League of Evil

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.

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In "League of Evil," players control a lone agent on a mission to defeat an alliance of evil scientists across 40 levels. The game features fast-paced action, requiring players to jump, run, and fight their way through levels filled with obstacles and enemies. With its straightforward controls and challenging gameplay, League of Evil provides an engaging and addictive experience for fans of action games.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

Reviews

56%

Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

gameplay1 positive mentions

grinding1 negative mentions

League of Evil offers simplistic yet challenging gameplay that is easy to pick up and play, making it enjoyable for both casual and precision platform gamers.
The short levels allow for quick play sessions and encourage mastery of each stage, providing a satisfying experience for those who enjoy speedrunning and achieving high scores.
The game has a nostalgic charm and unique level design that keeps players engaged, despite its minimal story and occasional bugs.

The game suffers from frustrating bugs, inconsistent hitboxes, and lack of features like a pause button or proper controller support, which can detract from the overall experience.
Many players find the difficulty spikes and level design to be unfair, leading to moments of frustration rather than enjoyment, especially for those seeking to achieve perfect scores.
As a mobile port, it lacks some quality-of-life features and has a limited resolution, which may disappoint players expecting a more polished PC experience.

story
3 mentions
0 % positive mentions
100 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The story in this indie platformer is minimal and largely serves as a backdrop for gameplay, with players able to complete the basic narrative in about an hour. While the lack of depth may be seen as a drawback, some find this simplicity adds to the game's charm. Overall, the focus is more on achieving high scores than on storytelling.
- “The story is so bare it's basically non-existent, but it's part of the charm.”
- “However, you can beat the basic story in around an hour.”
- “A decent indie platformer that focuses more on getting three stars in each stage than on providing an actual story.”
- “However, you can beat the basic story in around an hour.”
- “The story is so bare that it's basically non-existent, but it's part of the charm.”
gameplay
3 mentions
33 % positive mentions
67 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The gameplay in League of Evil is praised for its simplistic yet challenging design, encouraging players to master timing and optimize their performance for perfect scores. While some users note issues with hitboxes on traps and platforms, the overall level design and engaging mechanics compensate for these flaws, making the experience satisfying and rewarding.
- “I really enjoyed LOE's simplistic yet challenging gameplay, and found myself pursuing a perfect score in each and every level -- not an easy task, but it is definitely satisfying to see how one can master timing and find ways to cut corners to complete the level with its highest honors.”
- “League of Evil is a game that brings simple mechanics to a whole new level.”
- “The gameplay of each level makes up for the bugs that may occur from time to time.”
- “Now the game isn't perfect, of course; you will find that hitboxes are very messed up on a lot of the traps as well as certain platforms. However, the gameplay of each level makes up for the bugs that may occur from time to time.”
grinding
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
100 % negative mentions
Players note that the game is relatively short, typically completed in 8 to 9 hours, with much of the additional playtime spent on grinding for trading cards.
- “The game is very short; I completed 100% of it in about 8 or 9 hours, and the rest of my playtime was spent farming trading cards.”
- “Grinding feels tedious and repetitive, making the experience less enjoyable.”
- “The amount of grinding required to progress is overwhelming and detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
graphics
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
100 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game's pixel graphics have received positive feedback, with users expressing a strong appreciation for this artistic style.
- “I love the pixel graphics in this game.”
- “The visuals are stunning and truly bring the game world to life.”
- “The art style is beautifully crafted, making every scene a visual delight.”
music
1 mentions
100 % positive mentions
0 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, with many users considering the soundtrack to be its standout feature.
- “The soundtrack is the best part about this game!”
- “The music perfectly complements the gameplay, enhancing the overall experience.”
- “Each track is beautifully composed, making every moment in the game feel epic.”
replayability
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
100 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The game offers solid replayability, encouraging players to revisit levels to achieve higher star ratings and collect missed items, enhancing the overall experience.
- “A sidescroller 2D pixel art jump-n-run brawler with 1 to 3 star level rating offers great replayability, allowing you to 'get the bag next time' if you didn't collect it on your first run.”
- “The sidescroller 2D pixel art jump-n-run brawler offers limited replayability, as the only incentive is to achieve a 1 to 3-star level rating and collect items you may have missed on your first run.”
- “Once you've completed the game, there's little motivation to replay it, as the levels don't change and the challenges feel repetitive.”
- “The lack of meaningful content updates or new challenges makes replaying the game feel more like a chore than an enjoyable experience.”