Indie · November 16, 2021
Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™ (2021)
Rise Against Ruin Unite a party of League of Legends Champions, explore Bilgewater and set sail for the Shadow Isles to uncover the secrets of the deadly Black Mist. About Ruined King: A League of Legends Story™ Developed by Airship Syndicate and featuring the art style of legendary comic book artist Joe Madureira, creators of Battle Chasers and Darksiders, Ruined King: A League of Legends Story is the first Riot Forge game that invites you to explore the League of Legends universe. In this immersive turn-based RPG, you will have the freedom to configure your party and control an unlikely group of League of Legends champions, explore the bustling city of Bilgewater and the mysterious Shadow Isles, and experience the Lane Initiative System.
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Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
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- Spanish - Spain volume_up
- Japanese volume_up
- Korean volume_up
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Full audio (12)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Korean
- Polish
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Spanish - Latin America
Peer Indie titles
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Position in Indie
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 10.9k Steam reviews | Top 24% in Indie |
| Positive rating | 89% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 53% |
| Metacritic | 80/100 | Genre average 77 — top 40% of Indie titles |
| Engagement hours | 16 h average | Top 40% for session depth among Indie |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- RPG · 221
- Turn-Based Combat · 176
- Adventure · 175
- Singleplayer · 146
- Story Rich · 134
- Fantasy · 126
- Isometric · 95
- Indie · 89
- Female Protagonist · 78
- Party-Based RPG · 76
- Action · 75
- Turn-Based · 74
- Horror · 72
- JRPG · 67
- Great Soundtrack · 54
Reception Metrics
Steam community
89%Very Positive · 10.9k reviews
9.7k positive · 1.2k negative
Metacritic
80/100 critic aggregate
Curator recommendations
10.4k
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
16h
moderate (15–40 hours)
Median
8h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
3h
Current engagement
Achievements
52
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Nov 16, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Airship Syndicate |
| Publisher | Riot Forge |
| Base price | $7.49 -75% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 4 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Metacritic page · Support |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
- Steam Trading Cards
- Steam Cloud
Input & Comfort
- Full controller support
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
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