Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 1685 Ratings

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  1. luispapafer21
    May 1, 2022
    10
    É muito bom mas não foi bem visto por causa do Marvel vingadores e vale muito a pena
  2. 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
  3. thefinalbossfig
    Apr 23, 2022
    9
    I’m surprised by how good this game is. The performances are top notch. At no point did I feel like comparing the characters to the movie and I’m in love with all the characters all over again. Great work by the devs.
  4. 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.
  5. Rhizoid
    Apr 19, 2022
    8
    I genuinely enjoyed the game. The humor was good, the writing and story was enjoyable, and overall, I had a good time. However, the gameplay was often a bit too simplistic more my liking. I would recommend this game to people looking for a fun, easy, game with a good story, but more hardcore gamers may feel a bit disappointed with it.
  6. sityoazzdown
    Apr 14, 2022
    8
    A pretty good solid game, let down by the lack of depth and challenge in gameplay.

    Pros: - Graphics - Great characters, banter, humor and decent story - liked the telltale style dialogue system/ sporadic choice system So-So: - the combat lacked any challenge or depth. Kind of felt mindless spray and pray, and wait for cooldowns and then spam special abilities without really    A pretty good solid game, let down by the lack of depth and challenge in gameplay.

    Pros:
    - Graphics
    - Great characters, banter, humor and decent story
    - liked the telltale style dialogue system/ sporadic choice system

    So-So:
    - the combat lacked any challenge or depth. Kind of felt mindless spray and pray, and wait for cooldowns and then spam special abilities without really caring which is most effective.

    In the end, the gameplay just could not carry the game to greater heights. I think I died once early game in combat, and died maybe 5 times because I failed a qte in this game. i did enjoyed the characters and banter. This is also a surprisingly beefy game, considering its linear design, clocking me over 15-20 hours.

    8.0/10    … Expand
  7. rezaqotb73
    Apr 12, 2022
    9
    this game is so fun and enjoyble graphic is great and stroy is good enough
  8. Lukasovooo
    Apr 10, 2022
    9
    Excellent game. Fun, entertaining, great visuals. Please, make another one.
  9. charlden999
    Apr 9, 2022
    10
    One of the best storytelling I have ever experienced. Love the hole energy of the game with the constant rock music.
  10. RedRody
    Apr 9, 2022
    9
    Excellent game, with great general and detailed story about the characters. The graphics are very beautiful. The gameplay is average, nothing special, but fun enough. It's not a 10, because I found several bugs, but nothing that spoils the experience.
  11. Davmeister
    Apr 9, 2022
    9
    I played it on game pass and it was amazing. Fun characters and good story. But the gameplay is very repetitive at the end.
  12. JohnCartman
    Apr 9, 2022
    5
    This game is not good, but also not bad. The story is ok and the interaction between the characters is fine. Thats the soul of the game. But the combat, the mechanics is boring and nothing special. It feels like a video game. Compare it to God of war where you get suck into the story and you want to fight because its so much fun. Here it ist just, yeah.... from one fighting arena to theThis game is not good, but also not bad. The story is ok and the interaction between the characters is fine. Thats the soul of the game. But the combat, the mechanics is boring and nothing special. It feels like a video game. Compare it to God of war where you get suck into the story and you want to fight because its so much fun. Here it ist just, yeah.... from one fighting arena to the next one. Square Enix, whats with this game mechanic man? And i hate the fact, that you are not able to buy the original movie characters with the voice actors. I mean, we got so used to them, i cant get over the fact that i am playing with some other dudes. It just doesnt work for me. I lockily got it on Xbox GamePass and its not even that fun for that money.… Expand
  13. Goosetave
    Apr 9, 2022
    10
    The best Marvel game to date by far. It is a very entertaining and fun game, the mechanics are wonderful and the story is up there with the best MCU movies. A great job, congratulations.
  14. Smokkey
    Apr 9, 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
  15. Fael0
    Apr 8, 2022
    10
    ultra god game, its very cool all the details that have, even the most insignificant ones! i love it, it have some bugs, for example, characters not graving things in correct form, or talking each other in rare positions, but its perfect, AND THE MUSIC!!!
  16. dutchdude2020
    Apr 7, 2022
    9
    This game is definitely a must play. i was a bit anxious when i first played this game, but the story and gameplay are really enjoyable. the voice acting is also really good and there are a lot of funny jokes in the script
  17. JAPRAS
    Apr 6, 2022
    10
    solo que decir que WOW, muy sorprendido con el juego, tiene buena historia, accion trepidante no pierde el ritmo, dialogos bien armados, parece hasta una pelicula de marvel..
  18. danielcampbell
    Apr 5, 2022
    10
    The dissonance of the characters not being 1-to-1 with their movie versions is the first hurdle to overcome. Then there are a few technical issues. But if you can overcome these (very easy to do) then the game is really, REALLY, good. The story is expertly crafted and just as deftly acted and rigged.

    The game's story is every bit as good, if not better, than the movies. And I loved the    The dissonance of the characters not being 1-to-1 with their movie versions is the first hurdle to overcome. Then there are a few technical issues. But if you can overcome these (very easy to do) then the game is really, REALLY, good. The story is expertly crafted and just as deftly acted and rigged.

    The game's story is every bit as good, if not better, than the movies. And I loved the movies. I laughed and cried more in this game than I have at any Marvel movie and I can't recommend it enough. I have to IMPLORE anyone who plays it though, to finish it. The game itself is pretty great, but the ending alone would be enough to make this game get a recommendation from me.    … Expand
  19. xtntx03
    Apr 4, 2022
    8
    I really enjoyed this game. I thought it did a great job with the characters, the story was intriguing, the dialogue was funny. This was a very good game. It engaged me more with the characters than the movies ever did. I had to drop it two points because I did experience a few bugs and the combat felt a little clunky. The bugs weren't game-breaking, but they were enough to break theI really enjoyed this game. I thought it did a great job with the characters, the story was intriguing, the dialogue was funny. This was a very good game. It engaged me more with the characters than the movies ever did. I had to drop it two points because I did experience a few bugs and the combat felt a little clunky. The bugs weren't game-breaking, but they were enough to break the immersion. The combat was fun 70% of the time, however, there were a lot of buttons to push and abilities to remember which is hard to do when in the middle of a big battle. Overall it was great and I highly recommend it.… Expand
  20. YariQ
    Apr 3, 2022
    10
    Grafika super. Gameplay rewelacja. Poczucie humoru poprostu wymiata. Gra jest rewelacyjna i warta każdej ceny.
  21. Nick_Scratch
    Apr 2, 2022
    8
    Surprisingly good! I could nitpick this to death, but a straightforward, single-player story with combat that is fun enough to stay engaging is a nice find nowadays. This 80s kid rocked hard to every beat and was reminded exactly why I play video games.
  22. anand5059
    Apr 2, 2022
    7
    Good fun game especially because of the beautiful graphics and nice story with so many funny moments. I wish they had a different voice cast, I really had difficulty in realizing whether its Rocket or Star Lord speaking at many times in team conversation - Only the subtitles helped me for that issue. Combat is decent but gets repetitive in the long run. Not a challenging game either, its aGood fun game especially because of the beautiful graphics and nice story with so many funny moments. I wish they had a different voice cast, I really had difficulty in realizing whether its Rocket or Star Lord speaking at many times in team conversation - Only the subtitles helped me for that issue. Combat is decent but gets repetitive in the long run. Not a challenging game either, its a game for casual play focused on cinematic storytelling.… Expand
  23. osherM
    Apr 2, 2022
    9
    this is amazing game, the most underrated game of 2021.
    the characters way better then the characters in the movie, the story is amazing and u should play this game.
  24. Proof23RU
    Mar 30, 2022
    8
    Очень интересная сюжетка! Не видел никогда такое обилие забавных диалогов как тут во время процесса игры. Игра абсолютно незаслуженно не замечена массой игроков. Сюжетная линия того же Дракса способна выбить слёуозку на очкахОчень интересная сюжетка! Не видел никогда такое обилие забавных диалогов как тут во время процесса игры. Игра абсолютно незаслуженно не замечена массой игроков. Сюжетная линия того же Дракса способна выбить слёуозку на очках
  25. Wafik
    Mar 30, 2022
    10
    the best game in recent years - I haven't laughed so much since then Monkey Island :) nice relaxing gameplay - a scenario like the third movie we are waiting for ✌️ I hope there will be another part
  26. psbrann
    Mar 29, 2022
    10
    Spectacular story telling, awesome badass moments, fun and engaging combat, insanely nostalgic and great music, and some of the best graphics i’ve ever seen. I almost didn’t get this because of how they butchered the avengers game, but I can 100% say they’ve redeemed themselves!
  27. XPVGames
    Mar 29, 2022
    10
    An incredible story with an spetacular soundtrack, I underestimated this game after the studio’s marvel’s avengers, but this game really surprised me in all ways possible, I really wish I could forget it to play it all over again.
  28. Tutermax
    Mar 26, 2022
    10
    Jogo incrível do começo ao fim um dos melhores que já joguei sem dúvidas
  29. Igor_111009
    Mar 26, 2022
    10
    Игра хорошая, привязался к героям. Хочется чтобы продолжение увидело свет. Игра отличная, реплики персонажей высший класс.
  30. Zehekiel
    Mar 26, 2022
    9
    Excellent narrative game with the spirit of guardians of galaxy. Lot of fun guarantee
  31. Rainesupreme
    Mar 26, 2022
    9
    An absolute gem of a popcorn game, funny, fun combat, fantastic world design, great storyline. Highly enjoyable!
  32. Phobos2003
    Mar 25, 2022
    8
    Guardians of the galaxy is a highly enjoyable game that is dragged down by small technical issues. Combat is simple yet fun-it is so satisfying to combo all your parties abilities and see how they decimate the enemies or health bar of the boss. Characters were really well written and story pulls out some surprises. Game does get repetitive at the end as at that point you have maxed out allGuardians of the galaxy is a highly enjoyable game that is dragged down by small technical issues. Combat is simple yet fun-it is so satisfying to combo all your parties abilities and see how they decimate the enemies or health bar of the boss. Characters were really well written and story pulls out some surprises. Game does get repetitive at the end as at that point you have maxed out all perks and skills.I had 2 crashes and i spot textures/models that didn't load in. For fans of the characters is a must buy.… Expand
  33. myilmazbm2
    Mar 24, 2022
    10
    İt`s been a long time since i Last played such a fun game. I loved storytelling and jokes
  34. JorchNM
    Mar 23, 2022
    8
    Muy buen juego con buena dosis de humor y muy entretenido desde el principio hasta el final. Muy recomendable.
  35. Dynam75
    Mar 22, 2022
    10
    Bonne surprise bon gameplay puis les petite vannes entre les perso sont bien marrant
  36. 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.
  37. Kalcired
    Mar 21, 2022
    0
    Pessimo.
    Rispettando i requisiti minimi fa fatica a girare con freeze, importanti frame drop arrivando quasi a bloccarsi, avviando la gestione attività si vedono dei picchi nell'uso della CPU, quindi ogni volta che inizia a bloccarsi bisogna passare alla gestione attività e il gioco torna a funzionare normalmente, ben ottimizzato.
    La trama non si collega in alcun modo ai film e non ho    Pessimo.
    Rispettando i requisiti minimi fa fatica a girare con freeze, importanti frame drop arrivando quasi a bloccarsi, avviando la gestione attività si vedono dei picchi nell'uso della CPU, quindi ogni volta che inizia a bloccarsi bisogna passare alla gestione attività e il gioco torna a funzionare normalmente, ben ottimizzato.

    La trama non si collega in alcun modo ai film e non ho apprezzato la cosa, belle le musiche, ma diventano presto tipetitive come i combattimenti,tempi comici da dimenticare dato che si infila black humor affrontando il tema della morte col sorriso e la battuta pronta alternando brevi sprazzi di serietà, sinceramente l'ho trovata una scelta di cattivo gusto e poco capace di coinvolgere il giocatore.    … Expand
  38. 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.
  39. 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 :)
  40. CROZ
    Mar 17, 2022
    5
    Melhor jogo feito queria que ele tivesse mais coisas de RPG do que algo apenas pra ação
  41. 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
  42. Invader12
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    This game is very Awesome. Forgot about the Avenger because that is very terrible. But this Guardian of the Galaxy 10/10 in me. I got Platinum for this game. very RECOMMEND
  43. 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
  44. Vatsugt1
    Mar 15, 2022
    0
    This game deserves a sequel, I am engaged with it since the first mission, please make it
  45. pokemon12
    Mar 13, 2022
    10
    excelente juego... muy buena historia, unas 12 horas de diversion completa! lo volveria a jugar
  46. ChiefScarneck
    Mar 13, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In today's market of oversaturation of comic book stories and IPs, I can't say I was the most excited when this game was announced and that Square Enix had it headline all of its presentations and events. Superhero games have always been a mixed bag for me, especially in recent years. You can either have a great game like Marvel's Spider-Man, or a train wreck like Marvel's Avengers. With the same publisher behind this as Avengers, it's more than understandable that people weren't the most hyped for it.

    After playing it in full myself, I can say it's not as bad as I thought it was going to be. Heck, the game was fun for the most part and played just fine, but it did have a few things I have some issue with that prevent it from me giving it a higher score. But to start on some positives, the game looks great! it's vibrant and colorful, the world is fun to explore. The combat is an interesting idea, if not perfect in execution. It uses an upgrade feature and you learn new attacks along the way to add some variety, although it only goes so far, which leads into my first problem: the combat.

    The combat plays okay, the controls are easy to use and understand, but the fights can be very tedious and repetitive. Shoot, dodge, shoot, dodge and that's mostly it. You got some special attacks you can use which are helpful, but requires a bit of tedium to fill the gauge to use. It's also quite annoying when you miss a burst shot because it burns down your guns and takes a while to refill. A lot of the time, it'll happen when you're not expecting or ready for it, and punishes you because of it; it's just annoying.

    The story is one aspect I will probably differ with from most people. A lot of people say the story is amazing and has the best narrative of any game that year. My opinion? The story is alright, but nothing great or special. It revolves around way too many family deaths, and it's to the point where practically every one has the same tragic backstory and because of that, they feel justified to do stupid things and fall for obvious lies. Everyone from Starlord, to Drax, to the main villain, to Starlord's daughter, and others, there's only so much "my family member died and now I'm sad" I can take before any emotional effect the story tries to inject into me just feels numb.

    Since this is a Guardians of the Galaxy game, I have to comment on the character interaction and writing, which is also a bit mixed. it's quite accurate to what you'd expect from a ragtag team such as the Guardians with the Galaxy, but that can be both a good thing and bad thing. It's good because it gives the game a lot of character and life; there's not a dull moment. It's bad because sometimes it can get annoying and overbearing. There's times I just want to explore and look for secrets and items, but while I do, I get made fun of by the other characters. If that was every now and then, it would be fine, but it happens practically every time you stray away from the main objective from the game, and it loses its charm quite quickly.

    Despite my problems with the game, it'll be a satisfying playthrough for any fan of comic book video games. It is, admittedly, on the better side of the spectrum of superhero games and was still a pleasant surprise to how good it was than what I originally thought. Not free of enough issues for me to give a more positive rating, but I'm still glad I played it and I did have some enjoyment out of it.    … Expand
  47. 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.
  48. 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.
  49. 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
  50. 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
  51. 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!
  52. asimmov
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    Много раз прошел игру! Очень хочу продолжения. Тот случай когда игра лучше фильма и комиксов! Расстраивает, что у игры были плохие продажи на старте, это не справедливо.
  53. 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
  54. 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
  55. Discussionaqueo
    Mar 6, 2022
    9
    Absolutely loved this game! Super fun. Maybe not quite game of the year, but I had an absolute blast playing it and that's what counts.
  56. 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
  57. Javimartin_drum
    Mar 3, 2022
    7
    Excellent game, one of the most entertaining stories I have ever played (much better than the movies), the quality of the game is really high in every way, the graphics, the characters, the music, etc... but I didn´t give it more than a 7 because I found the fighting boring and repetitive, I tried to finish every battle as fast as possible only to continue the story. One last thing IExcellent game, one of the most entertaining stories I have ever played (much better than the movies), the quality of the game is really high in every way, the graphics, the characters, the music, etc... but I didn´t give it more than a 7 because I found the fighting boring and repetitive, I tried to finish every battle as fast as possible only to continue the story. One last thing I missed was the possibility to find new weapons but overall I enjoyed the game.… Expand
  58. NYFAN23
    Mar 2, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. *** No real spoilers but may seem like there are***

    Ultimately, I think this game will end up being around a 7. At the time of writing this I'm about to start chapter 3 so take that for what it's worth. I just have to get some stuff off my chest about this game at this moment. The initial impression was very very good and I will say that this is NOT a bad game at all. But I'd be lying if I said it was without many flaws. It was all going nice until the end of chapter 1. It ends with you flying your ship (or you think your flying your ship). The game literally has an intense scene and all you do is watch it play out. The second I realized I wasn't actually controlling anything, I started to have the doubts creep in. I did overlook it until chapter 2. My F-in oath. I did F all for 35 minutes. It was essentially a 35 min interactive cutscene where all you have to do is press a button every 15-20 seconds and the game will do the rest for you. Oh you do a little walking .. that was the extent of the "gameplay" in chapter 2. I'm going to play the game through and just enjoy it for what it is, a great story driven game with good characters. That's it. if your looking for an immersive experience, this game will not do any of that for you. If your looking for a silly, solid story driven game where you can just sit back and watch the movie then buy it. I'm sure it will get a little better once more skills are unlocked and more upgrades become available but, when you really really look at this game and get past all the great music, graphics, etc. you will realize that it is very flawed. It IS better than Avengers I will give it that but buyer beware here. You will not feel like your Star lord because the game doesn't allow that. It constantly takes control away from you breaking any immersion that there could have been. I would not recommend this game at full price, wait until it's around the $30 mark or so. Has a lot of potential but overall, not very good.

    EDIT: Came around to love this game! Turned out to be one of my fav games from last year, not saying a lot but it was quite a good game.    … Expand
  59. 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!
  60. Vapor_Jets
    Feb 27, 2022
    7
    Square Enix mildly disappoints again. While the game is good and fun to play, once you finish it doesn’t draw you back. There isn’t a true NG+ as most features and abilities you unlock will have to be earned again on another play through. Story isn’t bad but definitely could have been better. This game is a missed opportunity.
  61. alanjackson
    Feb 27, 2022
    8
    This game was actually a lot of fun, it was significantly better than the Avengers game. Highly recommend.
  62. 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
  63. MartinSpoon
    Feb 26, 2022
    9
    Really loved this game. Excellent writing, the character interactions really make it. Great single player cinematic experience.
  64. WaitPls
    Feb 25, 2022
    7
    Не плохая игра, но сюжет слегка не дотянули, а управление и боёвка слегка деревянные
  65. 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
  66. 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
  67. Meloman17
    Feb 22, 2022
    9
    хороший сюжет интересная история, хорошее приключение, одна из лучших игр 2021 года
  68. 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
  69. Rval25
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    soundtrack , character development , gameplay and the adventure itself all amazing! . It was a great surprise to play this game
  70. 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
  71. 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
  72. 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.
  73. ZzjimbozZ
    Feb 20, 2022
    8
    Overall a fun experience !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  74. 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
  75. 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!
  76. 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
  77. Sty1eBender
    Feb 17, 2022
    8
    The game does everything real well. Music and dialogue are exceptional. The areas/levels were diverse and well planed out. The only Knock is the gameplay left more, I think I needed more skills or more customization of what I wanted my party members to do. The balance in the amount of combat to navigation was a little light on the combat side.

    Definitely a solid purchase with no regrets,    The game does everything real well. Music and dialogue are exceptional. The areas/levels were diverse and well planed out. The only Knock is the gameplay left more, I think I needed more skills or more customization of what I wanted my party members to do. The balance in the amount of combat to navigation was a little light on the combat side.

    Definitely a solid purchase with no regrets, I liked this more than Miles Morales.    … Expand
  78. BradMorgan
    Feb 16, 2022
    8
    Guardians of the Galaxy is a surprisingly fun yet chaotic game in which you visit the most epic worlds of the galaxy. First of all, the world is very nicely put together. The art design and the soundtrack is great and suits this IP. On the aspact of combat, it is very chaotic because you as 'Star Lord' have to control all guardians at the same time. The voice acting is on a high level.Guardians of the Galaxy is a surprisingly fun yet chaotic game in which you visit the most epic worlds of the galaxy. First of all, the world is very nicely put together. The art design and the soundtrack is great and suits this IP. On the aspact of combat, it is very chaotic because you as 'Star Lord' have to control all guardians at the same time. The voice acting is on a high level. There seems to be no end to their scripts during the journey. Yet surprisingly, it is never annoying and often even funny. The game starts strong with a story that you can empathize with. Each character carries its own pain and thus contributes to the whole. At the end it felt a bit too long due to the final chatters that are mostly filled with the same battles over and over again.

    All in all, this game has offered much more than I thought beforehand.

    Pros:
    - Soundtrack
    - Voice Acting
    - The worlds

    Cons:
    - Story felt to long
    - Chaotic combat
    - Sometimes unclear gameplay mechanics are introduced and expected to make sense for the player    … Expand
  79. Menison
    Feb 14, 2022
    10
    Шикарная одиночная игра с харизматичными персонажами, отличной музыкой и хорошим незамысловатым сюжетом. В наше время конвеерных и сервисных онлайн дро*илен эта игра как глоток свежего воздуха. Надеемся что разработчики будут почаще выпускать подобные проекты.Шикарная одиночная игра с харизматичными персонажами, отличной музыкой и хорошим незамысловатым сюжетом. В наше время конвеерных и сервисных онлайн дро*илен эта игра как глоток свежего воздуха. Надеемся что разработчики будут почаще выпускать подобные проекты.
  80. LouisJ
    Feb 13, 2022
    9
    Guardians has some seriously solid writing and has a great story that draws you in .
  81. 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
  82. 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.
  83. MoniWhite
    Feb 9, 2022
    7
    The story and characters are fun but the gameplay part is pretty repetitive and boring
  84. 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
  85. 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.
  86. 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
  87. 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!
  88. TheHungryMingo
    Feb 3, 2022
    4
    I genuinely have no idea what people see in this game, I can only assume that the Marvel or GotG branding is carrying it. This game is one of the most unfun, uninteresting things I've played in ages. The gameplay boils down to holding the trigger and pressing a button when an ability is ready.

    The one thing I will give this game is that it looks incredible, and the writing can be    I genuinely have no idea what people see in this game, I can only assume that the Marvel or GotG branding is carrying it. This game is one of the most unfun, uninteresting things I've played in ages. The gameplay boils down to holding the trigger and pressing a button when an ability is ready.

    The one thing I will give this game is that it looks incredible, and the writing can be genuinely good at times. The conversations amongst the guardians during missions is some of the most natural dialogue I've heard in a game. But this is completely ruined and wasted by almost all dialogue being cut off by: entering a new scene, accidentally interacting with another object or walking to far.

    A lot of the meaningful moments are also not earned by this game. If this was a stand-alone game and we didn't already know the characters, it would seem like some of the most half-arsed story telling, but it just about scrapes by because we all know who the Guardians are by now.

    Another major issue with the game is its animations, which is a big deal when your dfealing with what is essentially an interactive story game. The dead eyes during conversations, and weird faux-realism face twitches, it reminds me of Until Dawn, which while good for its time don't get me wrong, was years ago. Even just jumping, your characteer literally appears to teleport into the air and fall, rather than jump. Little things like this throughout the game really ruin any sense of presence in the world while you're controlling star lord.

    Last thing I'll mention, the puzzles. The non-combat parts of gameplay are essentially a LEGO game. And again, I love the old LEGO games but come on, they really couldn't have thought of anything more interesting? It's basically a matter of 'shoot the thing with the right bullet' or 'Tap the right character on same thing you've done 20 other times'. There's no gameplay, no skill, no solving, nothing interesting whatsoever.

    Honestly haven't stopped playing a game before finishing in a long time due to such utter boredom and I can't understand the overly high praise.    … Expand
  89. 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
  90. Sephiroth1804
    Feb 2, 2022
    9
    Graphics: 9
    Sound: 10
    Gameplay: 9
    Story: 9
    Longevity: 8
    Entertainment: 9

    Total: 9
  91. 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.
  92. 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
  93. 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.
  94. 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
  95. keonbreez
    Jan 26, 2022
    0
    genuinely had a great time playing this game. I recommend playing it on a harder difficulty as the boss fights are a bit easy.

    Great story, great character development, fun cameos. I thought I would hate playing only as star lord but the gameplay mechanic of calling on the other guardians was fresh and different, which I appreciated. Overall, a solid game. Wouldn't buy it at full    genuinely had a great time playing this game. I recommend playing it on a harder difficulty as the boss fights are a bit easy.

    Great story, great character development, fun cameos.

    I thought I would hate playing only as star lord but the gameplay mechanic of calling on the other guardians was fresh and different, which I appreciated.

    Overall, a solid game. Wouldn't buy it at full price tho.    … Expand
  96. 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
  97. 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
  98. 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
  99. 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.
  100. 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.
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Metascore
80

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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