by Valve, which operates the major PC game platform "Steam". The game is a long-term strategy game in which players select 100 characters with different abilities and aim for victory by repeatedly making detailed decisions while monitoring the battle situation, including the various gimmicks that exist in the map and character development during the game. The game has a game system that is not found in other titles, such as item transportation, so even experienced MOBA players can enjoy the game.

Heroes of the Storm: Home (Blizzard Entertainment)

• Compatibility: Windows
• Number of players: Up to 10 (5 vs. 5)
Distribution date: June 2, 2015 Price: Free to play

A MOBA game by Blizzard, well-known for its "Overwatch" and "Fallout" series. The game features characters from popular Blizzard games such as "Diablo" and "Overwatch" as they are in the game. Although Japanese is not supported, if you like Blizzard games, this is a title we recommend.

SMITE (Titan Forge Games)

• Compatibility: PS4, Xbox One, Switch, Mac OS, Windows
• Number of players: Up to 10 players (5 vs. 5)
• Release date: March 25, 2014
• Price ： Free for basic play

While most typical MOBA games have a "look-down" perspective, SMITE is unique in that it has a TPS (third-person shooter) perspective. SMITE is based on mythological and historical figures, such as Zeus from Greek mythology and Sun Wukong from Journey to the West.

League of Legends: Wild Rift (Riot Games)

• Compatibility : Android, iOS
• Number of players : Up to 10 players (5 vs. 5)
• Distribution Date : 2020
• Price ： Free to play

A smartphone version of "League of Legends". Compared to the PC version, the overall playing time is much more compact due to the reduced map size and shorter revival time, The smartphone version takes only about 15 minutes and can be easily enjoyed.

Mobile Legend: Bang Bang (Moonton)

• Supported devices : Android, iOS
• Number of players : Up to 10 players (5 vs. 5)
• Distribution Date : July 14, 2016
• Price ： Free for basic play

A MOBA game for smartphones that has been downloaded more than 1 billion times worldwide, it is a highly competitive game with rules similar to those of PC MOBA games, including no charges to disrupt the power balance and the ability to fight 5vs5 with up to 10 players, although the duration of one match is only about 10 minutes.

In the case of smartphone games, while basic play is free, there are many game titles that say "you can get stronger if you pay a fee," so it is quite nice to be able to enjoy fair battles that are not affected by the amount of money charged.

Arena of Valor (Tencent)

• Compatibility : Android, iOS
• Number of players : Up to 10 players (5 vs. 5)
• Distribution Date : August 10, 2017
• Price ： Free for basic play

This is a game where you can enjoy a full-fledged 5vs5 MOBA on your smartphone. This one is also characterized by the fact that there is no charged element to break the power balance, and the winners are determined solely by their abilities. In the game, characters based on mythological and historical figures such as Arthur and Sun Wukong appear. The game also supports voice chat, making it perfect for playing online with friends.

Eternal Return (Nimble Neuron)

• Supported machine: Windows
• Number of players: Up to 17 players (squad/duo/solo)
• Distribution Date : October 14, 2020
• Price ： Free for basic play

This is an unusual title combining MOBA and Battle Royale. The viewpoint is from the overlooking position, and the combat and control methods are more MOBA-like. The game system is the same as a typical battle royale, with up to 17 players fighting to the last man while searching for items. It is an early access game, but the playing population is stable and ranked battles are available, so we can expect more games in the future.

Royal Crown (Meerkat Games Corporation)

• Compatibility : Android, Windows
• Number of players : Up to 30 players (squad/duo/solo)
• Distribution Date : April 29, 2020
• Price ： Free for basic play

This is a MOBA-style battle royale game featuring cute characters. The controls and combat are similar to MOBAs, and you can choose to play as a warrior/assassin/supporter/mage/tanker specialized characters. In addition, the equipment is cute and you can enjoy changing your clothes. This title is recommended for those who like the fantasy atmosphere of fairy tales.