League of Legends

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  1. 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.
  2. LuigiTortellini
    May 19, 2020
    0
    Used to be one of the most fun games ever made. The fact that it was free and ran on any hardware made it much better. Despite the free to play nature, myself and pretty much everyone I know who plays has spent a lot of money on the game because the game keeps you hooked and the skins are really high quality. You can blow entire weekends trying out new builds and new starts on newUsed to be one of the most fun games ever made. The fact that it was free and ran on any hardware made it much better. Despite the free to play nature, myself and pretty much everyone I know who plays has spent a lot of money on the game because the game keeps you hooked and the skins are really high quality. You can blow entire weekends trying out new builds and new starts on new champions, or hone your craft and perfect a single champion.

    Giving this a zero though because in around 2015 a new design team took over. Since then the game has been getting worse and worse every year. I used to look forward to patch notes but now reading them makes me cringe. The game used to be almost perfectly balanced in 2014 but since then the balance team his been feeding us balance roulette. They intentionally ruin the game in order to "shake up the competitive scene". Every change to a game should be to make it better but Riot even admitted in their own words that they do "change for the sake of change".

    Needless to say the community got sick of Riots **** real fast so what does Riot do? They stop releasing their player numbers. Riot continued to ruin the game for another couple years till the point where their forums were filled with nothing but angry and negative posts. So what does Riot do? They remove their own forums. Now if you want to give feedback you do it on reddit. If the post is about esports or a highlight clip it is instantly taken down, including any and all discussion about the actual game, leaving Riot in their own echo chamber.

    Every single new champion in the past 3 years has been just terrible. Ability descriptions used to be a sentence or two but on "Modern" league champs they span entire essays. Of course they're incredibly overpowered and they receive back to back nerfs for 6 months straight until they get to a point where they're statically balanced but still incredibly frustrating to play againt.

    If you want to know about the current state of League just go to twitch and open any league stream. There was always toxic streamers but now every streamer can't help themselves but criticize the game and the developers. Even casters from live tournament games drop a load on the developers whenever they think they can get away with it, it's gotten that bad.

    So here's a zero. I give the lowest score because the current design team were handed a great game, and continue to do nothing but ignore feedback and make it worse every single year.    … Expand
  3. 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
  4. sorinsorin
    Dec 30, 2009
    6
    lets be fair, lol is far from being a game, its just a mod, nothing special about it, the engine is bad since it consumes many resourses. besides, the game is... kinda expensive for a game
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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.
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. BlazeKaiser
    Aug 27, 2011
    7
    League of legends is a successor/clone of Defense of the Ancients mod for Warcraft 3. the gameplay is much easy to understand than any other DOTA clones, making it easier to play.

    -------------------------------------------- The main criticism isnt towards the gameplay, but rather to the Economy of the game. Each weak 10 champions are "randomly" selected for players to use who havent    League of legends is a successor/clone of Defense of the Ancients mod for Warcraft 3. the gameplay is much easy to understand than any other DOTA clones, making it easier to play.

    --------------------------------------------
    The main criticism isnt towards the gameplay, but rather to the Economy of the game. Each weak 10 champions are "randomly" selected for players to use who havent purchased. Then each of the characters has to be purchased either using Cash converted to the non-refundable ingame Premium Currency, or through the ingame "free" currency that you acquire through play.

    Neither is a good option, as the Premium currency is roughly $5-20 per item, and with the 100+ characters and skin changes, it costs HUNDREDS of dollars to acquire everything. The "free" currency is gained very slowly and cant purchase the skin changes for the characters. the Majority of characters take between fifty and 100 games played, with each game taking 30 minutes to an hour to complete.

    The developers regularly have discounts on certain items paid with Premium Currency, have only recently made any kind of price reduction for non-cash players on some champions, and then only the oldest. They are making 2 new champions each month, at around $9-10 each.

    Constant changes to the characters abilities make some near impotent in terms of gameplay, until another change comes out restoring them to fighting shape.

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    Overall the developers and business managers of the game seem to hate their audience, regularly abusing the users. Expensive virtual rewards, tedious "grinding" as an alternative, and constant depreciation of items people pay money or time for are what to expect.

    If you play this game, I hope you enjoy it, but bring your credit card.    … Expand
  17. Zelosfan
    Jul 1, 2012
    6
    This game is really easy to learn compared to other "DotA-like" games. The game is more chance than skill based which destroys the game experience for me directly. Manipulating games outside of the real gameplay with masteries and runes and expensive Heroes destroys the game for me.I don't think that this game has a capability of being played in e-sports since the games are not 100% even.
  18. chellboy
    Sep 10, 2013
    5
    This game is just too simple. Riot has refused to allow champions to have good ults. Champions like shen and Twisted fate got nerfed just because they had global ults. Maybe it was the communities fault or maybe Riot just didnt know how to deal with this but every character just doesnt feel strong. Having to buy every champion is just unfair and boring! They have not made a good businessThis game is just too simple. Riot has refused to allow champions to have good ults. Champions like shen and Twisted fate got nerfed just because they had global ults. Maybe it was the communities fault or maybe Riot just didnt know how to deal with this but every character just doesnt feel strong. Having to buy every champion is just unfair and boring! They have not made a good business decision with by making you buy them when Dota 2 lets yo play all of them.… Expand
  19. DomasV
    Oct 28, 2013
    1
    Cheap copy of legendary game Dota Many bugs Update crash and etc. People who wants to feel real game please come to dota 2 now you can play it free on steam
  20. 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
  21. 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!
  22. Isten
    Feb 26, 2014
    5
    Played HoN. Play DoTA2. Played League.

    League may have filled a niche at one point, but that niche is withering. Until they update their engine, drop pay to win and break the mold on their hero/play concept, this game deserves to be left behind as a one time Star that has age very poorly. Really, I think a LoL2 needs to happen to save this franchise over the long term. And    Played HoN. Play DoTA2. Played League.

    League may have filled a niche at one point, but that niche is withering.

    Until they update their engine, drop pay to win and break the mold on their hero/play concept, this game deserves to be left behind as a one time Star that has age very poorly.

    Really, I think a LoL2 needs to happen to save this franchise over the long term.

    And Heroes of the Storm may be the bullet that kills this game (Especially in Korea and China where it is still holding grip)    … Expand
  23. LtSKi
    Jun 30, 2014
    0
    Absolutely fantastic game ruined by the community. So many toxic players and trolls, its unbelievable. The ranking system is an absolute joke and does not reward players for skill, but rather luck. Find something else to play. I would give the game an 8 or 9 rating, but can't with due to the community. It is horrible and completely ruins the experience.
  24. 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.
  25. 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?
  26. damb1t
    Aug 13, 2014
    0
    Yeah, almost half the reviews are negative... This game is fun, but serious a POS.... If you're going to make a game, make it multi platform... I am so sick of it crashing on Mac it's ridiculous... OK so get a PC right? no, those things are almost as bad as the game... I have to reconnect almost EVERY SINGLE GAME! And that's ridiculous! it's not rocket science, half the US uses Macintosh,Yeah, almost half the reviews are negative... This game is fun, but serious a POS.... If you're going to make a game, make it multi platform... I am so sick of it crashing on Mac it's ridiculous... OK so get a PC right? no, those things are almost as bad as the game... I have to reconnect almost EVERY SINGLE GAME! And that's ridiculous! it's not rocket science, half the US uses Macintosh, make it work.... don't act like this is all me, it sucks onPC as well....… Expand
  27. 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.
  28. jerfybawss
    Nov 16, 2014
    0
    League of Legends does one thing right: cloning the early laning phase of Dota. The rest of the matches feel like overglorified First Blood fights. I really don't like this game seeing as I've played a much better and more accessible MOBA: Dota 2.

    League of Legends is bad because: Toxic Community Hollow strategies and gameplay Lifesteal on almost every character is viable (wtf?)    League of Legends does one thing right: cloning the early laning phase of Dota. The rest of the matches feel like overglorified First Blood fights. I really don't like this game seeing as I've played a much better and more accessible MOBA: Dota 2.

    League of Legends is bad because:
    Toxic Community
    Hollow strategies and gameplay
    Lifesteal on almost every character is viable (wtf?)
    Disappointing graphics
    Excessively raunchy artwork that is used because sex sells
    You have to buy characters just to try them out (you can wait for a character to go free to play for a certain amount of time, but you can't just play who you want to play)
    Riot Points are overpriced and are not worth what you pay for
    About 80-90% of characters that exist in League of Legends copy characters from Dota (Corki/Gyrocopter, Thresh/Pudge, Ashe/Drow...)

    I've played over 50 games of LoL and I feel I can make this opinion. In comparison to others of the genre, League of Legends falls behind in lots of categories.

    Go play Dota 2, It's a lot tougher; but a much better game than this piece of trash.    … Expand
  29. 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
  30. kingpenta
    Jan 23, 2018
    0
    Don't play this game the players on there are extremely toxic and you can be having the best day in the world after you play one game of this demonic game you will be having the worst attitude all day because the players on here they will attack you with verbal words all game and if you report them then you will be banned instead of them riot is very injustice and this game will be shutDon't play this game the players on there are extremely toxic and you can be having the best day in the world after you play one game of this demonic game you will be having the worst attitude all day because the players on here they will attack you with verbal words all game and if you report them then you will be banned instead of them riot is very injustice and this game will be shut down.
    **** riot a million times    … Expand
  31. 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
  32. 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.
  33. 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.
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. 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.
  37. KuKs
    Sep 30, 2013
    0
    Graphic in Dota 2 is much better, heroes in Dota 2 are much better, community in Dota 2 is much better.
    Why are you playing this game Dota 2 is much better
  38. 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.
  39. 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
  40. 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.
  41. 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
  42. gamexstar
    Oct 10, 2014
    0
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  43. 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.
  44. drakedog777
    Nov 12, 2013
    0
    not so bad casual game but donkey competitive, Not for hardcore players
    The mother of this genre is DotA from Warcraft III, If you want to experience the true game of this genre play Dota 2
  45. keemt
    Apr 3, 2017
    3
    This is a dumb person's Dota-clone. Made for kids, by company that only cares about money. It's a childish game, made by childish people, and will never be built in a good way.
  46. barnaby8
    Sep 6, 2014
    0
    Although this game has relatively strong game play and a competitive ladder, the infrastructure of their servers and community could not be worse.

    For example, I recently played a game where 2 out of 5 players disconnected because riot was "experiencing latency issues". Instead of a loss prevented, we lost full point for a defeat. After trying to re-queue, I received the error message    Although this game has relatively strong game play and a competitive ladder, the infrastructure of their servers and community could not be worse.

    For example, I recently played a game where 2 out of 5 players disconnected because riot was "experiencing latency issues". Instead of a loss prevented, we lost full point for a defeat. After trying to re-queue, I received the error message that ranked was disabled due to latency issues.    … Expand
  47. 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.
  48. 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
  49. 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.
  50. 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.
  51. rundor
    Oct 8, 2014
    0
    Sadly, it wasn't ultimately the toxic community, horrible champion balance/design among the majority of champions, absolutely screwed up beyond belief meta (especially top and the bruiser, currently), brain melting boring competitive scene on twitch with the same 12-16 out of a pool of 120+ champions, it wasn't the DC's or afks during games, the games that are absolutely awful and over yetSadly, it wasn't ultimately the toxic community, horrible champion balance/design among the majority of champions, absolutely screwed up beyond belief meta (especially top and the bruiser, currently), brain melting boring competitive scene on twitch with the same 12-16 out of a pool of 120+ champions, it wasn't the DC's or afks during games, the games that are absolutely awful and over yet a couple people on the losing team absolutely refuse to surrender and the enemy team refuses to push the issue and end the match in a less then century long time so yet another horrible match drags on forever, the awful reworks/mini reworks (olaf, cass, kass, etc), the ridiculous amount of highest priced champions, the ludicrous amount of skins and their increasingly ridiculous prices, it wasn't the servers that are down half the time, the occasional idiotic bug that disables a hero or game mode, the crazy amount of time to aquire the IP to fill out a bunch of rune pages AFTER you spent an crap load of time and/or money getting the rune pages in the first place. No, it was not those mountain of reasons why I ultimately quit the game. Surprising, no?

    The reason why I ultimately quit the game was in soloq my personal experience with the awful, atrocious, horrendous, grotesque, abysmal, disgusting, cancerous, malignant, vomit-inducing, wretched abomination that they call the match making system, and the incompetent, ape-like, borderline retarded people that would have the audacity to put such a system out there, call it "match making", and not feel the deepest soul-crushing shame to the point of suicidal thoughts as a result of the job they did. THAT is what made me give up on the game. When it got to the point where 95% of my soloq matches in blind, draft, even aram eventually became the epitome of what I would call "horribly not-fun", THAT is why I quit this god awful game, and you should too, or at least NOT consider playing it. ALL the money you spend, ALL the time and effort you spend is basically wasted unless maybe you can get to the very high tier such as master where I see people have to wait 5+ minutes for a game plenty of times. Are you ready to sink that amount of time, effort, and money to maybe have a chance at a decently enjoyable playing experience more then maybe half the time? Then try this game out.

    Answer this question: Is a 50% win rate really a 50 win rate, if you have to bust your balls and "scrape dog meat off the streets to survive" type of effort into every blood, sweat, and tears game that you win, every small win steak that you gave yourself heart palpitations to achieve, just to have IT ALL WIPED OUT, by a string of games that happens more often then your win streaks, given to you by the matchmaking where you have quitters, afks, laggers/dc's, horribly toxic aholes, completely screwed up matchups, lopsided skill/ranking matchups (I had bronzes and silvers on my team vs golds and plats as an example) and it seems to get more and more constant the more time and money you put into the game? As a sort of "F YOU" to you for spending time and money on their game, compliments riot? If you like the sound of that, give this game a try! Otherwise, avoid this game like it is cancer, aids, and ebola combined.

    Go over to Dota 2, enjoy having the full compliment of heroes available so your money is spent on aesthetics as it should be, know that you have an at least half-competent game design and development company on your side so you wont be screwed by horrible balance, horrible designs, horrible metas and meta shifts, horrible matchmaking, horrible servers etc. etc. I could go on and on. Just save yourself so you don't end up down $100 and a bucket-load of sanity like me.    … Expand
  52. alex_dragon
    Sep 21, 2014
    0
    I've played this game for over a year with 750 hours+ involved. It is a massive waste of time, each match is usually 45-1 hour or so. You cannot leave while playing the game or it will result in severe punishment. This is a great game for no lifers but to those who have a life not recommended.

    The community in this game is Extremely Toxic, the most toxic i've ever seen, if you picked a    I've played this game for over a year with 750 hours+ involved. It is a massive waste of time, each match is usually 45-1 hour or so. You cannot leave while playing the game or it will result in severe punishment. This is a great game for no lifers but to those who have a life not recommended.

    The community in this game is Extremely Toxic, the most toxic i've ever seen, if you picked a wrong champion or if you don't do well (Keep getting killed by enemy team) your team will Insult, whine, flame and complain. In worse scenario you may even end up getting banned due to you being a bad player and all. it is very hard to tolerate the amount of toxicity there is within the community, soon one day you will also become one of them.

    This game is good for 5 friends who are good/ active and wants to play together. However if you are playing Alone definitely not recommended or you will suffer like hell.    … Expand
  53. Aznsportruck
    Nov 7, 2015
    0
    This game is for noobs, it requires no skill at all, it is a dogs*** game. You get free wards, u can look at the other teams items in the scoreboard, free tps, you can see when the other team has their ult or not. The game is worthless. Trashcan. Only noobs play it
  54. 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.
  55. risottocakes
    Jun 12, 2011
    5
    In my opinion having both played LoL HoN and DotA I would rank them as 3-2-1, 1 beaing the highest while 3 the lowest The reason for this is that LoL is basically a dumbed down version of DotA to the point of significantly altering the gameplay negatively to make it easier. While HoN remains true to DotA with the added incentives of graphics reconnection and such. TL;DR If you played DotA,In my opinion having both played LoL HoN and DotA I would rank them as 3-2-1, 1 beaing the highest while 3 the lowest The reason for this is that LoL is basically a dumbed down version of DotA to the point of significantly altering the gameplay negatively to make it easier. While HoN remains true to DotA with the added incentives of graphics reconnection and such. TL;DR If you played DotA, had fun and looking for a game based on it go for HoN. If you are below 13 and want a more newb friedly game choose LoL.… Expand
  56. Scrlowtch
    Jul 5, 2014
    0
    THE MOST DESBALANCE GAME I EVER PLAY IN MY LIFE.. I dont understand why the people still playing lol.. Sure, I understand, it is adictive, extreme adictive, but, in fact, use the dota mecanic.. what is the real LOL mecanics have? nothing.. Items with mana that you would said "wtf" nothing to do this item with mana, or items with colddown, etc.. the riot development should resign to theTHE MOST DESBALANCE GAME I EVER PLAY IN MY LIFE.. I dont understand why the people still playing lol.. Sure, I understand, it is adictive, extreme adictive, but, in fact, use the dota mecanic.. what is the real LOL mecanics have? nothing.. Items with mana that you would said "wtf" nothing to do this item with mana, or items with colddown, etc.. the riot development should resign to the game progresses
    A GAME CREATED FOR KIDS.
    BY KIDS    … Expand
  57. 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.
  58. 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
  59. Daematune
    Aug 18, 2011
    7
    League of Legends is an amazing strategy game for hardcore players as well as new comers. All the characters have a very unique feel and consist on vastly different builds. You'll always have a new experience from going one to another no matter what. The game tactics are often very simple, attack gank or defend and then switch up, theres oddly no room for real tactics. The game itself getsLeague of Legends is an amazing strategy game for hardcore players as well as new comers. All the characters have a very unique feel and consist on vastly different builds. You'll always have a new experience from going one to another no matter what. The game tactics are often very simple, attack gank or defend and then switch up, theres oddly no room for real tactics. The game itself gets boring quickly, one game tends to be easily 40+ minutes. It severely lacks maps and other game modes as well. The updates come quick but are often new characters, nothing really special. I'd seriously like to see some balancing as well, a big batch of characters are far too powerful. Overall, it's great. You'll have a MUCH better experience with LoL if your playing with a friend, or if you've played strategy games in the past. I would have given this game an 8, but some things seriously need to change in the League of Legends.… Expand
  60. Iluvatar21
    Apr 29, 2014
    7
    HOW I RATE: 10-9 score: perfect or near-perfect don't exist; 8 score: one of the best games ever. Top score; 7-6 score: great but not one of the best; 5-below score: serious flaws.
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    I hate the camera pan and no real autoattack. Diverse hero pool is diverse which is good.
  61. lolsucksass
    Jul 26, 2014
    0
    LoL sucks big time the graphics are poorly made unless your 12 then you'd say its good dota 2 has better graphics no only does lol suck but so do 99% of the players dota has a bigger nicer community it's a giant wannabe version of dota 2 dota will always be better i give this a 0 because this game sucks and its a pay to win game more money makes you win every game and thats stupid itsLoL sucks big time the graphics are poorly made unless your 12 then you'd say its good dota 2 has better graphics no only does lol suck but so do 99% of the players dota has a bigger nicer community it's a giant wannabe version of dota 2 dota will always be better i give this a 0 because this game sucks and its a pay to win game more money makes you win every game and thats stupid its shortened lol because the game is a JOKE!… Expand
  62. Anonymous_1
    Sep 22, 2014
    0
    This third-person shooter is even worse than the Defense of the Ancients map on Warcraft III, and I never liked D.O.T.A. at all. This is an awful game played by many pretentious dirtbags.
  63. 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
  64. nexus4p
    Aug 20, 2018
    0
    copycat, worst childish design, low graphics, terrible sounds, cheap client
  65. Edge363
    May 31, 2013
    6
    Very fun game. It has a variety of strategy's that have IMMENSE ways to potential for better playing, and a better tutorial for new players that could instill better habits early on. I also wish there was a way to punish people who you play with and against for trolling, and raging. For example, maybe a player reveiw score for players. That way you can lower there score if they troll,Very fun game. It has a variety of strategy's that have IMMENSE ways to potential for better playing, and a better tutorial for new players that could instill better habits early on. I also wish there was a way to punish people who you play with and against for trolling, and raging. For example, maybe a player reveiw score for players. That way you can lower there score if they troll, using things like player in game quoting for advanced features. Just right now there isn't a good way to defend yourself against ragers. I cant just NOT play with them like in real life since its all based on random solo queuing. Though this does promote a environment where people who can tolerate the different ways of abuse and frustration can excel even without mechanical skill.

    TLDR: 1 Make a way to defend yourself from random ragers. 2 Love the champion variety and complexity. 3 Wish there was more ability to make up for bad team comp, or that team comp wasn't as important.    … Expand
  66. 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
  67. explodr
    Nov 17, 2013
    1
    I have played both League of Legends, and Dota 2. They have similar "plots," and the gameplay is very similar, but I believe Dota 2 to be superior in nearly every way; the graphics, soounds, character diversity, etc. There too much going on at any time in LoL for me to really like how it looks.
  68. 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
  69. Contemptible
    Feb 29, 2012
    8
    Graphics: 7/10 (not that great, not horrible either)
    Gameplay: 9/10 (mostly balanced, enjoyable & easy enough to grasp for beginners)
    Community: 7/10 (common to have dropouts, occasional abuse but still better than HON)

    overall 8/10
  70. TRYthisONaMAC
    Aug 4, 2013
    10
    Love the game. Best MOBA out there, the only negative is the community, but all online games are going that way. No other game leads the Esports scene as much as LoL. Look forward to seeing you on SR. Giving it a 10(would be a 9) because of all the troll 0 and 2's.
  71. dobserver
    Nov 24, 2011
    7
    First of all this game is Free to Play, which already adds that much value to the game itself. It is basically a spin-off of Dota that uses cell shaded/anime style graphics for the characters. The gameplay is very similar to Dota and emphasizes teamwork and communication. It's a game really easy to pick up but difficult to master, as you will need a thorough understanding of all theFirst of all this game is Free to Play, which already adds that much value to the game itself. It is basically a spin-off of Dota that uses cell shaded/anime style graphics for the characters. The gameplay is very similar to Dota and emphasizes teamwork and communication. It's a game really easy to pick up but difficult to master, as you will need a thorough understanding of all the characters to be considered an expert at the game. This is all the more difficult, since the developers are constantly pumping out new characters and implementing character balances approximately every 2 weeks. The game is in a desperate need of new maps. There are currently 3 maps: Summoner's Rift, Twisted Treeline and the Crystal Scar. I never really understood why the developers kept building new characters to use instead of making new maps, simply because all the Dota related games follow the format of adding new heroes/champions/characters. Different game modes would also be good. The newest Crystal Scar map is a step in the right direction. I think this game will continue to develop into a better and better game, over time. (Overall: 7+ lots of potential to be a 10)… Expand
  72. JiggyJoe
    Mar 18, 2012
    8
    League of Legends is possibly one of the fastest growing MMOs out on the market right now. the game plays like DOTA, (basically Tower Defense+World of Warcraft's battlegrounds in third-person over the top view). You start out the game only using the free to play champions, which switch every week, then as you play more games, level up and gather IP (in game currency), you can afford toLeague of Legends is possibly one of the fastest growing MMOs out on the market right now. the game plays like DOTA, (basically Tower Defense+World of Warcraft's battlegrounds in third-person over the top view). You start out the game only using the free to play champions, which switch every week, then as you play more games, level up and gather IP (in game currency), you can afford to buy the champs that appeal to you the most. The game features some of the most strategic and cooperative gameplay on the market, featuring 5v5, 3v3 normal, and draft modes (banning champs, strategic team compositions, ect), as well as 3v3 and 5v5 ranked game modes which can be accessed once reaching the highest level (level 30). Reaching top level will take you on average of about a months worth of play, and unlocking runes, building mastery pages, and buying champions will take you even longer. One of the most fun and addicting games out now, definitely has a learning curve (which isn't bad), and has potential to be one of the better or best MMO on the market.… Expand
  73. Bigboy0007
    Sep 5, 2013
    5
    Having played both this and Dota 2 (I am yet to dabble into HoN), this game by far strikes me as the simpler and less enjoyable game. Heroes cost an arseload to buy, unless you plan on slamming all your time into this game, in which case you should have collected your final hero by about 2030 (assuming 24/7 playtime, factoring in hero additions). Most heroes are very similar, stunHaving played both this and Dota 2 (I am yet to dabble into HoN), this game by far strikes me as the simpler and less enjoyable game. Heroes cost an arseload to buy, unless you plan on slamming all your time into this game, in which case you should have collected your final hero by about 2030 (assuming 24/7 playtime, factoring in hero additions). Most heroes are very similar, stun skillshot bla bla bla (most skills can be found with a word for word replica on Dota), and they mostly look like pansy fairies. Some of the big mechanics of Dota have been removed, ability to carve your own path through the jungle, courier, losing gold upon death and denying spring to mind (if anybody asks 'why does killing your own creeps give you an advantage', please tell me you aren't questioning realism in a game full of monsters hurling fireballs at each other). Also in LoL you can usually just spam spells due to high mana pools and low spell costs and recharge, whereas in Dota you need to think about when you want to use them. LoL's item shop does have a much greater variety of items though, which is nice.

    Good fun to play with a group of friends, preferably 9 friends so you can 5v5 each other and never, ever have to come into contact with the vile 12 year old insult spewing community. Dota does have its fair share of that, but it's everygame in LoL and only on occasion in Dota. I occasionally retreat back to it when I've had some tough losses on Dota and fancy an easy couple of wins. Much easier to play than Dota which is good and bad, depending on how you look at it (in Dota, LoL player is an insult. In LoL, the opposite is not true).
    My first LoL game I went 12-2 as Warwick playing in a game of level 20-30's playing with my level 30 friends. My friend came to Dota, went 1-5 as Sand King after 15 minutes and rage quit. An average Dota player will be better at LoL

    I won't talk about the graphics, because graphics don't define a game (Baldur's Gate 2 anyone?).
    The paying side of Dota is much more kind and its easier to stay F2P with it. 90% (if not 100%) of items in Dota can be found as drops (some admittedly incredibly rare) and all items are purely cosmetic, starting all players on level ground at the start of a game. LoL has skins (effectively a less customisable version of Dota's items) which require real money to purchase, and levels and runes can put players at an advantage to others, if a player has a full rune set bought with real money, he will be statistically better than one who is yet to earn his set through playtime (runes can be bought with money or ingame points).
    Also Dota makes all characters available, giving much more variety to the game than LoL's slow IP system.

    If you're looking for a challenge, or don't have friends to play with, play Dota.
    If you're just starting MOBA's, looking for a pushover, or have 9 friends to play with so you never have to venture into the community, play LoL.
    But you really should try both.

    tl;dr LoL more pay to win, easier, more repulsive community, get annoyed at others.
    Dota more variety, hardcore, get annoyed with yourself.    … Expand
  74. killzon32
    Jun 11, 2012
    9
    It's free..... its freee.... its balanced.... its fun.... ITS FREEE..... oh yeah did I say its free?
    Its also fun, but its better to have a group of friends to play with.
  75. Verdan
    Mar 17, 2013
    9
    Very good game, only thing holding it back is us. The people who play the game. Community is good and nice, but also it´s very toxic and immature. But after all. Most people have spent very long time over internet and realized that anonymity can equal bad behavior. I don´t hold riot games for that. Graphics are good, i´d even say for an moba game they are very good. Champion pool is veryVery good game, only thing holding it back is us. The people who play the game. Community is good and nice, but also it´s very toxic and immature. But after all. Most people have spent very long time over internet and realized that anonymity can equal bad behavior. I don´t hold riot games for that. Graphics are good, i´d even say for an moba game they are very good. Champion pool is very solid and creativity is the key. Some hardcore dota fan´s believe Dota 2 is only game worth playing because it was made by the author. League of Legends was made by person who made most popular variation of Dota. Dota all-stars. For a person who has played all "competive" Moba games out there, league of legends is only one that actually counts.
    This game is very easy to start. Make an account, download client, download game with client, update and fire it up. Game itself is very easy to learn, but it´s impossible to master. You can make mistakes, you can lose, you can get better, you have a choice to play this game for free without being in handicap position. You can pay for gadgets, but it´s not must and paying for anything in this game does not make you better. I give this game 9. For overall layout, for Riot games who treats their customers (Both ones who pay and who doesn´t pay) like they would own the game. They do think the players, not just wallets. Most of all, i give this game 9 because it´s awesome game. I don´t take points because part of community sucks. If i did, well all games that requires connection with other people would be deemed bad.    … Expand
  76. Ordish
    Nov 5, 2012
    9
    League of Legends is fast paced and extremely addictive. There are the constant comparisons made to DOTA, DOTA 2, or HON but LoL is different enough from the other games that it should be considered on its own merit. One of the most attractive aspects of the game is that it is totally free. If you put in the time playing, you can earn enough IP to purchase any item, champion in the game.League of Legends is fast paced and extremely addictive. There are the constant comparisons made to DOTA, DOTA 2, or HON but LoL is different enough from the other games that it should be considered on its own merit. One of the most attractive aspects of the game is that it is totally free. If you put in the time playing, you can earn enough IP to purchase any item, champion in the game. Every week a new selection from all of the available champions are available for free play, which gives you an opportunity to try them out before spending your hard earned IP. The longest wait time I have experienced for a matched game is about 6 seconds and that is at any hour of the day. If you are looking for a fun game that will cost nothing but the time to download, this might be for you.… Expand
  77. Highwind_Hiatus
    Nov 14, 2011
    7
    Fun game, unique characters for the most part, graphics are what you'd expect from a dota/hon type game. A game you can easily pick up and put down at the same time with no real problems. The downside? I guess the lack of support for banning people who actually need it is definitely a problem, if the abysmal community doesn't already irritate you to the ends of the earth. There are alsoFun game, unique characters for the most part, graphics are what you'd expect from a dota/hon type game. A game you can easily pick up and put down at the same time with no real problems. The downside? I guess the lack of support for banning people who actually need it is definitely a problem, if the abysmal community doesn't already irritate you to the ends of the earth. There are also WAY too many characters. So many in fact, that some abilities on one character are found on another. In any case, its a fun game, worth trying. But if you didn't like Hon/Dota before, you're probably not going to like this.… Expand
  78. MusicaX79
    May 6, 2012
    7
    it's a great game it just lacks a couple of things one a tutorial cause starting on your own without friends to guide you is a suicide run and very time consuming. two no microphones League of Legends updates regularly and they keep adding newer characters. but they really need to add a mic system being in a game where at a certain time you need to run for your life. Not type in chat "canit's a great game it just lacks a couple of things one a tutorial cause starting on your own without friends to guide you is a suicide run and very time consuming. two no microphones League of Legends updates regularly and they keep adding newer characters. but they really need to add a mic system being in a game where at a certain time you need to run for your life. Not type in chat "can you give me a hand" makes the game frustrating. as a result you can tell the only time people talk is when nothing is happening. and number three they need a better shop menu navigating through tons of menus is great way to keep things organized, but they need a 'list all' by some rank or name or better yet a search feature. even with all that this game is extremely addictive and a lot of fun.… Expand
  79. glitchtoreality
    Jan 4, 2012
    8
    For people who haven't played DotA, Heroes of Newearth or Rise of the Immortals, this game might prove to be a bit difficult. What really makes this game fun is playing with 4 of your friends as you take down the enemy team. If you're not a team player sort of person then don't touch this game. The game is constantly updated, new heroes are added every few weeks and glitches are fixed. TheFor people who haven't played DotA, Heroes of Newearth or Rise of the Immortals, this game might prove to be a bit difficult. What really makes this game fun is playing with 4 of your friends as you take down the enemy team. If you're not a team player sort of person then don't touch this game. The game is constantly updated, new heroes are added every few weeks and glitches are fixed. The community isn't perfect, but I have met more friendly players than horrible ones. There is also a match making system which allows you to play with people of your own level, so that a new comer won't get their asses handed to them by casual players. The graphic aren't anything to brag about, but it certainly works for this type of game. If you don't have friends to play with, then the game can lose some of its value and become frustrating (after all, itâ… Expand
  80. Paperl0l
    Nov 22, 2011
    7
    MOBA (Dota) style games are rapidly becoming popular, after playing several League of Legends (LoL) is the title that sticks out for me. The game play is terribly addicting and wonderfully exhausting, the end of each game needs a well earned cool off period, however with matches being fairly lengthy this is not a game you can have a quick match on.

    The graphic style I personally find    MOBA (Dota) style games are rapidly becoming popular, after playing several League of Legends (LoL) is the title that sticks out for me. The game play is terribly addicting and wonderfully exhausting, the end of each game needs a well earned cool off period, however with matches being fairly lengthy this is not a game you can have a quick match on.

    The graphic style I personally find quite charming. The simple textures and bright colours allow for a wide range of PC's to run LoL with no problem and still look great providing you don't zoom in too far. The detail of the maps is good and there no characters that I feel were given less attention visually.

    Match making is simple and easy, you can join solo games with complete strangers that are of a similar level, or you and any number of friends can team up in 5v5 and 3v3. Your progression as a gamer increases over time with each win and loss contributing to your summoner level, a higher summoner level gives you more access to customisation options and buffs for your character, although this means that people higher than your level will be undoubtedly stronger than you in more ways than one.

    LoL is a brilliant and addicting game, but it has it's problems. The biggest complaint for myself and the biggest complaint many people will present is that the community is extremely hostile. Every player seems to be either brilliant at the game, but a horrible person, or very bad at the game and lovely. There seems to be no middle ground of players you either rule or suck.

    Another Problem I have is that although the game offers a huge and diverse selection of characters, there is very little selection of maps. With 2 main maps, a 5v5 (Summoners Rift) and 3v3 (Twisted Treeline) There is colour swapped version of the 5v5 and a special tutorial level that is very small, but other than that there is very little variety. The game is well worth checking out for anyone interested in the genre. And as it's free you have nothing to lose with no obligation to pay. However be prepared for a very unforgiving environment and to have summoners rift burned into your eye balls.    … Expand
  81. xFlox
    Nov 27, 2011
    8
    Great Game but it has 2 main Lacks

    The first lack is the balancing. There are about 90 champs now and the more champs riot makes the harder it becomes to balance the game. but they are already releasing new champions instead of focus on balancing

    the second thing is the lack of maps (3)
  82. BladeFlare
    Dec 5, 2011
    9
    this game is so well mad that i gave its a 9. super close to 100% perfect. its like 9.5. so good that it is one of my favorite games. its fun, well made, good updates, frequent updates, popular and isnt hard to play on my computer. and best of all, its free! how could you reject this game. it sounds like all of the other MOBA game fans played it just to find faults, because their problemthis game is so well mad that i gave its a 9. super close to 100% perfect. its like 9.5. so good that it is one of my favorite games. its fun, well made, good updates, frequent updates, popular and isnt hard to play on my computer. and best of all, its free! how could you reject this game. it sounds like all of the other MOBA game fans played it just to find faults, because their problem are exaggerated and easily fixable. Bad graphics? get a better computer because you are on low settings. otherwise you are comparing them to Dota, and even still, they are at least good. a champion is underpowered or overpowered? they make it on purpose for some champions to be worse. those are for the better players. the cheap champions are for more noobish players. and in the end, that sometimes doesn't even matter, it all depends on the difficuly of mastering a champion and how good a player is. and if a pro is playing tryndamere then you should be pro enough to the point that it doesnt matter too much, from there on it is just skill. and by the way champs like taric arent mainly to battle. i saw something about buy to win and i facepalmed. you buy skins. SKINS. doesnt make a difference in gameplay. runes are ip only and if you are talking about champ then just stop being lazy and get some ip. 3 maps is by far enough in my opinion. and dont hate the game because of a bad community. i dont know about other moba games but lol is pretty awesome.… Expand
  83. Puuugu
    Jan 29, 2012
    10
    As a game, it is incredibly fun, numerous improvements have been made to it after release, its microtrnsaction model is successful in not skewing the balance of the game.

    The game is very stable, rarely crashes and has a good framerate and artstyle, how it lacks the graphical punch of HoN of the upcoming DOTA 2. However I see this as an advantage, making it rather clear who is damaging    As a game, it is incredibly fun, numerous improvements have been made to it after release, its microtrnsaction model is successful in not skewing the balance of the game.

    The game is very stable, rarely crashes and has a good framerate and artstyle, how it lacks the graphical punch of HoN of the upcoming DOTA 2. However I see this as an advantage, making it rather clear who is damaging who, the spells and abilities being cast etc, etc.

    This game also receives updates every 2 weeks, and normally its a new champion or a rebalance, but sometimes they come out with a huge patch.

    It is fun, somewhat balanced and easy to get into with the friendliest community you can get from a MOBA game. Riot games has achieved a great community which create great fan art and machinima.

    I would give this a 9, but the negative reviews are very scathing and do not include much reasons for their apathy for the game. Nothing but trolls, with a very skewed viewpoints.    … Expand
  84. Miheil
    Feb 1, 2012
    9
    Fun and addictive, this game will eat up a lot of your time. Only drawback is that there are quite a few unbalanced issues in the game. Riot games has been fixing up these issues quite frequently but some champions it seems that riot games favour too much and does not want to nerf making it frustrating for players to see the same champions in every match due to their "op" stance.
  85. Bountak
    Dec 21, 2012
    10
    This is the new king of MOBAS and will remain so for many years to come. The game always gets updated regularly and the devs are the best out there. They always interact with the community and give the players what they want. There is also a bunch of tournament and an enormous e-sport scene for this game which makes it all that much exciting and fun to watch and play.
  86. Mogul
    Apr 22, 2012
    7
    This game is really good, and works well overall. On reputation, it is perhaps the best game in the MOBA genre, although I can't say that I've played any others. I can say, though, that League of Legends is really fun. The main problem with the game, for me, is the fact that the heroes are horribly unbalanced and obviously so. Combined with the fact that you often end up on or againstThis game is really good, and works well overall. On reputation, it is perhaps the best game in the MOBA genre, although I can't say that I've played any others. I can say, though, that League of Legends is really fun. The main problem with the game, for me, is the fact that the heroes are horribly unbalanced and obviously so. Combined with the fact that you often end up on or against a terrible team (especially if you solo queue), and, yeah, many games are just horrible and a waste of time. Still, this game is good enough and has sufficient depth to it that I think it is well worth trying out.… Expand
  87. Arturian
    May 22, 2012
    9
    League of legends is a great first MOBA for new players looking to get into the game genre. It is balanced to a very good extent, to my personal opinion. It has frequent updates, and Riot Games frequently mixes with their community, and talks with them.

    The Game in a graphical standpoint, is relatively weaker than it's competitor DOTA 2, but has it's own style, runs smoothly and shows    League of legends is a great first MOBA for new players looking to get into the game genre. It is balanced to a very good extent, to my personal opinion. It has frequent updates, and Riot Games frequently mixes with their community, and talks with them.

    The Game in a graphical standpoint, is relatively weaker than it's competitor DOTA 2, but has it's own style, runs smoothly and shows ques for players with relative easy and simplicity. Riot frequently updates older models and works towards a better game.

    Balancing is frequently done, and riot listens to players to an extent. They slowly but surely work towards scaling down or buffing the champions in need. Often players complain about the "OP" champions, but that is generally hype, or lack of counter knowledge. Riot can be slow with updates, and this gets frustrating for some players. Many newer players get easily beaten by the stronger champions who only have counters like team coordination and crowd control, which newer players lack.

    The latency and connection issues very infrequently occur, and when they do, they are often fixed quickly. The game is free to play to an extent, and the shop is well run, with a endgame based on rune collection, though it is pretty shallow. It is very expensive to buy skins in league, $10 each is the standard cost, but the cost can be brought down by larger purchases (ironic as that is).

    I would recommend this game to newer players of the genre to get used to last hitting and team mechanics.

    The MAIN down point of this game is that the general attitude towards other players is very negative, and trolls and unskilled players (Who the inadequate matchmaking system pairs you with) frequent the game, and disconnection is rife.    … Expand
  88. bosnian
    Mar 18, 2012
    7
    Addicitve and extremely fun when matchmaking works. Probably the most fun I have had in anything PVP. Simpler than similiar games (like DoTA, HoN) but still very deep. It is truly free to play (you can buy everything, but you can use in game currency for everything but additional skins).
    However, matchmaking works maybe 50% of the time. Sometimes a week can go inbetween close games. Few    Addicitve and extremely fun when matchmaking works. Probably the most fun I have had in anything PVP. Simpler than similiar games (like DoTA, HoN) but still very deep. It is truly free to play (you can buy everything, but you can use in game currency for everything but additional skins).
    However, matchmaking works maybe 50% of the time. Sometimes a week can go inbetween close games. Few characers that are constantly overpowered and constantly banned in ranked games. One unfriendly person can ruin a game for 9 other people. Graphics, when compared to DoTA 2 are bad. Balancing of the game is very uneven (especially since a new character gets introduced every 2 weeks).    … Expand
  89. PopeAwesomeXXI
    Mar 21, 2012
    9
    One of the most addicting PC games currently popular League has an active professional scene and support from the developers to constantly improve the gameplay experience. The high learning curve may intimidate new players as the tutorial fails to explain key aspects of gameplay. Nevertheless the is a standout that no PC gamers should miss
  90. MasterofCuddle
    Mar 29, 2012
    9
    Disclaimer: Long read, you've been warned

    I have played this game over extensively and can safely say that I know the game inside and out. I've been playing it for 2 years now and have over 1000 games (which sadly equates to about a month of ACTUAL PLAY time). Thus I can adequately explain the ins and outs, the pros and cons of the game. Starting with what makes the game great, is the    Disclaimer: Long read, you've been warned

    I have played this game over extensively and can safely say that I know the game inside and out. I've been playing it for 2 years now and have over 1000 games (which sadly equates to about a month of ACTUAL PLAY time). Thus I can adequately explain the ins and outs, the pros and cons of the game. Starting with what makes the game great, is the overall re-playability value. Anyone that greatly enjoys this game will be able to play it for years because of the constantly changing variety of characters and play style. Characters can be played a multitude of different ways, with each having their own personalized charm. Some characters are downright hilarious with how they work in game, and I can't help but laugh even after playing them for the 50th time. It is a completely free game in that any aspects of getting a "head start" do not exist no matter how much money you spend on it getting purely aesthetic skins. The free champions switch every week to allow players to try out new champions. The in game points are used to purchase champions (permanently) and runes that allow for even further customization of your play style before the game even starts. The gameplay itself is thrilling enough in that I am screaming as I run through the jungle being chased by half the enemy team for my teammates to save me.

    My favorite part of the game which I'm sure many people overlook or flat out don't have the chance to experience is how well this game can bring a group of people together. This game is a social experience and it has allowed me to socialize with friends that have gone off to colleges in far off places that I don't have the chance to see much of. Playing this game with friends is what makes league of legends one of my favorite games.

    That being said, getting to the cons of the game, if you don't have friends to play with, this game will not be as appealing to you. Me and my friends often joke about "randoms" being these horrible mindless creatures that are typically out to ruin everything, so playing with random people constantly will produce a very inconsistent experience that will probably not be enjoyed.

    Also the game has a tremendous learning curve, such that those who are just starting and have not played RTS or MOBA games before will do terribly and be discouraged because of it. Not to be taken as a light game, more on the hardcore side of games.

    This game also comes under the realm of games that gears itself towards the male gamer audience, in that the avatars of the female characters sport skimpy clothing and huge breasts, but that's just my philosophical side showing. Overall this game gets a 10 from me based on my excessive love for this game, but I am biased in that I have significant circumstances that make my game experience playing this fantastic. This game is not for everyone.    … Expand
  91. FishinForCbass
    Jun 26, 2013
    8
    The game is one of many games that I was surprised with how much fun it is. The gameplay is complex and takes skill to understand the game. The major downfall is that learning curve is insane. It took me almost 3 weeks to completely understand the game (Towards the middle of season 2). Also some champs in the game are imbalance, which annoys me the most. Overall the game is not perfect,The game is one of many games that I was surprised with how much fun it is. The gameplay is complex and takes skill to understand the game. The major downfall is that learning curve is insane. It took me almost 3 weeks to completely understand the game (Towards the middle of season 2). Also some champs in the game are imbalance, which annoys me the most. Overall the game is not perfect, but once you understand on what you are you doing; a lot of fun.… Expand
  92. Bremnor
    May 15, 2012
    10
    free to play, new characters to play every 2-3 wks. very addictive and fun. Good graphics. Que times are virtually instant. Good teamwork eithics. 10 all the way
  93. HarpDarpReviews
    May 17, 2012
    9
    Generally fun and good game, horrible community though. There's a lot of butthurtt, mad, and raging in the game. The game is actually pretty balanced for the most part and this game will eat up most of your time. Possibly the most fun you'll have online.
  94. Knukkohead
    Mar 20, 2013
    10
    I'm playing it for only a few weeks now, and only because one of my friends insisted i try it out, after bad experience with blizz-DOTA i thought it would be hard for me to like a game type like that, but to my greatest surprise after playing a few games i simply couldn't stop... It really does get more and more addictive and entertaining the more you play. I must say, even dota 2 startedI'm playing it for only a few weeks now, and only because one of my friends insisted i try it out, after bad experience with blizz-DOTA i thought it would be hard for me to like a game type like that, but to my greatest surprise after playing a few games i simply couldn't stop... It really does get more and more addictive and entertaining the more you play. I must say, even dota 2 started to seem a bit more interesting after playing LoL, still i sympathize with LoL much more, simply cause it has motivations, one of the things i enjoy the most is that you actually need to buy your character, not have all of them available from the very start...
    The rune and mastery systems also works for me just great because there is actually a point of leveling your summoner. I do also like the graphics much more then in dota 2 since I'm kinda an anime fan and this style is simply much more enjoyable for me. LoL is also much more newbie-friendly then dota is, it's more simple to figure out, and not that one-sided, even if your getting owned at the start of the game you can actually have a pretty nice comeback and maybe even win after it was quite obviously a lost game, in dota that's almost impossible... if you're getting owned you're getting owned for good.

    P.S I'm pretty sure most of negative responses come from haters, like hardcore dota gamers :P    … Expand
  95. SlubbertKing
    May 23, 2012
    8
    I really like this game. The fast action and easy team ups. Makes this a game you can sit down with for hours. Even solo this game is great though its even better if you play alongside some of your friends. Only thing that makes this game not as good as it could it could be is the fact that you have to use alot of time on buying runes before you can play on an equal playing field as allI really like this game. The fast action and easy team ups. Makes this a game you can sit down with for hours. Even solo this game is great though its even better if you play alongside some of your friends. Only thing that makes this game not as good as it could it could be is the fact that you have to use alot of time on buying runes before you can play on an equal playing field as all the others. But that is waht to expect for a free-to-play game. Still well worth a download and a test run, especially with some of your mates!… Expand
  96. sunsun
    May 25, 2012
    10
    This game is excellent. Free to play and have new character from time to time. Never get bored with this game and I definitely recommend this game!!!
  97. SURREAL
    May 27, 2012
    8
    It is reli a nice game, a game base on DotA, but they are difference! League of legend is more faster!
    Also, Riot put so much effort on this game, and make patch to adjust the game, try to make the game balance. But, It is too teamwork base, it too lucky base to play a solo game, the player quality difference is toooo large, always have unhappy experience in game!! If you want to play    It is reli a nice game, a game base on DotA, but they are difference! League of legend is more faster!
    Also, Riot put so much effort on this game, and make patch to adjust the game, try to make the game balance. But, It is too teamwork base, it too lucky base to play a solo game, the player quality difference is toooo large, always have unhappy experience in game!! If you want to play happy, you need to have 4 fds and premade! BUT it is too bad that the team system/lobby communicate system is not good enough. too crude    … Expand
  98. Revane
    Jun 5, 2012
    8
    The brilliant game principle, though copied by DOTA, is what the game makes so successfull. Though the gameplay has been improved by LoL: more fluent actions, better color coding that makes units/spells/activities recognizeable in complex teamfights, improved menu overview. On the other hand: balancing due to nearly 100 champs needs a lot more re-work. Some more game modes/maps would addThe brilliant game principle, though copied by DOTA, is what the game makes so successfull. Though the gameplay has been improved by LoL: more fluent actions, better color coding that makes units/spells/activities recognizeable in complex teamfights, improved menu overview. On the other hand: balancing due to nearly 100 champs needs a lot more re-work. Some more game modes/maps would add up to the game as well.… Expand
  99. JapJappert
    Jul 8, 2012
    9
    Well where do I start? This game is for its size both small, yet huge to play. So many choices, and all perfectly made. The graphics are good for this type of game, all worked out in harmony and the gameplay is as good as it gets in this genre. You wouldn't see me playing this nonstop thought. For me, LoL is fun from time to time, mostly playing with a friend, who plays the game moreWell where do I start? This game is for its size both small, yet huge to play. So many choices, and all perfectly made. The graphics are good for this type of game, all worked out in harmony and the gameplay is as good as it gets in this genre. You wouldn't see me playing this nonstop thought. For me, LoL is fun from time to time, mostly playing with a friend, who plays the game more frequently, but when together we could go on for ages.… Expand
  100. Specimen128
    Jul 23, 2013
    8
    Beautiful game, easy to get him for everyone. I like the way they made a MOBA game playable by everyone. The developpers really listen to the community to make the game balanced and enjoyable with all characters. The game is entirely free, you can only pay for cosmetic items and to get the heroes faster but it does not give you an advantage on people who do not pay. Sadly, their gameBeautiful game, easy to get him for everyone. I like the way they made a MOBA game playable by everyone. The developpers really listen to the community to make the game balanced and enjoyable with all characters. The game is entirely free, you can only pay for cosmetic items and to get the heroes faster but it does not give you an advantage on people who do not pay. Sadly, their game engine is full of bugs and their servers are unstable so I'm not giving a perfect note.… Expand
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#55 Best PC Game of 2009
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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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