Marvel's Midnight Suns
Release Date: December 2, 2022
RPG, turn-based, tactics, comics, superheroes, Marvel Comics, singleplayer
OpenCritic
Steam
Marvel's Midnight Suns is a tactical RPG focusing on turn-based battles. The player directs a self-created character, who can be equipped with various superpowers and goes on missions in the company of famous superheroes and anti-heroes.
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[1:51] Marvel's Midnight Suns The Hunger DLC trailer
[1:43] Marvel's Midnight Suns Venom trailer
OpenCritic Rating
Game is Recomended by 89% of Critics. There are 136 Critic Reviews.
Game Informer: 8.5 / 10 by Matt Miller
For all its focus on supernatural magic and demonic threats, Midnight Suns is a fun-loving and thrilling ride. XCOM strategy fans won’t be disappointed; the format changes still result in a gratifying combat flow. But this is a more approachable and story-driven experience than Firaxis has previously attempted, filled with some of the most recognizable pop culture heroes of the moment. It’s big, boisterous, and a little bit silly at times, but just like the best of Marvel’s output in recent years, it’s also a rousing good time.
Destructoid: 7.5 / 10 by Chris Carter
In several respects, Midnight Suns reflects the tendencies of the more streamlined, popcorny, and entertaining MCU films. It isn’t what I expected, in a good way. It’s incredibly easy to recommend to any Marvel fan, and is simple enough to pick up and play for strategy newcomers.
VG247: 4 / 5 by Jim Trinca
Midnight Suns is honestly a brilliant bloody time: an extremely fun tactical RPG nestled amongst an adorably wholesome relationship simulator. A superhero game which understands that the appeal of comics is often much less about punching Venom than it is about seeing a bunch of daft looking folk cutting about in a big house, being nice to each other, bickering about leaving towels on the floor. Real stuff. Relatable stuff. The stuff of life.
The main pros of the game
- Engaging Combat System: The turn-based card mechanics provide a unique and strategic gameplay experience, allowing for various approaches in battles.
- Visuals and Animations: The game features beautiful graphics and impressive combat animations, enhancing the overall aesthetic experience.
- Character Interactions: The game includes well-developed character dynamics and interactions, with each hero having distinct personalities and responses.
- Rich Lore and Story: The narrative draws on Marvel lore, providing an engaging story that resonates with fans of the franchise.
- Exploration and Hub Area: The Abbey serves as a central hub for exploration and character development, adding depth to the gameplay.
- DLC Content: Many players recommend the Legendary Edition for its additional content, which enhances the overall experience.
The main cons of the game
- Repetitive Gameplay: Some users noted that missions and enemy types can become monotonous over time, leading to a feeling of grind.
- Story Pacing Issues: The narrative starts strong but tends to lose momentum, with some players feeling that it drags on unnecessarily.
- Performance Issues: Reports of optimization problems, including bugs and crashes, detract from the overall experience for some players.
- Voice Acting and Dialogue: While some voice acting is praised, others found the main character's voice flat and the dialogue cringe-worthy or overly lengthy.
- Limited Customization: Players expressed a desire for more customization options for the main character and a more varied enemy roster.
The features or elements that are missing from the game according to users
- More Varied Enemy Types: Users wished for a broader range of enemies to avoid repetitiveness in combat.
- Improved Optimization: Many players felt that the game could benefit from better performance and fewer bugs.
- Less Emphasis on Social Elements: Some players wanted a reduction in the social simulation aspects, preferring more focus on combat and strategy.
- Enhanced Character Customization: There were requests for more options in customizing the main character's abilities and appearance.
- Streamlined Dialogue: A desire for shorter, more impactful dialogue was expressed, as some found the conversations to be overly drawn out.
Summary
- In summary, Marvel's Midnight Suns offers a unique and enjoyable tactical RPG experience with strong combat mechanics and character interactions, but it suffers from repetitiveness, pacing issues, and some technical shortcomings.
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GAMERS Score
Average score from 96 votes. 56 players anticipated the game.
Marvel's Midnight Suns Description
Marvel's Midnight Suns is a tactical RPG set in the Marvel comic universe. The project was developed by Firaxis studio, known from XCOM and Sid Meier's Civilization series.
Plot
The plot revolves around a new character named Hunter, created especially for this game, who together with many famous superheroes will try to stop Lilith, the mother of demons, from taking over the world.
Mechanics
Marvel's Midnight Suns is a tactical RPG in which the gameplay is focused mainly on turn-based battles. We command a group of four characters. One of them is always Hunter, and the other three we choose from recruited heroes and anti-heroes. Among them are such famous names as Iron Man, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Doctor Strange, Blade, Nico Minoru, Magik, Ghost Rider or Wolverine. In total, 43 characters known to comic book fans can become our allies.
An extensive turn-based combat system is the heart of the game. Within it, we get access to a wide selection of skills and equipment. The environment plays a key role during battles. We can, for example, jump on cars, rip lanterns out of the ground or throw objects at long distances.
Hunter is a character that can be greatly modified, equipping him with over 40 different superpowers. During the game a crucial part is upgrading his abilities, as well as improving other members of the team.
Between tasks we return to the headquarters, where we have the opportunity to develop relationships with other characters by talking, giving gifts or spending time together, for example playing video games.
Game modes
Marvel's Midnight Suns offers only single player mode.
Marvel's Midnight Suns Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows December 2, 2022
PlayStation 5 December 2, 2022
Xbox Series X/S December 2, 2022
Switch cancelled
PlayStation 4 May 11, 2023
Xbox One May 11, 2023
Developer: Firaxis Games
Publisher: 2K Games
Marvel's Midnight Suns System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0 GHz / AMD Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 960 / Radeon RX 470 or better, 60 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz, 16 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce GTX 1070 / Radeon RX 5700 or better, 60 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit
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