Games

League of Legends

Riot Games

2009•Strategy•PEGI 16•About 14452 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventurefantasyfastimaginarylinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingfighting evilself destruction/implosion

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Boxlist takeOtherworldly and sweeping: an emotionally cool strategy game, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score

IGDB rating

80 / 100

1,029 ratings

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About This Game

League of Legends is a fast-paced, competitive online game that blends the speed and intensity of an RTS with RPG elements. Two teams of powerful champions, each with a unique design and playstyle, battle head-to-head across multiple battlefields and game modes. With an ever-expanding roster of champions, frequent updates and a thriving tournament scene, League of Legends offers endless replayability for players of every skill level.

Summary: IGDB

Story

The game takes place on Runeterra, a planet shaped by the remnants of an ancient conflict between cosmic forces. Originally, players were cast as "Summoners" commanding champions on the Fields of Justice, but in 2014 the lore was rebooted, removing summoners entirely and establishing Runeterra as a standalone world. The setting spans diverse regions, from the technologically advanced city of Piltover to the oppressed underground of Zaun, and encompasses genres ranging from Lovecraftian horror to traditional sword and sorcery. While the game itself has no linear campaign, its expanding universe...

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureFantasyFighting evilSelf destruction/implosion

Keywords

EsportsFree-to-playRatA.i. companionRpg elementsColor blind assistBotsAvailable on - pc gamepass

Where to play

Details

Developer: Riot Games
Publishers: Riot Games, Tencent Holdings, GOA Games Services Ltd.
Released: 27 October 2009
Series: League of Legends
Platforms: PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
Modes: Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Time to beat: 15767h rushed, 14452h normally, 14118h complete
Age rating: PEGI 16
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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