Legends of Runeterra

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6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 183 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 105 out of 183
  2. Mixed: 31 out of 183
  3. Negative: 47 out of 183

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  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 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    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 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
  2. Askael
    Nov 19, 2021
    10
    Good f2p / nice gameplay. Great game for new players. Feels like modern version of MTG.
  3. Gallego
    Jun 12, 2020
    10
    Extremely fun, zero absurd rng, beautiful card design, tons of unique and fun mechanics, lot of content, pretty good meta (very easy to climb in the ladder with no-meta decks), the developers listen to the community, the most f2p friendly game in the genre (I can craft 2 meta decks per week being 100% f2p). A really really good game with a very bright future. Tons of new cards are coming,Extremely fun, zero absurd rng, beautiful card design, tons of unique and fun mechanics, lot of content, pretty good meta (very easy to climb in the ladder with no-meta decks), the developers listen to the community, the most f2p friendly game in the genre (I can craft 2 meta decks per week being 100% f2p). A really really good game with a very bright future. Tons of new cards are coming, along with new game modes and events. The game is constantly improving, with gameplay improvements and balance changes every month. My favorite CCG game to date, Magic being the second one. Hearthstone is **** trash compared to LOR.… Expand
  4. wagllgaw
    Jun 3, 2020
    10
    The best new card game in a long while. If you're tired of HS/MTG/others, this is the game Artifact was supposed to be.
  5. IntCel
    Feb 5, 2022
    10
    This is about as good as a TCC can get, I think.
    I especially love the story mode, but there are so many things that always bothered me about other TCCs, especially digital ones, that this game does so much better.
  6. Ci3cco
    Aug 25, 2020
    10
    Game is for sure the best card game, who can really make peoplete compete.. 0 rng and a good economy for having new competitive decks.
  7. Diablo4
    May 30, 2020
    10
    Really beautiful game, and really impressive universe! the game economy is very good, easy way to get cards.
  8. Leevoltt
    May 13, 2020
    10
    Really beautiful game, and really impressive universe! the game economy is very good, easy way to get cards.
  9. SorinTheBlack
    May 9, 2020
    10
    I really cant think of any flaw this game has:
    Economy : Well i managed to get all the cards through the beta stage without paying a $ and not only that but i collected enough resources to start the new expansion with many of the new cards. All these just by gaining 3-7 victories/ day and doing my quests. The conclusions are yours
    Art: The art is simply great and not only that but you    I really cant think of any flaw this game has:
    Economy : Well i managed to get all the cards through the beta stage without paying a $ and not only that but i collected enough resources to start the new expansion with many of the new cards. All these just by gaining 3-7 victories/ day and doing my quests. The conclusions are yours
    Art: The art is simply great and not only that but you can have many interactions between the different cards, so many that you might actually discover a new one every day
    Gameplay: The gameplay combines hs simple mana system with MtG s creativity and strategy while adding some important new things of its own like the champion cards, spell mana and of course the the whole ''respond'' thing each turn (if you play you ll get what i mean).
    Deckbuilding: There are trully many and different ways to build your decks, the meta (at least in beta stage) is everlasting changing and the generous economy of the game makes it so that you can always try new stuff you might consider you like.

    I m giving this game a 10/10 and no, i m not overreacting    … Expand
  10. Azurech
    May 14, 2020
    10
    Very F2P friendly, very new player friendly, BUT also very skill expressive. Uses the digital aspect perfectly. Easily beats Hearthstone and I like it more then MtG and Gwent.
  11. Grekin
    May 14, 2020
    10
    Ftp friendly like no other, and way more fun than I ever expected. Definitely the best mobile ccg I've played.
  12. 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 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
  13. DajuSar
    Jun 4, 2020
    10
    The Art and the music is beautiful and it really makes the game play fun, also de cosmetic changes the music background, that is a really nice touch.

    The balance overall is pretty fine, obviously there is always the annoying card but that is always prevalent in any card game, right know there is the most diverse meta game that has ever been in all runeterra. Every single faction has his    The Art and the music is beautiful and it really makes the game play fun, also de cosmetic changes the music background, that is a really nice touch.

    The balance overall is pretty fine, obviously there is always the annoying card but that is always prevalent in any card game, right know there is the most diverse meta game that has ever been in all runeterra. Every single faction has his way in the top tier list, a lot of different archetypes to have fun with and most importantly TO WIN WITH.

    The balance team is super accurate, always know what and how to change it The communication with the community is awesome and for last instance is TOTALLY F2P FRIENDLY, I have been f2p since beta and right know I have every single champion and almost any card in the game, in 3 weeks maximum you will complete at least 1 competitive deck but that's only if you want to build to complete different decks with different champions.

    Overall a fantastic game for F2P players that want to enjoy a fun and balance Card Game. The negative critics from user reviews are really lame,offensive and lack any kind of objective review    … Expand
  14. O_fernando
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    Definitely the best CCG game out there. The economy is really generous and the mana system does not punish you for not developing units on the first and second turn since you have spell mana.
  15. DawgPoundJoe
    Sep 4, 2020
    10
    Having a fun to play CCG, with great balancing, you can go 100% F2P is really the top selling point for me.
  16. wanessawolf
    Sep 7, 2020
    10
    Perfeito em tudo que se propõe a fazer. simplesmente o ápice de história que a Riot Games poderia alcançar algum dia.
  17. Captain_squid
    Sep 22, 2020
    10
    This game is amazing! Great artwork and endearing themes. The strategy will get you hooked in an instant.
  18. Manittas
    Jan 29, 2021
    10
    The best card game in the market by far. And trust me on this one, I've played almost all the card games out there.
  19. Topoide
    Mar 31, 2022
    10
    Mi juego favorito de cartas, muchas mecánicas, mucha diversidad y siguen añadiendo cosas dia a dia
  20. Becasualle
    May 7, 2020
    9
    I like artworks and that I can see any card image full-screen, it's really cool! Very good app quality — works fast from any device, UX is better than in other collectible card games. Difficulty between MTG and Heartstone. Mechanics not so interesting for me compare to Magic:The gathering, but i like lore and amazing animated movies about it. Game and lore looks very fresh and original,I like artworks and that I can see any card image full-screen, it's really cool! Very good app quality — works fast from any device, UX is better than in other collectible card games. Difficulty between MTG and Heartstone. Mechanics not so interesting for me compare to Magic:The gathering, but i like lore and amazing animated movies about it. Game and lore looks very fresh and original, that's why I will continue to play and recommend to my friends… Expand
  21. Shimmeywill
    Mar 25, 2022
    9
    A solid F2P card game with great presentation and a solid progression. Decent variety and creativity in deck building.
  22. ItsDerpy
    Jun 11, 2020
    9
    Well done riot. You managed to beat the titan that Heartstone was. You provided a solid yet unique experience. Really great idea to fit it into the same universe riot was working on in past years, it works perfectly. One of many arguments I see is the argument of meta being too narrow, I agree with these statements but at the same time I understand that this problem is in almost every cardWell done riot. You managed to beat the titan that Heartstone was. You provided a solid yet unique experience. Really great idea to fit it into the same universe riot was working on in past years, it works perfectly. One of many arguments I see is the argument of meta being too narrow, I agree with these statements but at the same time I understand that this problem is in almost every card game, true og heartstone players will probably remember Y'shaarj deck. So in my opinion, when it comes to runeterra's brotheren this game is relatively balanced. The only - I see is the heavy grinding. From beta they did come a long way of making it easier to gain new cards but it still feels like new players are forced to play 1 of 3 decks over and over again for about 2 weeks at least in order to gain enough cards to make their own.

    Other then that, I see this game as a good title in the TCG department, let's see where it goes.    … Expand
  23. imherv
    Dec 15, 2020
    9
    Recently the game went through updates, and I came to update the note. We have new current features in the game that made me raise that grade. The game started to get a lot less pay to win with new visual elements the game got a better mechanics too. Competitively the game is ready to be launched in an eSports world, just wait to see new card mechanics and new regions to know if the gameRecently the game went through updates, and I came to update the note. We have new current features in the game that made me raise that grade. The game started to get a lot less pay to win with new visual elements the game got a better mechanics too. Competitively the game is ready to be launched in an eSports world, just wait to see new card mechanics and new regions to know if the game remains balanced and with several incredible mechanics that have been released along with the regions, for example, Targon.… Expand
  24. QuyenVH
    Jul 12, 2020
    9
    Beautiful card game, stunning effects, great voice over and thematic game play. This reminds me of Duelyst but with less pay to win and less grinding.
    The downsides are minimal rewards for ranked games and periodical game modes, as well as bugs that freeze my client every time I hop into the game. Hope to be fixed soon!
  25. tariq_almandhar
    Aug 16, 2020
    9
    لعبة جميلة قدمت لنا تجربة ممتعة بأسلوب ممتع في نظام اللعب بالبطاقات وسهلة المعرفة والتعلم
  26. kennydog
    Mar 22, 2022
    9
    Legends of Runeterra is a really well-designed card game. It is also very f2p!
  27. spillberg
    Jun 11, 2022
    9
    It's a brilliant game. Top 3 TCG. It has a fun game play, complex meta game, and it is very accessible resource-wise. The only con I can think of for this game is that it is not at all beginner friendly, and learning the game overall or all of its intricacies is very time consuming and I understand why it would push a lot of new players away, but it is very well worth it if you are a cardIt's a brilliant game. Top 3 TCG. It has a fun game play, complex meta game, and it is very accessible resource-wise. The only con I can think of for this game is that it is not at all beginner friendly, and learning the game overall or all of its intricacies is very time consuming and I understand why it would push a lot of new players away, but it is very well worth it if you are a card game fan who is looking to spend a lot of time and little to no money on a TCG.… Expand
  28. jettaga
    Oct 30, 2022
    9
    The strategy you will/will implement is really important.

    You have to use the cards correctly. some cards even have a first attack bonus, and yes, even you have to use them correctly.

    Although it's like a side game of LoL swamp, it's better than LoL. By the way, you don't need to have played LoL to play.

    not p2w.

    Better than Heartstone in my opinion.
  29. 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!
  30. AnalogousPants5
    Jul 21, 2020
    8
    Solid and polished enough card battler that does a good amount to distinguish itself from Hearthstone and other CCG/TCG of years past.

    Not sure if it feels like it came out 3-4 years late, or if it's ultimately better off for having waited for the digital card game fad to die down a bit.
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Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. But Why Tho?
    Apr 6, 2021
    95
    With an exciting new region, new mechanics, and themes adding a bevy of new strategies to the game, this new expansion looks to really shake up the meta in an exciting way.
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  2. GameStar
    Jul 2, 2020
    81
    The strategically and optically convincing TGC skillfully introduces new ideas into the genre. Very generous and fair Free2Play system!
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  3. CD-Action
    Jun 25, 2020
    90
    There’s a lot of pleasure to be had in watching your favorite champions do similar tricks to those from League of Legends. It’s a bold mix of themes known from Magic: The Gathering and Hearthstone with stuff that’s absolutely unique. [07/2020, p.48]
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