The Mageseeker
2023 video game
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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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| Developer | Digital Sun |
| Publisher | Riot Forge |
| Series | League of Legends |
| Engine | Unity[1] |
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| Release | April 18, 2023 |
| Genre | Action role-playing |
| Mode | Single-player |
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
| Aggregator | Score |
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| Metacritic | PC: 78/100[7] NS: 81/100[8] PS5: 74/100[9] XONE: 82/100[10] |
| OpenCritic | 78/100[11] 79% Critics Recommend |
According to review aggregator website Metacritic, the game received "Generally Favorable" reviews upon release.[12][13]