Ruined King: A League of Legends Story
November 16, 2021
Rise Against Ruin Unite a party of League of Legends Champions, explore Bilgewater and set sail for the Shadow Isles to uncover the secrets of the deadly Black Mist. Developed by Airship Syndicate and featuring the art style of legendary comic book artist Joe Madureira, creators of Battle Chasers and …
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Critic Reviews (30)
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"By masterfully evolving a winning formula, adding the Riot touch to that of Madureira, Airship Syndicate proves once more that passion always makes the difference and that, sometimes, it helps to overcome some flaws."
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"Ruined King is not only a spinoff game, it has managed to become an important example of its kind in its own right. If you&s;re interested in the world of Runeterra, don&s;t miss it."
Read original review"Without revolutionizing the genre, Ruined King: A League of Legends Story does everything it sets out to do very well. In this way, it will please both MOBA fans and those looking for a complete and content-packed turn-driven RPG."
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"A turn-based RPG fans will enjoy, though League fans will love."
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"Ruined King is an imaginative and comfortable RPG, even for players unfamiliar with League of Legends, but a lack of polish drags down the experience."
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"Ruined King: A League of Legends Story blends wonderful characters and a fascinating world with some of the finest turn-based gameplay I’ve ever experienced. Despite a few stumbles, this is a package that anyone who loves this genre should check …"
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"With deep strategy elements found both inside and outside of combat, Ruined King: A League of Legends Story makes for an undeniably engaging and challenging adventure. Fans of League of Legends get to see the world of Ruenterra from a …"
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"Still, before this review, the closest I&s;d come to playing LoL was through watching the moments shown by YouTubers when they review different laptops, and developer Airship Syndicate has done well to bridge that gap with an enjoyable solo game …"
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78.0
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"I don&s;t know whether to recommend Ruined King: A League of Legends Story for the interesting story set in the League of Legends universe or because it&s;s one of the best turn-based RPGs I played since quite a while. I&s;d …"
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85.0
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"While it doesn&s;t innovate the formula introduced in Battle Chasers: Nightwar too much, Ruined King: A League of Legends Story&s;s quality is undeniably high, so much that even those with little to no knowledge of the League of Legends universe …"
Read original review"Ruined King is an RPG with undoubted qualities. Thanks to the fundamental artistic contribution of Joe "Mad" Madureira, the work manages to capture the attention of both fans who live permanently in Runeterra and newbies who have never heard of …"
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"Ruined King: A League of Legends Story is a deep turn-based RPG that lets us experience Runeterra from a whole new perspective and gives its characters room to grow."
Read original review"It is clear that Ruined King: A League of Legends Story is a work of love, combining a well-written narrative, engaging characters, and a world worth exploring and experiencing. The combat elements add to a familiar formula, and the turn-based …"
Read original review"This new take on the well-established League of Legends universe serves as a high bar for further explorations into the lore."
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"Ruined King: A League of Legends Story might impress fans with its nuanced combat systems, but beyond that, Riot Games’ latest RPG is a mediocre experience at best."
Read original review"In the end, a terrific battle system and great art direction just aren&s;t enough to save Ruined King: A League of Legends Story from its lackluster narrative, clunky UI, and a wide spectrum of bizarre technical issues on Nintendo Switch. …"
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"Ruined King: A League of Legends Story is a story-driven, turn based role-playing game (RPG). It features fan favorite champions, innovative turn-based combat and beautiful art direction."
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"Ruined King makes the characterization of the characters and the game world its workhorse to tell an authentic "League of Legends Story": the good narrative and aesthetic component joins the wonderful soundtrack and together they do great for this lore …"
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"Even if you don&s;t want anything to do with League, we would highly recommend that you give Ruined King a shot; this is a spectacular JRPG that consistently demonstrates mastery of all the ingredients needed to make a great entry …"
Read original review"Ruined King: A League of Legends Story is not one to miss. This game will surprise you with its exciting dungeons, dynamic boss battles, one-of-a-kind combat mechanics, and charming characters."
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"Despite a scenario without great scope, we are dealing here with a good RPG."
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"Ruined King: A League of Legends Story is a pleasant surprise, proving once again that the universe of the franchise is much bigger than we imagined. Very conscious of what it intends, the game brings solid gameplay, a typical story …"
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"If you crave more after Arcane you’d do right by Airship Syndicate’s latest RPG outing. Even if you aren’t a League aficionado, you’ll feel right at home here it’s friendly to new players. You’ll just notice a bit more fan …"
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"For League of Legend fans this game is a no brainer, finally you will be able to see and move around the world of Runeterra in a way that isn’t possible in LoL. But for those folks who just love …"
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"Ruined King&s;s innovative battle system is the highlight of an attractive but unexciting RPG."
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"Out of its comfort zone, Runeterra&s;s world shines in this well-crafted and smart RPG, that feels just like a first step in a journey that is going to bring League of Legends up to new shores."
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"At the end of the day, Ruined King: A League of Legends story is great RPG for two sets of fans. League players (and those from other Riot games) get the opportunity to explore worlds they may have heard about, …"
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"Ruined King is a very fun turn-based game that&s;s enjoyable for both experienced and new comers, the story seems to be more enjoyable by LOL fans even though it&s;s a good introduction for some of this fictional universe most famous …"
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"Ruined King: A League of Legends Story surely will not enter the genre&s;s hall of fame, but it definitely can captivate for a couple of evenings."
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"Ruined King: A League of Legends Story offers users a 30-35 hour experience of the League of Legends world."
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