Ruler of the Land brings a classic martial arts MMO to iOS and Android
Yul Hyul Kang Ho returns to mobile
- Ruler of the Land is an officially licensed martial arts MMORPG
- Features five classic classes, a good-versus-evil faction system, PvP, and large-scale multiplayer
- Launch rewards include a Legendary Panda Beast and exclusive cosmetic costumes
Ruler of the Land has officially launched on iOS and Android, bringing a long-running martial arts comic IP back into the spotlight as a full-scale mobile MMORPG. If the name Yul Hyul Kang Ho rings a bell, that’s because this is a licensed adaptation of the classic manhwa, rebuilt here as an always-online martial world built around faction conflict, progression grinds, and plenty of cosmetic flair.
It’s a fairly traditional MMO setup, just wrapped in Wuxia aesthetics. You choose from five familiar classes – Blademan, Swordsman, Spearman, Healer, or Bowman, then head out into a shared open world packed with quests, dungeons, mounts, and the usual upgrade loops. Combat is intentionally accessible, leaning more toward readability and flow than mechanical complexity, which makes it easy to settle into.
One of the more defining hooks is the good-versus-evil faction system. Each class can branch into two different styles depending on which side you align with, and that choice feeds directly into open-world PvP, large-scale faction battles, and long-term progression. It’s not reinventing the wheel and it’s certainly not something we haven’t seen before, but it gives some structure beyond raw power levels.
Progression leans heavily into the genre staples. You’re upgrading gear, unlocking new martial skills, promoting your class, and collecting beasts and mounts that function as both stat boosts and visual flexes. There’s a strong emphasis on cosmetics too, with costumes, spirit pets, and mounts clearly designed to keep the social side of the world lively.
Ruler of the Land’s launch also comes with a few incentives out of the gate, including a Legendary Panda Beast and exclusive costumes for early birds, which should give newcomers a decent head start.
And if you’re weighing this against other options, our list of the best MMOs on Android right now is a good place to compare what else is worth your time.
