Built using the same principles as the wildly popular Defense of the Ancients mod for Warcraft III, League of Legends gives each player control of a powerful champion unit in a team-based battle to destroy each other’s bases. real-time strategy elements, like AI controlled foot soldiers and turrets, and roleplaying features, like leveling abilities and buying better equipment, provide lots of variety and flexibility.
The popularity of this Defense of the Ancients gameplay style seems to be rising with the release of not just League of Legends, but also Demigod and Heroes of Newerth.
With so many options on the market, it can be hard to tell just which of the games is right for you. Whichever way your own personal tastes are leaning, there’s a lot to like about League of Legends.
The game design is relatively direct but still has a lot of nuance, and the core strategies are basic but still allow for multi-layered tactics. The highly inventive champions are clearly the best part of the game.
