Marvel's Midnight Suns

 PlayStation 5
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
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  1. Digitally Downloaded
    Dec 20, 2022
    70
    The point here is that even I can enjoy this game, and I am most certainly not the target market for Marvel. What Firaxis has done is truly impressive, in taking a property that is known for big, dumb action and turning it into a genuinely interesting and furious tactics RPG. Those who are still convinced that Marvel stories are worthwhile will probably enjoy the story and application of characters, too. This means that this is going to be even more worthwhile for them. However, I do think that everyone, regardless of how invested you are in Disney’s content goldmine, will find something to appreciate about this one.
  2. Push Square
    Dec 11, 2022
    70
    Marvel’s Midnight Suns is a hero on the battlefield, where its card-based combat is a hit. The release’s more adventurous social aspects are conceptually interesting, allowing you to candidly interact with a spectrum of personalities, but the writing and cutscene direction simply isn’t up to scratch. It means that you’ll spend long stretches of gameplay itching to get back to the action, but the lure of the tactical battles with pull you through. It’s an unusual, unfocused title at times, but one with character and ambition that’s easy to appreciate.
  3. GameCritics
    Mar 21, 2023
    60
    Marvel’s Midnight Suns has many of the elements that would make it a great special event story – it carries off its pulpy narrative pretty well despite the bland protagonist, and the combat is a competent adaptation of superhero action into a strategy format. However, the slow pacing of the narrative and battles, not to mention the wrong-headed approach to the home base and team building make Midnight Suns feel disjointed and torpid. This is one special event that won’t become a collectible.
  5. Screen Rant
    Dec 7, 2022
    60
    While there's a lot to love about its RPG elements and card-based gameplay, Marvel's Midnight Suns ultimately frustrates too much to be considered a true genre great. Its compelling supernatural premise and gameplay are undermined by MCU-style snark and a disappointing lack of polish, making it land with the impact of a low-charge Iron Man repulsor blast and not a well-timed hit to the face from one of Ghost Rider's patented Hellfire chains. Firaxis Games' title may be fun to play, but its story serves as a disappointing reminder of how Marvel's identity has been homogenized by a decade of formulaic silver screen dominance.

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User Score
7.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 114 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 80 out of 114
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 114
  3. Negative: 26 out of 114
  1. Pedritx
    Dec 4, 2022
    9
    I have played for 20 hours and I have to say that it is impressive.

    1.The combat is complete, with many skills to use, interaction with the    I have played for 20 hours and I have to say that it is impressive.

    1.The combat is complete, with many skills to use, interaction with the stage. There are different missions, such as defeating all enemies, winning in a set number of turns, and more.

    2. The abbey has many places to explore, and to train the heroes.

    The only fault I can make is that the faces of the characters are a bit badly designed, otherwise it's an extraordinary game, I'm loving it.    … Full Review »
  2. YoBenson
    Dec 4, 2022
    1
    Really bad game, no repair, no defence, only attack mode. Nothing to explore, bad character editor..
  3. jamielewis
    Mar 22, 2023
    3
    I'll sum it up really quickly

    The combat is engaging and fun and the card system really works, loved every moment The Social aspect is beyond    I'll sum it up really quickly

    The combat is engaging and fun and the card system really works, loved every moment The Social aspect is beyond tedious with terrible dialogue, cringey interactions and endless endless running from place to place collecting garbage when all you want to do is do the next battle

    I tried to just skip the social part but it's woven that deep Into the game it's hard to get through all I wanted was BATTLE/COOL CUTSCENE/UPGRADE AND BATTLE PREP MENU/NEXT BATTLE

    I DONT NEED TO PLAY **** MONOPOLY WITH BLADE OR PAINT MY NAILS WITH CAPTAIN MARVEL    … Full Review »
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