Legends of Runeterra

Legends of Runeterra is a whole new breed of CCG. While it builds on the foundations of those that have come before it, it has discarded many of the genre’s conventions to create deep and dynamic conversational gameplay. Along with its incredibly polished look and feel, Legends of Runeterra represents a new high-watermark for the digital card game genre.

Legends of Runeterra is one of the most hardcore games I have ever played. The concept is deeply developed and wonderfully executed. It is also easy on the eyes (and ears); the top-notch graphics and music add to the immersive experience that comes when you do a deep dive into LoR. If you can get past the steep learning curve, you are in for hours of stylish and strategic gameplay.

Legends of Runeterra is a fantastic deck-builder, and I think as a play experience it is probably the best on mobile, whether in terms of production value, concept, variety, or the mind boggling quantity of incredible concept art the game has. But it is also grindy, even for a deck-builder, and champions are hard to get, and that’s not great, because in the end, they are the bedrock this game is built upon.