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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- The game features a fun and engaging rhythm gameplay that is easy to learn but hard to master.
- The visuals and music are vibrant and enjoyable, creating an entertaining atmosphere.
- The hidden mechanics and collectibles add depth and replayability to the game.
- The control scheme is awkward and cannot be customized, making it frustrating for players.
- The game can feel repetitive, with many levels having similar music and mechanics.
- Some players experience performance issues, such as frame drops and visual clutter, which can detract from the gameplay experience.
- music243 mentions
- 44 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with many players praising its catchiness and integration into gameplay, while others criticize it for being repetitive and lacking variety across levels. Some highlight the enjoyable rhythm and synchronization with actions, but a significant number express disappointment that iconic League of Legends tracks were not included. Overall, while the soundtrack is appreciated by some, it often fails to leave a lasting impression, leading to a sense of monotony during extended play sessions.
“This excellent autorunner-platformer-rhythm game hybrid meshes together platforming and DDR-style arrow-based rhythm gameplay seamlessly, with the soundtrack itself being amazing.”
“The music is very catchy and fun but gets a tad repetitive by the end.”
“The combination of great music, engaging gameplay, and stunning visuals makes it a perfect pick for any gamer's collection.”
“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.”
- gameplay81 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The gameplay of this rhythm-platformer hybrid is a mixed bag, with some players praising its addictive mechanics and engaging soundtrack, while others criticize its lack of depth and frustrating elements. The game introduces various mechanics at a steady pace, but many feel that the execution is marred by clunky controls and a lack of clarity, leading to a disjointed experience. Overall, while it offers potential for fun and replayability, the execution leaves room for improvement, particularly in maintaining rhythm and immersion.
“This excellent autorunner-platformer-rhythm game hybrid meshes together platforming and DDR-style arrow-based rhythm gameplay seamlessly, with the soundtrack itself being amazing.”
“It's addictively fun, with rhythm-based mechanics that are easy to pick up but challenging to master.”
“The gameplay is polished and entertaining enough; you use three inputs to make Ziggs perform various moves to the sound of the music, providing a large skill ceiling for players that wish to play the game for a long time.”
“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.”
- graphics50 mentions
- 54 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their vibrant art style and smooth performance, appealing particularly to fans of the League of Legends universe. However, some players find the visuals overly cluttered and distracting, making it difficult to focus on gameplay elements like button prompts. Overall, while the aesthetic and sound design are well-executed, the chaotic visuals can detract from the gaming experience for some users.
“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 gameplay is quite fluid (there's no screen tearing or frame dropping), the art style is comical, and the interactions between Ziggs and Heimerdinger are silly, but entertaining.”
“I eventually realized that I was spending more time looking at these button prompts than at the actual level that I'm sure the graphics designers put a lot of hard work into.”
“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.”
- story36 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 8 % 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 in gaming. While some players appreciate the humor and charm of the characters and dialogues, others find the plot to be shallow and reminiscent of mobile games aimed at younger audiences. Despite its brevity, the game offers enjoyable cutscenes and a lighthearted storyline centered around Ziggs and Heimerdinger, making it a fun experience for fans of the League universe, though not a standout in storytelling.
“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 story is pretty simple and silly.”
“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.”
- replayability28 mentions
- 46 % positive mentions
- 43 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability due to its abundance of collectibles, hidden cues, and various end-game modes, making it appealing for completionists and high-score chasers. While the main campaign is relatively short, players can extend their experience by exploring different paths and unlocking additional content, ensuring hours of engaging gameplay. Overall, it is praised for its fun mechanics and replay value, particularly within the rhythm game genre.
“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 collectibles there are.”
“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!”
“Overall the game took around 7-8 hours to beat but there's a lot of potential replay value in here with chasing the high scores to collect all the gears.”
“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 (also the DLCs, but I did not try them yet).”
“Sure, you might beat the main story within 3+ hours, but the amount of replayability this game has is what makes it stand out.”
- humor12 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players highlighting its witty dialogue, funny cutscenes, and amusing character designs. Many appreciate the comedic elements as a refreshing contrast to the competitive nature of other games, contributing to an enjoyable and lighthearted experience. Overall, the blend of humor, art, and music enhances the game's appeal, making it a standout in the rhythm 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.”
“Has a simple storyline, funny dialogue, and some enjoyable cutscenes.”
“The story cutscenes and voice lines are witty and humorous, which fits the characters involved well.”
- optimization11 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with users reporting frequent lag and performance issues even on high-end PCs. While there are some graphical options available to adjust performance, many players find that the game struggles to run smoothly, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences. Overall, the optimization appears to be lacking, detracting from the intended precision and enjoyment of the game.
“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 controls and not have 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.”
“Somewhat testing or optimization of this game screwed gameplay over.”
“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.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly in relation to achievements, which can be challenging to obtain. Despite this, many still enjoy the overall gameplay and recommend it.
“The rhythm aspects in this game are so tedious!”
“Achievements are kind of hard and grindy, but overall fun.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game appears to be overshadowed by the broader marketing focus on related franchises like Arcane and League of Legends, with users noting a lack of attention on the game's own monetization strategies.
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game offers an enjoyable experience but is plagued by significant bugs that can render it unplayable, particularly during boss encounters. However, it performs surprisingly well on low-end hardware, with only occasional minor freezes reported.
“This game is really fun, but it's super buggy to the point of being unplayable once you get to the first boss.”
“Despite the extremely few rare temporal freezes, this game runs surprisingly well on my low-end laptop.”
