League of Legends
The granddaddy of MOBAs and still the heartbeat of Brazilian esports — the CBLOL crowd sings louder than most world finals, and every neighborhood LAN house holds a…
- 9.0score
- 5v5 PvPmode
- 2009year
The play room
play right here, no downloadClick or press space to launch
Newsroom-built brick breaker. Difficulty is calibrated to this game score (9.0).
The granddaddy of MOBAs and still the heartbeat of Brazilian esports — the CBLOL crowd sings louder than most world finals, and every neighborhood LAN house holds a ranked duo story. Wave management, jungle pathing and objective trading decide the Rift; our lane-by-lane primer turns the confusion of a fresh account into a ranked climb plan built for the famously passionate local queue.
Why we scored it 9.0
League of Legends is a MOBA title from Riot Games, released in 2009, and it still comes up in our editorial meetings. The 9.0 score reflects the three things we measure on every sheet: pacing in the first hours, the real cost of competing, and whether the game respects players with limited time.
The headline mode is 5v5 PvP. If you play on a lunch break, the brick breaker above is a fair way to feel the pacing before installing anything: difficulty follows the score, so a high-rated title asks for sharper reflexes here too.
We benchmarked League of Legends against other MOBA titles in our database. The list below starts with the same genre and fills up with similarly scored games when a genre is thin.
How to play here
- Move the paddleDrag the mouse or use the arrow keys.
- Launch the ballClick the stage or press space.
- Clear the coversEach brick is 10 points; your best run is stored in the browser.
Questions about League of Legends
What genre is League of Legends?
It is a MOBA game. In our database it sits on the same shelf as other titles in the genre and holds a 9.0 out of 10.
Who developed League of Legends?
The studio behind it is Riot Games, released in 2009.
Can I play without installing?
Yes. The play room on this page runs in the browser on phone or desktop, with no sign-up and no download.
What is the main mode?
The mode listed on the sheet is 5v5 PvP. It is the format we use when comparing session length across games.
