Convergence: A League of Legends Story

87%
Game Brain Score Based on 551 reviews
  • story
  • gameplay
  • graphics
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Take control of Ekko and roam the streets of Zaun to unravel a mystery about Syntixi in this great metroidvania title! Great combat and platforming make this an easy recommendation.
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"Convergence: A League of Legends Story" is a 2D action platformer game set in the League of Legends universe. Players can manipulate time as they explore the game's world and engage in exciting combat sequences. This game offers a unique blend of platforming and combat mechanics that are sure to captivate fans of the League of Legends franchise and newcomers alike.

  • Nintendo Switch
  • PC
  • Play​station 4
  • Play​station 5
  • Windows
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X|S
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Reviews

87%
Audience ScoreBased on 551 reviews
story163 positive mentions
optimization3 negative mentions
  • The game features beautiful artwork and a vibrant art style that captures the essence of the League of Legends universe.
  • The combat mechanics are engaging and unique, particularly the time manipulation aspect that adds depth to both combat and platforming.
  • The story, while not groundbreaking, offers a satisfying narrative experience for fans of League of Legends, with well-developed characters and emotional moments.
  • The game suffers from performance issues, particularly on certain platforms, which can detract from the overall experience.
  • Some players found the controls to be unresponsive or awkward, especially when using keyboard and mouse, leading to frustration during gameplay.
  • The game is relatively short for its price, leaving some players feeling that it lacks replay value and depth compared to other titles in the genre.
  • story304 mentions

    The story of "Convergence: A League of Legends Story" is generally well-received, praised for its engaging narrative and character development, particularly in relation to Ekko's journey in the vibrant world of Zaun. While some players found the plot predictable and the characters somewhat shallow, many appreciated the emotional depth and lore integration, making it a worthwhile experience for both fans of League of Legends and newcomers. However, critiques regarding its brevity and occasional lack of complexity suggest that while the story is enjoyable, it may not reach the heights of other titles in the franchise.

    • “Convergence: A League of Legends story is a captivating journey into the rich lore of the League of Legends universe, offering a refreshing blend of narrative-driven gameplay and strategic card-based combat.”
    • “As a fan of the League franchise, I was immediately drawn to the game's immersive storyline, which delves deep into the origins of beloved champions and introduces compelling new characters.”
    • “The story is amazing and elegant in its simplicity.”
    • “Childish characters and story I quickly began skipping (the game lets you do that, thankfully).”
    • “The story also makes no sense whatsoever and most of the characters aren't actually necessary for the plot.”
    • “Boring story; they don't even really do the League characters the justice they deserve.”
  • gameplay198 mentions

    The gameplay of "Convergence: A League of Legends Story" is characterized by its unique time-rewinding mechanics, which add a fresh twist to the metroidvania genre, though some players found it frustratingly imprecise in high-pressure situations. While the platforming and combat mechanics are generally praised for their fluidity and responsiveness, there are concerns about the game's polish, particularly regarding keyboard controls and the need for grinding to unlock upgrades. Overall, the gameplay is engaging and offers a mix of fun challenges and strategic depth, making it enjoyable for fans of the genre, despite some notable flaws.

    • “The gameplay mechanics of this game feel very good, and the game does a great job of easing you into complex maneuvers, with bonus unlockable and reasonably well-paced encounters.”
    • “Ekko's ability to rewind time at any moment is by far and away the best thing about Convergence, and makes for some really unique gameplay.”
    • “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.”
    • “I think this isn't necessarily the best game in the genre (which to be fair is a really high bar) but there are some issues I ran into with the time rewinding mechanic that made combat pretty frustrating on a few occasions.”
    • “The time rewinding mechanic isn't quite as polished as it could be (very often you'll rewind to what appears to be before taking damage, only to irreversibly take it again).”
    • “But the gameplay is where it starts to get bogged down; it starts off okay and is pretty fun as you gain abilities and they all feel pretty good, but even at the start it's a bit janky, the fixed camera isn't always where you want it to be and a few things aren't intuitive.”
  • graphics71 mentions

    The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their stunning art style, vibrant visuals, and engaging comic-book aesthetic, which effectively captures the essence of the game's setting, Zaun. While many players appreciate the beautiful environments and fluid animations, some have noted that the busy level designs can occasionally make it difficult to follow the action. Overall, the visuals are considered a standout feature, enhancing the immersive experience and complementing the gameplay mechanics.

    • “With stunning visuals, memorable characters, and a wealth of lore to explore, Convergence offers a truly immersive experience that will captivate both longtime fans and newcomers alike, proving itself as a standout title in the League of Legends universe.”
    • “Absolutely loved the graphics and the environments!”
    • “The skater-punk art style is absolutely gorgeous, and greatly compliments 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 [spoiler] 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.”
    • “For those jumping in for the genre, you’ll enjoy yourself, but it ends up settling in the middle of the pack in terms of platforming, exploration, and mechanics, while the art style gets an extra bump up.”
  • music55 mentions

    The music in the game has received high praise, with many reviewers highlighting the impressive soundtrack that features remixes of familiar themes from League of Legends, particularly Ekko's. While some found the music to be outstanding and fitting for the game's atmosphere, a few noted that it didn't always stand out as exceptional compared to previous titles. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a strong aspect of the game, enhancing the experience with its quality and relevance to the lore.

    • “The music is some of the best OST I've ever heard across any media.”
    • “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 was Toby Fox tier, and beautifully expanded Ekko's two themes into a complete soundtrack.”
    • “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 is okay, but I still had a lot of fun playing it.”
  • optimization21 mentions

    Overall, the game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with many players noting noticeable performance issues, particularly on the Nintendo Switch, which can detract from the experience. While some aspects, like the rewind mechanic, help mitigate these problems, the controls are perceived as better suited for controllers rather than mouse and keyboard, leading to a less than ideal experience for PC players. Improvements in optimization are needed to enhance gameplay fluidity and responsiveness.

    • “Through the use of the gained platforming techniques (basically Metroid power-ups) and gadgets (freely slotable 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!”
    • “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.”
    • “The use of page up and page down to scroll can be cumbersome and feels like the controls were not optimized for PC gameplay.”
    • “That said, it’s important to underline that this Switch port suffers from some noticeable performance issues, even if the rewind mechanic helps remedy mistakes frame drops might cause.”
  • emotional14 mentions

    The emotional aspect of the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the well-executed emotional weight and character development, others find the story lacking in depth and complexity. Touching moments exist, but many feel the narrative is often bland and fails to do justice to the beloved League of Legends characters. Overall, the emotional storytelling is recognized as a highlight, despite some confusion for newcomers to 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.”
    • “[slick controls, fun parkour mechanics, clever time travel puzzles, emotional storytelling, great worldbuilding]”
    • “Boring story, they don't even really do the League characters the justice they deserve.”
    • “Boring story, they don't even really do the League characters the justice they deserve.”
    • “Boring story.”
  • grinding12 mentions

    Players find the grinding mechanics, including rail grinding and teleportation, to be innovative but often tedious, particularly due to slow character movement and repetitive combat encounters. While some enjoy the challenge of adjusting difficulty, many feel that the combat becomes monotonous and frustrating as the game progresses. Overall, the controls can feel clunky, detracting from the overall experience.

    • “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 just miserable and tedious.”
  • replayability9 mentions

    Overall, the game offers a decent level of replayability, with various challenges and collectibles encouraging players to revisit it after completing the main story. However, some users noted that the high difficulty curve towards the end, repetitive cutscenes, and relatively short length may limit the overall replay value for certain players.

    • “Speaking of which, let's talk about the fact that this game actually has replay value.”
    • “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.”
    • “The high difficulty curve toward the end, combined with repeating cutscenes, makes the game feel pretty short and offers relatively little replay value.”
  • character development5 mentions

    Character development is highlighted as a strong point, with impressive character design and animations that enhance the storytelling experience. Players appreciate the depth of the characters, particularly noting the contrast between different designs, such as Ekko's League of Legends and Arcane appearances. Overall, the combination of a great story and beautifully crafted characters contributes to an engaging gameplay experience.

    • “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.”
    • “Great story and character development, beautifully designed world, combat and movement are fast, fluid, and fun.”
  • stability3 mentions

    Overall, the game's stability is generally solid, with only occasional minor glitches such as sound breaks and issues with borderless fullscreen. However, some players have noted that the time mechanic can occasionally disrupt dialogue, and there is a lack of variety in enemy encounters.

    • “There are a few glitches with some minor sound breaks and the borderless full screen, but those are few and far between.”
    • “[Time mechanic sometimes glitches dialogue; enemy encounters are lacking in variety.]”
  • humor2 mentions

    Players find the contrast between the initial gameplay and the increasingly challenging platforming sections in the late game to be humorously exaggerated, highlighting a comedic progression in difficulty.

    • “Looking back at the start and then at what platforming challenges await during the late game is a hilarious difference.”
  • atmosphere2 mentions

    The atmosphere in the game is generally considered acceptable, with some beautiful backgrounds; however, many reviewers feel that it lacks innovation and does not offer anything new compared to previous titles from the developer.

    • “The atmospheres are okay, and the backgrounds are sometimes beautiful, but there's nothing new in the PNZ style that Riot has given us in the last few years.”
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