Arena of Valor
Games Like League of Legends (LoL)
Given the explosion of the handheld market on mobile and Nintendo Switch, it is surprising that the MOBA genre has not taken the platform by storm. Arena of Valor, however, has enjoyed enormous success on the platform, blending MOBA mechanics with mobile accessibility. The title was the highest grossing mobile title of last year, grossing $1.9 billion in revenue, mostly from China.
The play is incredibly similar to League of Legends, with the item and XP system being a direct copy, albeit with less depth.
Arena of Valor also boasts one-on-one and free-for-all modes, as opposed to merely offering team battles. Hero choice is random, too, with players being able to re-roll a few times. Permanent characters can be bought via in-game coins or real money vouchers, so if you’re not a flex player, be prepared to grind.
Both LoL and Arena of Valor are controlled by Tencent, so the similarities in these two games are numerous. Maybe even too similar, but if you’re looking for something for your Switch that is like League of Legends, this is the way to go.
