League of Legends Fans Need To Play This

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In the course of the current Noxus-themed season, Riot Games has introduced a unique mini-game titled “The Demon’s Hand” within the “League of Legends” platform, as an extension to the lore of characters Mordekaiser and Atakhan. This digital card game is distinct from their previously released game, “Legends of Runeterra“.

Over the past year or so, I’ve noticed a surge in popularity for digital deck-building games, and it’s easy to see why! Games like “Pokemon TCG Pocket” and “Yu Gi Oh: Master Duel” have made competitive card games more accessible than ever. But when it comes to unique experiences, “Balatro” and now, “The Demon’s Hand,” offer something truly special – they bring roguelike gameplay into the mix, with cards serving as our weapons of choice!

League of Legends May Have Another Mini-Game Hit With Demon’s Hand

League of Legends is recognized for introducing temporary mini-games linked to its events. Some of its most well-liked were PvE modes designed to highlight particular skin lines, like Swarm, which had a similar feel to games like Vampire Survivors. Players enjoyed this change from the typical MOBA battles, and many fans appreciated it during the second season of Arcane that debuted last year, as League of Legends also released Jinx Fixes Everything, filling in some narrative gaps for the series.

Just recently, I stumbled upon an intriguing addition to my gaming library – League of Legends’ latest update introduced “The Demon’s Hand,” a captivating roguelike card game. As a player, you’re equipped with cards and Sigils to vanquish fearsome beasts. The narrative unfolds in the Story Mode, following Atakhan’s transformation from a warrior to a demon. His objective is to navigate through battles across Runeterra without succumbing to death. If his health (HP) drops to zero at any stage, he loses all progress and Sigils, forcing him to start anew. However, even if Atakhan perishes in combat, the game’s rounds and storyline persist, thanks to enigmatic conversations with a mysterious man.

How to Play The Demon’s Hand

  1. Draw 8 cards from a deck of 52 to assemble different types of attacks, using up to 5 cards to deplete opponents’ HP. Players deal damage based on various attack values, depending on the card combinations they formed.
  2. After defeating a beast, players are awarded currency that they can use to purchase Sigils that will power up their plays.

Due to its resemblance to a roguelike game and the strategic use of card combinations in combat, many gamers have drawn comparisons between The Demon‘s Hand and Balatro. While Balatro lacks beast-slaying aspects, it shares a similar mechanic of playing card combinations and selecting power-ups to achieve an objective – reaching a specific score. However, since The Demon’s Hand features an opponent in every round, making it more competitive, it stands out from Balatro. Despite this difference, both games can be quite addictive as players strive to excel and secure the highest possible score.

Another fascinating aspect of “The Demon’s Hand” is that it extends LeBlanc’s narrative from the “Welcome to Noxus” cinematic. Towards the end, it’s unveiled that the sorceress had disguised herself as a mysterious man to converse with Atakhan, persuading him to disclose the location of a formidable Darkin weapon. As head of the Black Rose, she is on a quest to enlist powerful entities and find weapons they can employ to halt Mordekaiser from devastating the material world.

Playing Beyond The Demon’s Hand’s Story Mode Has a Catch

Beyond the Story Mode, “The Demon’s Hand” offers Hard Mode and Demon Mode as well, allowing players to engage with fresh Sigils in the mini-game. To access these challenging modes, though, gamers must participate in “League of Legends'” Arena mode and accomplish the associated event missions. This might not appeal to those who don’t frequently play MOBA games, as it requires a fair amount of dedication.

Conversely, players of League of Legends have plenty of time left to engage in multiple Arena matches to unlock the various modes of The Demon’s Hand. This mini-game will remain accessible until April 28 at 11:59 PM PT, providing ample opportunity for players to complete missions and indulge in numerous rounds of card games between their League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics matches.

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2025-03-23 17:34