League of Legends

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  1. buzjjkkl
    Sep 3, 2022
    0
    every game is coinflip. The impact you have on the outcome of every game is very limited. You are always feel held hostage by your own team. Absolutely unpleasant
  2. shadowkillerofd
    Sep 3, 2022
    0
    coinflip, conflip, coinflip. There is absoutely nothing you can do if you get thrown into a game with a bunch of idiots.
  3. featurerich
    Sep 3, 2022
    0
    absolute trash game. There are so many narcists there it is basically impossible not to make someone mad.
  4. 0StarCritic
    Sep 4, 2022
    0
    I will be subjectively describing what I have experienced during my time playing League of Legends. Everything is from my point of view, but it is the truth from the knowledge I have and meant as it is written.

    The game itself is over 10 years olf and has not aged well. I have seen the development over the years and in retrospective I can say that every action made to tackle a problem    I will be subjectively describing what I have experienced during my time playing League of Legends. Everything is from my point of view, but it is the truth from the knowledge I have and meant as it is written.

    The game itself is over 10 years olf and has not aged well. I have seen the development over the years and in retrospective I can say that every action made to tackle a problem or improve the current situation was sub-optimal, not clearly thought through, made by someone who either does not know or does not care - or most likely both.

    Problem 1: Too many champions.
    It is impossible to balance every combination of such a mass of abilities. But instead of making champions "seasonal", which is a common well-workin approach, Riot decided to do: Nothing.

    Problem 2: The community have become increasingly toxic.
    Back in the day chat messages were read by humans (player on voluntary basis) and then it was decided if actions need to be made. At some point they decided, that this was too much work or this could be made "cheaper", so they introduced an automated system. This is working terribly. People quickly figured out how to be toxic under the radar. A secret "code" established where some words actually meant different words, but everyone exactly understood the toxic intention behind it. Riot's reaction: Nothing. Chats are still automatically analyzed, they tweaked it in a very poor way that people automatically get a punishment if they simply write "too much" or get reported by too many people - independantly if there was anything punishable written.

    Problem 3: insanely bad balance, stale champions and little housekeeping.
    As mentioned in above, there are too many champions (almost 160 at the time of writing). The best champions peak at an average winrate of like 57% and the worst sometimes drop to 36%. The gap of 20% is insane. Comparable games already have been declared out of control if the gap passes the 5% mark. But Riot maintains a solid 20% gap. At some point in time they even said "Sorry, we are uncapable of balancing this champion, we are focussing on other stuff." And these are the words of multi-million dollar company, not some hobby-garage start up. it is expected that champion balance will keep decreasing over the time as more and more new champions are introduced.

    Problem 4: The issue with "ranked-boosting"
    In this game everyone wants to flex with a high rank. Therefore a black market has developed where high level players offer a service of "boosting" an account to a certain ranked rating in exchange for money. This market is flourishing for nearly a decade now. Riot claims to have it under control, but in fact this is a blunt lie. In nearly every ranked games there is at least someone involved who does not deserve to be there or you are facing a booster. Riot's reaction is once again: Nothing.

    Problem 5: Smurfs
    Many experienced players want the feeling of destroying someone and provoking and flexing. Therefore they create new accounts and play with new or inexperienced or simply players much worse than they normally play with. These ofc gets these players frustrated since they don't even understand what is happening there. Often I have read that new players quit league after one or two games because of their negative experience with smurfs.

    Conclusion: Riot games Inc. is a **** company, mostly focussing on milking the customer in every way possible. The actual problems of the game are ignored. Most likely the plan is to ride the dead horse as long as it creates money. There is no future for this game. I strongly recommend not to play this game at all.    … Expand
  5. alej3000
    Sep 4, 2022
    0
    There are plenty of other games, stay away from this one, it's addicting but based on your negative emotions:
    1. Disgusting community
    2. There is almost no system in place to catch trolls (fake placebo reports) 3. Most games are made up of higher rank recycled players smurfing on lower accounts 4. Matchmaking is probably the worst in any MOBA game (also because of smurfs) 5. The    There are plenty of other games, stay away from this one, it's addicting but based on your negative emotions:
    1. Disgusting community
    2. There is almost no system in place to catch trolls (fake placebo reports)
    3. Most games are made up of higher rank recycled players smurfing on lower accounts
    4. Matchmaking is probably the worst in any MOBA game (also because of smurfs)
    5. The client is a mess, bugs, crashes, after > 10 years of development and "200 years combined experience"
    6. Balancing does not really exist, it's just a ping-pong between what skin should sell more, or what champion should be bought more.
    7. The community is "muted" - do not expect anything that the community actually enjoys to be implemented.

    PS: I started playing in 2010, ranked peak Diamond, the game that I used to enjoy is gone, this is something else. Goodbye League of Flamers and Trolls.    … Expand
  6. IceTeaSoda
    Sep 4, 2022
    0
    Absolute clown game. I can't even imagine who should be playing this according to Riot? It is too toxic for nomale people and requires too much thinking for idiots - which make up the main part of the playerbase.
  7. CireFracker
    Sep 5, 2022
    0
    Advertised as "competitive team game" there are more lies than actually words in this phrase. You have no team, you have a bunch of guys flaming at the first occasion they get. It is also not competitive, because of the completly neglected balance and the coinflippy nature of the matchmaking system. And - which is the sadest part - it is not even a real game. In a game you would get fairAdvertised as "competitive team game" there are more lies than actually words in this phrase. You have no team, you have a bunch of guys flaming at the first occasion they get. It is also not competitive, because of the completly neglected balance and the coinflippy nature of the matchmaking system. And - which is the sadest part - it is not even a real game. In a game you would get fair conditions from the very start with an intention to bring you joy while playing, ye well this is far from reality. Well deserved 0/10… Expand
  8. fustu2agetAIDS
    Sep 6, 2022
    0
    The game itself is very bad. In most games it is not your own performance that makes you win, but the luck of not getting trolling teammates. There is a general rule of thumb widely accepted by the best LoL-players in the world: You can't win a game alone, but you can lose one alone. This means it is enough for only 1 player out of your teammates to troll, but no matter how hard you tryThe game itself is very bad. In most games it is not your own performance that makes you win, but the luck of not getting trolling teammates. There is a general rule of thumb widely accepted by the best LoL-players in the world: You can't win a game alone, but you can lose one alone. This means it is enough for only 1 player out of your teammates to troll, but no matter how hard you try you can't compensate it with the power of your own.
    Realizing this it gets a very bitter taste, that essentially it is a coinflip simulator. Everything comes up for youto get the physically, mechanically and mentally more stable team, if you don't, then it is best not to waste more time in this particular game.
    Ofc this undeniable truth quickly spreads and therefore you maybe have heard the common phrase "open mid", used when one team realizes it lost that particular coinflip, but the game does not let you surrender before a certain timestamp in the game. You are effectively "held hostage" by a game, which advertises to be "competitive and fun".
    In the end it is up to you, if you give it a try. I can only recommend that you do not. You will certainly face scenarios described above much more often than you ever wish.    … Expand
  9. Qban
    Apr 5, 2023
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 0 balance, 0 point on metacritic . As newbie (unranked 25 lvl account) i played versus master 500+ lvl account , the balancd by rito. When i had 30 champs and 30+ account lvl,i try ranked,and i played versus challenger , he just reaped out whole our team, the balance.I don't recommend this **** game.… Expand
  10. gelberg
    Sep 14, 2022
    0
    Basically every aspect of this game is terrible.. not worth playing. There is no worse way spending your free time.
  11. 44GraVit
    Sep 15, 2022
    0
    cringe game gets worse every season. I don't even know how to describe it: It almost feels like they had monkeys hacking in random numbers, while hoping for the best.
  12. futttzuk
    Sep 25, 2022
    0
    I have been playing video games for over 25 years now. I have played this game since season 2 and saw the development of this game and I can also can relate and compare it to other games.
    As of now I can safely say this game degenerated to one of the worst games in history. it is an insult to every developer that works hard to make games fun.
  13. z66bbbn
    Sep 30, 2022
    0
    The most bitter realization was, when it came clear that you can't carry games alone anymore. This was different way back in time - when the game was good, when both the community and critics both agreed it was a good game. Now nobody thinks the game is good except for Riot's marketing.
  14. Mas33-Kokainum
    Aug 11, 2023
    0
    Where to begin... Ah, yes, League of Legends. A game that seems to be crafted solely to test your patience and steal every ounce of joy from your face. Imagine having a choice between watching grass grow and installing this game. Watching grass grow suddenly sounds quite appealing.

    If you love the feeling of helplessness and frustration, this is the game for you. It all starts with    Where to begin... Ah, yes, League of Legends. A game that seems to be crafted solely to test your patience and steal every ounce of joy from your face. Imagine having a choice between watching grass grow and installing this game. Watching grass grow suddenly sounds quite appealing.

    If you love the feeling of helplessness and frustration, this is the game for you. It all starts with selecting a character, which is probably the toughest decision you'll make in the game. Why, you ask? Because there's always, WITHOUT EXCEPTION, that one person on your team who decides to play a new character they've never touched before, and during a ranked match, of course! Sure, they'll die more times than there are lines in a Shakespearean sonnet, but at least they'll die in style, right?

    The beginning of the match is a true delight – you get to experience what it's like to be utterly clueless and completely helpless. The enemies seem to know what they're doing, and your allies move around like drunken ostriches. And the best part, you receive some truly insightful messages from fellow players. "Go there and die," "Why are you even playing if you're so bad?" and "Are you a bot?" are just a few of the gems you'll hear.

    Have you ever wondered what it's like to have a fishing rod with a long, rubbery stick on one end and a hyperactive fish on the other end, constantly jumping in different directions? That's exactly what a fight in League of Legends looks like. And let's not forget about the ranking system, which seems to be designed based on the principle of "the more you play, the lower your rank gets." Isn't that just splendid?

    To sum it up, League of Legends is a game that can evoke feelings of helplessness, frustration, and the urge to scream at the world. If you're ready to sacrifice your nerves for virtual battles, then this game is for you. Otherwise, we recommend making a hard-boiled egg instead – it'll be less stressful, and at least you'll have some sustenance at the end.    … Expand
  15. 443dwarf
    Oct 9, 2022
    0
    horrible game. You can rather play coinflip simulator, the only difference here is that the chances are worse than 50% to win.
  16. Thyrvi
    Oct 13, 2022
    0
    Game is no Fun anymore, any Game is unfair and unbalanced, always Smurf's or the ultra team gap . Riot just want you to feel you Bad. Dont play it. Sad this was for a long time good.
  17. tgorrzz45
    Oct 16, 2022
    0
    terrible game, even worse community. Does not reward good play. Absolutely garbage game
  18. rreeevvv
    Oct 26, 2022
    0
    game quality is steadily decreasing because the publisher lost attention on what is important to this game.
  19. RiotGigaGarbage
    Nov 4, 2022
    0
    Clown fiestas every game. you have had never less impact on the game while constantly being held hostage by your own "team".
  20. juzuuuussss
    Nov 7, 2022
    0
    The game is objectively bad or at least degenerated into a bad state where the game itself is not fun anymore.
  21. YunoNova
    Nov 17, 2022
    0
    The worst game ever created.
    - The balance does not exist
    - Developers care more about selling skins than actually making a good game
    -Worst community ever
    - The game play is getting really old as the developers seem to have run out of ideas and everything is repetitive.
  22. Drakuch
    Nov 17, 2022
    0
    This hame is ****, I really hate this game. I try ro play this govno game for a very long time. I am tired
  23. 5O3PO
    May 8, 2023
    0
    League of legends is **** if you dont belive me? spend 1 year in it and tell me you enjoyed it, humans are programmed to have feelings (even bad ones) when i feel like i want to tell someone they are **** i should be able to, its more frustrating and stress building than doing any good. When you finally do feel like you are getting good, you are being bombarded by **** retards who cantLeague of legends is **** if you dont belive me? spend 1 year in it and tell me you enjoyed it, humans are programmed to have feelings (even bad ones) when i feel like i want to tell someone they are **** i should be able to, its more frustrating and stress building than doing any good. When you finally do feel like you are getting good, you are being bombarded by **** retards who cant play the game for **** Thank you riot games, **** you tencent i hope all of you become bankrupt. Thanks for reading have a good day :)… Expand
  24. botardi
    Jan 1, 2023
    0
    **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** **** ****
  25. KillerFish_2
    Jan 31, 2023
    0
    Ass, my dad saw me playing and left me on the spot, then my mom came in and kicked me in shins.
  26. AdaptiveThought
    Feb 4, 2023
    0
    Consistently crap. The client itself has only gotten worse and there are numerous problems with the game that never get attention while they will always push more skins for money while the game itself remains in such a disgraceful state.
  27. Asparz
    Mar 12, 2023
    0
    kys if you play this **** ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ ㅤ ㅤㅤㅤㅤ
  28. MMMMmmmmCOck335
    Feb 7, 2023
    0
    this game has ruined the world. worst thing since the king henry the XIV. this is absolute dog ****
  29. contatojeacom
    Feb 15, 2023
    0
    Pior jogo de todos os tempos gastei 6 anos da minha vida jogando esse lixo, pra que joguei 6 anos no lixo minha recomendação é você nunca instalar esse jogo na sua vida passe longe jogo podre tóxico horrível, os próprios rioters não sabem balancear esse jogo de bosta terrível, quem inventou um jogo como esse espero que apodreça no inferno
  30. CrNugget
    Feb 18, 2023
    0
    this is the worst game,worst community and worst company ever.this game is worst because of stup1d champions,bad patch notes,bad balance team. this game has worst community because almost every game some players blames each other. riot games company is the worst company because they are not doing anything about it. they just care about the money, they do not care about players mental orthis is the worst game,worst community and worst company ever.this game is worst because of stup1d champions,bad patch notes,bad balance team. this game has worst community because almost every game some players blames each other. riot games company is the worst company because they are not doing anything about it. they just care about the money, they do not care about players mental or their things.
    Other part is about fair. u must need a team in almost every game.or u can not win. u can win ur lane hard but if u dont have a team u can not win.Do not play this game for ur health!    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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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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Metascore
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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