10. Brawl Stars (iOS, Android)
Choose and unlock Brawlers to battle against other players or AI. Game modes include Brawl Pass, Power League, and Club League. Play through different game modes and objectives while earning tokens, trophies, and other items to increase in level plus win prizes and other benefits such as skins each season.
Graphics and sound effects are relatively simple and not overdone, easy and simple to follow in an arcade-style. The general mood presented is joyful and pleasant, a major stress reliever for some.
Unlike other games, monetization schemes in this game are not that assertive and have been kept to a minimum, where pay to win is balanced and players have a realistic chance of winning and leveling up despite no in-game purchases being made thus maintaining the competitive aspect of the game.
Although being an oldie, Brawl Stars makes this list since it has no relevant competition in the market and is an original in its own right and unique against Mobile Legends as a mobile MOBA.
9. Rocket League Side Swipe (iOS, Android)
What’s more fun than playing soccer? Playing soccer with rocket-powered cars. Including single-player and season mode, use your car to pull off acrobatic moves while challenging the opponent team to a game similar to indoor soccer and go into sudden-death overtime if scores are tied at full time.
Rocket League Side Swipe is an ultimate action-filled fun game with outstanding 2D graphics in arcade style and sound. The general hype is in the soccer match backed by the ability to defy physics while hitting power moves and plays similar to real-life but with rocket-powered cars.
In-game purchases are non-existent at this stage, leaving it all to boil down to skill and understanding thus, making the game extremely competitive other than plain simple and can be enjoyed by all ages.
As the successor to Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars, it has other versions on various platforms. A combination of a sports game and MOBA, this would be your top 5 go-to games in that category which ultimately gives it a competitive edge over Mobile Legends in mobile MOBA.
8. Legend Of Ace (iOS, Android)
With a wide variety of heroes to choose from in different roles, team up in a multiplayer mode and conquer the battlefield in teams of five. Each match is at least 10 minutes long, a simple dose of MOBA.
Legend of Ace bears resemblance to many other MOBA games. Graphics, gameplay, and reward system are all generally traditional but it has a twist of its own obviously, to alter it from being deemed a knock off MOBA.
Graphics is solid moba with a battlefield similar to that of ML. The gameplay shares the same sentiments however, LOA has more heroes to choose from and a reward system that allows you to change hero attributes and learn new skills, along with unlocking achievements during the game.
Although similar, LOA is one of the best alternatives to ML out there right now which can be enjoyed by a variety of different people, regardless of age and gaming experience. Based on its unique level structure and heroes, LOA’s ultimate design is it's own which gives it a competitive advantage over ML.
7. Heroes Evolved (iOS, Android)
Team up with your friends in 5v5 online multiplayer mode or play solo and go to war. Build on strategy, destroy your opposition and claim victory over the battlefield. Packed with fun and thrill, this game is not for the weak.
Heroes Evolved is a complex yet entertaining game though its similarities with ML are striking in color and overall design. That being said, the differences outweigh similarities on a huge scale.
Heroes Evolved graphics are better than ML and stand out more from an average point of view. Gamers have also commented that there are fewer lags and AFK’s in Heroes Evolved when comparing the two. What stands out most is the rewarding system which may be hard and also require purchases thus giving it a more competitive edge in terms of leveling up.
Heroes Evolved is the perfect game for skilled and dedicated gamers with a passion for competitive gaming. The in-game purchases and upgrades appeal more to such a crowd other than casual gamers and bring more thrill and entertainment, as the case is for pay to play.
6. Heroes Arena (iOS, Android)
Choose your dream hero and rank up by competing in 5v5, 3v3, and 1v1 battles, either solo or with friends. Each win unlocks new levels, ranks, and heroes - this is no place for weak gamers but the road to dominance maybe redemption.
Heroes Arena has a traditional MOBA touch to it, the battlefield brings back memories of Dota. Graphics are plain with no added visual effects as compared to other mobile MOBA games. The game is heavily based on Dota in a play-to-earn format and playing your role while contributing to the team dictates the general outcome of the match.
The game boasts a future in NFT blockchain and with its current backing, could see it surpass ML in several features including heroes and hero upgrades. It resembles Dota but goes up against ML in mobile MOBA.
5. Auto Chess (iOS, Android)
Love Dota 2? Auto Chess is the missing piece between Dota 2 and mobile MOBA showcased in the spirit of chess. Rank up in teams of up to 8 players, strategize and call the shots like a leader in battle. All major MOBA games have their version of chess, including ML which is why a chess game belongs on this list.
Auto Chess has a traditional chessboard feel integrated into Dota 2 mechanics. Game-play is more on strategy as in a chess setting. The animation portrayed and brought to life in the game however gives it a satisfying image in rivaling all the big-name MOBA games and their chess game modes.
Auto Chess doesn’t need to rival big names in the gaming industry since Chess is part and partial of all major MOBA games including ML, it instead stands amongst them as one of the best chess games currently available.
Auto Chess is most certainly a go-to for dedicated MOBA chess gamers and fans as it is easier to understand yet demands strategy, ML on the other hand along with other gaming franchises are complex and compact which ultimately leads to a lack of a significant amount of players having an interest in their chess mode.
4. Arena Of Valor (iOS, Android)
Soldier up as 5 and ascend in rank from Bronze to Master as you destroy and conquer arenas. With a variety of game modes to choose from, earn rewards and items as you level up while purchasing and mastering new heroes each season.
Arena Of Valor is in 3D graphics with a Street Fighter Arcade look towards it. While the concept is similar on most scales of comparison with ML, the execution is different with Arena Of Valor offering a more polished gaming experience.
Unlike ML, Arena Of Valor game mechanics are both balanced and diverse with hero upgrades being earned in-game and not being carried over to the next. This places more emphasis on farming and lane, ultimately leading to thrilling team fights. Competition is top-notch where you need your team to win instead of a single-player carrying the match.
Arena Of Valor is more complex than ML and more likely to be chosen by serious gamers seeing that it captures the true essence of multiplayer MOBA gaming. The level of competitiveness gives it a higher rating over ML where the outcome of the match cannot be dictated by skill alone.
3. Vainglory (iOS, Android, Microsoft Windows, ChromeOS, macOS)
Destroy the “Vain Crystal” in the enemy base and win matches to rank up to Vain Glorious in this 5v5 MOBA. If you like League Of Legends and Dota 2, you’ll surely love Vainglory as a standard genre choice.
Vainglory has very standard MOBA graphics filled with color and life but still dark in its own way carrying the spirit of the game. While being more complex than ML, though not in numbers, it boasts a range of unique heroes and skills that could take forever to master.
Capturing the essence of League Of Legends while laced with Dota 2, Vainglory is as hard as they come. Winning is not an easy task and achieving a win streak seems impossible. Competition is far much more than ML, even higher than what you’d expect.
Weighing out the pros and cons, Vainglory is a more competitive game with not much focus on kids as ML. Solid gamers would appreciate the value of moba in such a game, its emphasis on play to earn adds value to its appeal.
2. Marvel Superwar (iOS, Android)
Fight for justice, defend your base and take over enemy territory in this thrilling marvel action hero game. Assess and strategize your defense as you capture the enemy base. Enjoy prizes and upgrades as you play solo or rank up from Stone Spirit to Supreme Dominator.
Packed with generational familiarity, Marvel's first-ever MOBA to be released has top-notch graphics that capture each of the heroes perfectly in maintaining their uniqueness. The letdown though is the detection of pure graphics and almost zero emphasis on game elements.
The gameplay is focused on combat rather than skill which is understandable, due to each superhero's strengths. This gives it more combat feel over ML with hero skills being an abundant resource rather than a power-play advantage.
Marvel War is a unique, creative game with a generational backing that overpowers ML in MOBA. While not being niched down in the gaming industry, it has the power to push greater limits and offer more in its strive for dominance in MOBA - surely a threat to ML’s dominance.
1. Wild Rift
Love League Of Legends but devastated it's only on PC? Wild Rift is the missing link between LOL and mobile MOBA. Rank up ten levels from Iron to Challenger if you can while earning prizes and other collectibles each season.
Inspired by League Of Legends and designed to compete against ML, Wild Rift developers Riot Games most certainly left no stone unturned in gradually establishing a wide dominance over all of ML’s aspects. The whole game is competitive with a huge learning curve that takes skill and time to master.
ML is nowhere near Wild Rift and its reputation for hard gaming. Complex yet compact, Wild Rift is solid in providing its worth as a leader in the gaming industry from graphics to game-play. Experienced gamers would appreciate the complex competitiveness in Wild Rift.
For the average to god gamer, Wild Rift would be the place to go in seeking thrill plus fun and excitement of competition while ML would be for training. The competitive alternative and direct competition to ML. ML has a dedicated fan base though, seeing that it is the easiest and captures a wide range of audiences who appreciate simple games.
