Convergence: A League of Legends Story

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Convergence: A League of Legends Story
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Developer(s) Double Stallion
Publisher(s) Riot Forge
Engine Unity [1]
Platform(s)
Release
  • WW: May 23, 2023
Genre(s) Metroidvania
Mode(s) Single-player

Convergence: A League of Legends Story is a 2023 Metroidvania video game developed by Double Stallion and published by Riot Forge. Players control an inventor who can manipulate time. It is a spinoff of League of Legends and was released for Windows, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch.

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Gameplay

Players control an inventor named Ekko who comes from the fictional city of Zaun in the League of Legends franchise. Convergence is a Metroidvania video game, a subgenre of platform games that encourage exploration through a side scrolling world. Players can use Ekko's inventions for several purposes: reversing time to prevent Ekko from missing a jump or taking damage in combat; remotely flip switches; slow down time to make it safer to get past dangerous hazards; teleport; and attack enemies from a distance. [2]

Development

Developer Double Stallion is based in Montreal, Canada. [3] Riot Forge released Convergence: A League of Legends Story for Windows, PlayStation 4 and 5, Xbox One and Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch on May 23, 2023. [4]

Reception

On Metacritic, the Windows and PlayStation 5 versions received positive reviews, [9] [10] and the Switch version received mixed reviews. [11] GamesRadar called it an excellent Metroidvania-style game whose dystopian setting "is only held back by its slightly cartoonish" graphics. [2] Polygon said it is "a great adventure" as long as players do not expect it to be similar to Arcane , an animated adaptation of League of Legends with the same setting. [12] Siliconera called it "an excellent blend of 2D parkour platforming and brawling" and said it will likely appeal to gamers who have not played League of Legends. [13] GamingBolt, who felt it is "a compelling side-story for Ekko", praised the gameplay and visuals. [14]

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