Developed by Digital Sun of Moonlighter fame, the game is about Sylas, who breaks free from captivity in Demacia to exact revenge on the Mageseekers. While combat is top-down and hack-and-slash-heavy, Sylas can copy magic and cast it at enemies while mixing elemental attacks into combos. Exploiting weaknesses based on the enemies and bosses fought is a big part of the gameplay.

Though the controls can sometimes be awkward, The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story is a fun time, offering a decent story and sharp pixel art. It’s available for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PS4, PC and Nintendo Switch. Head here for our review.

Along with a beautiful pixel-art style, The Mageseeker offers top-down, hack-and-slash combat centred on elemental weaknesses. Sylas can cast and copy magic from enemies, leading to unique combat situations. He can also grapple onto foes and execute combos. As the story progresses, he can recruit followers that add new abilities and buffs to elemental damage.

Overall, it’s a fun experience (even with some awkward controls) with a decent story. You can check out our official review here. The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story is playable on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5 and PC.

Unlike Airship Syndicate’s Ruined King, The Mageseeker is a top-down, hack-and-slash title with gorgeous pixel art. You control Sylas, a former Demacian Mageseeker turned prisoner who seeks vengeance against Eldred, the leader of the Mageseekers. Demacia is like any lawful kingdom, imprisoning mages for the people’s safety because they know better, don’t even question it. Of course, it’s not above using mages against their own, as it did with Sylas, among other dastardly things.

"The writing won’t immediately hook you, but it does a good job of endearing you to Sylas, his allies and the world, where discrimination and oppression are commonplace."

However, thanks to a lucky break, Sylas can freely pursue his revenge. It’s easier said than done since he can’t escape from the city on his own (and the king’s death, which is blamed on Sylas, doesn’t help). Fortunately, after meeting up with Leilani and joining a ragtag rebellion hiding in the woods, he slowly builds up his strength and their resources to take out Eldred.

On the surface, Sylas comes across as brash, arrogant and somewhat sadistic, attributed to the years and years of wrongful imprisonment. However, there are other well-presented shades – regret for how he escaped; the deep yearning for vengeance, even if it conflicts with Leilani’s dream of freedom for mages (which he does see some appeal to); and a loquacious demeanor hiding more than enough trauma for the past.

The writing won’t immediately hook you, but it does a good job of endearing you to Sylas, his allies and the world, where discrimination and oppression are commonplace. Various notes and documents, ranging from encounters with the mysterious Veiled Lady to propaganda perpetuated by Demacia, further contextualize the setting and add some much-needed nuance. Whether Sylas’s rampages affect the immediate population or not, the world feels alive.

However, The Mageseeker is primarily about combat and magic, and you’ll do plenty of both. Sylas is armed with two chains, the same used to contain him, and can execute Light and Heavy attacks. The former is short-range and deals less damage but quicker, while the latter deals more damage and has greater range but is slower. He can also grapple foes, execute quick follow-up attacks, and copy magic from a human or magical creature.

"It’s fun to grapple to an enemy crowd and execute a quick elemental melee combo, then grapple to another and drain their magic, only to dash away and use it to exploit an elemental weakness or two."

Copying magic provides a one-use spell that doesn’t cost mana. Each spell falls under one of six elements – Fire, Ice, Air, Nature, Storm and Mystic – with each opposed to the other. So Fire-wielding enemies are weak to Ice, and vice versa. Many situations demand you exploit an enemy’s elemental weakness to overcome them. It starts easy enough – some fights have Fire and Ice Mageseekers, so you counter both effectively.

However, further encounters become trickier, especially when dealing with enemies that can shift their elemental states. There’s also an internal cooldown on copying spells, so you can’t just spam copy the same magic from some hapless fool.

On top of this, Sylas can also craft copied spells, allowing you to equip them permanently. They consume mana, which is restored by dealing melee damage but allows for countering more elements. You’ll encounter altars in the middle of missions that let you switch out spells depending on the situation (and there will be plenty that demand it).

Combat is pretty responsive, though the controls can get a bit clunky. It’s fun to grapple to an enemy crowd and execute a quick elemental melee combo, then grapple to another and drain their magic, only to dash away and use it to exploit an elemental weakness or two. However, grappling, chaining and aiming certain spells requires aiming with the right analog stick.

"Not to spoil anything, but each story boss is unique, challenging you to platform around and avoid damage while siphoning magic and exploiting weaknesses as best as possible."

It can get hectic deciding who to grapple with or who to copy when dealing with several enemies. Enemies crossing each other’s paths often also doesn’t help when you’re aiming. Couple this with some that are immune to hit-stuns, and you have to throw in well-timed dashes – but don’t dash through them, since that doesn’t work – to avoid big damage.

It’s a deceptively intricate system that shines when there is a healthy number of different enemies – not too many, not too little, and please keep the giant thunder creature away. Some encounters may need some tuning, while some heavier units get a slight damage output reduction. But it’s still fun to engage with and figure out how to clear most combat encounters, especially the boss fights.

Not to spoil anything, but each story boss is unique, challenging you to platform around and avoid damage while siphoning magic and exploiting weaknesses as best as possible. There are some difficulty spikes, though, especially when facing lingering AoE damage and slow effects. Retrying seems a given as you master a boss’s pattern, which can be frustrating but also rewarding when it all clicks.

While Sylas can upgrade his damage, health and mana, in addition to unlocking stronger spells, he can also recruit followers. They’ll accompany him and add some neat elemental abilities to his regular attacks, like a Flame Wave on grappling or a melee combo that leaves an area of Ice to slow and deal damage over time.

"The main missions are more intricate, offering some light platforming and exploration with the combat. Some points require venturing off the beaten path to discover resources and rescue Silverwings."

Finding more recruits for your followers unlocks perks for them, leading to more elemental damage and other bonuses. On top of incentivizing the use of certain followers, this system encourages exploration to find more allies. You could also send followers out on missions to recruit more allies and gather supplies, with the caveat being their unavailability in your next mission.

There are also optional side missions, which provide opportunities for more recruits and materials for upgrades. These offer familiar environments, like the Mageseeker labs, and familiar bosses (though one had new attacks and required a completely different strategy). As a result, the side missions can feel repetitive. You do get some “unstable” spells, akin to your currently unlocked magic but with unique perks to provide an advantage. These aren’t available outside of the specific side mission, and while a nice boost to some stats, they don’t significantly change up your play style.

The main missions are more intricate, offering some light platforming and exploration with the combat. Some points require venturing off the beaten path to discover resources and rescue Silverwings. It’s nothing too head-scratching but keeps the pace tight and the focus on the combat.

"Overall, it’s an enjoyable experience that eases players into an expansive world with a nuanced protagonist and some interesting, albeit awkward at times, combat."

The Mageseeker isn’t a long game – you could probably finish it in about eight to nine hours when concentrating on the story. The side content is there but serves as a way to obtain additional resources and more allies instead of telling many nuanced side stories. Still, for those who can’t get enough of the combat and want to flex their magical prowess, they’re a decent pastime.

Overall, it’s an enjoyable experience that eases players into an expansive world with a nuanced protagonist and some interesting, albeit awkward at times, combat. Nothing more, and nothing less. Whether the next League of Legends Story game aspires higher or goes in a completely different direction, The Mageseeker is a strong addition to the Riot Games catalogue.

This game was reviewed on PC.

At the Hideout, you undertake different missions and assignments. Complete them successfully, and you can upgrade your camps while progressing the story. With time, other Mages can accompany you on missions, providing access to unique combos. Of course, Sylas can buy and equip spells, but you’ll need to slay powerful enemies to upgrade them.

The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story is out on April 18th for Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5, PC and Nintendo Switch. Given Digital Sun’s experience with Moonlighter, it should be a solid action game, if nothing else. Stay tuned for more details en route to its release.

Using a pair of broken chains shackled to his wrists, Sylas can unleash Light and Heavy attacks against foes, not unlike in Digital Sun’s previous game, Moonlighter. The real difference maker is the ability to steal magic from enemies and launch it back at them. Stealing magic also helps to unlock spells for use. The other noteworthy action is using the chains to dash and grapple around.

Overall, combat looks fast-paced and should be worth jumping into when The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story launches on April 18th. It retails for $29.99 on PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC and Nintendo Switch, though you can also pick up the Digital Deluxe Edition for $39.99. The latter includes cosmetics, “exclusive spells,” and the Silverwing Supply Station Pack.

The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story will launch on April 18 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC (via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG). Developer by Digital Sun of Moonlighter fame, the action RPG will focus on magic-infused combat, starring Sylas as protagonist, and will be set in the city of Demacia. Check out its trailer below for a glimpse of what its gameplay will have in store.

The game will be priced at $29.99, while players will also have the option to shell out $39.99 on a Digital Deluxe Edition, which will also include a Silverwing Supply Station Pack, Home Sweet Cave Decorations, Exclusive Spells, and Unchained Skins. Pre-orders for both editions are now live on all digital storefronts, with an in-game Lost Silverwing being offered as a pre-order bonus.

Riot Forge will also sell a physical Collector’s Edition for $169.99, which will include a Sylas Statue, Art Book, Deluxe Art Print, Lux Comic Special Edition Hardcover, Sylas & Lux Enamel Pins and Soundtrack Vinyl, and an exclusive custom box.

Riot Forge has a couple more League of Legends spinoffs in the pipeline for 2023, with Double Stallion’s action platformer CONVERGENCE: A League of Legends Story set to release this Summer, followed by Tequila Works’ adventure game Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story, which launches this Fall.

Recently, Airship Syndicate’s turn-based RPG Ruined King: A League of Legends Story was also ported to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.

As its name may have given away to fans of the franchise, The Mageseeker will see players stepping into the shoes of spell-stealer Sylas. After having unshackled himself from chains and escaped from prison, the mage sets out on a quest for vengeance that will take him through the deceptively peaceful and covertly corrupt streets of the city of Demacia. Check out the teaser trailer below.

Developed by Moonlighter creator Digital Sun and billed as an action RPG, The Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story is in the works for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Its launch in Spring will be followed by CONVERGENCE: A League of Legends Story this Summer, and Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story this Fall.

Described as a “gritty” action RPG, The Mageseeker will sport 2D pixel art graphics and will see players stepping into the shoes of Sylas, who is out on a quest for vengeance that may “shatter” the “deceptive peace” of Demacia, the kingdom where the game is set, and is “built with the blood and sweat of mages”.

The Mageseeker is being developed by Digital Sun, the indie developer behind acclaimed roguelite action RPG Moonlighter, and promises an “action-packed fantasy gameplay experience” along with “a story of power, identity, and justice.”

A couple other A League of Legends Story titles will also be releasing in the coming months, with CONVERGENCE: A League of Legends Story due out this Summer and Song of Nunu: A League of Legends Story set to release this Fall.

The Mageseeker is in development for PC and consoles, though Riot hasn’t specified which platforms exactly it will launch for. Presumably, it will be available for everything including PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, and PC, since that’s the trend Riot Forge seems to be following for all A League of Legends Story games.