The Mageseeker

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The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story
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Developer(s) Digital Sun
Publisher(s) Riot Forge
Series League of Legends
Engine Unity [1]
Platform(s)
ReleaseApril 18, 2023
Genre(s) Action role-playing
Mode(s) Single-player

The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story is an action role-playing video game developed by Digital Sun and published by Riot Forge. A spin-off game of the League of Legends franchise, the game was released for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S in April 2023.

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Gameplay

The game story follows Sylas, as he escapes captivity and leads a group of rebel mages for a revolution against the tyrannical kingdom of Demacia. [2] The Mageseeker is a 2D action role-playing video game played from a top-down perspective. Sylas can dash and use his chains to pull himself towards hostile opponents. He can cast a wide range of elemental spells, though he can also temporarily borrow enemies' magical abilities for one-time use in combat. [3] In addition to the main campaign, the game also features side quests, allowing players to assault enemy bases or complete arena challenges. [4]

Development

The game was developed by Spanish studio Digital Sun, the studio behind Moonlighter (2018). [5] The game was officially announced by Riot Forge in February 2023, and was released for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S in April 2023. [6]

Reception

According to review aggregator Metacritic, the game received "Generally Favorable" reviews upon release. [12] [13]

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