Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story™ similar games & best alternatives

Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story™

Android, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS, Nintendo Switch • 2021

Should you play it?

In this fast-paced rhythm runner, every action has an explosive reaction and no amount of mayhem is too much. Take on the role of Hexplosives expert Ziggs as you rampage through the neighborhoods of Piltover!

What works

  • Fun and challenging rhythm gameplay
  • Catchy soundtrack and vibrant visuals
  • High skill ceiling with hidden mechanics
  • Good replay value with collectibles and rankings
  • Charming character interactions and humor

Things to keep in mind

  • Initial lack of control rebinding (now patched)
  • Short game length for casual players
  • Some visual clutter and occasional lag
  • Music can feel repetitive
  • No multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Pizza Tower

  • Freedom Planet 2

  • Azure Striker Gunvolt

  • Swords & Souls Legacy Collection

  • Shovel Knight Dig

  • NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound

Less status-driven

Games that feels like Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story™ but with less focus on status and recognition

  • Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

  • Rhythm Fighter

  • OVIS LOOP

  • URUZ "Return of The Er Kishi"

  • BIOMORPH

  • Foregone

More survival-focused

Games that feels like Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story™ but with a stronger survival pressure

  • Skul: The Hero Slayer

  • Dead Cells

  • Super Meat Boy 3D

  • Machick 2

  • Madshot

  • Cloudbuilt

Less violent

Games that feels like Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story™ but with less combat and destruction

  • BZZZT

  • BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien

  • Runner3

  • Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It’s About Time

  • Lunistice

  • Grapple Dog

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Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story™: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Competition, Status, Story, Fantasy. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Violence, Story. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Survival.

Last update: 21/08/2026