Legends of Runeterra

1. Dr_Dan

   Nov 29, 2020

   10

   As a former Hearthstone & MtG refugee, I am amazed that this game has combined the best elements of each into one amazing card game. The manaAs a former Hearthstone & MtG refugee, I am amazed that this game has combined the best elements of each into one amazing card game. The mana system is beautiful and elegantly designed, using a spell mana system that can carry over unused mana into the next turn (only to be used on spells rather than creatures/followers).
   
   This game is interactive and competitive, but still casual friendly. It's casual friendly because the business model makes it easy to gain all the cards for FREE within a few months of play (I play casually, took about 4 months). However, the games are intense, with room for so much counterplay, giving you a feeling that each of your choices either win or lose you the game. This can be stressful for some.
   
   The best part is that the game has a very, very diverse meta and set of archetypes. There are so many good decks to play (current meta has something like 15 tier 1 decks).
   
   Finally, they release cards at least every 2 months, which can really shake up the meta, giving you the diversity you crave in a card game.… Expand

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2. dukebox

   Jun 1, 2020

   10

   A great game to play with friends. This format takes trading card games on PC to a new level, and I cannot find anything to criticize; it doesA great game to play with friends. This format takes trading card games on PC to a new level, and I cannot find anything to criticize; it does not use the 'pay to win' formula, unlike a lot of card games for PC today, and if you are a League of Legends player, it crosses over great. would recommend, but it is very addictive… Expand

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4. Leevoltt

   May 13, 2020

   10

   Really beautiful game, and really impressive universe! the game economy is very good, easy way to get cards.

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5. ggeorgo

   Aug 20, 2022

   8

   Really good mechanics, stunning visuals.
   The PVE campaign "Path of Champions" is a lot of fun and a good way to learn.
   Good job Riot!

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6. rutara

   Aug 18, 2020

   6

   One critic earlier mention those below and i agree with him mainly on these points. Game is also very cheap to play without huge p2w mechanicsOne critic earlier mention those below and i agree with him mainly on these points. Game is also very cheap to play without huge p2w mechanics as of this time of saying with that being said however,
   
   Music and Art is great as with all of Riot Game's work.
   
   Mana-efficiency of cards is all over the place. Some cards have OP stats with their mana while some other cards have terrible cost. You have for example, a 7 mana 3/7 that draws you miss fortune but gets removed by one culling strike at 3 mana, On the other hand, you get a 2 mana 5/1 that can challenge a 5 mana unit and even some 6 mana ones. Due to this and slightly powercreep cards coupled with game RNG like nab can be a huge deciding factor on who win and lose.
   
   AFK behavior is basically a punishment for the active player, instead of the other way around.
   
   Bugs and glitches as far the eye can see. Reporting those bugs and glitches to them only get them to acknowledge it but doesn't fix it.
   
   Lackluster missions and points for winning matches.
   
   Even worse: the more you play, the less points you'll get over time. It is the first game I have encountered, that punishes active play. And thats their MMR system very nonsensical.… Expand

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7. Noiza

   Dec 13, 2021

   3

   The game is something between Meh and OK.
   F2P friendly, nice Graphics/Artwork and regual new content makes it fun for a game now and then.The game is something between Meh and OK.
   F2P friendly, nice Graphics/Artwork and regual new content makes it fun for a game now and then.
   
   The biggest let down for me are Bugs, Metaplay and communication.
   Bugs appear on a dayli base and range from grafics glitches into others to cards wont work or you cant place them (even though i encountered gamebreaking bugs very rarely).
   Bugs stay in the game for very long until they get fixed e.g. Shurima came out 8 Months ago and Azirs voice lane is still cut during the lvl up animation.
   
   Communication means, i have the feeling they only hear positiv feedback and ignore negativ feedback/player suggestions, one reason i post my critic here.
   Imo the Report Side is not comfortable (i was not able to use it for a long time) and i dont like the big chatroom on discord, i feel ignored.
   
   There are a lot builds you can play but only for the Memes, not for winning. In ranked, you can see only flavor of the month, the Metagame is very strong in this one.
   Off-Meta builds are really not fun to play and the few Meta Builds change on every patch.
   Power Creep is a huge problem in LoR, every patch, the new Cards are way more powerfull then the "older ones", either by having way better Stats/cost ratio or have the same stats but really good keywords.
   The game makes no secret that it has its focus on fast games, thats why rush decks are Meta and lategame or control decks feel useless. E.g. Seamonsters needs you to throw 25 of your 40 cards away ,literally(!), to have theyr keyword work.
   The only reason i do sometimes recommend it to some die hard League fans is its because its F2P.
   
   EDIT: New expansion is out, tonns of skinns, new power creep no balancing.… Expand

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8. ChitimusWinton

   Aug 15, 2020

   0

   I recently started playing Hearthstone until i realised after a short while the matchmaking was completely fixed and no matter what you didI recently started playing Hearthstone until i realised after a short while the matchmaking was completely fixed and no matter what you did climbing ranked is next to impossible unless you spend money, so i uninstalled. Then i started playing LOR and guess what the exact same thing. Gaming has died, the game developers of this world are greedy and corrupt just like the rest of it.… Expand

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