Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1685 Ratings

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  1. RageRevues
    Oct 27, 2021
    10
    A fun single player story that puts you into the world or, galaxy. of the guardians of the galaxy.
    A great time.
  2. WolfmanJack
    Jan 16, 2022
    10
    It’s clearly the Best Single Campaign game of 2021 with BEST GRAPHICS FIDELITY and PERFORMANCE on Xbox Series X console. Unbelievable this game did not win best game of the year! Which proves you can’t ever go by Metacritic scores to judge a game. This is a must grab game to own, enjoy and do lots of replays for years to come. The detail work that went into making the game is one that IIt’s clearly the Best Single Campaign game of 2021 with BEST GRAPHICS FIDELITY and PERFORMANCE on Xbox Series X console. Unbelievable this game did not win best game of the year! Which proves you can’t ever go by Metacritic scores to judge a game. This is a must grab game to own, enjoy and do lots of replays for years to come. The detail work that went into making the game is one that I have never seen before and voice acting was so perfect. Believe me you will enjoy the game especially if you’re an 80’s teen.… Expand
  3. smileart
    Jan 31, 2022
    10
    For me, this game absolutely did hit the spot. The story, sound design, battles, characters, voice-over, graphics, the sense of adventure and real team dynamics, all that space-opera sci-fi goodness kept me engaged through and through. Didn’t expect it to be this good and enjoyed it thoroughly. Highly recommended.
  4. OldManLav
    Feb 1, 2022
    10
    Fun characters, fun story, surprisingly laugh-out-loud funny- one of the most purely enjoyable games I've played in a very long time.

    Had zero expectations for this game and almost didn't end up giving it a chance at all. Going from that to my favorite game of 2021 is a feat in itself.
  5. B-Bog
    Mar 6, 2022
    8
    A fun romp with a kickass 80s soundtrack and excellent dialogue, writing, and characters. Although the trademark humor is very much present throughout almost the entire game (and is absolutely hilarious), the story makes surprisingly poignant points about trauma, grief, loss, and letting go. Gameplay is quite simplistic but generally fun, except for maybe towards the end of the game whereA fun romp with a kickass 80s soundtrack and excellent dialogue, writing, and characters. Although the trademark humor is very much present throughout almost the entire game (and is absolutely hilarious), the story makes surprisingly poignant points about trauma, grief, loss, and letting go. Gameplay is quite simplistic but generally fun, except for maybe towards the end of the game where the combat does get a bit stale, in part because of the game's over-reliance on fighting big hordes of enemies to lengthen later chapters. Also, I did encounter a couple of bugs that forced me to load the last checkpoint.… Expand
  6. THESHAGMAN
    Feb 20, 2022
    9
    Fantastic

    Incredibly well put together and enjoyable game. The team over at eidos really outdid themselves with this one. Pros - Amazing soundtrack - Well written characters which make you want to care about them - Graphics, game is gorgeous - Setting, you get to see plently of places across the marvel galaxy which are all very fun to explore and experience - Gameplay, fun and    Fantastic

    Incredibly well put together and enjoyable game. The team over at eidos really outdid themselves with this one.

    Pros
    - Amazing soundtrack
    - Well written characters which make you want to care about them
    - Graphics, game is gorgeous
    - Setting, you get to see plently of places across the marvel galaxy which are all very fun to explore and experience
    - Gameplay, fun and fluid like all games should be, small but great skill tree which adds a few abilities to you and your friends. All of which are fun to use.
    - Story, well written and enjoyable from start to end. Even emotional at times.
    - DRAX IS AMAZING AND SO FUNNY

    Cons
    - The game has pretty much no replay ability due to it being pretty linear. Most levels you will experience everyting without being able to explore.
    - Gameplay doesn't evolve enough, im the end you are still shooting bad guys with the same guns as you did in the beginning.
    - Ending could have done with a bit more fleshing out

    Overall I am very happy with this game and recommend it to anyone who likes marvel comics, movies, or games.    … Expand
  7. Dantemax29
    Feb 17, 2022
    10
    The game is interesting and fun. The characters are constantly having dialogues with each other and because of this it seems that this is not a game, but some kind of movie. A good picture and pleasant music, lovers of classical and hard ROCK will definitely like it. A lot of references to Marvel comics are present in the game, for those who are familiar with them, it will probably beThe game is interesting and fun. The characters are constantly having dialogues with each other and because of this it seems that this is not a game, but some kind of movie. A good picture and pleasant music, lovers of classical and hard ROCK will definitely like it. A lot of references to Marvel comics are present in the game, for those who are familiar with them, it will probably be interesting, and for those who are not familiar, it will not affect the plot... The game is quite long, about 30 hours will take just passing, and if you explore everything, then all 40 hours. There are 45 costumes for the characters in the game, which are scattered across all locations in the game, so don't be lazy, but explore and study the terrain))). The plot is a separate topic, so it's better to go through it yourself, but I think you'll like it. And if you don't believe me, then look at other reviews...
    Игра интересная и весёлая. Персонажи постоянно друг с другом ведут диалоги и из за этого кажется, что это не игра, а какой-то фильм. Хорошая картинка и приятная музыка, ценителям классического и хард РОКА точно понравится. Много отсылок к комиксам Марвел присутствует в игре, для тех кто знаком с ними, будет возможно интересно, а тем кто не знаком, это не повлияет на сюжет... Игра достаточно продолжительная где-то 30 часов займёт просто прохождение, а если всё исследовать, то и все 40 часов. В игре 45 костюмов для персонажей, которые разбросаны по всем локациям в игре, так что не ленитесь, а исследуйте и изучайте местность))). Сюжет это отдельная тема, поэтому лучше самим его пройти    … Expand
  8. Raios-Rogue
    Feb 6, 2022
    10
    this is one of those games where your first time of launching the game you just put the headset on and leave the game for a while to go to your balcony watch the stars and just listen to the music of the game incredibly good music makes the game come alive all the characters where awesome incredibly well voiced and well motion captured well sometimes starlord used to do this twitchingthis is one of those games where your first time of launching the game you just put the headset on and leave the game for a while to go to your balcony watch the stars and just listen to the music of the game incredibly good music makes the game come alive all the characters where awesome incredibly well voiced and well motion captured well sometimes starlord used to do this twitching thing with his body but its all good. lets go into some negative critic i had a few game crashes the stability of the game wasnt perfect the audio with headset was cutting off the audio has cutting off bugs 3d audio was too loud completely unusable i would have loved for PS5 and Xbox series X power to be fully utilized because it looks like Eidos Montreal underutilized the power of Xbox series X PlayStation 5 and Xbox series s the Xbox series s Cant even hit 60fps at 1080p and you didnt even add ray tracing mode to series s and ray tracing mode on PS5 and XSX got ray traced reflections but they are at the high settings not ultra like on PC and Ray traced transparent reflections was disabled left exclusive for PC i dislike these anti consumer give the lesser product to the console gamer practices when developers give the PC gamers the better game product and the console gamer on the next gen console gets the game lesser product. performance mode PS5 XSX 1080p 60fps and dropping frames was a complete joke of bad optimization whats hurting more the PS5 XSX XSS is not crossgen but developers that dont bother to use their full power and hardware features of PS5 XSX XSS until they hit the cross gen limitations Dying 2 light is a complete example of that and Marvel of guardians of the galaxy with its performance 1080p 60fps mode on PS5 XSX at least i am grateful that ray tracing reflections was added to the game they could have been left exclusive like in Far Cry 6 for PC and never given to use console users RT reflections with water and shiny metal surface improve the graphics significantly.I loved the character progression of gamura Drax Rocket Groot Starlord Nikki and wow Lady hellbender looks exactly like Kassandra from Asassin's Creed Odyssey. what a great action adventure game this is what Marvel's avengers should have been i liked the abilities the team combat was great the gameplay is so fun the game could have used more epic bosses i felt that the game was lacking amount of bosses i wish there was more boss fights the adaptive triggers and haptic feedback was great. the game is extremely fun i had a blast the bad marketing and trailers deceived everyone that this will be a bad game we got totally surprised this turned out to be a real gem… Expand
  9. Cptn_Avery
    Dec 3, 2021
    10
    Game is great and a rare thing among third party releases. They taken the "Playstation" formula of story based third person action/adventure games and delivered a nice and especialy fun experience as it isn't as polished as a PS exclusive i equaly enjoyed this one cuz the funny dialogue and overall moments.

    Definetly a must play!
  10. Superunknown_80
    Jan 25, 2022
    10
    Funny, gorgeous visuals, amazing soundtrack, amazing script and voice acting, variation in game styles. Takes everything good about the movies but also incorporates the comics and yet still charts its own unique course as well. What a great game!! GOTY2021
  11. KSAFC
    Nov 21, 2021
    9
    I was genuinely shocked at how much I enjoyed this game. I can understand some minor criticism of the gameplay loop however I personally found this to be akin to the Spider-Man or Batman games. They’ve set solid foundations for a series and the writing and VO was top notch. It’s like the movies but in my opinion this is slightly better and is definitely full of charm, humour and a greatI was genuinely shocked at how much I enjoyed this game. I can understand some minor criticism of the gameplay loop however I personally found this to be akin to the Spider-Man or Batman games. They’ve set solid foundations for a series and the writing and VO was top notch. It’s like the movies but in my opinion this is slightly better and is definitely full of charm, humour and a great soundtrack… Expand
  12. MajorPDD
    Jan 16, 2022
    8
    Was a little sceptical playing this with all new actors, but surprisingly impressed. Awesome story, unexpected turns. Combat not great, but ability and upgrades handy.
  13. TouchMeElmo
    Jan 19, 2022
    8
    Guardians of the Galaxy is a great game. It captures the essense of the franchise so perfectly and the character depictions are amazing. The graphics are marvelous and the gameplay is fresh with combo options up to you. Where the game is less than stellar is the repetitive enemies sometimes wave after wave. It can get old after 3 - 4 hours but the chemistry between the characters andGuardians of the Galaxy is a great game. It captures the essense of the franchise so perfectly and the character depictions are amazing. The graphics are marvelous and the gameplay is fresh with combo options up to you. Where the game is less than stellar is the repetitive enemies sometimes wave after wave. It can get old after 3 - 4 hours but the chemistry between the characters and sometimes awe inspiring landscapes do keep you engaged. Is it a must buy? Yes it is. The game is an 8/10. I would give it a 9 but like I said the repetitive and generic enemies keep it an 8.… Expand
  14. Qwest1991
    Jan 21, 2022
    10
    I can't find the words to express my general delight in this game! Everything about it is great, from the Guardians themselves and their humor to the great music, and a special kudos to the folks at Eidos Montreal for creating the Star-Lord Band! Love you and your game!
  15. misjakj
    Jan 31, 2022
    8
    If you're looking for a single player game with well-written dialogues and an amazing atmosphere in a superhero setting, then this game definitely deserves your attention. Dialogues are so mesmerizing and evoke emotions that it is simply impossible to break away from the whole game, for such work with text and voice acting, I want to give the developers a standing ovation. We also have toIf you're looking for a single player game with well-written dialogues and an amazing atmosphere in a superhero setting, then this game definitely deserves your attention. Dialogues are so mesmerizing and evoke emotions that it is simply impossible to break away from the whole game, for such work with text and voice acting, I want to give the developers a standing ovation. We also have to give credit to the graphics part of the game - the games look great, and 60 frames on the PS5 are played perfectly. But there are also problematic moments - like a boring combat system, which is completely annoying at the very beginning of the game, as well as opponents that look ridiculous. Also, many plot points - like dragons in space, raise some questions ... But, this game definitely deserves attention - you definitely won't regret playing it.… Expand
  16. alanjackson
    Feb 27, 2022
    8
    This game was actually a lot of fun, it was significantly better than the Avengers game. Highly recommend.
  17. Daratorn
    Apr 21, 2022
    10
    This game deserve the 10, not Elden Ring.
    The combat might feel a little chunky compared to the graphic and the story but these last 2 are an absolute BLAST!
    A games that surely deserve MORE .
    One of the best games of the last decade.

    The OST it's amazing and the Guardians of the Galaxy Vibes are incredible.
  18. Deependra
    Mar 7, 2022
    8
    Guardian of the galaxy is 8/10 for me. Really fun to play, loved the script and direction of the game, it was like " I'm watching movie " type experience, Great implementation of GFX, very well highlighted stars, galaxies and different species that we interact with in the game. Good combat system. Great and fun dialogues
  19. leighbutler1980
    Jan 23, 2022
    8
    Fun game. Great cast, great graphics and good story. Gameplay is ok. Great at first but gets a little repetitive towards the last 1/4 of the game. Game lasts about 16 hours and they could have it it by 2 or 3 as the last few chapters are just filled out with waves of enemies. But I thoroughly enjoyed my experience. Well done eidos.
  20. pokemon12
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    excelente juego... muy buena historia, unas 12 horas de diversion completa! lo volveria a jugar
  21. estradas
    Jul 23, 2023
    9
    Dialogues are wonderful. Great music.

    8/10 gameplay
    9/10 graphics
    8/10 story
    9/10 environments
    10/10 soundtrack
  22. boris_out
    Feb 5, 2022
    9
    Великолепное приключение в команде из пяти самобытных и чрезвычайно интересных персонажей!
    Нужно ли думать о чем-либо ещё? Конечно же, нет, смело покупайте и врывайтесь в команду стражей галактики!
  23. Rval25
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    soundtrack , character development , gameplay and the adventure itself all amazing! . It was a great surprise to play this game
  24. Ruzaky
    Jan 16, 2022
    9
    Great game! Great soundtrack.everything that Avengers game have should been.
  25. Lucenzo
    Apr 25, 2022
    10
    Holy **** an actual NON open world, but just a great, linear, story focussed game with actually good gameplay and fun characters, and isnt BLOATED with open world trash? 69/10
  26. Welkinz
    Feb 12, 2022
    8
    I love the graphic, storyline, characters and scripts design, oh and of course the music too! Everything just feels so on point. Ironically combat became the comparatively least interesting part of the game.
  27. alejandrogurrol
    Mar 10, 2022
    10
    Marvels Guardians of the Galaxy es un juego de aventura de 1 solo jugador muy entretenido con gran humor y muy buena musica. Square Enix ha realizado un gran trabajo con esta franquicia. El juego consta de varias misiones en el cual realmente te siente entre el comic y las peliculas de Marvel. Aunque los personajes carezcan de su parecido singular a los del MCU lograron darle un agranMarvels Guardians of the Galaxy es un juego de aventura de 1 solo jugador muy entretenido con gran humor y muy buena musica. Square Enix ha realizado un gran trabajo con esta franquicia. El juego consta de varias misiones en el cual realmente te siente entre el comic y las peliculas de Marvel. Aunque los personajes carezcan de su parecido singular a los del MCU lograron darle un agran personalidad a cada uno de ellos. El humor que se maneja entre Drax y Rocket te mantiene con una sonrisa todo el juego. Si te gustan los juegos de aventura y las peliculas de Marvel no dudes en darle una oportunidad a este juego, vale mucho la pena.… Expand
  28. Derek_Boone
    Mar 18, 2022
    9
    A very pleasant surprise from Guardians of the Galaxy. Story is fantastic and the characters are just as loveable as their mcu counterparts. The gameplay is simple, but fun and exploring the different worlds was so much fun! The only downfall is the combat can be repetitive after playing for 20-25 hours. Would be a nice option in a sequel to switch the team leader in combat.
  29. Dynam75
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    Bonne surprise bon gameplay puis les petite vannes entre les perso sont bien marrant
  30. ZzjimbozZ
    Feb 20, 2022
    8
    Overall a fun experience !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  31. chestarfi
    Jan 16, 2022
    10
    Пройдена отличная игра , с хорошим гемплеем , весёлым Сюжетом. Да к гемплею можно придраться, и снять пару баллов за его простату , Но стоит понимать, что игра вышла без доната , что вышла обычная сюжетная игра коих очень мало , по этому она получает сверхурочные баллы и занимает почётное место одной из лучших игр 21 года . Очень хотелось бы продолжения. А разработчиком огромное спасибо заПройдена отличная игра , с хорошим гемплеем , весёлым Сюжетом. Да к гемплею можно придраться, и снять пару баллов за его простату , Но стоит понимать, что игра вышла без доната , что вышла обычная сюжетная игра коих очень мало , по этому она получает сверхурочные баллы и занимает почётное место одной из лучших игр 21 года . Очень хотелось бы продолжения. А разработчиком огромное спасибо за такой проект.… Expand
  32. CubiReviews
    Oct 24, 2022
    6
    I honestly don't get the hype. Yes, the characters are fun and well written. Yes, set pieces can look really good. But the overall gameplay loop is very basic and there is just too much walking and talking in between actual gameplay. The upgrades didn't seem to be very meaningful. And why are there costumes if there's absolutely no replay value or social element? Seems like a afterthought.I honestly don't get the hype. Yes, the characters are fun and well written. Yes, set pieces can look really good. But the overall gameplay loop is very basic and there is just too much walking and talking in between actual gameplay. The upgrades didn't seem to be very meaningful. And why are there costumes if there's absolutely no replay value or social element? Seems like a afterthought. I even encountered some visual and audio bugs on my playthrough.

    Overall a pretty mediocre game held up by it's good writing. But nothing special at all.    … Expand
  33. obiwan_34
    Feb 7, 2022
    10
    Divertidisimo, adictivo, variado y sobre todo original, Guardianes de la Galaxia es uno de los mejores juegos del año, además es bastante mas largo de que suelen ser este tipo de aventuras en tercera persona y lo mas increíble es que no llega a cansar ni a repetirse, super recomendado.
  34. Tatinoar
    Mar 9, 2022
    9
    Je crois que ce jeu n'est pas un succès commercial et c'est dommage.
    Le jeu est vraiment cool, les dialogues sont incroyables, les personnages sont attachants, l'hstoire est sympa à suivre et les musics parleront à tous les fans des années 80.
    À faire absolument!
  35. Kinox_
    Jul 26, 2022
    10
    An amazing single player game with top tier narration and art direction the gameplay is infinitely better in hand than when you watch a video.
  36. NarraMine
    Mar 11, 2022
    10
    Десять баллов без раздумий. Я приятно провел отличные полтора десятка часов в компании отличных героев. Было очень интересно слушать их диалоги, следить за сюжетом. Все остальное, как-то геймплей или незначительные баги отходят на второй план. Игра однозначно крутая и интересная.Десять баллов без раздумий. Я приятно провел отличные полтора десятка часов в компании отличных героев. Было очень интересно слушать их диалоги, следить за сюжетом. Все остальное, как-то геймплей или незначительные баги отходят на второй план. Игра однозначно крутая и интересная.
  37. AndrewVervain
    Oct 28, 2021
    10
    Great story game! Guys, let's support the developers so that there are more such games!!!!
  38. ihearthawthats
    Nov 14, 2022
    9
    Hours Played: 14 Hours
    Trophy Completion: 48/59 (80%)
    Worth My Time: Yes, definitely. Worth My Money: Yes, it's included with PS+ Extra. What I Like: Feel-good story with feel-good gameplay. The characters are very compelling, and the voice acting is well done. Held my attention from start to finish. What I Dislike: Combat controls have a steep learning curve. No checklist for    Hours Played: 14 Hours
    Trophy Completion: 48/59 (80%)

    Worth My Time: Yes, definitely.
    Worth My Money: Yes, it's included with PS+ Extra.

    What I Like: Feel-good story with feel-good gameplay. The characters are very compelling, and the voice acting is well done. Held my attention from start to finish.

    What I Dislike: Combat controls have a steep learning curve. No checklist for tracking 100% completion. Voice actors were done dirty and not included in the credits.

    How It Stacks Up: One of the best Marvel games to date, certainly better than Miles Morales and Avengers. It has pretty unique gameplay that's more akin to an action-rpg than the typical Sony 1st party action-adventure games. PS5 features are slim, but at least it looks great. Even if you don't like Marvel or the MCU, I would still recommend this as I think it's better than the Guardian of the Galaxy movies.    … Expand
  39. LouisJ
    Feb 13, 2022
    9
    Guardians has some seriously solid writing and has a great story that draws you in .
  40. ThatGuyJash
    Dec 10, 2021
    10
    Easily my favorite game of the year. Perfect amount of combat and story. The story is also actually compelling which makes you want to advance it. I think this game is the definition of a perfect game.
  41. RavensFanRyan
    Jan 16, 2022
    8
    It features a great story and genuinely funny characters, but the game is held back by run of the mill combat and repetitive elements.
  42. Dummy_Scotty
    Jan 18, 2022
    10
    El juego es una locura, 100% recomendado, a pesar que tenga el nombre de square enix…los desarrolladores son diferentes a los de Avengers
    El juego es un siguiente paso a Square Enix y muy bien logrado, el juego tiene a veces sus fallos pero nada que no te impida seguir disfrutándolo
  43. Gennaro21
    Jan 19, 2022
    9
    Fun throughout. Loved this game! Recommend to get as a start to the next ten journey
  44. Mjb79
    Jan 22, 2022
    9
    Best writing in a game in years, not a difficult game, just a lot of fun . Graphics are next gen and the characters are almost better than the ones in the movies. This game really surprised me
  45. Bahamut124
    Jan 23, 2022
    10
    Great game, from the start to the end. You want to know what will happen every step of the way, thé Story is very well written, the rythm is good. It is not very long but regarding the Story and the pace this is not a problem. I recommend to everyone looking for à good game with à great Story, lot of humor.
  46. nayasli
    Jan 24, 2022
    10
    One of the best and funny games I ve ever played. I felt myself in an universe and part of cinema movie
  47. Itmightbeaname
    Jan 25, 2022
    10
    I played 7 minutes of this and realized it's about handjobs. I fail to understand the proclivity to manipulate phallic everyday objects. Like, who in the gods good grace would need to give a handy to gamoras hairbrush? I'm at a loss, at which point was the integral feel of the game traded for a cheap wrister although in tru
  48. BeefNachoz
    Feb 1, 2022
    8
    I genuinely enjoyed this take on the Guardians of the Galaxy universe. The combat system was unique and smooth enough that I looked forward to enemy interactions and using each characters abilities. Fun Easter eggs and references throughout for the long-time Marvel fan. The story was engaging and I truly felt there was great interaction and dialogue between characters. I totally boughtI genuinely enjoyed this take on the Guardians of the Galaxy universe. The combat system was unique and smooth enough that I looked forward to enemy interactions and using each characters abilities. Fun Easter eggs and references throughout for the long-time Marvel fan. The story was engaging and I truly felt there was great interaction and dialogue between characters. I totally bought into their interactions and found myself laughing many times throughout the game. However, towards the end, I felt the game began to drag. There were a couple of times where I felt the game could have ended, but it just kept going and it felt some parts were recycled. Without going into spoilers, enemy types were recycled and I felt that the story progressed to such a large scale that I began to lose interest. I would give the game a very solid 7.5 - 8.0 / 10. Definitely worth giving it a shot!… Expand
  49. ParanoidAndro
    Feb 3, 2022
    10
    I don't usually write reviews, but I ve just registered here to say that it's the best game, which I played for the last 2 years and maybe one of the best single-player experience ever! That's just WOW! Characters, dialogues, the main plot with all its twists, music and even gameplay. Honestly, I doubted that the gameplay would be interesting enough but now I understand that its simplicityI don't usually write reviews, but I ve just registered here to say that it's the best game, which I played for the last 2 years and maybe one of the best single-player experience ever! That's just WOW! Characters, dialogues, the main plot with all its twists, music and even gameplay. Honestly, I doubted that the gameplay would be interesting enough but now I understand that its simplicity is a plus of the game. Thanks to the dev team for creating this brilliant game!… Expand
  50. GTaylor00
    Feb 12, 2022
    8
    Combat is sufficient and the characters can be a tad flat every once in a while. But for the most part this is an endearing fun game with a great story and funny writing. Sleeper game of the year
  51. dzimiruka
    Mar 9, 2022
    8
    A very solid title! I didn't so much enjoy it as a classic video game, but instead a cinematic, storyline-focused experience.

    The characters and setting were absolutely perfect, as well as the sound and visual effects. The gameplay was really nothing special but with this type of game, I don't think combat is actually the point. It's about experiencing the story and characters as if you    A very solid title! I didn't so much enjoy it as a classic video game, but instead a cinematic, storyline-focused experience.

    The characters and setting were absolutely perfect, as well as the sound and visual effects. The gameplay was really nothing special but with this type of game, I don't think combat is actually the point. It's about experiencing the story and characters as if you were watching an interactive TV show. If this was a TV show, it would have been my favorite one of all time.

    Finally, there aren't many (if any) side activities to partake in, so that cuts the play time a bit short. It took me ~18 hours to complete the entire game. Although, the choices mechanic makes it more replayable than most other PS5 titles.

    Visuals: 9/10
    Sound: 10/10
    Storyline: 10/10
    Gameplay: 8/10
    Extras: 7/10
    Overall Experience 8.5/10    … Expand
  52. MAKSxFRAI
    Feb 20, 2022
    8
    Прекрасное приключение с юмором, клёвыми персонажами и довольно средним, даже посредствееным геймплеем, но химия и юмор между героями тащит игрока вперёд по сюжету и доставляет радость! Космо лучший пёс во вселенной!
  53. hxDaan
    Feb 21, 2022
    9
    Pleasantly surprised by this. Really fun game, to bad it was kinda short, after finishing the game i only wanted more
  54. KevinJDM
    Feb 20, 2022
    10
    Dla mnie to najlepsza gra 2021. Bawiłem się świetnie. Tona zabawy i mega humor w świetnej i bardzo ładnej oprawie! Zdecydowanie trzeba zagrać bez względu na platformę.
  55. zorohatesrobin
    Feb 20, 2022
    8
    Sometimes just a huge number of fights is annoying, but otherwise it's a great linear adventure for 15-20 hours
  56. Meloman17
    Feb 22, 2022
    9
    хороший сюжет интересная история, хорошее приключение, одна из лучших игр 2021 года
  57. Ruizeren
    Feb 23, 2022
    9
    Super nice game. It was my first marvel adventure ever and was a little skeptic when I bought the game.
    I don't give 10 as it as some bugs and flaws plus if you want 60fps you need to play at full hd.
    Anyway, if 30fps is enough for you, Ray tracing mode is absolutely gorgeous. The gameplay is good once you get used to it. The soundtrack is pure awesomeness. The story is also good. The    Super nice game. It was my first marvel adventure ever and was a little skeptic when I bought the game.
    I don't give 10 as it as some bugs and flaws plus if you want 60fps you need to play at full hd.
    Anyway, if 30fps is enough for you, Ray tracing mode is absolutely gorgeous.
    The gameplay is good once you get used to it.
    The soundtrack is pure awesomeness.
    The story is also good.
    The characters, their interactions and their development is just awesome. I laughed a lot, and a lot of times just stopped to watch them talk to each other.
    I really recommend trying this game.    … Expand
  58. Dukedell6
    Feb 27, 2022
    9
    This game exceeded by expectations. This was great story linear in nature like playing Uncharted with its chapter approach. Weapons and upgrades system was done well along with control of a central character while being able to involve the entire team in battle. This game was a change was the norm and done quite well. I would not call it perfect which is why I rated it a 9, because a fewThis game exceeded by expectations. This was great story linear in nature like playing Uncharted with its chapter approach. Weapons and upgrades system was done well along with control of a central character while being able to involve the entire team in battle. This game was a change was the norm and done quite well. I would not call it perfect which is why I rated it a 9, because a few times I felt stuck and not like "solve a puzzle stuck" and that may turn off a younger player which I could see a lot of kids taking this game on as well. Lastly - this is NOT anywhere close to the Avenger mess that Square Enix produced. The people who worked on this game learned from the mistakes made before and came out with a great game. I highly recommend it! I waited a month after it came out to buy it and was NOT disappointed.… Expand
  59. MartinSpoon
    Feb 26, 2022
    9
    Really loved this game. Excellent writing, the character interactions really make it. Great single player cinematic experience.
  60. Marcaugust
    Mar 12, 2022
    10
    jogo muito bom personagens muito parecido com os do,quadrinhos ótima dublagem pra português e o melhor de tudo no ,gamepass obrigado xbox.
  61. StudiesofWumbo
    Mar 9, 2022
    8
    I really thought I wasn't gonna like this game. Square's attempt at the avengers was a literal circus. Thankfully this game's a lot better. The gameplay, story, and characters are improved greatly and give this game some more life. The choices you get are really fun. You can literally be an angel or an asshat, it's great. I don't have much else to say the game's really good. Play it
  62. Bausner
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    Bonnie Tyler, Billy Idol.... really nice ray tracing, Super and deep story, what do you want more? For me is one of the best singleplayer games ever and to be honest i hate Marvel. But like movies this is epic ride. hopefully will be sequel with co-op
  63. charles2albert
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    melhor game de 2021 fácil, ótimo gameplay, história incrível, trilha sonora sensacional, a banda fictícia que criaram para o jogo, star lord, é muito boa, deveriam continuar, rock bem no estilo dos anos 80, no lançamento dropei o jogo, por ter comprado Marvel´s Avengers e ter sido tão ruim, mas agora que chegou ao gamepass, baixei e joguei, me arrependi de não ter pego no lançamento, jámelhor game de 2021 fácil, ótimo gameplay, história incrível, trilha sonora sensacional, a banda fictícia que criaram para o jogo, star lord, é muito boa, deveriam continuar, rock bem no estilo dos anos 80, no lançamento dropei o jogo, por ter comprado Marvel´s Avengers e ter sido tão ruim, mas agora que chegou ao gamepass, baixei e joguei, me arrependi de não ter pego no lançamento, já vou garantir minha cópia, com a trilha sonora.… Expand
  64. jimmyequis
    Mar 18, 2022
    10
    Awesome!! making single player great again, love the soundtrack and the Spanish voices, kind of easy so play it in hard mode :)
  65. andysonfire
    Mar 21, 2022
    9
    Jogo muito bom.
    Para quem gosta de histórias, o enredo é empolgante com diálogos divertidos.
    Nem era fã de guardiões da galáxia, só agora irei ver os filmes.

    A trilha sonora é genial.

    O maior problema é que ao avançar com o o personagem em meio a um dialogo, ele pode começar outro e deixar a fala anterior em aberto.
    Com o tempo vc pega o jeito e acaba evitando isso.
  66. myilmazbm2
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    İt`s been a long time since i Last played such a fun game. I loved storytelling and jokes
  67. JorchNM
    Mar 23, 2022
    8
    Muy buen juego con buena dosis de humor y muy entretenido desde el principio hasta el final. Muy recomendable.
  68. mmarkk3
    Jan 7, 2022
    8
    I was initially turned off by this game due to the disaster that was Marvel's Avengers, but I finally decided to give Guardians of the Galaxy a chance. And I'm glad I did. This is a narrative master, with great characters, fun game play, great dialog and unlocks, very good graphics, and no microtransactions! I give this a 8.5/10
  69. Crazybasil
    Oct 28, 2021
    9
    This is how you make them single player games, folks. Outstanding work. Fun, addictive game with no microtransactions, crafted with love and soul.
  70. nnevill
    Oct 28, 2021
    10
    An awesome game! It's like interactive marvel movie. Jokes are funny, story is interesting, there is no microtransactions, soundtrack is great, visual part is more than great - this game is must to be played. I think it will be the game of the year 2021!
  71. Psyclerk
    Nov 5, 2021
    8
    I went into this game with very low expectations, courtesy of SquareEnix's other Marvel game, Avengers. I only picked it up after seeing a couple of reviewers I typically agree with say how pleased they were with the game, and I have to say, I have been pleasantly surprised.

    If you are expecting some revolutionary gameplay, Guardians will disappoint. The combat is relatively basic "use    I went into this game with very low expectations, courtesy of SquareEnix's other Marvel game, Avengers. I only picked it up after seeing a couple of reviewers I typically agree with say how pleased they were with the game, and I have to say, I have been pleasantly surprised.

    If you are expecting some revolutionary gameplay, Guardians will disappoint. The combat is relatively basic "use element A against enemy X" type stuff. Exploration is fun but with very few surprises. Yet I found myself looking forward to both the combat and the exploration, partly due to the incredible banter the team provides, and partly due to wanting to see what came next. The story is more based on the comic Guardians rather than those in the big Marvel movies, though if your experience is limited to the MCU, you'll know enough to catch on easily.

    Character development is where this game shines. It's like binge-watching your favorite Netflix show in video game form. It's loaded with dialogue, so much so that if you run/walk full speed between areas, you will often miss whole chunks of discussion between the team. I found myself laughing out loud at some of the jokes, and there are plenty of those to be had.

    On the downside, the game suffers from technical issues, even after the latest patch. There are some texture issues, pop-in in some scenes, and a few odd bugs, ranging from button prompts stuck on the screen to missing dialogue (I know Groot is just saying "I am Groot" each time, but I still want to hear it!). Another tick in the negative column is replayability. As I said before, the base gameplay is not super compelling, and even though you are given a multitude of choices during the game, they typically don't have far-reaching consequences. Once you experience the story, you might want another playthrough for kicks, but there's not enough here to justify more than 2 or 3 playthroughs.

    Still, it's a great single-player story-driven game and well worth your time.    … Expand
  72. Santanilla
    Feb 6, 2022
    10
    I am really enjoying this game, 7 hours in and the humor is awesome. Combat is innovative yet simple. Graphics are awesome on a ps5, this game is great in every sense! I be just finished it . Definitely a game made with love. Please make a sequel .
  73. VTHokies1999
    Dec 7, 2021
    8
    Very good game but there are some issues for me that keep it from being amazing. The combat still feels a little bit clunky at times, the animations and flow just aren't as smooth for example as Spider Man 2018 or Miles. I don't want to only compare it to Spiderman and Miles but the story isn't quite as good. It is still a very good story but when I think about it compared to otherVery good game but there are some issues for me that keep it from being amazing. The combat still feels a little bit clunky at times, the animations and flow just aren't as smooth for example as Spider Man 2018 or Miles. I don't want to only compare it to Spiderman and Miles but the story isn't quite as good. It is still a very good story but when I think about it compared to other narrative games it just doesn't hold up as well. The one thing that really annoyed me throughout the play through is the "huddle up" mechanic. It was dumb, jarring in combat, and just seemed unnecessary.… Expand
  74. ecvmr
    Dec 7, 2021
    10
    Incredible single player game. Great narrative and characters. No live service nonsense and no micro transactions etc. Many more games need to be made like this! I loved every second of it!
  75. swquotes
    Nov 8, 2021
    9
    Game of the year. Big thanks to the developers and artists. Unbelieveble adventure and expirience.
  76. Bobparty
    Nov 9, 2021
    10
    Best game I’ve played in a long time. Was hesitant to pick it up but it’s an absolute blast. Contender for game of the year!!!
  77. LukeJMG
    Nov 25, 2021
    10
    I never review games, so I'll keep this brief. This game is visually stunning on PS5, with some of the funnest gameplay I've had in years.
  78. SephirothS1C
    Oct 27, 2021
    10
    Great dialogue, fun gameplay, and looks incredible. We need to see more single player experiences like this one.
  79. Elusivka
    Oct 27, 2021
    10
    отличный сингл: хорошее повествование, юмор в стиле фильмов про стражей, красочные разнообразные локации, интересные решения для геймплея в командной боевке, есть выбор диалогов и принятие решений.
    после выхода ужасных ммо мстителей от этого же издателя- релиз стражей стал приятной неожиданностью    отличный сингл: хорошее повествование, юмор в стиле фильмов про стражей, красочные разнообразные локации, интересные решения для геймплея в командной боевке, есть выбор диалогов и принятие решений.
    после выхода ужасных ммо мстителей от этого же издателя- релиз стражей стал приятной неожиданностью
  80. Ponds98
    Nov 3, 2021
    10
    Extremely FUN, the game is really awesome, too bad It got a "bad marketing" because is really a surprise.
    It's not a perfect game on the technical side because of his "cross-gen nature" but the story is GREAT, far better than the movies of MCU, gameplay funny and action.
    Best plot ever, brilliant character development (Mantis in this game is far better than the **** one of the MCU) and    Extremely FUN, the game is really awesome, too bad It got a "bad marketing" because is really a surprise.
    It's not a perfect game on the technical side because of his "cross-gen nature" but the story is GREAT, far better than the movies of MCU, gameplay funny and action.
    Best plot ever, brilliant character development (Mantis in this game is far better than the **** one of the MCU) and fun gameplay.
    The puzzles are brilliant and well done, not boring because of the sinergy between the guardians.
    Overall not a perfect game but a GREAT Guardians of the Galaxy game, maybe the perfect one about the team.    … Expand
  81. Bertrand
    Oct 28, 2021
    10
    Being a fan of the movies, when I saw a couple of videos, I thought this was Mass Effect only with the Guardians of the Galaxy, maybe too good to be true, but willing to give it a good gamble (got the physical deluxe cosmic edition).

    Well it's awesome, objectively, more like a 9, but since I really enjoy Drax, Gamora, Groot, Rocket and Star Lord and their delightful chemistry, it easily    Being a fan of the movies, when I saw a couple of videos, I thought this was Mass Effect only with the Guardians of the Galaxy, maybe too good to be true, but willing to give it a good gamble (got the physical deluxe cosmic edition).

    Well it's awesome, objectively, more like a 9, but since I really enjoy Drax, Gamora, Groot, Rocket and Star Lord and their delightful chemistry, it easily bumps up to 10 since they managed to pack it in a fun adventure, with surprisingly good and enjoyable gameplay.    … Expand
  82. stgreylv
    Oct 28, 2021
    10
    Fairly speaking I do not think that it is 10 out of 10. More like 8 out of 10. But I really want to give praises for linear story driven single player experience. While the game has it flaws it still gives the amazing experience. Writers should get theirs reward on TGA. For those ppl who like cool stories in the games, I really recommend this. It is amazing.
  83. onmybikedrunk
    Oct 28, 2021
    10
    This game looks so good on PC I'm utterly impressed. I was hesitant because of the Avengers game but I'm glad I took a leap of faith and bought it. This is a no-BS action comic book game without any politics injected. The devs were out to make simply a fun game and a great experience and they succeeded! The banter between the characters is funny, well-written with great acting. TheThis game looks so good on PC I'm utterly impressed. I was hesitant because of the Avengers game but I'm glad I took a leap of faith and bought it. This is a no-BS action comic book game without any politics injected. The devs were out to make simply a fun game and a great experience and they succeeded! The banter between the characters is funny, well-written with great acting. The environments are creative, colorful and just breathtaking. The missions are fleshed out with tons of variety and unique ideas. Your job is to basically direct the team within the arena while kicking a** yourself and the combat system is super unique as you control your teammates! Tons of cool unlocks and unique abilities as you play as Star Lord, Peter-Quill... I don't know what the PS5/XBX versions look like but on PC it has some seriously amazing next-gen level graphics and I haven't ran into a single glitch. The game has very obliviously been well designed but with a controller in mind. I took the risk of playing it on m/kb and it's def doable/fun but probably a bit more relaxed on controller. This game is well deserving of your money! Great work. Bravo!… Expand
  84. hillcreek91
    Oct 27, 2021
    10
    Wow! Really surprised! This is how you make a Marvel game, not the live service piece of **** Avengers was.
  85. LastHope17
    Oct 27, 2021
    10
    Great game. There is little filler content here. If you want a good experience that isn't trying to waste your time with nothing content, this is the game for you. You will feel immersed in the game from start to finish.
  86. Gabrielgilz
    Oct 27, 2021
    10
    This is what Marvel's Avengers should have been! This game is amazing! Soundtrack is epic! Interaction with characters and lore are on point! You are going to enjoy a lot playing this game! No more words to describe it.
  87. FelipeClaro
    Oct 27, 2021
    10
    O jogo é maravilhoso em todos os aspectos. Jogabilidade gostosa, gráficos bonitos mesmo no modo qualidade, história maravilhosa, dublagem perfeita. O game é extremamente bom, vale muito a pena, totalmente diferente de Avengers
  88. elio0k
    Oct 27, 2021
    10
    Awesome story, Beautiful gameplay! Rally enjoyed THE game! Recommend to try it
  89. Samplerico
    Oct 27, 2021
    10
    The game is fine and all. But, where is Adam Jensen? 5 years waiting for a proper ending on MD...
  90. Moemoe1
    Oct 27, 2021
    10
    If you like single player games and you’re a fan of marvels guardians of the galaxy you will love this game. Great graphics tight button control good combat very silly and witty writing. A must play for 2021
  91. Raufito
    Oct 27, 2021
    10
    Absolutely astonishing game! Soundtrack, gameplay, characters , everything is just great!
    Total must have
  92. oskorcze
    Oct 28, 2021
    9
    Absolute gem these days, great single player experience. Tons of humor, great story, engaging gameplay. Still not finished, might swap to 10/10. Personal favorite for the game of the year !
  93. LipNotFool
    Oct 28, 2021
    10
    In a world micro transactions and multiplayer games Guardians of the Galaxy feels like a breath of fresh air. There are both heart and soul in the game. The characters are well written and dialogues are really fun to listen to. Characters can throw jokes even during the battle which makes simple but fun battles even more engaging. The visuals are stunning and the planets are really diverseIn a world micro transactions and multiplayer games Guardians of the Galaxy feels like a breath of fresh air. There are both heart and soul in the game. The characters are well written and dialogues are really fun to listen to. Characters can throw jokes even during the battle which makes simple but fun battles even more engaging. The visuals are stunning and the planets are really diverse and interesting to explore. The story is extremely well written compared to most modern games. Well done! An easy 10 out of 10 for me.… Expand
  94. Eissa1996
    Oct 29, 2021
    9
    Thank you to all who made this game possible. Now this is how you make a marvel game its soooooooooooo gooooood its out of this world
  95. Rhern26
    Feb 24, 2022
    10
    This game is the perfect example that shows that the meta score is pointless. The actual gamers are rating it higher than the “expert” critics. It is that good. You play the game as Star Lord and command the other Guardians to use their speciality moves. The voice acting and in game music is amazing. It is a very fun game and if you haven’t played this already, what are you waiting for?This game is the perfect example that shows that the meta score is pointless. The actual gamers are rating it higher than the “expert” critics. It is that good. You play the game as Star Lord and command the other Guardians to use their speciality moves. The voice acting and in game music is amazing. It is a very fun game and if you haven’t played this already, what are you waiting for? This game should be at minimum an 85. It’s a shame seeing critics give this an 80.… Expand
  96. devilassassin
    Mar 1, 2022
    9
    This game is super gorgeous and so much fun! You never get bored because The Guardians always keep you entertained with their dialogues otherwise you'll be in awe with the locations you visit.

    Much better than the disastrous Marvel's Avengers. This game is highly recommended!
  97. deplorable
    Oct 31, 2021
    8
    My advice is, play the game once, and you'll enjoy the majority of it all the way through, but more than once you'll notice the technical and fundamental mechanics aren't all up to snuff.

    Graphically the game looks okay, i mean it's not a PS5 game and it's just an enhanced PS4 version. So expect no ray tracing etc. The game maintains a steady framerate but there is a lot of clunkyness    My advice is, play the game once, and you'll enjoy the majority of it all the way through, but more than once you'll notice the technical and fundamental mechanics aren't all up to snuff.

    Graphically the game looks okay, i mean it's not a PS5 game and it's just an enhanced PS4 version. So expect no ray tracing etc. The game maintains a steady framerate but there is a lot of clunkyness in the underbelly.

    Sound is probably the best the game has to offer, from the sword slices to the blasters but mostly from the dialogue. The game realises what the average marvel fan wants - their characters talking and it does it brilliantly.

    It's still pretty bugged all the way through though. It just needed a couple months to iron them out, so a lot of time you'll be "load last checkpoint" to fix them. Quality control in 2020-2021 has severally fallen. So star lord will get stuck in debris, icons or UI will get stuck on screen, some events (mist puzzle solution) may not work as intended and your left with no option to move forward than load last checkpoint. On the PS5 one collectable is impossible to get with the correct developer way. You move toward a ledge and are stuck in a forever move back and forward along the same ledge. You can't escape the loop.

    Don't go near the ledge to walk across at all or it'll bug out. Go to the far left and just jump boot across, the plants look as if you'll fall through them, but there's enough to just hop across without actually landing properly at the other side to collect it.

    Some trophies may also look a lot like RNG but there's a trick to them, and they're not as hard to pull of as you think. Drax and the inquisitor for example. don't overthink it. Don't use special powers, switch difficulty to easy. and just use blasters. Takes a little time still but on the second health bar out of nowhere the Triangle will show up. Honestly the game is full of little nuances that'll annoy you the more you play.

    The game also has more filler than you'll find in most games (you will do a lot of walking, where you are unable to run). Filler like the brain maze, or the drax mind maze... just to lengthen the game time (there is a lot of that, some of it isn't bad though, it's just more obvious the second time you play it).

    Also has more sliding down chute sections that would make tomb raider blush. It even has a part where it feels as if it was ripped out of Mass Effect 2, you'll know it when you see it. It involves a moving platform. Also none of the choices you make really matter; it's not a true interactive experience. Feels mostly as if they wanted to do more with it but time restraints just make it feel false and empty. You lose nothing, you gain nothing. Linear is there to stay. So just enjoy what choice you want; don't overthink it.

    Guardians of the Galaxy takes elements from many different games to create a very generic single player experience. Without the dialogue, the music, and character interactions. It'd be maybe a 5. hollow clunky repetitive with a few throwaway take control of the ship experience.

    But hey no microtransactions, and you don't have to pay for "new outfits" as they are back to being collectable things in the game. And there is a new game plus in case you missed anything. (you can't skip cutscenes, and can only skip some parts of the dialogue though).

    Overall it's a fun game, and it's good. It's not perfect, and certainly has its share of bugs. But it's a slightly better Marvel Avengers although the overall storyline is still on par with it. Again. no online item level mumbo jumbo and no microtransactions. (that cannot be mentioned enough).    … Expand
  98. Paaf
    Oct 30, 2021
    10
    A really fun game with really good graphics and voice acting and an incredible soundtrack. A must play my goty of 2021
  99. Anwar900
    Feb 8, 2022
    8
    I really like the game specially The dialogue in the game is really really good the, gameplay a little bit dodgy sometime, but over all Fantastic game
  100. WaitPls
    Feb 25, 2022
    7
    Не плохая игра, но сюжет слегка не дотянули, а управление и боёвка слегка деревянные
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 98 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 79 out of 98
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 98
  3. Negative: 0 out of 98
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 18, 2022
    80
    Guardians of Galaxy are the real blast that Marvel fans needed after more than mediocre Avengers. The “worst” part of the game is a mere fact, that you are not able to enjoy every single comment in the background and enjoy very well written characters.
  2. Het Nieuwsblad
    Jan 6, 2022
    100
    The story is entertaining, and it features characters from the Marvel universe that haven't yet surfaced in the movies, such as Fin Fang Foom, Lady Hellbender and the Nova Corps. Add in the requisite humor and self-deprecation and an eclectic killer soundtrack, and you get one of the most enjoyable games of the year.
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  3. Edge Magazine
    Dec 2, 2021
    70
    Guardians keeps you strapped in for the ride, and while it does dip once too often, the emotional highs outweigh the patience-testing lows. [Issue#366, p.108]
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