Marvel's Midnight Suns

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6.4

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  1. Mandulum
    Mar 12, 2023
    7
    For me, the game is full of highs and lows. I liked the story and the super heroes, but The Hunter was rather flat. The abilities are fun to watch but the combat is rather repetitive.

    Date Completed: 2023-03-12
    Playtime: 47h
    Enjoyment: 7/10
    Recommendation: Worth a playthrough
  2. Robobob
    Apr 10, 2023
    6
    Got this on sale recently and so far I'm feeling very meh. I'm one of the few people in the world that had issues with X-Com 2 and how the devs seemed to be trying to ruin any strategy or tactics you try and use. (for example: a squaddie can hide behind a boulder for cover and an alien destroys that boulder; or on turn 2 aliens mind control half of your squad so instead of a 4v8 it isGot this on sale recently and so far I'm feeling very meh. I'm one of the few people in the world that had issues with X-Com 2 and how the devs seemed to be trying to ruin any strategy or tactics you try and use. (for example: a squaddie can hide behind a boulder for cover and an alien destroys that boulder; or on turn 2 aliens mind control half of your squad so instead of a 4v8 it is now a 2v10; or how when you 'discover' aliens in the fog of water they get a free move to cover) Some of that is evident here. Like how every turn enemy reinforcements enter the map and position themselves exactly where they can be the most annoying as a free move. And sometimes an enemy boss will spawn instead, dragging the mission out much longer than expected. Timed missions are back too that annoyed the crap out of me from X2.
    For a game with graphics no better than X-Com2 from 7 years ago, it is a real resource hog. My PC runs hot and I have to turn down the graphics. Weird because I played something like Assassin's Creed Valhalla on 4k high settings with no problems. Some of the character models are dated and goofy. I'm looking at you thicc Captain Marvel.
    The gameplay itself is ok. Not a huge fan of the card mechanic but there are some great animations when you pull off a cool attack.
    Environmental damage is pretty standard and gives a small damage boost but uses up your card energy.
    What's weird is that I had more fun exploring the map freely than playing the card combat.
    I guess, at the moment, I'm just feeling very underwhelmed by the whole experience. Maybe it'll improve with more gameplay and I'll come back and re-review if it does.    … Expand
  3. Tjaysmoov
    Mar 21, 2023
    5
    Was the game fun? I enjoy strategy games and I really did enjoy Midnight Sons, however the game is overpriced and I think we need to start to incorporate level of unfinished content, excessive cash grabs, and year one dlc that should have just been a part of the game in the first place in our ratings. The game is not a $60 game in my opinion. With the awkward animation, awkward dialogue,Was the game fun? I enjoy strategy games and I really did enjoy Midnight Sons, however the game is overpriced and I think we need to start to incorporate level of unfinished content, excessive cash grabs, and year one dlc that should have just been a part of the game in the first place in our ratings. The game is not a $60 game in my opinion. With the awkward animation, awkward dialogue, and honestly small amount of content, the game seems like a $40 game. The worst part in my opinion is the micro transactions. When are we gonna start holding game developers accountable for this nonsense? The game released with enough micro transactions available to cost more than the game. The DLC characters are unfortunate too. You’ll spend hundreds to get everything you want in this game with the total value still being about 40-60 which is already what you’re gonna pay for the base game. Let’s come together and do our part to stop this and stop letting reasonably good gameplay completely excuse this behavior so we can start receiving full games again… Expand
  4. Khasym
    Dec 25, 2022
    5
    I worry about Firaxis. X-COM 2 and Wrath of the Chosen were Firaxis hitting their stride. Good gameplay, a solid game design, tons of modability and customization, and just...fun. That's the easiest way to say it: X-COM 2 and WotC is just a fun game and expansion....But with the success of the Civilization series, I sensed Firaxis' parent company, 2K Games has been working to destroy whatI worry about Firaxis. X-COM 2 and Wrath of the Chosen were Firaxis hitting their stride. Good gameplay, a solid game design, tons of modability and customization, and just...fun. That's the easiest way to say it: X-COM 2 and WotC is just a fun game and expansion....But with the success of the Civilization series, I sensed Firaxis' parent company, 2K Games has been working to destroy what made Firaxis great. And no better proof of that exists, than Marvel's Midnight Suns.

    At its core, Midnight Suns **is** a Firaxis game. There is a nice loosening of the turn-based formula that Firaxis worked well on, and most of the characters are at least graphically faithful to their origins. But, it's pretty clear that 2K is playing Dr. Frankenstein behind the scenes. An unusable microtransaction shop(for now), and a plethora of grind mechanics make the game feel stodgy and slow from the level of a strategic overview. You run around a hub area, to open boxes, to collect random skins and blueprints, to unlock for characters so you can pick them....this was done in X-COM 2 by just going to the customization tab and PICKING options. You have meetings and group chats and one on one conversations that do nothing but make a number more numbery....this was done in X-COM 2: Wrath of the Chosen by deciding which of them you'd face, when and how, and fighting to keep them from getting overpowered. And you collect resources to research upgrades that have to progress one at a time between every fight you have. This was done in X-COM 2 by being able to research multiple options, at the same time, and progressing the world clock, letting you decide IF you wanted to engage in a fight, or take the loss and come into the next fight with stronger squaddies. Nothing done here, was done better HERE than in past Firaxis games. Simply add a subject to "The ______ is/are not as good as other Firaxis games." and you have my view: Gameplay? Not as good. Graphics? Not as good. Theme? Not as good. Characters? Setting? Customization, Sound, Mechanics

    It's fairly clear this game was mandated by 2K Games, not created by Firaxis Games. There's a lot of genuinely good gameplay here...when it's allowed to do so. But those moments come few and far between, with all the layering 2K obligated the game to have. It's not Marvel's Avengers, I will give 2K that marginal level of credit. But it's a far cry from Marvel characters in a Firaxis gameplay setting.

    If you are a fan of Firaxis games, and cling to the hope that this game doing well regains them some independence, I'd say pick it up. If you're a Marvel fan who sleeps in Iron Man PJ's, with a Thor bedsheet and walls plastered with post-2000 Marvel movie posters, this is the game for you. But if you're a strategy fan, who enjoys the tactical feel of Firaxis games....this is not the game you're looking for.    … Expand
  5. Mikethewolf
    Dec 14, 2022
    5
    Someone should check to see if Firaxis is OK.. because the only explanation have for this game is they got kidnapped and replaced. The replay value is horrendous .

    Firaxis does not do great story lines and dialog - its well knows and that same flaw is present here , what they do is make incredible deep, tactical, thoughtful games with a ton of replayabllity that make up for it with    Someone should check to see if Firaxis is OK.. because the only explanation have for this game is they got kidnapped and replaced. The replay value is horrendous .

    Firaxis does not do great story lines and dialog - its well knows and that same flaw is present here , what they do is make incredible deep, tactical, thoughtful games with a ton of replayabllity that make up for it with the game play being the draw. If asked to replay this game id consider it cruel and unusual punishment . The core of the game the combat and card system is decent but feels like something that could of been done on a mobile game . The problem is the game play is only about half the game - the rest is an RPG which bad dialog and options to build relations , walking around a pointless hub to collect things that should be story mission rewards. ITs like they saw open world stuff from Witcher or Zero dawn and like lets cram that into one big hub. Its got a ton of needless required time syncs that slow the game down and are dull and tedious making replaying a choir .

    I can appreciate the RPG elements but they feel half effort both in growth and development in leveling system and in the Dialog and relationship building part. , I can appreciate a world where you explore and build and craft but it just doesnt have a place in a game like this and also feels half assed and just thrown in the for the sake of adding something else.

    I knew not to expect Marvel's Xcom. But i was hoping for something more then this.
    My feel is its a low grade mobile game with increased graphics that somehow runs poorly on the highest of high end builds . I mean i know my 3080 isnt considered super high end anymore but i should not have stuttering and lock ups on MEDIUM settings on one of the highest end cards of the past few years!
    The grinding for for cosmetics with optional microtransaction in a single player game with limited end game and limited replayability ??? What have you become Firaxis???

    I have over 1000 each on both Xcoms and probably close to that combined on the civ games.    … Expand
  6. lanrek
    Dec 6, 2022
    5
    Starts off fun, but quickly starts to feel like you have a second job. It’s essentially an iPad game for console, and not in a good way. So much dialogue that doesn’t matter, mindless tasks that lead to nothing, and you can’t even pause the game if you need to use the bathroom during all the chatter, so you just end up skipping the scene.

    The combat is ok, but you kinda stick to the same    Starts off fun, but quickly starts to feel like you have a second job. It’s essentially an iPad game for console, and not in a good way. So much dialogue that doesn’t matter, mindless tasks that lead to nothing, and you can’t even pause the game if you need to use the bathroom during all the chatter, so you just end up skipping the scene.

    The combat is ok, but you kinda stick to the same 4-5 characters that are good while everyone else just kinda hangs out. It sucks when a mission makes you bring a crap character along. Overall, the game is both boring and tiring. It had so much potential.    … Expand
  7. PorFormer
    Dec 4, 2022
    5
    Unfortunately, a very weak game. The game mechanics become boring after an hour, as do the dialogues.

    I have the feeling that Firaxis wanted to jump on the Marvel bandwagon here.... The story is okay, but nothing more.

    For a turn-based game, I would have expected more.
  8. Chowjust
    Dec 5, 2022
    7
    Game stutters in new areas or every time a new animation plays out on my 3080 Ti / Ryzen 9 so can't really recommend right now......

    but.......underneath the stutter which I've now accepted as just DLC for all games released this year, there is a good game with addictive combat and will probably be a pretty decent Marvel game.
  9. Andrudis
    Dec 5, 2022
    5
    In short - this game consist of 2 parts:
    Part 1: Tactical Combat = 9/10 as it is really good, unique and fun.
    Part 2: Social Interaction = 1/10 and game would just be better if that trash is cut off entirely. There are some technical issues, most noticeable of which is shaders compilation issue in UnrealEngine4 game which cause stutters and frame drops. Not unplayable, thanks to    In short - this game consist of 2 parts:
    Part 1: Tactical Combat = 9/10 as it is really good, unique and fun.
    Part 2: Social Interaction = 1/10 and game would just be better if that trash is cut off entirely.

    There are some technical issues, most noticeable of which is shaders compilation issue in UnrealEngine4 game which cause stutters and frame drops. Not unplayable, thanks to turn-based nature of game, but really annoying. This issue affects only PC version so either play on console or wait for a fix.

    Dialogs and all other "social interactions" between missions - total facepalm. Just skip. The worst written character personalities and interactions ever (not only in Marvels history, but ever!)

    Overall: 5/10 - wait for 40-50% discount as 1/2 of the game is total trash that should not be there at all and then enjoy great part of this game which is really good!    … Expand
  10. Rtheom
    Jan 30, 2023
    5
    Be warned, this isn NOT XCOM with Marvel Characters, which is what I wanted. This is more akin to Slay the Spire, Card Hunter, SteamWorld Quest, Hand of Fate, Voice of Cards, or any number of other games where you draw cards to make characters attack. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy these types of games too, so this game is pretty fun so far (see edit below). I'm just disappointed because it'sBe warned, this isn NOT XCOM with Marvel Characters, which is what I wanted. This is more akin to Slay the Spire, Card Hunter, SteamWorld Quest, Hand of Fate, Voice of Cards, or any number of other games where you draw cards to make characters attack. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy these types of games too, so this game is pretty fun so far (see edit below). I'm just disappointed because it's much less intriguing of a format than XCOM with Marvel Characters. Really I just wanted a re-skined Chimera Squad and i would have been happy, which I think is what everyone kinda thought it would be. Worth playing, but it's NOT XCOM. It's a card team battler with very minor positioning mechanics.

    Edit: Unfortunately, after playing through the full game, I can't recommend this. The lackluster writing only becomes more apparent as you go through the story. The endless accolades and exclamations that you're the best friend anyone has ever had ever get very old. The combat is fun initially, but toward the second half of the game just dragged on. I started playing at the highest difficulty settings (raising it each time they unlocked), which was minorly challenging, but dropped it down to the easiest at the end just to finish the game. A real disappointment. It started okay and literally went nowhere, but it took ages to get nowhere, too.    … Expand
  11. Soundrocketman
    Sep 8, 2023
    7
    Was probably better than i expected and it told a pretty good marvel story. The interactions between the heroes could but fun at times and the game got a little repetitive towards the end.
  12. Gabonius
    Jan 18, 2023
    6
    it was difficult to adapt superpowers in a strategic game but they did it well. The card-based gameplay is new for this software house and they managed it pretty well. on the otherside, the plot is not incredibile and it seems to be not "canon" in the marvel universe. Sometimes the game difficulty is not balanced well and secondary mission became more difficult than the main ones. Manyit was difficult to adapt superpowers in a strategic game but they did it well. The card-based gameplay is new for this software house and they managed it pretty well. on the otherside, the plot is not incredibile and it seems to be not "canon" in the marvel universe. Sometimes the game difficulty is not balanced well and secondary mission became more difficult than the main ones. Many bugs and crashes, Technically not so solid on PC, with some framerate drops even on an RTX3060.… Expand
  13. Emerald3ME
    Apr 2, 2023
    6
    Besides all the super cringey dating sim esc friendship systems and some of the corniest dialogue known to man. The actually strategy systems are pretty fun even though as a fan of the XCOM games I find it pretty shallow.
  14. eefeef
    Aug 31, 2023
    7
    The gameplay is quite refreshing at first, but the walking parts are boring from the start, the later battles get repetitive, and at some point you just want to see the ending, regardless of whether your character gets stronger or not.
  15. Raizsthorm
    Aug 15, 2023
    7
    I enjoyed the galme thoroughly, talinkg to your companions, creating your builds and teams was quite nice. The story is enjoyable but nothing groundbreaking. The strong point was really the companions and their interactions inside the Abbey.

    The game was getting repetitiveby the end though and I wanted to be done. There was some unecessary padding doing story missions -> night at the    I enjoyed the galme thoroughly, talinkg to your companions, creating your builds and teams was quite nice. The story is enjoyable but nothing groundbreaking. The strong point was really the companions and their interactions inside the Abbey.

    The game was getting repetitiveby the end though and I wanted to be done. There was some unecessary padding doing story missions -> night at the abbey -> random forced mission of ur choice -> night at the abbey -> story mission.
    Sometimes I reckon it was more than one random missions between the story ones. Which is really uncesseray in my opinion.    … Expand
  16. Rasengan69
    Jan 29, 2023
    5
    Yeah you get your Marvel fix, but this type of niche, gimmicky game isn't enjoyable to me. The turn-based combat just doesn't fit here.
  17. MWS2008
    May 6, 2023
    6
    There are a lot of superhero games now, all trying the same thing. Luckily, we finally have a superhero video game that tries something different, Midnight Suns. I liked this game a lot. It's not fantastic, but still decent. The gameplay is so much fun. I liked that it feels really different from most other superhero games and I felt like I needed to think more when fighting. I likedThere are a lot of superhero games now, all trying the same thing. Luckily, we finally have a superhero video game that tries something different, Midnight Suns. I liked this game a lot. It's not fantastic, but still decent. The gameplay is so much fun. I liked that it feels really different from most other superhero games and I felt like I needed to think more when fighting. I liked interacting with the different characters and found it fun to talk with the different superheros. The story and tbh everything else was just fine. Don't really have a lot to say, but that doesn't mean I didn't like this. I liked this a lot and would recommend if you are getting bored of the superhero video game formula.… Expand
  18. Mrleferm
    Jun 7, 2023
    7
    The fights are exciting BUT only the fights.
    The conversations in the abbey eventually become annoying and not fun
  19. frankodmg
    Aug 9, 2023
    7
    An all around fun experience, the characters are good for the most part, the cutscenes are so drained and boring, the gameplay it’s fun and it puts your strategy to the test.

    Discount Price is the best time to grab this game and enjoy the darker side of the Marvel Universe

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83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 79 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 69 out of 79
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 79
  3. Negative: 0 out of 79
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 24, 2024
    80
    The fights are very specific, tactical and surprisingly fun and often challenging, even knowing that a fallen hero can be put back on his feet on the spot during a fight and used in the rest of the encounter. [Issue#324]
  2. RPGamer
    Jun 5, 2023
    80
    In spite of its technical issues, Marvel’s Midnight Suns is an easy recommendation to strategy and superhero fans or anyone who’s been missing the more traditional BioWare experience. Its tactical combat stands out in the genre and is consistently compelling. The plot is no great shakes but the characters are excellent renditions of decades-old favorites. It’s also a well-paced game, never getting bogged down in any one form of play for too long but free-form enough to allow for players to do that if they wish. Not only is Midnight Suns a great Marvel game, it’s a great game in its own right.
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  3. TouchArcade
    Feb 14, 2023
    90
    While I wasn’t really sold on Marvel’s Midnight Suns pre-release, it has continued to impress me more as I played through the story, and it is chock full of a ton of optional content that will keep you busy for a very long time. It wasn’t a great experience around launch on PC, but Marvel’s Midnight Suns is well worth your time right now, and a joy to play on Steam Deck. It already felt like a perfect fit for Steam Deck from the start, and it has finally been fixed for Valve’s portable system with a recent update.
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