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]

References

  1. "Made with Unity Monthly: April 2023 roundup". Unity Technologies . Retrieved August 3, 2023.
  2. Serin, Kaan (March 8, 2023). "The Mageseeker brings sick 2D action to the League Of Legends world next month". Rock, Paper, Shotgun . Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  3. Hultner, Kaile (April 19, 2023). "The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story review". PC Gamer . Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  4. Griffin, Jada (April 20, 2023). "The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story Review". IGN . Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  5. Stewart, Marcus (February 15, 2023). "Three League Of Legends Games Arrive This Year, Including New Title The Mageseeker". Game Informer . Archived from the original on February 15, 2023. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  6. Borthwick, Ben (March 8, 2023). "The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story Release Date". VideoGamer.com. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  7. "The Mageseeker for PC Reviews". Metacritic .
  8. "The Mageseeker for Nintendo Switch Reviews". Metacritic .
  9. "The Mageseeker for PlayStation 5 Reviews". Metacritic .
  10. "The Mageseeker for Xbox One Reviews". Metacritic .
  11. "The Mageseeker Reviews". OpenCritic . 20 April 2023.
  12. "The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story for PC reviews". Metacritic . Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  13. "The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story for Switch reviews". Metacritic . Retrieved July 10, 2023.