Genshin Impact and Tower of Fantasy are both free-to-play open-world action MMOs with a wide platform spread: Genshin Impact reaches PC, iOS, Android, and PlayStation in our records, while Tower of Fantasy reaches Android, PC, iOS, and PlayStation as well.
Genshin Impact is tagged with mobile, open-world, free-to-play, console, action, and story-rich elements in our database, and carries the highest editorial rating of any comparison in this set. Tower of Fantasy is tagged with open-world, anime, and free-to-play elements and is the newer of the two releases.
 Genshin Impact HoYoverse |
 Tower of Fantasy Hotta Studio |
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| Genre | MMORPG, Action | MMORPG, Action RPG |
| Platforms | PC, iOS, Android, PS5 | Android, PC, iOS, PlayStation |
| Payment model | Free to Play | Free to Play |
| Developer | HoYoverse | Hotta Studio |
| Publisher | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Release year | 2020 | 2022 |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Editorial rating | ★ 4.5 | ★ 3.5 |
| Gameplay tags | mobile, open-world, free-to-play, console, action, story-rich | open-world, anime, free-to-play |
Both titles share genre, payment model, and platform reach closely enough that the practical differences come down to setting and content cadence rather than access. Genshin Impact's story-rich tag and higher recorded editorial rating point to a stronger narrative focus in our data. Tower of Fantasy's anime tag reflects its distinct visual and stylistic identity, but we do not have confirmed data to rank one game's combat or endgame above the other's.