Mana indicator going up with each turn: from Blizzard’s Hearthstone.Two separate lanes: from Valve’s Artifact.But after playing a game or two, here are some mechanics we’ve seen in other titles of the same genre: If you have seen at least ONE card game in your life, this is a familiar sight. Let’s break it down: You can’t say this is all strange and new (Image credit: Riot Games) Luckily, the developers behind it seem to know enough not to randomly copy mechanics from other games with no semblance of cohesion. ![]() Legends of Runeterra doesn’t steal, but it incorporates. The importance is to know what is good and what is not. The strategy card game genre is not new, and many mechanics have been tried and tested throughout the years. Picasso once said that good artists copy and great artists steal. The tutorial games are all scripted, so there is no chance you will sour your first foray into Legends of Runeterra by losing versus a bot.īut both Hearthstone and Magic: The Gathering Arena have the same thing, right? Which brings us to the next question:ĭoes it borrow good mechanics from other games? In a series of simulated battles, the player is introduced to the game’s basic mechanics and some standard cards. Lesson number one: WINNING (Image credit: Riot Games) It is so comprehensive, in fact, that a player can learn what to do in a manner of minutes, even if they have never played a trading card game before. Upon first launch, the game greets you with a comprehensive tutorial. Legends of Runeterra immediately makes a good impression in this regard. ![]() Looking at you, Dota 2! You call that a tutorial? No wonder people keep crossing your river! Anyway, back to card games. Many online games, including some esports titles, suffer from lack of a proper tutorial. But will it sink or will it soar? Does it have the makings of an esport? To find out, we need to ask ourselves several important questions. Now, many would say that Legends of Runeterra is just riding on the wave of popularity brought by other card games such as Blizzard’s Hearthstone. ![]() On that occasion, we decided to take a sneak peek and see how it looks like pre-release. Legends of Runeterra, the online strategy card game based in the League of Legends world, is finally in open beta. Legends of Runeterra (Image credit: Riot Games)
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