CONV/RGENCE: A League of Legends Story

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7.3

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  1. Jt0429
    Jun 2, 2023
    8
    Good-
    Comic book-style aesthetic lends itself well to the action and looks sharp throughout. Time-winding mechanics and combat feel responsive, while side content provides fun diversions. Well-designed bosses. A solid narrative with good voice-acting all around.
    Bad- Combat can get a bit messy on some occasions, especially in some of the more packed rooms. Certain enemies feel    Good-
    Comic book-style aesthetic lends itself well to the action and looks sharp throughout. Time-winding mechanics and combat feel responsive, while side content provides fun diversions. Well-designed bosses. A solid narrative with good voice-acting all around.

    Bad-
    Combat can get a bit messy on some occasions, especially in some of the more packed rooms. Certain enemies feel generic. Having more context on Ekko's backstory from the start would have been nice.

    Thoughts-
    Like The Mageseeker, it’s not very long but doesn’t bog you down with filler and arguably has better pacing. While fans may appreciate it more, even those who never got into the MOBA or swept up in the Arcane craze will find plenty to enjoy in Convergence.    … Expand
  2. bokarsh-z
    May 30, 2023
    5
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    only worth 20 dollar
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    - 6:30 - 9 hour long.

    -expensive short 2d game , glitches, some annyoing moments and some annoying enemies.

    -game have voice acting, art and some good bosses.
  3. musical_muze
    Jun 21, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. We all dream of the future, of the person we’ll become one day, and of the adventures we’ll have. If, right now, you could go back in time and talk to your former self ten or fifteen years ago, how do you think former you would react? Would they be proud or disappointed in the person you’ve become? This is the journey Ekko embarks on in Convergence. A future version of Ekko jumps back to the present—by the way, present Ekko, you will one day invent a time machine, surprise!—to stop a catastrophic future event from happening. For some reason, Future Ekko needs the help of his present self to do this. Say no more, future me, let’s go beat up some bad guys and save the day!

    Convergence is a metroidvania that follows Ekko—present Ekko—as he explores various areas of Zaun, beats up a lot of badguys, and meets some characters that will be familiar to those who have played League of Legends. Along the way, he learns more about his future self and the decisions that lead to him becoming that person.

    Things get weird when you can rewind time. The crux of Convergence’s mechanics is that Ekko, as an inventor, creates gadgets that allow him to manipulate time. Whether it be platforming, combat, or story beats, the game lets you rewind the game—within limits—and it’s a weird mechanic to get used to. I kept forgetting it was even an option until a few hours into the game, and by the end of my time with it, I felt like I was just beginning to get comfortable with it. I am, unfortunately, too smooth-brained for Convergence. However, I did have a lot of fun with the game. The platforming, while sometimes a bit un-wieldy and loose, did its job well and had some really challenging puzzle sections. The combat in the game was exceptional, because it forced you to constantly adapt and learn new ways to fight. Every time I got comfortable in a certain fighting style and started spamming it, the game would throw a new type of enemy at me that punished what I was trying to do. It was frustrating at times, but also genius, and I can’t help but respect the design. The other metroidvania aspects of the game were solid and did their job well. In typical metroidvania fashion, you start out with a single jump and a basic attack, picking up new abilities and upgrading existing moves as you progress. By the time the game ends, you’re zipping around the levels with a plethora of movement and combat abilities. The collectibles in Convergence are good fun to grab. Some of them give you resources to upgrade your abilities, some of them provide extra lore and background to what is happening, and some of them unlock cosmetic options to keep Ekko looking fresh.

    I have two small gripes with Convergence. The first is that the writers sometimes leaned too heavily on a player base that already understood the world of League of Legends. I think that somebody who had no knowledge of Runeterra or its characters before playing Convergence might be more confused that was necessary. For example, the Piltover/Zaun dynamic is poorly explained in the game, which I feel is fundamental to any media set in either of those places. My second complaint is that the game is a slow burn. I had lackluster impressions after two hours of play, because I couldn’t find any real reasons to care about what was happening and the gameplay was bland. However, Convergence eventually picked up the pace and I found myself liking it much more.
    I respect Convergence, because it did what it set out to do, it did it well, and it didn’t over-sell itself. It was a solid metroidvania that was fun to play and a great experience as a League of Legends fan. Convergence wasn’t the next paradigm shift in gaming, and it probably won’t make anyone’s Game of the Year list, but it didn’t have those aspirations. It was content to be a good metroidvania, and it achieved those goals with flying colors.    … Expand
  4. Marxi01
    Jun 8, 2023
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. İt is really a good platforming game. Our character ekko is improving and getting new skills. So game is getting better a few hours later you play. Metroidvania type and very good bosses also. Story is not so interesting but for lol players it has some easter eggs. Also warwick, camille and jinx is in the game as a boss!… Expand

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81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 22
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  1. SECTOR.sk
    Jul 31, 2023
    85
    Younger and older players who grew up on classic platform 2D games will find their way to an atypical game from a well-known universe. The game itself is excellently presented, the action side is definitely entertaining, the sound and music fit perfectly into the animated graphics in the atmospheric city, where you definitely have something to discover.
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  2. Gaming Age
    Jul 18, 2023
    83
    All told, Convergence can be beaten in just a few hours, but it offers a lot of replayability and additional exploration which I think is fantastic. In my conversation with Rowan, we touched on the goal that Riot Forge has which is to ensure that these games being published in the League of Legends universe strive to be great games on their own, separate from that massive property. The games should be approachable for folks like myself who have no real familiarity with the overarching franchise or narrative. I felt that Convergence was a complete, standalone experience that left nothing out for me. As Riot Forge continues to grow and allow stories to be told inside the League universe across different genres, I look forward to seeing what the next few years will bring.
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  3. Meristation
    Jul 7, 2023
    80
    An enjoyable surprise.
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