Forget MMOs; I want a turn-based strategy game with Runeterran factions

ModKnightsKemplar·8/10/2018, 6:08:14 PM·30 votes·8,885 views

This is not a developed idea.

But watching Rioters (mostly Scathlocke) talk about Noxian diplomatic strategies in this thread made me think about how fun it would be to play a game as Noxus. It might be equally fun to play as Shurima, Demacia, or Freljord, but obviously each faction would have different victory conditions.

I'm thinking a cross between civilization and heroes of might & magic, set in Runeterra. Anyone think that could be as cool as it is in my head?

22 Comments

RyzeTheSmurfMage8/10/2018, 7:29:09 PM5 votes

Something like Battle for Middle-Earth but in League lore? Yes pls. I thought of that before but I also thought I was the only one.

Solicitude8/10/2018, 8:31:58 PM4 votes

Id actually think of it as a "Total War" with a "Battle for Wesnoth" turn-based battle system. That would be nice.

Well, RIOT is working on a new game, we can always hope...

Pale Mask8/11/2018, 5:42:39 AM3 votes

Playing as factions and subfactions with unit battalions, magic/technology trees, champion/leader specializations and a fleshed-out political system would be interesting.

Saibbo8/11/2018, 9:49:32 AM3 votes

Runeterra : Total war

Andevar8/11/2018, 10:40:56 PM2 votes

Imagine a partnership with CA for a Total War game set in Runeterra.

HalcyonDweller8/10/2018, 8:20:09 PM2 votes

I think this would be very cool!

Kamiroo Wolf8/11/2018, 1:31:59 AM2 votes

Could not agree more.

Emo Twink8/11/2018, 5:04:05 AM2 votes

fire emblem but with league

Warlord Rhinark8/11/2018, 6:56:16 AM2 votes

Total War: Runeterra would be dope.

Rathar Dashing8/12/2018, 11:12:44 PM1 votes

I want Pokemon with Xayah and Zoe and Kai'sa.

VermillionWolf8/11/2018, 12:21:30 AM1 votes

Could be a Hearthstone type game with Champions in the game being 'legendaries' (specially strong characters), you could buff each thing you play with items like 'dorans blade' etc. Would be easy to make imo. You could even add summoners. Barrier is gain 5 health points or smting.

Automated Riven8/11/2018, 12:23:31 AM1 votes

I would be ok with this, or a standard RTS with asymmetrical races based on the nations of league.

Yordle Xayah8/11/2018, 2:02:59 AM1 votes

Given how much I hate Risk and how little I've cared about turn-based overhead games where your units are 2x2 pixels wide, I couldn't hate the idea more if it meant throwing away an MMO where you can create a character, explore the world and live adventures. It's not even close for me.

AR URF8/11/2018, 5:16:44 AM1 votes

I thought of open world type like elder scrolls but in the league universe. The characters you would play are all from whatever faction. You can use any of the items from league but they would be actual swords, that you have to use.

Arcane Blue Boi8/11/2018, 9:18:37 AM1 votes

Card game! Card game! Card game! Yeyyyyy *puts hands in the air

DaSmartezt8/12/2018, 3:12:38 PM1 votes

I saw an idea elsewhere about an Age of Empires style game but with Runeterran factions/geography etc, and I really like that!

The issue imo is that Rito has to distinguish their game and make it an original concept or risk legal/fan retaliation ("This is just a knockoff of insert your favorite older game here!!!!")