Convergence: A League of Legend Story

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"Convergence: A League of Legends Story" is a single-player platformer game with an intriguing story and fantastic game mechanics. As Ekko, a young inventor with a time-manipulation device, players will explore the spectacular world of Zaun and face the consequences of altering time in this action-packed game with fantastic graphics and awesome music.

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

91%

Audience ScoreBased on 238 reviews

story67 positive mentions

grinding6 negative mentions

The game features tight controls and fluid gameplay, making platforming and combat enjoyable.
The art style and visuals are beautiful, capturing the essence of the League of Legends universe, particularly the city of Zaun.
The rewind mechanic adds a unique twist to gameplay, allowing players to experiment with strategies and recover from mistakes.

The game is relatively short for its price, with some players feeling it lacks content and replayability.
There are issues with controls, particularly on keyboard and mouse, leading to frustration during gameplay.
The story and character development can feel underwhelming or predictable, lacking the depth some players expected.

story
126 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of "Convergence" is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its original narrative centered around Ekko from the League of Legends universe, set in the cities of Zaun and Piltover. While some find the plot engaging and emotionally resonant, others criticize it for being predictable and underdeveloped, with character interactions that sometimes feel flat. Overall, the game offers a solid story experience, particularly for fans of the League lore, though it may not reach the narrative heights of other titles in the franchise.
- “Convergence is a 2D metroidvania platformer that follows an original story of Ekko from the League of Legends Runeterra universe, as he tries to defend his people and the cities of Zaun and Piltover from destruction.”
- “The story is amazing and elegant in its simplicity.”
- “The well-delivered lines and emotive performances contribute to the overall engagement and make the story even more captivating.”
- “Overall, the story and writing are about average, and worth paying attention to, but often somewhat monotonous and predictable.”
- “The story also makes no sense whatsoever and most of the characters aren't actually necessary for the plot.”
- “Firstly the story is passable, but a lot of the characters are flat and the dialogue is boring.”
gameplay
83 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of this title is generally praised for its engaging mechanics, particularly the innovative rewind feature that enhances both platforming and combat experiences. While many players appreciate the fluid controls and rewarding skill progression, some have noted issues with polish, particularly on PC, and occasional frustrations with the rewind mechanic in high-pressure situations. Overall, the game offers a fun and challenging experience, especially on harder difficulty settings, though it may require some adjustment to fully appreciate its depth.
- “The gameplay is tight with a good tree of skills and upgrades that don't feel useless.”
- “The game gets super fun when tackling the combat on the harder difficulty settings, since it makes you utilize all the tools the game has given you, and next to the fun platforming, you really transform the game into more of an action combat game with all-around really satisfying gameplay.”
- “All the tools given to work with make combat a blast, the rewind mechanic feels fresh and unique, and the game overall feels fluid and fun.”
- “In practice, rewind charges feel a lot more like health points and aren't executed quite as effectively as I would have hoped, though they are incorporated well enough with the other mechanics as to not detract from the gameplay.”
- “It feels like a flashy game which was not polished enough in terms of gameplay, which is not what I would expect from Riot and for this price.”
- “Namely, the rewind mechanic can be frustratingly inaccurate in high-pressure situations, and controller support for PC is the worst I have seen on any game in years.”
music
25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received widespread acclaim, with many praising the soundtrack as one of the best they've encountered, featuring remixes of familiar themes from League of Legends that enhance the gameplay experience. While some players noted a desire for more standout compositions, the overall quality of the music, sound effects, and voice acting significantly contributes to the game's immersive atmosphere. The art style and music are often highlighted as complementary elements that elevate the game's narrative and emotional impact.
- “Despite the musical territory therefore being very familiar, the remixes are great, feel new and perfectly suit the situation in which they are used.”
- “The music is some of the best OST I've ever heard across any media.”
- “One area where it falls slightly short is the music.”
- “As a fan of previous Riot Forge games, I also find myself missing the musical talents of Gareth Coker, whose compositions added a special touch to previous titles.”
- “The soundtrack should be familiar to League of Legends players.”
graphics
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their beautiful artwork and unique comic-book art style, which effectively captures the grotesque beauty of the game's environments, particularly in Zaun. While some users noted minor clunkiness in gameplay, the overall visuals, including special effects and character designs, are considered stunning and enhance the gaming experience. The art style is described as charming and fitting, contributing to an engaging atmosphere that complements the game's narrative and mechanics.
- “Absolutely loved the graphics and the environments!”
- “The art style is great, managing to capture all of Zaun's grotesque beauty.”
- “The skater-punk art style is absolutely gorgeous, and greatly complements the rest of Ekko's personality and design.”
- “The art style does serve to make everything a little goofy - a character that stood out as particularly sabotaged by this was Warwick, who gets the lore treatment and sound effect of his horror-inspired cinematic trailer but whose model most closely resembles his puppy-dog emote.”
- “My only nitpick about this game is the art style; though it's not much of a bother when the game is very enjoyable.”
- “The game's graphic style is lacking.”
optimization
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed feedback, with some players noting performance issues despite the game being less demanding than others. While it is more suited for controller use, keyboard and mouse controls feel cumbersome, indicating a lack of optimization for PC gameplay. Despite these shortcomings, strong writing and engaging performances help to enhance the overall experience.
- “Through the use of the gained platforming techniques (basically Metroid power-ups) and gadgets (freely slottable upgrades), one can tinker with their combat performance a lot, even creating combos in a way.”
- “It's more optimized for controller (which I don't own) than for mouse and keyboard, but it's alright; still very playable! Totally recommend!”
- “All three are salvaged by strong writing and vocal performances, but it's a place for improvement nonetheless.”
- “One gripe I have, though, is that the game feels performance-wise unoptimized, which is weird since 'Song of Nunu' seems more performance-intensive than this game but requires the same amount of power from my PC.”
- “Given the past performance of major Riot Forge titles in this regard, and the time-bending nature of the game that would theoretically let you pinpoint the perfect moment to stop petting the cat before it attacks you, this is a serious oversight.”
- “The use of page up and page down to scroll can be cumbersome and feels like the controls were not optimized for PC gameplay.”
grinding
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding mechanics to be a mixed bag; while the combination of teleports and grinding rails adds a unique element, the overall experience can feel tedious due to slow character controls and repetitive combat encounters. Many reviewers noted that the journey across the map can become monotonous, especially at higher difficulty levels, leading to a sense of frustration despite the potential for creative gameplay.
- “The character controls well if a bit on the slow side; combat is okay but the combat rooms are tedious.”
- “It's tedious to walk to the other side of the map all the time.”
- “I turned the difficulty way up early on because the game was really trivial without it, but towards the end, it just felt like every combat was miserable and tedious.”
emotional
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game receives mixed reviews; while some find the story boring and lacking depth, others appreciate the well-executed emotional weight and character development, highlighting a few touching moments that enhance the overall experience. Despite its simplicity, the narrative effectively conveys the lore and themes of the League universe.
- “The story is very well done, and even if it lacks complexity or is relatively short, the emotional weight is exceedingly well done, and the characters, both returning and new, all feel like they either grew or contributed to the weight of the story's emotions and theme.”
- “Thanks, Riot, for allowing me to finally experience all the cool lore and world of League without actually touching League.”
- “Boring story; they don't even really do the league characters the justice they deserve.”
- “Boring story.”
replayability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers a solid level of replayability, rated 8/10, due to the ability to craft upgrades and the presence of various challenges and collectibles that encourage multiple playthroughs. Players often find that they can explore different strategies and experiences beyond their initial run, enhancing the overall value of the game.
- “There is some replayability to the game since you can craft upgrades, but usually don't get to use all of them in your first playthrough.”
- “Having completed the main story and the additional achievements, I can confidently say that the game offers a decent level of replayability.”
- “The inclusion of various challenges and collectibles scattered throughout the game contributes to this replay value.”
character development
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development is highlighted by impressive design and animations, with particular praise for Ekko's Arcane design over his League of Legends appearance, indicating a preference for the depth and visual appeal in character representation.
- “The character design and animations are impressive.”
- “This extends also into character design as Ekko uses his League of Legends design; however, I believe his Arcane design is much better, but that's just my opinion.”
- “The character development feels shallow and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with the protagonists.”
- “I was disappointed by how predictable the character arcs were; they didn't offer any surprises or growth.”
- “The characters seem to regress rather than develop, leaving their stories feeling incomplete and unsatisfying.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the humor in the stark contrast between the game's early stages and the increasingly challenging platforming obstacles encountered later on, highlighting a comedic evolution in difficulty.
- “Looking back at the start and then at the platforming challenges that await during the late game is a hilarious difference.”
- “The witty dialogue and absurd situations had me laughing out loud throughout the entire game.”
- “The humor is cleverly woven into the gameplay, making even the toughest challenges feel lighthearted and fun.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere in the game is generally considered acceptable, with some beautiful backgrounds; however, it lacks innovation and feels repetitive compared to previous titles from the developer.
- “The atmosphere is okay, with some beautiful backgrounds, but there's nothing new in the PNZ style that Riot has given us in recent years.”
- “The overall atmosphere feels stale and lacks the innovation that I was hoping for.”
- “While the game has its moments, the atmosphere often feels flat and uninspired.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the game's stability is generally solid, with only occasional minor glitches such as sound breaks and issues with borderless fullscreen mode. These occurrences are infrequent and do not significantly detract from the overall experience.
- “There are a few glitches with some minor sound breaks and the borderless full screen, but those are few and far between.”