Calling League of Legends a popular game would be one of the greatest understatements you could make. At one time, it was ‘the’ game to be playing — comparable to other landmark titles like World of Warcraft, Minecraft, and Fortnite. The game has been such a massive success that Riot Games created their own publishing studio called Riot Forge to expand the lore of the world with the help of other studios.

Riot Forge gives Riot that security to protect what is featured in all “A League of Legends Story” games so that everything can still be considered canonical, and all part of the same shared universe. This has led to tons of amazing games of different genres — from Metroidvania to Rythm. The Franchise has also ventured onto the Netflix scene with its animated series, Arcane.

Updated by Mehrdad Khayyat on July 3, 2024: Added a new entry: Bandle Tale

10 Bandle Tale: A League of Legends Story

Welcome To The Cozy Town Of Cute Yordles

In terms of visuals, Bandle Tale is one of the cutest League of Legends spin-offs you’ll find. Unlike the other spin-offs that focus on a single character from the League of Legends universe, Bandle Tale takes players on a trip into the homeland of the Yordle race, allowing you to create your very own Yordle.

As a crafting RPG, Bandle Tale’s gameplay might not be as outstanding as its visuals are. While you can enjoy your time with the cute Yordles in a beautiful town, the repetitive missions and tasks could wear you down in the long run.

9 Song Of Nunu: A League Of Legends Story

A Charming Platformer

• Plenty of platforming and puzzle elements.
• It can be a tear-jerker of a game.

There are a lot of really amazing platforming games, and a lot of them have such emotional stories behind them. Song Of Nunu has Players take control of the Champion character known as Nunu, a Notai child. In this delightful platforming adventure, players will play alongside Nunu’s large, fuzzy companion Willump — who is believed to be the last of the Yeti. Nunu is on a journey to find the Heart of the Blue, a powerful magic item of great importance

Remember the Heart of the Blue. A fire for the darkness. A candle for the night.

While the game does not tell players what it is at the start of the game, players are able to put together early on that it is somehow linked to Nunu’s lost mother, and finding the Heart of the Blue means finding her as well. The game is filled with great-level designs, lots of puzzles, and a story that will make some players shed some tears. You can see if this game is for you by checking out the official trailer.

8 Hextech Mayhem: A League Of Legends Story

Explode To The Rythm

• It has a pleasant and pleasing art style.
• Very festive and engaging music.

Another Riot Forge published title comes in the form of one of the most brilliant rhythm games around. Hextech Mayhem will have you tapping your toes to the beat of explosions across numerous levels. The figurehead Champions for this one are Heimerdinger and Ziggs. The location for this game is set in the technologically superior city of Piltover — which is also the setting for the animated series Arcane.

Make some musical mayhem by reacting at just the right time to trigger every single prompt using the Dean of Demolitions himself, Ziggs. You can see if this game is for you by checking out the official trailer.

7 The Mageseeker: A League Of Legends Story

Unshackle The Magic

• Retro pixelated art style.
• Very engaging combat.

The Mageseeker: A League Of Legends Story tells a story set in the region of Demacia. Like many of the best Action RPGs around, this game has a big focus on when to react to incoming danger and strike when opportunity presents itself. You will have access to plenty of powers and abilities while you progress through a story focusing on Sylas — who is the perfect Champion to get his own game.

The game will keep players engaged thanks to its great combat, and a lot of players will be fans of the pixelated approach for its art direction. You can see if this game is for you by checking out the official trailer.

6 Bandle Tale: A League Of Legends Story

Crafting In A Cozy Village

• A wide range of really amazing Yordles to meet.
• Continuously oozes charm and whimsy from start to finish.

Bandle Tale will be a welcomed new title for players who have already made their way through all of the best Crafting games around. This game has a very large number of charming and adorable Yordle characters to discover, making it a real treat for any League of Legends lover. There is Teemo, Lulu, and Rumble too, with plenty more Champions joining this queue.

The game will captivate players by being visually charming and is also a game that focuses on building and farming. The developers have delivered a product that is truly top-notch, if all this sounds wondrous, give its official trailer a watch.

5 Teamfight Tactics

One Of The Best Auto Battler Games

• Deceptively deep amount of strategy.
• The second game released by Riot Games.

This is the first game on this list that is not Published by Riot Forge and instead comes from the first-party development team of Riot Games themselves. This was the second game the company made after the runaway hit that was League of Legends and is regarded as one of the best Auto Battler games on the market.

Players will select multiple well-known characters from the League of Legends universe and place them on a board to have at each other. There is a deep level of strategy required when knowing which characters you should choose, and where they need to be placed. You can see if this game is for you by checking out the official trailer.

4 Convergence: A League Of Legends Story

A Beautifully Chempunk Metroidvania

• Plenty of time-related powers to explore.
• Visuals and music fit perfectly with the tone of the game.

Fans of the Arcane series will be no strangers to the Champion known as Ekko, who serves as the protagonist for Convergence: A League Of Legends Story. This spin-off shares many staples used in the best Metroidvania games, such as timing, how to get in as many hits as you can without being hit yourself, deviously tricky platforming puzzles, and exploring a wide range of gadgets and powers as you progress through the game’s story — with some gadgets better than others.

As expected, Ekko will make use of many time-related abilities that can be utilized in both combat and accessing new areas of the game. You can see if this game is for you by checking out the official trailer.

3 Ruined King: A League Of Legends Story

An Atmosphere Rich Turn-Based RPG Treasure

• Each Champion changes how the group deals with foes.
• Each location is teeming with life and secrets to find.

The first game out the doors of Riot Forge was Ruined King: A League Of Legends Story, and it features outstanding execution in every area. The best turn-based JRPGs need solid gameplay, but not all of them deliver a storytelling experience as rich and gripping as Ruined King. The story takes place between the regions of Bilgewater, the Shadow Isles, and the treacherous waters between the two.

Even though the game is not from Japan, this game has everything a JRPG enthusiast could ask for in their next favorite game. The visuals are top-notch, the story is lengthy and meaty, and it features a diverse group of Champions including Braum, Miss Fortune, Illaoi, Yasuo, Pyke, and Ari. You can see if this game is for you by checking out the official trailer.

2 Legends Of Runeterra

A Digital CCG Overflowing With League Lore

• Offers countless ways to build decks.
• Each region has its own pros and cons.

Easily one of the best Digital CCG (Collectible Card Game) options for someone to look into is Legends of Runeterra. This game offers an expansive amount of lore for more champions than any other game besides League of Legends itself. It also offers plenty of story and lore elements for each of Runeterra’s regions, and the various landmarks within them.

The core gameplay is very balanced, and supported to this day with plenty of patches and gameplay adjustments. There is also a mode that experiments with the rules, and offers many alternative game modes. Any TCG or CCG enthusiast really needs to experience Legends of Runeterra. You can see if this game is for you by checking out the official trailer.

1 League Of Legends: Wild Rift

Modernized League Of Legends For Mobile

• Much shorter matches compared to League of Legends.
• Streamlined mechanics and controls for mobile devices.

One of the biggest complaints about League of Legends is that matches take too long — with an average of 45 minutes a match. Riot sought to bring everything great about the original game and optimize it for the mobile market. This took one of the best MOBA games and turned it into one of the best competitive mobile games in the form of League of Legends: Wild Rift.

This led to starting with only a small handful for Champions with a much more streamlined and modernized way to play the game in much shorter matches — now averaging only 15 to 20 minutes. Many fans enjoy the game so much that they use mobile device emulators on their computers in order to play the game on their PC. You can see if this game is for you by checking out the official trailer.