Convergence: A League of Legends Story
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| developer = Double Stallion
| publisher = Riot Forge
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| engine = Unity{{cite web|url=https://blog.unity.com/news/made-with-unity-monthly-may-2023-roundup|title=Made with Unity Monthly: May 2023 roundup|author=|work=Unity Technologies|date=2023-06-01|accessdate=2023-08-18}}
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| released = {{vgrelease|WW|May 23, 2023}}
| genre = Metroidvania
| modes = Single-player
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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.
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.gamesradar.com/convergence-a-league-of-legends-story-review-a-deliberately-weighty-metroidvania/|title=Convergence: A League of Legends Story Review: "a deliberately weighty Metroidvania"|last=Jones|first=Ali|work=GamesRadar|date=2023-05-19|accessdate=2023-08-18}}
Development
Developer Double Stallion is based in Montreal, Canada.{{cite web|url=https://dblstallion.com/|title=Double Stallion|accessdate=2023-08-23}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.gematsu.com/games/convergence-a-league-of-legends-story|title=CONVERGENCE: A League of Legends Story|work=Gematsu|date=16 November 2021 |accessdate=2023-08-18}}
Reception
{{Video game reviews
| MC = PC: 81/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/conv-rgence-a-league-of-legends-story/critic-reviews/?platform=pc |title=Convergence for PC Reviews |website=Metacritic}}
NS: 75/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/conv-rgence-a-league-of-legends-story/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch |title=Convergence for Nintendo Switch Reviews |website=Metacritic}}
PS5: 81/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/conv-rgence-a-league-of-legends-story/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5 |title=Convergence for PlayStation 5 Reviews |website=Metacritic}}
| OC = 80/100{{cite web |title=Convergence Reviews |url=https://opencritic.com/game/14941/convergence-a-league-of-legends-story |website=OpenCritic |date=4 June 2023 }}
83% Critics Recommend
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On Metacritic, the Windows and PlayStation 5 versions received positive reviews,{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/conv-rgence-a-league-of-legends-story/critic-reviews/?platform=pc|title=CONV/RGENCE: A League of Legends Story (PC)|work=Metacritic|accessdate=2023-08-18}}{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/conv-rgence-a-league-of-legends-story/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5|title=CONV/RGENCE: A League of Legends Story (PS5)|work=Metacritic|accessdate=2023-08-18}} and the Switch version received mixed reviews.{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/conv-rgence-a-league-of-legends-story/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-switch|title=CONV/RGENCE: A League of Legends Story (Switch)|work=Metacritic|accessdate=2023-08-18}} GamesRadar called it an excellent Metroidvania-style game whose dystopian setting "is only held back by its slightly cartoonish" graphics. 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.polygon.com/reviews/23737461/convergence-league-of-legends-story-review-ekko-action-platformer|title=Convergence is a solid platformer in the League of Legends universe|last=Marshall|first=Cass|work=Polygon|date=2023-05-26|accessdate=2023-08-18}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.siliconera.com/review-convergence-a-league-of-legends-story-is-a-treat-for-everyone/|title=Review: Convergence: A League of Legends Story Is a Treat for Everyone|last=Price|first=Leigh|work=Siliconera|date=2023-06-03|accessdate=2023-08-18}} GamingBolt, who felt it is "a compelling side-story for Ekko", praised the gameplay and visuals.{{cite web|url=https://gamingbolt.com/convergence-a-league-of-legends-story-review-the-storm-of-time|title=Convergence: A League of Legends Story Review – The Storm of Time|last=Sinha|first=Ravi|work=GamingBolt|date=2023-06-02|accessdate=2023-08-18}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://convrgencegame.com/}}
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Category:Nintendo Switch games
Category:Single-player video games