League of Evil

 Switch
Metascore
64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. GamingTrend
    Sep 12, 2017
    70
    League of Evil has its faults, but it more than makes up for them through its robust and accessible level editor. While it’s a six year port that shows its age, it’s still a great way to get your twitch-reflex platformer fix.
  2. GameSpew
    Sep 8, 2017
    70
    At its best, League of Evil is a simple but challenging ride suited to short bursts of play. One that controls exceptionally, but struggles to fully amaze where its peers do so elsewhere.
  3. Vandal
    Oct 1, 2017
    68
    The similarities with Super Meat Boy are undeniable, but that aside, League of Evil is fun and challenging, and it's good choice if you don't mind its lack of originality.
  5. NintendoWorldReport
    Aug 31, 2017
    65
    All in all League of Evil is a very hard but ultimately just simply okay platformer. Even when its tendrils sunk into me, technical hiccups like unresponsive controls and shoddy level design, accompanied with a fairly obtuse level constructor, held this back from being a true gem on the eShop. As a fan of difficult platformers, I certainly enjoyed my time, but if that's not up your alley, you might want to steer clear of this flawed (but fun) title. 

  6. Video Chums
    Aug 27, 2017
    56
    League of Evil is a simplistic 2D platformer that's clearly inspired by Super Meat Boy. The thing is, without any unique gameplay hooks, it ends up being a mostly unappealing experience that pales in comparison to its genre counterparts.
  7. FNintendo
    Nov 5, 2017
    50
    League of Evil is simple and competent enough. While it gets the basics right, it doesn't go far enough to become memorable or to stand above its peers. The growing catalog of platformers for the Nintendo Switch make this game a less appealing choice and its confusing level editor make League of Evil a game that can be easily overlooked.
  8. Digitally Downloaded
    Sep 12, 2017
    50
    It saddens me to say that League of Evil is just a simple platformer game and not much more. On a platform which doesn’t have a port of Super Meat Boy, League of Evil fills its niche serviceably – but it’s not a glowing example of its genre and it’s not something I can recommend easily unless you absolutely must have a platformer on your system. And even then you've got Shantae and Shovel Knight sitting there waiting to be played instead.
  9. Cubed3
    Aug 30, 2017
    50
    League of Evil does somewhat scratch that itch for challenging 2D platforming, but it does the bare minimum to do so. The gameplay is as minimalistic as it gets to the point that it hurts more than helps, and the graphics makes it too obvious that this is originally an iOS game with some years on its neck. While it has a neat level editor, it does not solve the too basic gameplay, and there are far better options out there for people pining for a challenging 2D platformer.

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User Score
6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. ScreenScraggy22
    Sep 17, 2017
    6
    The big issue I have with this game is that it does not give you a good atmosphere. It may to unfair judgement since its pixelated but I’veThe big issue I have with this game is that it does not give you a good atmosphere. It may to unfair judgement since its pixelated but I’ve had plenty of good atmospheres from pixelated games. The gameplay its pretty good though. It’s a good challenge but the level design is kinda boring. A pretty meh game.… Full Review »
  2. MooX
    Sep 7, 2017
    9
    Fast paced and hard classic plateformer, the gameplay is super responsive and it feels great to control that tiny bit of pixels.
    Although its    Fast paced and hard classic plateformer, the gameplay is super responsive and it feels great to control that tiny bit of pixels.
    Although its graphics are pretty dull, any plateform lover will quickly forget about it and concentrate on the great challenge this game has to offer.
    The big plus is the level editor, that is pretty easy to use on tablet mode, and the online sharing, that makes its replay value potentially unlimited.

    Pros:
    - Quick gameplay with nice double jump and kick/dash
    - Great challenge on the main campaign
    - Level editor and online level sharing

    Cons:
    - The graphics are not very appealing
    - More speedrun challenge with a millisecond timer and a fast restart button would have been a great plus    … Full Review »
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