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Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 81 | 43 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 89% | 83 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | – | 0 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 88% | 82 | 10 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: last 30 days (no significant patch detected) · 26 reviews sampled · 28 total reviews in window · weighted 21.2 up / 2.9 down · computed 3h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (49)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 70
“Ruined King: A League of Legends Story will keep you entertained for twenty to thirty hours if you stick with it. I was most bothered by the repetitive cycle: walking - talking - fighting. The game is good, but only good. The content and content of the title corresponds to the price tag of 30 euros on Steam.”
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“Ruined King: A League of Legends Story surely will not enter the genre's hall of fame, but it definitely can captivate for a couple of evenings.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Ruined King: A League of Legends Story is, in my opinion, the best game I’ve played this year. I finally got to experience the characters in a way other than through written text. The combat system is brilliantly designed and offers a real challenge. The story is as gripping as can be, I didn’t just click through it this time; I listened to the whole thing and had a good laugh along the way. The atmosphere of Bilgewater is indescribable. All I can say is that I’m looking forward to a sequel, or even the same game set in a different location on Runeterra. This title proves that Riot is taking good care of its baby, Riot Forge.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“Even if you don't want anything to do with League, we would highly recommend that you give Ruined King a shot; this is a spectacular JRPG that consistently demonstrates mastery of all the ingredients needed to make a great entry in the genre. The core campaign is just long enough to feel satisfying, there are dizzying amounts of character customization, and the combat system is one of the finest we've encountered in a turn-based RPG in a long time. If you're a fan of RPGs, you'd be doing yourself a great disservice to pass on Ruined King. Even if you're a newcomer to the genre we'd still absolutely encourage you to give this a punt; it's an excellent effort.”
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“I’m hoping that the sequel will get developed. I hope it’s equally pleasant and full of ideas, but more focused. Right now, Ruined King seems like a small game that was supposed to be big or a big game that turned out surprisingly small. Whatever the case, it’s still a good and great-looking RPG.”
read full review ↗ - 83
“Ruined King makes the characterization of the characters and the game world its workhorse to tell an authentic "League of Legends Story": the good narrative and aesthetic component joins the wonderful soundtrack and together they do great for this lore fragment of Runeterra; at the same time, the turn-based combat system manages to be elaborate and challenging, thanks to the curious lanes-based structure.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“If anything, this title proves that Airship Syndicate can make a worthy JRPG that can run with the big boys of the Square Enix and Bandai Namco variety.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Ruined King: A League of Legends Story offers users a 30-35 hour experience of the League of Legends world.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“For League of Legend fans this game is a no brainer, finally you will be able to see and move around the world of Runeterra in a way that isn’t possible in LoL. But for those folks who just love a good story, interesting characters and pretty decent combat Ruined King could be that gateway game that gets into the larger world of League of Legends and its many, many offerings that are coming soon.”
read full review ↗ - 82
“Despite the game has some negative elements in it, it manages to be a really successful production in general terms.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“Although it lags behind in terms of graphics, it can well be considered a good title for fans of the genre.”
read full review ↗ - 85
“Ruined King: A League of Legends Story presented beautiful characters and worlds from LoL I enjoyed the story and the beautiful character style. Upgrading equipment and attacks was great and a nice addition to the game I really enjoyed it.”
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Patch history
- Ruined King Patch v1.8Mar 29, 2023
- Patch 1.7Jan 10, 2022significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 1.6 - Live NowDec 10, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Patch v58287 - Live NowNov 25, 2021
- Patch v58173 - Live NowNov 19, 2021significant · resets scoring window
- Patch 57973 - Live NowNov 17, 2021