For me, League of Legends “ended” someplace round 2015 once I realized ranked play was simply making me upset and that there have been different video games I wished to spend my time on. At any time when I am periodically reminded that the sport’s nonetheless greater than god and remodeling in unrecognizable methods I get the identical sense of vertigo as once I hear that Gray’s Anatomy continues to be on the air—sans the Gray. Enter Bandle Story, a cutesy pixel artwork “crafting RPG” spinoff for the immortal MOBA that releases subsequent month.
We beforehand lined Bandle Story’s announcement in September, however the RPG simply acquired a brand new trailer with a launch date of February 21. I am nonetheless not completely certain what its complete deal is—it positively has that Stardew twang with its pixel artwork, cultivation mechanics, and developer Lazy Bear Video games’ historical past on Graveyard Keeper, nevertheless it additionally appears like Bandle Story duties you with rectifying some form of portal calamity within the titular Bandle Metropolis, house to League’s Yordle race of funky little hamster guys.
The factor that actually offers me pause is Bandle Story’s pixel artwork: the environments are simply gorgeous, extremely wealthy and detailed with an ideal sense of depth to the isometric perspective. I can by no means play League itself ever once more, however I would not thoughts getting misplaced on this attractive little house hamster metropolis. League’s rising library of spinoffs is spectacular throughout, with the Arcane Netflix present, Ruined King RPG, and upcoming combating sport all commanding my consideration.
Bandle Story launches February 21 on Steam, GOG, and Epic with a preorder additionally netting you a nifty hat and another beauty goodies.
