League of Legends

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  1. LordOFlibertY
    Jun 1, 2011
    10
    A truly, worthy successor and standalone of the incredibly popular Defense of the Ancients. League of Legends is by far the most highly addictive MOBA game to date and this is due to the fact that LoL game be played by both Casual gamers and Hardcore gamers so equally without much rabble like that from DotA and HoN. Riot Games went with a more cartonny approach which not only looks greatA truly, worthy successor and standalone of the incredibly popular Defense of the Ancients. League of Legends is by far the most highly addictive MOBA game to date and this is due to the fact that LoL game be played by both Casual gamers and Hardcore gamers so equally without much rabble like that from DotA and HoN. Riot Games went with a more cartonny approach which not only looks great but makes it possible for low-end computers to play as well. The balancing is very good with only minor balance issues but really, its impossible to have a completely balance game with 70+ indiviually unique champions. Overall League of Legend is a remarkably excellent game and is the current dominator of the fued between LoL and HoN. With new champions coming out every 2 weeks, its hard to see this game falling apart.… Expand
  2. RochelleK
    Oct 28, 2009
    10
    I think this game is really addictive so far. I like it a lot more than the competitor game Heroes of Newerth and Dota. They have tons of original heroes, and a lot of long term goals for the game. It looks really promising. They're pretty strict in enforcing language and behavioral issues, so make sure to not use any racial slurs or stuff like that! Go Riot ! :D
  3. Ty-
    Apr 17, 2011
    10
    Firstly, how can you argue with free. Even if you don't like it, you never had to pay a thing to try it. That doesn't matter though because the game is awesome, fun and easy to play, difficult to master. What more could you really ask for in a game?
  4. JordanS
    Oct 29, 2009
    10
    Best MOBA out there. I came from DOTA, and I also tried HON, but this game really proves itself over and over to be the best MOBA out there. And it's free.
  5. AlexM.L
    Oct 29, 2009
    10
    Awesome game! Free to play, 40 champions to choose from, live service continually making the game better... what else could you ask for. Love it!
  6. Omega
    Mar 9, 2011
    10
    Captivating and extremely well conceived title. Free to play but almost immediately merits some kind of compensation. It won't be long before you are wanting to pay Riot Games for their effort and thankfully, their micro-transaction store is second to none.
    Lots of different ways to customize your game with Runes and Masteries, loads of heroes with new ones added almost weekly. I'v been    Captivating and extremely well conceived title. Free to play but almost immediately merits some kind of compensation. It won't be long before you are wanting to pay Riot Games for their effort and thankfully, their micro-transaction store is second to none.
    Lots of different ways to customize your game with Runes and Masteries, loads of heroes with new ones added almost weekly. I'v been waiting a long time for a game like this.    … Expand
  7. yarr
    Aug 8, 2011
    9
    League of Legends is a fairly fast-paced MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena). Teamwork isn't completely vital at all times, but teamwork does make the game much more interesting. The free-to-play model makes it easy to pick up and play. The game is constantly updated with new champions. And with the largest update ever on the way dubbed "Dominion" we should finally begin to see a largeLeague of Legends is a fairly fast-paced MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena). Teamwork isn't completely vital at all times, but teamwork does make the game much more interesting. The free-to-play model makes it easy to pick up and play. The game is constantly updated with new champions. And with the largest update ever on the way dubbed "Dominion" we should finally begin to see a large variation in gameplay choices. Many heroes play uniquely, while there are only two choices in regards to maps. This game skimps in some areas while completely excelling in it's strong points. Try it out, it's free.… Expand
  8. gerrit1919
    Aug 21, 2012
    9
    League of legends is just a great game. The challenge to unlock all champions just makes the game playable for a long time, instead of some games that have only few unlocks.
    And its so easy to find a game to participate in, it just takes like 2-3 seconds to find one.
    The games has his downside, but the game play just makes it all up. So that's why i give League of legends a 9 out of 10.
  9. Zegu
    Jul 21, 2012
    8
    Amazing free to play game. It did so well that it forced games like HoN to change to the LoL format. It takes a while to get going and there is a lot of smurfing (its a ftp game, of course people will have multiple accounts). The graphics don't look like crysis, they went with a more cartoonish look for lower specs, allowing more people to play. Overall a very fun game, sometimes it makesAmazing free to play game. It did so well that it forced games like HoN to change to the LoL format. It takes a while to get going and there is a lot of smurfing (its a ftp game, of course people will have multiple accounts). The graphics don't look like crysis, they went with a more cartoonish look for lower specs, allowing more people to play. Overall a very fun game, sometimes it makes me absolutely furious, others I am burning the midnight oil playing… Expand
  10. kane148
    Dec 4, 2012
    8
    This game is rather fun in its own right, but the fact that it's free-to-play makes it excellent. While its graphics are not the best, they are plenty sufficient for an enjoyable experience and have been improved over time. The gameplay is simple enough to quickly learn the basics but also has a great deal of depth for advanced players to master. There is a truly staggering array ofThis game is rather fun in its own right, but the fact that it's free-to-play makes it excellent. While its graphics are not the best, they are plenty sufficient for an enjoyable experience and have been improved over time. The gameplay is simple enough to quickly learn the basics but also has a great deal of depth for advanced players to master. There is a truly staggering array of champions to choose from and several different roles, so there is plenty to learn and experiment with. This does mean that the game has somewhat of a steep learning curve--since you will have to learn to recognize 50+ champions and remember their abilities--but after a while this will come naturally. My one major complaint about this game is that there is no way to boot out AFK players, players who disconnect, or trolls, so if your team gets stuck with one or more you may be at a permanent disadvantage. Hopefully Riot will address this problem in the future.… Expand
  11. nukerofface
    Aug 2, 2012
    8
    This game is fantastic and despite what all the original dota fans say it is VERY balanced. Some heroes are easier to use than others but they all have the same potential in the end. its all about the skill of all the players combined. unlike the original dota if even one player is bad your whole team CAN come crashing down. this is of course unless you have a good carry. the only way iThis game is fantastic and despite what all the original dota fans say it is VERY balanced. Some heroes are easier to use than others but they all have the same potential in the end. its all about the skill of all the players combined. unlike the original dota if even one player is bad your whole team CAN come crashing down. this is of course unless you have a good carry. the only way i can review this game easily is to compare it to the original dota and dota 2. unlike dota1 and 2 all heroes are usable and can be used well. and unlike dota 1 and 2 playing badly beginning of the game does not doom you to have to keep dieing with out a fighting chance. This game shouldn't be compared to dota really. I think they are both good games. but this one is more modern and for a person that isnt slaved to nostalgia goggles.… Expand
  12. Superior
    Jul 21, 2013
    9
    This is a better game than Dota2 if you want to compare it with that. Reasons, the shop interface is better, it allows you also to specialise you play style according to your role with masteries and runes. Furthermore it contains enough champions that can be free purchased. The game offers no benefits to people who pay, the only benefits it give to people who do purchases could be goodThis is a better game than Dota2 if you want to compare it with that. Reasons, the shop interface is better, it allows you also to specialise you play style according to your role with masteries and runes. Furthermore it contains enough champions that can be free purchased. The game offers no benefits to people who pay, the only benefits it give to people who do purchases could be good looking skins and faster champ unlocks, however the champ rotation and the cheap starter champs that are as strong as the more expensive ones make this game fair and balanced. Reason why their e-sports are so much viewed. They also regular release new content and champions, also containts a good background storyline and the in game play also offers unique champions with there own skill shots. The customer support is also good, i can tell out of experience, because I once got hacked and the hacker changed the e-mail adress of the account. Thanks to their customer support I could recover it within 3days. The only minor issue is one that League of Legends can't help; the community, for example certain young players ragequit, flame, suicide, or quit because they have to eat/sleep and It feels like the tribunal doesn't punish these players long enough… Expand
  13. john325
    Feb 1, 2015
    10
    A very good game with many updates . It is my favourite game because I play with my friends and it has many players and items . Also I think it is the best game for the kind of these games .
  14. maxlamenace
    Mar 15, 2014
    10
    Un très bon jeu, j'ai du y jouer plus de 1000 heures. Il est vraiment addictive et malgré les 3 maps qu'il y a dans ce jeu, il y a une infinité de gameplay possible grâce a plus de 115 personnages différents. Et parmi ces personnages vous en trouverez au moins qui vous correspond le mieux, il y a des personnages plus facile a jouer que d'autres mais tout aussi puissant.
    De plus, vous    Un très bon jeu, j'ai du y jouer plus de 1000 heures. Il est vraiment addictive et malgré les 3 maps qu'il y a dans ce jeu, il y a une infinité de gameplay possible grâce a plus de 115 personnages différents. Et parmi ces personnages vous en trouverez au moins qui vous correspond le mieux, il y a des personnages plus facile a jouer que d'autres mais tout aussi puissant.
    De plus, vous n'avez pas besoin de payer pour gagner mais vous aurez du contenu additionnel qui vous permettra de choisir une meilleur apparence pour votre personnage favori.
    Pour finir, je dirai que le matchmaking et vraiment bien fait, et vous tomberez forcément (à 95%) sur des games équilibrés, plus un tribunal très bien fait qui punis les joueurs qui s'absente trop souvent ou qui ont un mauvais comportement.    … Expand
  15. gmr4life
    Apr 3, 2013
    9
    Short and simple. Best free game that anyone could ask for. It's a MOBA style game with I believe over 100 different characters to play around with, and once again... it's free to download... and free to play I recommend at least trying it out if nothing else. And as far as any bad reviews go... Riot releases a new character approx. 1 time a month, and they are always working on theShort and simple. Best free game that anyone could ask for. It's a MOBA style game with I believe over 100 different characters to play around with, and once again... it's free to download... and free to play I recommend at least trying it out if nothing else. And as far as any bad reviews go... Riot releases a new character approx. 1 time a month, and they are always working on the balance of the game, which is very awesome, and makes it even more worth it to play. The game isn't perfect... but hey... IT'S FREE!… Expand
  16. unluckydice
    Jun 4, 2014
    8
    League of Legends is an addictive competitive fun MOBA , its A great example of how A free to play game can work so well by not limiting progression through gameplay and gear items because of the fact it's free to play. Here are a few main issues i had though i would like to address
    > Another player cant enter a game to replace if another player leaves
    > Limited game maps > Limited    League of Legends is an addictive competitive fun MOBA , its A great example of how A free to play game can work so well by not limiting progression through gameplay and gear items because of the fact it's free to play. Here are a few main issues i had though i would like to address
    > Another player cant enter a game to replace if another player leaves
    > Limited game maps
    > Limited repetitive music
    > Updates Updates and more Updates

    But none the less if your a fan of MOBA competitive PVP this game is perfect for you (and it's free)    … Expand
  17. Orderan
    Apr 30, 2014
    8
    This game is currently the most popular MOBA for several reasons : It is colorful, more simple to handle than most of its counterparts, and as such less frustrating. There is a lot of content, and even after several years, more new content is coming.

    Still, LoL, was one of the first great game where "Pay2Win" was not possible, and as a lot of games later came out trying to do this same    This game is currently the most popular MOBA for several reasons : It is colorful, more simple to handle than most of its counterparts, and as such less frustrating. There is a lot of content, and even after several years, more new content is coming.

    Still, LoL, was one of the first great game where "Pay2Win" was not possible, and as a lot of games later came out trying to do this same system, it feels better to start playing F2P without having to hand in 50 bucks to get a small advantadge.

    The issues in this game can be summed up in one sentence. Riot underestimate greatly the growth of the playerbase's size. This lead to very specific points being fixed, turning into champions getting gutted or overpowered because Riot tries too much too answer a plead from what turns out to be a small part of the community.

    As such, the community in this game is unbearable. Ragers, leavers, griefers, squeakers turn a lot of game into a living hell.

    Play this game with friends. That's all.    … Expand
  18. kamicakes
    Jan 21, 2014
    10
    Always changing environment of people characters and new game modes. Great community of youtube streamers and helpful forums. able to be run on most any computer. Fun multiplayer, or solo que modes.
  19. PiroBarbare
    Feb 4, 2014
    10
    Very enjoyable game. I spend hours playing this game every week. Excellent gameplay. The free-to-play model work fine, as no real money is needed to fully play this game. The ranked game allow to keep a goal even after hitting level 30. Riot put a lot of effort improving the community interaction with the tribunal.
  20. pew
    Apr 28, 2014
    8
    Pros
    Good community( for a moba)
    Low learning curve (for a moba)
    Simple design and concept
    Free
    Not pay to win

    Cons
    Bad community
    focus on competitive play rather then average players
    repetitive
  21. Sarcastiman
    May 31, 2014
    8
    This is a game that never bored me. I've been playing it for 2 years and to me, I can't compare it with DOTA. These are just simply two different games and a war between this two will never stop. Overall the user score should be way up and should not be taken seriously. This game is addicting, once you start it may be a bit unfair since a lot of players on high levels are playing onThis is a game that never bored me. I've been playing it for 2 years and to me, I can't compare it with DOTA. These are just simply two different games and a war between this two will never stop. Overall the user score should be way up and should not be taken seriously. This game is addicting, once you start it may be a bit unfair since a lot of players on high levels are playing on another account. But when you get higher, the game becomes more and more addicting. The urge to rise on the ladders and becoming one of the best is so high that eventually you will be playing at the top too.

    Give this game a fair chance and maybe you will be playing it too, it's fun once you get into it.    … Expand
  22. rangoranger
    Jul 20, 2014
    10
    As a game, this is near perfect for me. The playerbase is at times extremely hostile, but the game itself is very good. This is one of the best games to play with friends.
  23. Gflow
    Jul 21, 2014
    9
    League of Legends is a fantastic game. Most reviews here seem to be focused on the graphics. Why? There is absolutely nothing wrong with the graphics, (sure they aren't 10/10 but this allows people with 'not-so-good' PCs to play.) the game can still look awfully pretty. While there are few maps and game modes they don't seem to get boring, (I've owned LoL for over a year). And while theLeague of Legends is a fantastic game. Most reviews here seem to be focused on the graphics. Why? There is absolutely nothing wrong with the graphics, (sure they aren't 10/10 but this allows people with 'not-so-good' PCs to play.) the game can still look awfully pretty. While there are few maps and game modes they don't seem to get boring, (I've owned LoL for over a year). And while the game doesn't seem very appealing at first you'll soon get addicted. Unlike most free to play games, this is NOT a pay-to-win. Sure, you can use real money to get things faster, but it really doesn't take too long to get the characters you want. Not only this, but each week plenty characters are free allowing you to test them before buying them. Overall this is a great game, and the only reason I'm not giving it a 10/10 is because of the community. Almost every game you'll get into will be full of someone raging, or someone purposely feeding. This isn't really Riot's fault, but they could at least cracking down on these users.… Expand
  24. Sprux
    Oct 27, 2014
    10
    I've been playing League of Legends for 2 years now and it's the main game I play. Even after 2 years their are so many things I havn't conquered and tried. With 121 champions their is really always something new to try.

    The gameplay is really smooth but the map is descent. Currently the map is a bit unfocused and lacks some qualities that enable one to fully concentrate on the    I've been playing League of Legends for 2 years now and it's the main game I play. Even after 2 years their are so many things I havn't conquered and tried. With 121 champions their is really always something new to try.

    The gameplay is really smooth but the map is descent. Currently the map is a bit unfocused and lacks some qualities that enable one to fully concentrate on the gameplay. Since RIOT takes feedback from players a new map is coming soon in season 5, which looks more modern designed compared to other mobas.

    The game is really teamwork based and very competitive. Many of my friends play League and it keeps us having fun and enjoy the game even more. The competitive environment in League is immense. Their are many major events in League that inspires you to play League and keeps an interesting conversation with your friends. For instance, this year the Worlds Tournament's last game was held in a Korean Football Stadium, which was sold out and the whole field also packed.

    Adding to the love for the game, League of Legends is the most popular MOBA on twitch. If you aren't playing league you are watching someone else play league.

    The game is really easy to learn with a friend and very overwhelmed with all the skill shots and high graphic skills flying around during a teamfight. Their is always something going on in the game and you have to keep up with the fast paced gameplay(competitive). League is a fun game once you get used to the mechanics and ingame logics, where then you can exploit on your enemies. Another thing I would like to mention is the community and company works are really cool, you are constantly amazed by storyline videos, amazing highlights, community pop reels, Pro Interviews, and interactive website storylines.

    Their is so much to talk about on this game. I'm just going to stop here for now. Just play the game and join the community!    … Expand
  25. DiegoApa17
    Jan 13, 2015
    10
    Buen juego pero sin duda necesitas jugarlo hasta llegar a nivel 30 para ver si te gusta o no no puedes jugarlo 2 semanas y decir no me gusto uno de los mejores juegos que he jugado no es un pay to play en el que necesariamente necesitas comprar algo para ganar los campeones estan muy bien balanceados y aunque aveces unos se desbalancean por las actualizaciones a objetos y nuevos campeonesBuen juego pero sin duda necesitas jugarlo hasta llegar a nivel 30 para ver si te gusta o no no puedes jugarlo 2 semanas y decir no me gusto uno de los mejores juegos que he jugado no es un pay to play en el que necesariamente necesitas comprar algo para ganar los campeones estan muy bien balanceados y aunque aveces unos se desbalancean por las actualizaciones a objetos y nuevos campeones Riot Games da un buen servicio al poner parches cada 2 semanas y asi reparar esos desbalanceos manteniendo el juego con vida… Expand
  26. RaginPeafowl
    Apr 17, 2017
    10
    The game itself is very fun, though it has a rough start to most new players, once you get the hang of things, the game can be very rewarding with intense matches or hours of enjoyment.
    Although the community isn't the greatest, that shouldn't be mixed with how you review the game or look on the game. The toxicity of the league community is definitely frustrating, although all games have    The game itself is very fun, though it has a rough start to most new players, once you get the hang of things, the game can be very rewarding with intense matches or hours of enjoyment.
    Although the community isn't the greatest, that shouldn't be mixed with how you review the game or look on the game. The toxicity of the league community is definitely frustrating, although all games have people like that, and like most games league provides a mute button.
    With all the pay to win business, there isn't really much of it. The only things that you could buy are champions or runes, both of which you can get for free without the element of luck, gamers these days don't want to work for better gameplay, they expect to get it from the start, but where's the fun in that.
    The game like all MOBA's has a difficult learning curve, but if you choose to pick up this game, you would enjoy it, as long as you stick with it for a while all of the toxicity will be something you're used to. Don't go off all the reviews, due to DOTA and LOL's community war, some DOTA fans just want to diss League.    … Expand
  27. Red_Spectre
    Feb 4, 2020
    10
    Played this for a decade I am in fact bias with this one folks. I can admit though, that the game absolutely has its discrepancies... Like patch notes constantly changing champs. That part is trash. stop changing champ kits so frequently. sick of having to relearn champs.
  28. Accursedthrower
    Jan 16, 2020
    10
    Played for 3 years and the passion never went away, with infinite mechanical and macro depth and an ever changing meta it's hard to believe I will ever stop
  29. Siralfon
    Nov 17, 2020
    8
    league of legends es en su base un gran juego , gran cantidad de personajes , buenas mecánicas , buena tienda , variedad de habilidades y un buen y curioso mapeado . su mayor fallo es el cliente , se crashea cada 2 minutos y la tienda con todo ese sistema de cajas y llaves debería ser ilegal , pero después de esto , el lol mola :)
  30. blover
    Dec 26, 2019
    10
    Just the best multyplayer game ever.Haters gonna hate.League of Legends is a masterpiece.
  31. Vannish
    Dec 29, 2019
    10
    The game is free-to-play and a fully competitive multiplayer experience so i do find reviewing it a bit pointless, nonetheless, League of Legends remains as the best esports experience around.

    The game updates itself at a good pacing that helps it feel fresh without feeling overwhelming, the balance is decent enough to cater to all audiences. (Casual, Ranked & Competitive) While I    The game is free-to-play and a fully competitive multiplayer experience so i do find reviewing it a bit pointless, nonetheless, League of Legends remains as the best esports experience around.

    The game updates itself at a good pacing that helps it feel fresh without feeling overwhelming, the balance is decent enough to cater to all audiences. (Casual, Ranked & Competitive)

    While I see a lot of criticism towards Riot Games, I really think its a smart company that really ends up giving people what they really want instead of what people say they want and that shows in the constant growth of the game and esports audience, even 10 years after launch.    … Expand
  32. RagnarageQT
    Feb 4, 2020
    9
    It is hard to find a massive (in terms of number players) and fun game where skill matters the most. In LoL I find that I get just rewards as I learn and become more skilled at the game, regardless if I spend money in it or not. And of course, a good experience invites me to spend money in it, as there are nice cosmetic rewards. I've played a couple of seasons now and expect to beIt is hard to find a massive (in terms of number players) and fun game where skill matters the most. In LoL I find that I get just rewards as I learn and become more skilled at the game, regardless if I spend money in it or not. And of course, a good experience invites me to spend money in it, as there are nice cosmetic rewards. I've played a couple of seasons now and expect to be around for many more. The one thing to improve is the ingame toxicity… Expand
  33. RegularWaffles
    Jun 20, 2020
    8
    This game is a difficult one to rate but as I enjoy it, I shall use my own opinion. The community is a mixed bag, sometimes you will find good people and sometimes you will find people who will try to ruin your experience but that shouldn't deter you as the game can be fun without trolls. Play for fun and try during competitive but if you get mad, just take a break, enjoy the game and takeThis game is a difficult one to rate but as I enjoy it, I shall use my own opinion. The community is a mixed bag, sometimes you will find good people and sometimes you will find people who will try to ruin your experience but that shouldn't deter you as the game can be fun without trolls. Play for fun and try during competitive but if you get mad, just take a break, enjoy the game and take breaks when you need it.… Expand
  34. HO2020
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    2020년 기준 독보적 게임이다 평가가 왜 않좋은지 모르겠다
  35. Kindred_
    Dec 13, 2020
    10
    Best game I ever player, once you start, you can't quit... The K/DA (skins line) community is garbage.
  36. Bags159
    Mar 15, 2011
    8
    Graphics/Performance(10/10): Graphics are reminiscent of WoW and Warcraft III, that is they are cartoony and artistic, rather than gritty and cutting-edge. Game runs very well even on older computers. Singleplayer(N/A): Non-existent. Multiplayer(8/10): Solid multiplayer marred by a horrible balance team. Game finding interface is easy to use. Good chat system. However, since the gameGraphics/Performance(10/10): Graphics are reminiscent of WoW and Warcraft III, that is they are cartoony and artistic, rather than gritty and cutting-edge. Game runs very well even on older computers. Singleplayer(N/A): Non-existent. Multiplayer(8/10): Solid multiplayer marred by a horrible balance team. Game finding interface is easy to use. Good chat system. However, since the game is free and much of RIOTâ… Expand
  37. StevenY
    Oct 28, 2009
    10
    I love this game. I could never get into DOTA, or HON, but for some reason unknown to me, LoL caught my attention. There is a very high level of player skill involved in the late game, and in addition to that, there is also a very highly competitive nature at that level. I have a lot of friends who played dota. I am very happy to say that I can now play LoL with them!
  38. Gerald
    Nov 5, 2009
    10
    this game is loads of fun. no game is ever the same, and i am looking forward to the new maps that they are working on, as well as the new champs that will be out!
  39. SchroederRock
    May 3, 2012
    9
    It's Warcraft III's Defense of the Ancients custom game on massive steroids. The graphics are good, the customization is deep, the pricing is free. What more could you ask for? This game is near perfect. It won't be for everyone, however. If you're unfamiliar with DOTA, this is basically a Real Time Strategy melded with a 3rd-Person Action/RPG (think simplified Zelda or Fable games).It's Warcraft III's Defense of the Ancients custom game on massive steroids. The graphics are good, the customization is deep, the pricing is free. What more could you ask for? This game is near perfect. It won't be for everyone, however. If you're unfamiliar with DOTA, this is basically a Real Time Strategy melded with a 3rd-Person Action/RPG (think simplified Zelda or Fable games). You fight against another team of 3 or 5 and race to destroy the opposing team's base. That's it in a nutshell, but don't be fooled as this game has plenty of nuance/complexity to keep you from getting the hang of it after one game. For new players wanting to gain a little feel for the game before going head to head with real players with experience, there's a players vs AI mode that will allow you to step up your game without being overwhelmed or yelled at. This is a mandatory option to explore for brand new players to this game world and will greatly benefit you as you'll learn it all faster in a controlled environment. Don't let any of the negative scores deter you, as League of Legends gives free to play a whole new standard of excellence. You'd expect to pay money for this kind of polish and content, but you don't. Check it out!… Expand
  40. Faxmashine
    Aug 25, 2011
    9
    Good game, best MOBA to date. Sometimes it has problems with the servers, but you always get a "reward" for your patience- sometimes even in-game currency which you'd usually have to pay for.
  41. OldVulgrim
    Mar 18, 2011
    10
    Best played in a competitive nature. Takes some time to get used to mechanics but once you do its fun and you lose hours playing. The game is free and you gain pretty much no advantage spending money on this game. (Unless you count skins as an advantage)
  42. Logikal1
    May 21, 2011
    8
    This game is incredibly fun but the community is downright terrible. I know Riot was looking into ways to solve some of the community issues such as griefers, leavers, and trolls in both uncompetitive and competitive play. Even with the community issues (hey.. its a free game..expect more poor "entitled" morons than usual) the game is fantastic. It is incredibly well balanced and with aThis game is incredibly fun but the community is downright terrible. I know Riot was looking into ways to solve some of the community issues such as griefers, leavers, and trolls in both uncompetitive and competitive play. Even with the community issues (hey.. its a free game..expect more poor "entitled" morons than usual) the game is fantastic. It is incredibly well balanced and with a few friends on skype or ventrillo its replayability is ENDLESS. This is certainly a game to have handy if you've got an hour to kill and want to fill it with a great team based strategy game.… Expand
  43. socketwrench14
    Jun 18, 2013
    10
    This game is forever evolving. And the developers have shown they can change and adapt well. As much as they player base changes and evolves the developers do as well. Some of the people who worked on the First DOTA game for WC3 are still working with Riot Games now, and have greatly improved their focus in design.

    Art team is extremely passionate and does their best as well both    This game is forever evolving. And the developers have shown they can change and adapt well. As much as they player base changes and evolves the developers do as well. Some of the people who worked on the First DOTA game for WC3 are still working with Riot Games now, and have greatly improved their focus in design.

    Art team is extremely passionate and does their best as well both making new standards and updating the older work from when the company was very tiny.

    Voice acting is pretty spot on. They pull from the LA bunch so they have a good pool of VOs

    Unlike most games there is actually a player behavior TEAM. Negative player experiences are met with punishment while allowing for players to reform their behavior at the same time.

    The only dislike is perhaps the time it takes to get characters in game without spending obscene amounts of money or time. But if you like the game, that will come in time using in game currency.

    The game has a fairly hard learning curve, but of all the MOBAs it is perhaps the smallest one out there, with tons of player made guides and tips, there is plenty to get anyone started.    … Expand
  44. jb3689
    Jan 10, 2012
    8
    Don't let some of the older reviews fool you, LoL has come a long way and there's plenty of good things to say about it. The graphics are fine and fit a niche. There are a huge number (around 80) of champions at the moment so there's plenty of replayability. Most players are pretty competitive too, so there's always a good challenge. I disagree with people who say it's less "hardcore" thanDon't let some of the older reviews fool you, LoL has come a long way and there's plenty of good things to say about it. The graphics are fine and fit a niche. There are a huge number (around 80) of champions at the moment so there's plenty of replayability. Most players are pretty competitive too, so there's always a good challenge. I disagree with people who say it's less "hardcore" than DotA or HoN. I've played both of those and feel they are less team-oriented than LoL where you're team is constantly struggling to end up with more gold than the other team so they can make a push to try and win the game. My only real complaints are that there are some small issues that Riot chooses not to fix (like no way to scale minimap) and they tweak the game a little too hard some times and it throws things off a lot. If you enjoy team-oriented games and hero building games like DotA then you should give it a shot. It's free after all… Expand
  45. Haxxes
    Nov 19, 2012
    10
    League of legends is probably one of the most played games of this generation. Has it earned its reputation or is it just a waste of time? League of Legends (LoL) is an Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game with 3 game modes. The first and main mode is Summoners Rift, where you fight in an 5 vs 5 battle. Your team has to pick from a roster of over 100 characters. These would includeLeague of legends is probably one of the most played games of this generation. Has it earned its reputation or is it just a waste of time? League of Legends (LoL) is an Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game with 3 game modes. The first and main mode is Summoners Rift, where you fight in an 5 vs 5 battle. Your team has to pick from a roster of over 100 characters. These would include roles such as damage dealers, tanks, supports and many more. With your chosen team, you have to defeat the enemy and take down their base. The second mode is Twisted Treeline, which is like Summoners Rift but 3 vs 3 players. Dominion, which is the last mode is more a "capture the flag" game where you have to take controll over 5 towers before the enemy. While everything is fun, it is Summoners Rift that will probably hold your attention the most. One of the more common complaint is the lack of map, only one per game mode. But its exactly like saying that football needs different maps.Outside the whole battles, you will still have much to plan. Each and every level - up to 30 - you will gain, IP, a rune and masteri slot. Ip is the currency which you buy characters and runes for. Runes are improvements like higher damage, faster attack speed etc, and masteries are like runes but free. One annoying thing is that characters and runes can get really expensive. This is a game which you have to invest many hour to maximise you playstyle. League of Legends has many flaws. But with that said, all of the flaws are ought weight by all of its positive notes. What is broken is usually fixed and new improvements arrives every week. The character selection and all the runes and masteries can become overwhelming, but you will learn the use of everything. What can sour you experience however are players who know nothing about good sportsmanship and teamplay so it is recommended to play with a pre-made team of friends than strangers. But all in all, its a fun game and the part best of all, it is absolutely free, so there is actually no reason to complain about the game and its content and it has earned its status among the people… Expand
  46. crazywaffle124
    Dec 24, 2012
    10
    soooooo overrated. This game is repetitive, boring, and frustrating. This game is only popular because it is free and undemanding (in terms of running on computer).
  47. 6monthsnothing
    Mar 8, 2011
    8
    It is a decent game that you can get lots of hours of enjoyment. Depending on your team composition- what characters your teammates chose, and how skilled they are- the gameplay changes quite drastically. This game reminds me of team fortress 2, well-balanced game with distinctive characters with varying gameplay mechanics.

    Like team fortress 2, many of the game elements are repeated in    It is a decent game that you can get lots of hours of enjoyment. Depending on your team composition- what characters your teammates chose, and how skilled they are- the gameplay changes quite drastically. This game reminds me of team fortress 2, well-balanced game with distinctive characters with varying gameplay mechanics.

    Like team fortress 2, many of the game elements are repeated in each game. I feel hollow after playing too much of this game, like having a lengthy, enjoyable conversation and realizing I have been talking about nothing. In small doses, however, this game is commendable in its immersiveness, and its generosity in offering many of the key features for free.    … Expand
  48. Merdocx
    Jul 24, 2012
    10
    very fun and interesting game. There are players in the game all the time so you are not alone when waiting for a pvp game. As a new comer to this genre it has been really fun..
  49. hwarming
    Sep 4, 2012
    10
    Great game, based off Warcraft 3's Defense of The Ancients, you pick a champion, and fight with them against players or the computer, very addictive, completely free to play. The graphics are a bit primitive, but who cares? The gameplay is fun.
  50. Zombie2
    Aug 6, 2012
    10
    This game has only gotten better and better as the years have passed. Been playing for 3 years already, probably for many more. Thank you Riot for making such an amazing game.
  51. JimmyRustling
    Aug 6, 2012
    10
    Riot's constantly improving this masterpiece, it deserves way more than a 7.8. There's a reason it's one of the most popular games in the world right now.
  52. Heresticus
    May 28, 2020
    10
    Best game ever! Ever!.. Yes! This game has always been good. No, more than good... No no, THE BEST!
  53. Juiposa
    Oct 21, 2014
    10
    I've played very close to 1100 hours of this game by now, and that number is only going up. You'll only ever know you enjoy it if you play it and try for yourself. For me, that absurd amount of time should speak for itself.
  54. SneezeJunky
    Jul 20, 2014
    9
    I've enjoyed playing League of Legends the last couple of years, and this game never get's old. It's balanced pretty well, and the devs are constantly fixing bugs and balancing the game as they add new content, such as more Champions.
    It is a really addictive game to play, and alot of fun with friends. You can form a ranked 5v5 or 3v3 team to play in a competetive ranked match.
    Pros    I've enjoyed playing League of Legends the last couple of years, and this game never get's old. It's balanced pretty well, and the devs are constantly fixing bugs and balancing the game as they add new content, such as more Champions.
    It is a really addictive game to play, and alot of fun with friends. You can form a ranked 5v5 or 3v3 team to play in a competetive ranked match.

    Pros

    - Good learning curve for new players
    - Addictive game
    - Fun with friends
    - Ranked system
    - Every champion can be bought for in-game money (Rest is purely cosmetic skins you can buy for irl money
    - Balanced game

    Cons

    - Sometimes (Sometimes very often) you encounter players that doesn't care about your team and starts trolling (Feeding on purpose etc)
    - Games can be extremely frustrating because of what i've mentioned just above
    - Alot of people is smurfing (Having a lvl 30 account, then making a new one) making it hard for new players to find the game fun at times.    … Expand
  55. Dublife95
    Feb 5, 2014
    9
    Not many possible spells to cast, is much more fun when playing with friends. All around a great game that challenges the summoner to gear the champion and use strategic spell combinations in order to survive.
  56. Nesj3
    Mar 14, 2014
    10
    I've been playing this game for 1600 hours give or take, and it's a daily game for me, i never had any complains about the game myself other than the champions they add to the game are kinda "overpowered" at start, but they'll fix it, problaby the most negative reviews here are because they couldn't understand that it takes time to learn the game basics. You have to learn to play theI've been playing this game for 1600 hours give or take, and it's a daily game for me, i never had any complains about the game myself other than the champions they add to the game are kinda "overpowered" at start, but they'll fix it, problaby the most negative reviews here are because they couldn't understand that it takes time to learn the game basics. You have to learn to play the champion, you have to learn the map, and you have to communicate with your teammates to win the game. It's a teamplay game, not a game you just can play without saying sh*t to anyone in your team.

    Be nice to your teammates and they'll be nice to you.

    10/10    … Expand
  57. vlxedits
    Nov 7, 2014
    8
    Been playing ever since the end of about late S2, and i can say that I have enjoyed playing league of legends, a lot. It's addicting, it's complex, it's frustrating... The first year I played league was just such a blur,.. coming from playing wow a bit and fps games, the controls and view was really weird. I barely knew what I was doing for a really long time ( tutorial sucked back then),Been playing ever since the end of about late S2, and i can say that I have enjoyed playing league of legends, a lot. It's addicting, it's complex, it's frustrating... The first year I played league was just such a blur,.. coming from playing wow a bit and fps games, the controls and view was really weird. I barely knew what I was doing for a really long time ( tutorial sucked back then), and on top of that there are some toxic kids that could ruin your whole experience when you just start out.

    As i progressed onto ranked, it starting becoming more serious for me to play, and I actually had a better time playing it to be "ranked" into different divisions across your server. The only bad things i've experienced from then on out is just the trolls, afk's, toxic people, but at the moment it's definitely gotten better :D. As you get better at the game in ranked, you start to get way less of those people, luckily.

    Plus, Riot games actually does care a lot about shaping the community, which is a big part of league,and does a fair job balancing all the champions, and making the game easily enjoyable when you don't have to put a single dime into playing it.    … Expand
  58. coolio11122
    Jul 31, 2014
    9
    Most of the reviews here are just flat outdated. After nearly 5 years of constant updates, the game is at an almost perfect state of balance, minimal server downtime, and a growing community that gets way too much criticism for what it is.

    Riot has been constantly balancing champs, and even gives you the option of banning a champion if they are overpowered or hard to play against.    Most of the reviews here are just flat outdated. After nearly 5 years of constant updates, the game is at an almost perfect state of balance, minimal server downtime, and a growing community that gets way too much criticism for what it is.

    Riot has been constantly balancing champs, and even gives you the option of banning a champion if they are overpowered or hard to play against.

    Most server downtime is caused by updates that occur at 3 am

    If someone is bothering you, you can mute them, and report them to possibly be temporarily banned, muted, or, if they have a history, permanently banned.

    Also, match making works fine now, no longer uses ELO, much more accurate

    Only thing keeping it from 10 is that it is a hard game to learn, but riot is working on that too    … Expand
  59. TankRamp
    Oct 23, 2014
    10
    This game is an excellent game. If you're interested in getting better perhaps you should check out Challenger Support player Benign Sentinel's stream. He's extremely helpful, knowledgeable and positive with a wide range of characters. Check out his stream at www.twitch.tv/eroticles
  60. danoviar
    Feb 3, 2020
    10
    Good Game, But Slow developer and toxic comminity but for all esport for me league of legends the most Fun Watch in Stage or Home its very entertent
  61. snaxs
    Feb 10, 2020
    8
    Although there's is some pay-to-win factor in the game, it's still a great game. Properly balanced, great gameplay. People paying will reach max level sooner. Although that's not too bad a feature, they need to pay their bills as well.
  62. tariq_almandhar
    Aug 16, 2020
    10
    اللعبة التي لا تمل منها فتنوع شخصياتها والأدوات والمسارات يحول بين التكرار في اللعب واللعبة تعتمد بشكل أساسي على مستواك مهاراتك في الللعب والتخطيط الذي يظهر في طريقة تعاملك مع الأعداء وإختيار أدواتك وتطوير مهاراتك
    واللعبة لا يتوقف الدعم عنها وتحاول الشركة دائما تحديثها لإبقاء اللعب متوازنا فيضعف القوي ويقوى الضعيف لخلق توازن وتعادل في قوة الشخصيات    اللعبة التي لا تمل منها فتنوع شخصياتها والأدوات والمسارات يحول بين التكرار في اللعب واللعبة تعتمد بشكل أساسي على مستواك مهاراتك في الللعب والتخطيط الذي يظهر في طريقة تعاملك مع الأعداء وإختيار أدواتك وتطوير مهاراتك
    واللعبة لا يتوقف الدعم عنها وتحاول الشركة دائما تحديثها لإبقاء اللعب متوازنا فيضعف القوي ويقوى الضعيف لخلق توازن وتعادل في قوة الشخصيات
  63. BrianK
    Nov 7, 2009
    10
    Awesome game, I've been in the beta since August. It is a little rough around the edges right now, and balance needs some work, but its a free game! So I definitely recommend checking it out. Riot is one of the best developers I've ever seen, they respond to a ton of feedback and get stuff fixed quickly.
  64. AnonymousMC
    Nov 9, 2009
    10
    Among free titles, this is truly the best. The champions are well-diversified, the matches are intense, and the combat is satisfying. Truly, this game is "leagues" above the other "legends" such as Heroes of Newerth or DOTA.
  65. RyuKajiCut
    Dec 15, 2010
    9
    This is one the BEST free to play games I have ever experienced. I have played a lot of free to play games over the years and I find one flaw in most all of them - Pay money to win. This is the ONLY game I have seen that paying real money into the game does not mean winning or being over balanced. Anything that is of importance in the way of "getting the edge on the competition" can beThis is one the BEST free to play games I have ever experienced. I have played a lot of free to play games over the years and I find one flaw in most all of them - Pay money to win. This is the ONLY game I have seen that paying real money into the game does not mean winning or being over balanced. Anything that is of importance in the way of "getting the edge on the competition" can be gotten with by playing the game in the free sense. I have not spent a penny on this game and I have never run into someone who can pay their way to victory. Unlike some of the other "free" games this actually makes me want to spend money to buy skins or whatever. If you like this type of game (which I find difficulty placing other than an RPG/Competitve game) then this is your game. Do not hesitate to download this game. Shout out to Riot Games for such an amazing display of amazing game fairness. I am not a big "Graphics! Graphics! Graphics!" person, but I do enjoy turning my computers graphics up to it's full potential when I can. This game is visually pleasing. It's graphic are very good for all the it entails. I like the graphics of the game personally, but it's no FPS detail graphics game when you break it down. The graphics are a bit childish when you play it, but your view of the game being childish changes when you see a Cho'Gath feasting on another character...yes that is blood not katchup. The animation for the movements are very fitting. The only complaint that I have heard from anyone about the movements is that the characters do not turn around, they just move. But hey it doesn't bother me.

    When I play video games, I go to options>sounds and turn off the music. I can't tell you how good the music is, but I have not heard any complaints. I do know however that the game sound fit the environment and that the taunts and jokes the characters say can be very funny. I know the action sounds good (to me) and thats all I can tell you.

    If you want to try this game, use this link. It'll give me a referral. Thank You
    http://signup.leagueoflegends.com/?ref=4c49fc3fbd54a    … Expand
  66. DonCanardo
    Feb 17, 2012
    10
    Watch out : Highly addictive gameplay. There is champions for every gameplay style you like. Frequent patches which add new content, with explanations of the changing features. Graphics are harmonious and clear. Great to play with friends. Easy to learn to play, hard to master. And come on guys its FREE! Got a few technical problems in the past but it is all set now. On the bad side, theWatch out : Highly addictive gameplay. There is champions for every gameplay style you like. Frequent patches which add new content, with explanations of the changing features. Graphics are harmonious and clear. Great to play with friends. Easy to learn to play, hard to master. And come on guys its FREE! Got a few technical problems in the past but it is all set now. On the bad side, the community is horrible, probably because of the coop gameplay where the failure of one affect the whole team. It gives you a great overview of human stupidity.… Expand
  67. izio
    Jun 5, 2012
    10
    I love gameplay, fast and fun. it's free to play and if you want you can shop skins for heroes. you can use a lot of heroes for free. Graphics is ok. League of Legends is an amazing game similar Dota.
  68. Gravidos
    Dec 1, 2010
    8
    League of Legends is a free-to-play Defense of the Ancients style RTS in which you control one of many champions in a team of 3 or 5 to take on another team of champions. As a summoner, you control your champion which can take on one of many roles (such as Tank, DPS, Ranged DPS, Carry) Riot continue to release new champions, but there is a need for balance that shows, some weeks (UpdatesLeague of Legends is a free-to-play Defense of the Ancients style RTS in which you control one of many champions in a team of 3 or 5 to take on another team of champions. As a summoner, you control your champion which can take on one of many roles (such as Tank, DPS, Ranged DPS, Carry) Riot continue to release new champions, but there is a need for balance that shows, some weeks (Updates are done weekly) One or two champions will be g-g-g-god-like (ha!) to be over-nerfed the next week. This fact doesn't remove from the fun of the game too much, but it can become frustrating at times. Another downside to this game is that entering Solo play can be treacherous, you can be paired with griefers who are solely trying to ruin the game for your team, but don't let that put you off as the game is incredibly fun and challenge and after getting used to it, you'll wonder why you didn't play it earlier.… Expand
  69. WillKill
    Jul 16, 2011
    9
    Probably the best DotA style game out there. It keeps everything relatively simple and adds some exciting additions such as masteries and gems. (My account is lvl 30). However, the developers often make some really dumb mistakes. For example - there is a new champion every 2 weeks. There is already an absolutely huge amount of champions and adding more at such a fast rate forces you toProbably the best DotA style game out there. It keeps everything relatively simple and adds some exciting additions such as masteries and gems. (My account is lvl 30). However, the developers often make some really dumb mistakes. For example - there is a new champion every 2 weeks. There is already an absolutely huge amount of champions and adding more at such a fast rate forces you to keep playing or get lost with patches and new champions (like World of WarCraft). The devs always change things that dramatically change the game. If you take a 3 month break, you'll come back to a different game. This rapid champ addition makes it really hard for new players to become familiar with the game even after its confusing mechanics. If you can deal with the very large learning curve, then LoL becomes a really fun game. I highly recommend it.… Expand
  70. sConed
    Jul 11, 2011
    10
    One of the better games I have played in a long time. The graphics aren't the best, but they do not detract for the gameplay, and Riot Games is currently working to update the graphics later on. However, the graphics and the UI are very clear-cut do a great job in making everything in the game visually easy to understand. LoL also has an excellent pay model, allowing users to purchaseOne of the better games I have played in a long time. The graphics aren't the best, but they do not detract for the gameplay, and Riot Games is currently working to update the graphics later on. However, the graphics and the UI are very clear-cut do a great job in making everything in the game visually easy to understand. LoL also has an excellent pay model, allowing users to purchase champions and cosmetic skins with actual cash, while still allowing said champions to be purchased through earned in-game currency, and keeping anything that can affect actual gameplay (runes) obtainable through in-game currency only. Riot Games also releases updates and adds new champions on a biweekly basis to keep the game balanced to the best of their ability. Riot Games interacts well with its userbase and listens to community feedback to prioritize balance issues. League of Legends is a worthy DotA successor and is definitely worth trying out.… Expand
  71. Thampsan
    Sep 24, 2011
    10
    Incredible game, far superior to any other MOBA on the market at the moment. Graphically it is dated, for those of you who have seen any of the DotA 2 Gamescom competition footage, League is by far not the prettiest game out there. However, it does easily outshine Heroes of Neweth graphically. It is suffice to say that LoL's graphics suffice and the cartoony, bright style works well andIncredible game, far superior to any other MOBA on the market at the moment. Graphically it is dated, for those of you who have seen any of the DotA 2 Gamescom competition footage, League is by far not the prettiest game out there. However, it does easily outshine Heroes of Neweth graphically. It is suffice to say that LoL's graphics suffice and the cartoony, bright style works well and character models and skins are all very well rendered. Gameplay wise there are few game modes, 5v5, 3v3 and then bot, ranked and custom modes. While there are functionally only two playable maps; Summoners Rift (either Autumn or Spring skinned, Winter skinned at Christmas time) or Twisted Treeline (no skins for this map) the addition of added game rules adds longevity and the existence of both beginner and intermediate bots provides an excellent training ground for new players or even old players who seek to try new builds in a non-competitive environment.

    Which brings us to the community, LoL unfortunately is beginning to suffer from aggro-creep not at all dissimilar to what infects the HoN community. While all new players begin at level one and through playing games acquire in game currency (which can be spent on a number of things in the store) one can chart the level of a player according to behaviour, the closer to 30 a player seems to get the more intolerant of mistakes they become in their team mates and themselves with losses often getting a curt GG or silence.

    The developer though attempts to regulate this behaviour by providing a report function in which any aggrieved player can report other players who have caused problems or been antisocial and a highly motivated player support team on the part of the developer reviews these game logs and hands out bans or cautions appropriately. In fact so vigilant are these guardians of propriety that the LoL community should be more accurately described as 'Passive Aggressive' with the majority of players often settling for curt, snarky comments out of fear of the ban hammer. Regardless it helps prevent the rise of the trolling culture found in many other competitive games like CoD, HoN, Halo, etc.

    Gameplay wise the development team is constantly tweaking heroes attempting to find just the right balance for gameplay, this doesn't always work but as it is a never-ending process it doesn't really matter except in extreme cases (like Evelynn). Otherwise the game is a very much tweaked version of the original DotA and the average game lasts anywhere from 20-90 mins (in extreme cases), with the option for either team to surrender after the 20min mark.

    This game is free to play but you must pay real currency to obtain skins for champions - functionally just a vanity item. I would (and have) recommended this game to anyone with a love of deep strategy and skill, it far exceeds anything else on the market currently and in all likelihood will continue to shiny brightly even when DotA 2 releases.    … Expand
  72. the_bored1
    Oct 18, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I've been playing this game since early preseason 1. This game has evolved tremendously, and the producers deeply care about the community. The game is more teamwork oriented then other games of its nature, but it is also possible for a person to win the entire game. Despite the forum posts about how "overpowered" a champion is, the game is insanely balanced. Allowing a draft-mode normal and custom match system has produced a practice system for new players. The game interface is extremely user-friendly and simple to figure out. The tutorial is also fairly thorough about gameplay, along with the free champion rotations allowing you a diverse number of people to attempt to play. The game is constantly recieving updates to remain balanced and introduce new champions to play. Also, riot is a very community oriented company, despite people believing it is trying to maximize revenue. Any money spent would not produce a significant advantage to gameplay, so you can not buy power in this game.… Expand
  73. CodeJerry
    Nov 11, 2013
    10
    Fun game. They need to rework some champions because they get outdated when new ones are released but many fun unique gamemodes. No OP cash shop items. Seriously none at all! that give a huge advantage like other games MWO/WOT. Games are fast paced so if you come from slow MMO's it might be hard to pickup and play like any skill based game. Most people saying classses are unbalanced end upFun game. They need to rework some champions because they get outdated when new ones are released but many fun unique gamemodes. No OP cash shop items. Seriously none at all! that give a huge advantage like other games MWO/WOT. Games are fast paced so if you come from slow MMO's it might be hard to pickup and play like any skill based game. Most people saying classses are unbalanced end up feeding the champion until they are nearly fully build are scream OP... Thats the way the game is supposed to play. Some champions however are better facing other champions just like pokemon its just not obvious like fire/water/earth/grass.… Expand
  74. DarkGamer
    Dec 30, 2013
    10
    By watching live streams on twitch at the game competitive side i see that it has a big potential to climb even higher on the e-sports scene
    The tribunal is a good system to keep the toxic players at bay unlike it's competitor system....I had a better experience with the community so far and the game requires you to actually play and unlock a number of champions before even trying to play    By watching live streams on twitch at the game competitive side i see that it has a big potential to climb even higher on the e-sports scene
    The tribunal is a good system to keep the toxic players at bay unlike it's competitor system....I had a better experience with the community so far and the game requires you to actually play and unlock a number of champions before even trying to play competitively on ranked matchmaking level your summoner also it's the perfect place to defy the meta
    The game has more accessibility and more ways to play with your chosen champion it has variety and good mechanics and abilities
    League offers a lot more to players which seeks a competitive game and also a casual ,relaxing and fun experience
    It's a pleasant game for newcomers and the tutorials are good
    Rotating weekly free champions are a great way to play other champions rather than 1 or few over and over again also new champions released once in a while
    10/10    … Expand
  75. Jamson
    Jan 4, 2014
    10
    I would highly recommend this highly popular moba that is driving forward the genre overall not Dota 2. The game is fun to play with friends and is a blast if you decide to play it competitively thanks to ranked que. Yes the games community can be frustrating but that is not from the games fault. The amount of hours I have played on this game is insane and the best thing? Its free!
  76. TheAngryChicken
    Jul 12, 2014
    10
    This game contains more than a hundred different heroes, 4 very different maps and a horrible community. The game itself is amazing. It's really well made and the champions are unique and most of them are fun to play. The only problem with this game is that most players act like retards. But as long as you just mute the scumbags you will love it.
  77. DragonEffect4
    Jul 17, 2014
    9
    The game is a lot of fun and super addictive. The game is now super vast with over 100 different characters to play as. Riot continues to update and revise the game frequently especially when one of the characters is over powered.
    The game is great and really competitive (its also free) so why not try it out?
  78. derwolf12
    Nov 4, 2014
    10
    This is one of the best games I've ever played in my entire 30 year gaming life. It's a action/shooter/strategic multiplayer-mixed-genre game. I've played LOL 4 years since it launced 2011. I'm not interested in the rift anymore. but, I still play the abyss somtimes. Again, LOL is the one of the best game for the entire gaming history like WOW, COD4.
  79. RacerXD
    Dec 27, 2014
    10
    I play this game now for a long time and it is still the best online games i've ever played, and I'm sure that I will play this game for the next 5 years
  80. Kostas_Spirou
    Dec 27, 2021
    9
    League of Legends is insanely huge, it's one of the most successful and popular games of all time for good reasons.

    It's a fantastic game, very fun to play with a rich lore, phenomenal character design, great music and creative ideas, unfortunately brought down by its own toxic community and development team. There are so many fascinating gameplay mechanics but the balancing issues are    League of Legends is insanely huge, it's one of the most successful and popular games of all time for good reasons.

    It's a fantastic game, very fun to play with a rich lore, phenomenal character design, great music and creative ideas, unfortunately brought down by its own toxic community and development team.

    There are so many fascinating gameplay mechanics but the balancing issues are very obvious from a mile away.

    And it's worth to mention that the learning curve is pretty high, so a newcomer might not enjoy it very much.

    Final Rating: "Amazing" ~ 9/10.    … Expand
  81. JimS
    Dec 15, 2009
    10
    I love this game - haven't spent so many hours playing a game since WOW first came out. Hugely replayable and extremely fun.
  82. John23
    Jan 23, 2011
    10
    Some critics need need to re-review this game. I've been playing League of Legends since May 2010 and this game has been completely transformed since then. The developers keep the game updated regularly with patches coming out every two weeks to add new content and address bugs and other problems with the game. I highly suggest you try this game out.
  83. Dotter
    Sep 18, 2011
    9
    I've been playing League of Legends since August or September 2010.
    The game is addictive as hell and it now has tons of champions, about 80 or so. What makes this game different (and imo better) than the original DOTA is the new mechanics they've put in the game, such as summoner spells, runes, masteries, which all allows you to customize your character even before the game starts,    I've been playing League of Legends since August or September 2010.
    The game is addictive as hell and it now has tons of champions, about 80 or so. What makes this game different (and imo better) than the original DOTA is the new mechanics they've put in the game, such as summoner spells, runes, masteries, which all allows you to customize your character even before the game starts, allowing players to create their own way of playing certain champions.
    Furthermore it keeps the player addicted, since you want more champions, you need runes to be as efficient as others etc. This is not a bad thing in my opinion, it gives you a goal when playing. And now they are coming up with a new map and they are actually getting way better at balancing the game, so it is more enjoyable. Overall I find the game to be quite fantastic, given it is a F2P game ^^    … Expand
  84. deolic
    Apr 26, 2012
    10
    Very good game a Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA). However, differs from other games of this type such as Dota 2 or HON, because here there are not any statistics, but it is clearly formulated Ability Damage or Attack Power. In addition, the game mechanics are not difficult to understand, so the game is very popular. In addition to constantly add new things to the game as objects,Very good game a Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA). However, differs from other games of this type such as Dota 2 or HON, because here there are not any statistics, but it is clearly formulated Ability Damage or Attack Power. In addition, the game mechanics are not difficult to understand, so the game is very popular. In addition to constantly add new things to the game as objects, characters or skins.… Expand
  85. lordjrs
    Oct 24, 2012
    10
    League of Legends is a brilliant MOBA that makes you cooperate with your teammates to defeat the enemy team. Free to play, endless fun, a lot of heroes, great balance, and also one of the most popular games right now. You can spend your money to insta-unlock the heroes or to buy them beautiful and artistic skins.
  86. OhMyExclamation
    Jul 13, 2011
    8
    At first it was a little difficult to grasp the concept of the game. But after jumping into a match with other players, and soon friends, I was instantly grasped by it. While some of the features on the game are somewhat confusing to the leisure gamer, if you spend the time to fully explore everything beneath the surface, you'll find a world of customization at your fingertips.
  87. tmetcalfe89
    Sep 21, 2011
    9
    For those who feel the need to compare LoL with DotA, this game definitely trumps that. Teamwork, the right in-game build, and the right meta build all contribute to a very strategic gameplay. The fact that there's such a huge playerbase only adds to the fun, though I'd highly recommend playing with friends who know what they're doing over playing random queues. The only beef I have withFor those who feel the need to compare LoL with DotA, this game definitely trumps that. Teamwork, the right in-game build, and the right meta build all contribute to a very strategic gameplay. The fact that there's such a huge playerbase only adds to the fun, though I'd highly recommend playing with friends who know what they're doing over playing random queues. The only beef I have with the game is that you have to grind matches in order to reach the max level, which is unnecessary given the implementation of an ELO system.… Expand
  88. Mcad
    May 21, 2012
    9
    bloody addictive in a great way. as long as you get a good team its about as much fun as you can get. for a newbie to moba games this is a definate first pick.
  89. Scarrnix
    May 22, 2012
    9
    League has a great community with plenty of guides and pros that can help out new players. It is easy to get into and its free. Normal games never get old because it is so competitive and RIOT updates the game very often. I am level 28 out of 30 and I still haven't played all of the champions yet. If you are looking for an addictive, competitive game to get into, League should be yourLeague has a great community with plenty of guides and pros that can help out new players. It is easy to get into and its free. Normal games never get old because it is so competitive and RIOT updates the game very often. I am level 28 out of 30 and I still haven't played all of the champions yet. If you are looking for an addictive, competitive game to get into, League should be your first choice.… Expand
  90. Brosman
    Oct 30, 2013
    10
    This is by far my favorite game and is competitive and extremely fun, but Ill be the first to say its not for everyone. It takes a long time to learn how to play the game but when you do it is the most rewarding and satisfying experience.
  91. vXxo0oxXv
    Jun 13, 2011
    10
    One of the few games that I never get tired of. Free to play. Nice graphics, though not great. Superb gameplay. Awesome music. Great leveling system. Currently the best moba on the market.
  92. Jmans
    Jul 6, 2011
    10
    Perfect, simply perfect. The guys from DoTA really outdid themselves on this one, and it shows exactly how much they were aware of in the industry and the fan base when they laid this thing out.

    The graphics are exactly as they should be, slightly cartoony, but they make low-res look good. The entire feel of the interface, the characters, the animations and particles, all of them fit into    Perfect, simply perfect. The guys from DoTA really outdid themselves on this one, and it shows exactly how much they were aware of in the industry and the fan base when they laid this thing out.

    The graphics are exactly as they should be, slightly cartoony, but they make low-res look good. The entire feel of the interface, the characters, the animations and particles, all of them fit into exactly what you'd think of for a game like this. The characters feel like toons, which is exactly what they are, your own personal disposable soldiers. The gameplay is spot on, not a single beat missed anywhere. The action is easy to get into and yet still engaging several hundred hours in. The developers are very in-tune with the players, paying a lot of attention to their concerns and fostering the first real competitive online game. This one is an instant classic.

    Being free to play in this context isn't a bad thing. The fundamental concept of the game, every match being a clean slate full of level 1 players, is such an even and refreshing experience that being a "free" player versus being someone who has dropped hundreds of dollars into the game doesn't tilt the power balance too far, and the makers of the game intend it to be that way. It's completely brilliant on their part.

    The only issues I lament right now are the lack of follow-through on the in game reporting system for players out there to ruin the experience, but with such a massive player base, I can't fault them for not being able to handle the hundreds of thousands of reports they get daily. The lack of maps is another issue I hear complained about frequently but I personally don't mind it, although a new map is finally being released Q3 this year.

    Ultimately I can't say anything but good about this game, it's #1 on my game selection from the day I started it up.    … Expand
  93. pewpewxD
    Mar 3, 2012
    10
    this is a really, really fun game. It's multiplayer only, so it's rough if you expect to learn in single player, but it's a lot easier to get into than DOTA, and its a lot less punishing in feel with a much nicer community. Supposedly its very competitive too. I like the faster pace and greater emphasis on team combat compared to DOTA.
  94. pro7otype
    Mar 7, 2011
    8
    Superb, addictive, sociable and fiendishly deep PvP gameplay mechanics flawed by terrible server issues (in Europe at least) game droppers, abusive and cynical community and a buggy engine. Has the potential to be a 10.
  95. Levanders
    Nov 18, 2011
    10
    League of Legends is a wonderful game with a free-to-play option. If you try it and find out you do not like it, fortunately you didn't have to sacrifice anything but your bandwidth to try it out. It is not a game you can just pick up and expect to be good at. Riot releases new champs frequently and constantly patches to create balances and change the gameplay style up a bit.
  96. zogondragon
    May 10, 2011
    10
    This game is a freakin' monster. Highly addictive. Riot Games are doing their job very well, up to these days. They introduce a new champion by every two weeks. If you ever enjoyed an AoS style game, then you should try this game. And it's free.
  97. Mcore
    Jul 11, 2011
    8
    This is a very, very well done game. Good balance, pretty good effects, and a very enjoyable experience, on top of it all the game is FREE. It also has the best competitive environment right now in Esports besides the Starcraft franchise, which will never be dethroned. The only complains i have are the lack of new maps, the really bad servers (really just on patch days, theyre normallyThis is a very, very well done game. Good balance, pretty good effects, and a very enjoyable experience, on top of it all the game is FREE. It also has the best competitive environment right now in Esports besides the Starcraft franchise, which will never be dethroned. The only complains i have are the lack of new maps, the really bad servers (really just on patch days, theyre normally fine others), And tthat the graphics are very dated. Other then that, very good.… Expand
  98. adamtheslayer
    Jun 5, 2015
    10
    people are so stupid with there reports on this game negative people say this is a bad game / mod there rong
    if you don't play over 20 games before you stop plz don't coment
  99. HolyFish
    Nov 15, 2013
    8
    I don't understand how an ever developing free game can get so many low reviews. The graphics aren't the greatest but with particles being recently updated on a lot of champions some slower computers might not be able to render high def particles at every ability cast. The developers (RIOT) are constantly working on not only patches and balance fixes but fun optional bonus content as well,I don't understand how an ever developing free game can get so many low reviews. The graphics aren't the greatest but with particles being recently updated on a lot of champions some slower computers might not be able to render high def particles at every ability cast. The developers (RIOT) are constantly working on not only patches and balance fixes but fun optional bonus content as well, and their servers, albeit not the most reliable, do hold up most of the time. Some people say that this is a pay to win game despite the fact that 10 champs are free every week and every week the 10 free champ change. IMO that's great because you not only gain skill in every kind of champion due to the lack of your starting champion pool but you also find out which champions you like and which to strive to unlock permanently as your favorites. The community can be toxic at times but as with every MMO there's always going to be picking on people who are less skilled or simply less experienced than others. Overall it's a solid game and with well over 100 champions to choose from RIOT has come a long way from it's roots. Would defiantly recommend trying and if you don't like it then no harm done because the game itself costs nothing.… Expand
  100. Badmojoman
    Sep 26, 2011
    9
    A free to play Team-RPG/Tower-Defence game held up by micro transactions. The game however does not hinder your gameplay if you are not willing to make an investment. You only play for convenience and vanity items. The game has a simplistic yet clear graphical style, meaning your weaker computer will be able to play it. Tutorials to help you learn the game, menus are easy to navigate. ThisA free to play Team-RPG/Tower-Defence game held up by micro transactions. The game however does not hinder your gameplay if you are not willing to make an investment. You only play for convenience and vanity items. The game has a simplistic yet clear graphical style, meaning your weaker computer will be able to play it. Tutorials to help you learn the game, menus are easy to navigate. This game also has a pretty good matchmaking system, meaning you will likely play against players of equal skill, the community might be hostile towards a player learning the ropes tho.… Expand
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#55 Best PC Game of 2009
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#2 Most Discussed PC Game of 2009
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#2 Most Shared PC Game of 2009

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78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 37 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 37
  3. Negative: 0 out of 37
  1. GameCritics
    Aug 5, 2013
    80
    I find that with League of Legends, Riot has cultivated one of the most unique spaces in gaming history—mostly for good reasons but also for some awful ones, and in the gaming museum of the future, League is sure to have its own wing.
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  2. Pelit (Finland)
    Nov 15, 2011
    85
    League of Legends handles well the worst problem DOTA has: its autistic n00b-hating elite players. Thanks to match making, now we weaklings dare to play. [Nov 2011]
  3. Thunderbolt
    Feb 1, 2011
    70
    Improvements are constantly being updated and although team mates make or break many matches, there is genuine fun to be found.
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