Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story
- November 16, 2021
- Choice Provisions
- 2h median play time
Impressive efforts with a few noticeable problems holding them back. Won't astound everyone, but is worth your time and cash.
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Get on Epic Games StoreHextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story is a rhythm runner game where you play as the yordle Ziggs, causing chaos in Piltover with your explosive abilities. Use the Freestyle Mayhem System to create spontaneous attacks and gather bonuses while outrunning Heimerdinger. Your mission is to build the biggest bomb ever, all while causing musical mayhem to the beat of the music.
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Reviews
- The game features vibrant visuals and an incredible soundtrack that enhances the experience.
- Gameplay is addictively fun, with rhythm-based mechanics that are easy to pick up but challenging to master.
- The game offers a high skill ceiling for players who want to perfect their runs and collect hidden items.
- The default control scheme is awkward and cannot be changed, making it frustrating for players.
- The music can feel repetitive and lacks variety, which detracts from the overall rhythm game experience.
- The game can be visually cluttered, making it difficult to focus on prompts and navigate through levels.
- music492 mentions
- 45 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its catchiness and fun, while others criticize it for being repetitive and lacking variety across levels. Many noted that while the soundtrack can enhance the gameplay experience, it often feels bland and forgettable, especially compared to other rhythm games. Overall, the music is seen as a highlight for some, but a significant drawback for others, particularly those expecting more dynamic and memorable tracks.
“Peak storytelling, a great cast of characters and of course amazing music.”
“The music is very catchy too and players who have played the bit trip runner series will get accustomed to the feel of the game pretty quickly.”
“The music is super satisfying and this is an excellent rhythm game.”
“The whole point of a rhythm game is the music, but when every song sounds exactly the same and are completely forgettable, then there's not really any fun to be had.”
“If the music was better there might be some redeeming quality, but even that falls flat.”
“The music is the most basic uninspired plingy music you can imagine.”
- gameplay167 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this rhythm game is a mixed bag, with some players appreciating its unique mechanics and fluidity, while others criticize its lack of depth and frustrating elements. Many reviews highlight the game's potential for fun and replayability, especially with its hidden mechanics and challenging boss fights, but also note issues like repetitive music and clunky controls that detract from the overall experience. Overall, it offers an engaging rhythm experience, but may not satisfy those seeking a polished or innovative gameplay structure.
“The gameplay is polished and entertaining enough; you use three inputs to make Ziggs perform various moves to the sound of the music. These three inputs are given enough variety in how you use them to keep things interesting and also provide a large skill ceiling for players that wish to play the game for a long time and grind out those 100% challenger scores.”
“It's addictively fun, with rhythm-based mechanics that are easy to pick up but challenging to master.”
“The combination of great music, engaging gameplay, and stunning visuals makes it a perfect pick for any gamer's collection.”
“The idea of this game being an action-platformer rhythm game hybrid sounds great, but when you're playing a rhythm game, any mechanic that will force the song to a halt completely breaks any rhythm and immersion.”
“Annoying music and lack of diversity in gameplay makes it feel boring very quickly.”
“Gameplay feels like Muse Dash except with a ton of things on the screen as visual distractions so you can't focus on hitting the notes.”
- graphics102 mentions
- 55 % positive mentions
- 41 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are widely praised for their vibrant and charming art style, which aligns well with the League of Legends universe, offering a visually appealing experience. However, many players note that the visuals can be overly cluttered and distracting, making it difficult to focus on gameplay elements like button prompts. Overall, while the graphics are considered impressive and well-executed, they may overwhelm some players, particularly those sensitive to motion sickness.
“The game looks really smooth, has a few graphical options for better performance or fidelity.”
“This game stands out with its vibrant visuals and an incredible soundtrack that truly elevates the experience.”
“The combination of great music, engaging gameplay, and stunning visuals makes it a perfect pick for any gamer's collection.”
“The visuals are cluttered and uninteresting.”
“I'd note the visuals are just as chaotic, which leads to the game being too visually distracting to see what you're supposed to focus on, which doesn't bode well with the sometimes inconsistent prompts.”
“While the visuals are very pretty, there's so much going on, I often have trouble actually seeing the button prompts.”
- story73 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The story in "Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story" is generally perceived as simplistic and lacking depth, often compared unfavorably to more substantial narratives. While some players appreciate the humor and charm of the characters and dialogues, others find the plot to be shallow and reminiscent of a mobile game aimed at younger audiences. Despite its brevity, the game offers enjoyable cutscenes and replayability, making it a light-hearted experience for fans of the League universe.
“Peak storytelling, a great cast of characters, and of course amazing music.”
“The story, characters, and dialogues are fun and charming.”
“Great music, cute story, excellent replay value, definitely a worthy entry into the genre and a high mark for Riot Forge!”
“The story has less depth than a Mario game and doesn't really make sense.”
“The [i]story[/i] in this 'League of Legends story™' is extremely lackluster.”
“I can't tell if Riot decided to make a rhythm game and scrambled to write a story around it, or wrote this story and scrambled to make a game around it.”
- replayability57 mentions
- 47 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability, with players highlighting the appeal of chasing high scores, collecting items, and exploring different paths and end-game modes. Despite a relatively short main campaign of around 3-8 hours, the inclusion of collectibles, hidden cues, and unlockable content encourages players to return for more. Overall, it is praised as a fun and addictive experience, particularly for completionists and fans of the rhythm genre.
“If you end up enjoying it and wish to play more, I believe it has a lot of replayability with all the different paths and the end-game modes.”
“Each level also has excellent replay value, as there are hidden cues that you have to find out for yourself as you replay and master them!”
“Sure, you might beat the main story within 3+ hours, but the amount of replayability this game has is what makes it stand out.”
“The levels themselves are very easy to beat due to the forgiving death system, but have a large amount of replay value due to just how many collectables there are.”
“After you beat the main campaign, there's a couple of game modes that add a lot of replayability.”
- humor24 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its humor, featuring funny character designs and witty dialogue that enhance the overall experience. Players appreciate the comical art style and enjoyable cutscenes, which contribute to a lighthearted atmosphere. The humor is well-integrated with the game's rhythm and music elements, making it a delightful experience for fans of the genre.
“It's kinda awesome... and also really sad that for the price of a single Ziggs skin, you can play this game with incredible music, a fantastic sense of humor, and not a single toxic teammate doing their best to ruin your day in sight.”
“The story cutscenes and voice lines are witty and humorous, which fits the characters involved well.”
“Has a simple storyline, funny dialogue, and some enjoyable cutscenes.”
- optimization22 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with players reporting frequent lag and performance issues even on high-end systems. While there are various graphical settings available to adjust performance, many users find that the game struggles to run smoothly, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences. Overall, the optimization appears to be lacking, impacting both precision and enjoyment.
“The game looks really smooth, has a few graphical options for better performance or fidelity.”
“Also, I highly appreciate the amount of performance settings in this game; you can play this game at 300p if you want to, nothing is stopping you.”
“I really hope for this game's future and a patch where you can customize control and even on a semi-nice computer not having to play on max performance just to avoid input lag.”
“I'm upset, I wanted this game for a while, got it while it was on sale and I had some spare cash, but to find that it's not optimized for what it is and that it triggers my vertigo is just disappointing. Guess I'll go watch someone else play it.”
“This is only second to the fact that a modern gaming PC like the one I have cannot run this game fluidly. Even on max performance, I can still count the frames at some points, as well as input lag on higher settings. It only gets worse if you restart the level again and again.”
“The backgrounds and effects are too complex, causing occasional performance hitches.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding elements of the game to be tedious, particularly regarding the rhythm aspects and achievement requirements. Despite this, many still enjoy the overall experience and recommend the game for its fun factor.
“The rhythm aspects in this game are so tedious!”
“Achievements are kind of hard and grindy, but overall fun.”
“The rhythm aspects in this game are so tedious!”
- monetization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The reviews do not provide specific insights into the monetization strategies of the game, instead focusing on the broader context of its marketing and the surrounding franchise narratives. There is a notable emphasis on the game's connection to popular elements of the League of Legends universe, but no detailed commentary on monetization practices is mentioned.
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is generally enjoyable but suffers from significant bugs that can render it unplayable, particularly at the first boss encounter. However, it performs surprisingly well on low-end hardware, with only occasional minor freezes reported.
“This one is really fun but super buggy to the point of being unplayable once you get to the first boss.”
