Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order

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Mixed or average reviews- based on 372 Ratings

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  1. Pedro3
    Jul 19, 2019
    10
    This is an incredible game, really really awesome, the main problem with the critic is the fact that you need to be a true fan, the critic as we know is full of posers so they don't give it a good rate because they dont understand the half of the universe.
  2. tenacious_K
    Oct 25, 2019
    6
    I was sooooo excited when I first heard this was getting released, but as more details about this were released (save for its Switch exclusivity) that excitement began to fade away. By the time I read that "The Black Order" was added to the title and learned this was going to be centered around Thanos finding the infinity stones I was officially worried, and unfortunately those fears wereI was sooooo excited when I first heard this was getting released, but as more details about this were released (save for its Switch exclusivity) that excitement began to fade away. By the time I read that "The Black Order" was added to the title and learned this was going to be centered around Thanos finding the infinity stones I was officially worried, and unfortunately those fears were founded. I want to start off by saying that I was a big fan of the first two entries of Ultimate Alliance, but I will try not to mention them too much as this is just a review of this game and not a comparison. So one of the main issues I had with this game from the moment I started it was its character designs, it's offsetting seeing character models which are clearly based off of the design from the movie standing next to character models based off the comics design. I understand that marvel products now have to appeal to fans of both the comics and the movies (I think that it's now safe to say that those are two different camps) but splitting the designs in half isn't the way to do it. Additionally the roaster feels weak, while in the first two installments there were characters from all over the franchise and several that no one but the most avid of comic readers would have heard of before, making the roaster all the more interesting. in this game unfortunately it feels like a list of the most popular characters from the movies and recent comics which just makes it feel weak and uninspired. Game play feels like a mindless beat-em-up, which is a good thing, but while the previous two installments allowed for a descent amount of customization of characters to adjust their play style and stats, this one only give each character four moves allowing you to pick out which move you want to level up and even more disappointing is the costumes. After working on a single character mission to earn a new costume I was left disappointed to find that it was just a pallet swap with no benefits. To sum this all up, this is a good portable game to play if you're board or just looking for something mindless to do to waste time, but… Expand
  3. Lawndart1981
    Aug 29, 2020
    7
    Fun button masher in the Marvel universe that can quickly feel like a forced grind just to progress. Checkpoints in the campaign are frequent and rifts are short enough to allow you to play on the go. The roster is huge and diverse but levelling a number of characters for end game content will require quite a time investment.
  4. Kasuimon
    Feb 2, 2020
    7
    I'm a big fan of the x men. My only reason for purchasing the game was because of them . So I started playing and notice a few things that were great and a few not so great. The story could have been better . It's based off the movie I get it . The characters were ok . I mean some were interesting seeing as I never played with them before . My ish with this game is that it was all overI'm a big fan of the x men. My only reason for purchasing the game was because of them . So I started playing and notice a few things that were great and a few not so great. The story could have been better . It's based off the movie I get it . The characters were ok . I mean some were interesting seeing as I never played with them before . My ish with this game is that it was all over the place . It was hard to enjoy my favorite character because the camera was jumping around . I wish I would have gotten a fee more x men scenes and cameos . I lost interest after beating the game. The other two I could go back and play over and over . For a recent game it was ok . I hope the next one is better… Expand
  5. Denvers
    Jun 18, 2020
    7
    Ultimate Alliance 3 is a fun team-building ARPG with minimal depth. The gameplay is fun enough that you want to keep going but is not addicting by any means. The story is, admitably, pretty poor and seems to drag on for far too long. You can only control 1 of your 4 party characters at a time, which is fine, but the AI is very poor which makes your deaths feel unwarented. Overall, it'sUltimate Alliance 3 is a fun team-building ARPG with minimal depth. The gameplay is fun enough that you want to keep going but is not addicting by any means. The story is, admitably, pretty poor and seems to drag on for far too long. You can only control 1 of your 4 party characters at a time, which is fine, but the AI is very poor which makes your deaths feel unwarented. Overall, it's certainly not a bad game, and if you like Marvel and ARPGs, its a fine game.… Expand
  6. Uhmiforgot
    Jul 29, 2019
    9
    Super fun game! I enjoy playing it, not a Marvel fan either. Lot of grinding, worth the money
  7. whdgns464
    Jul 19, 2019
    8
    I would say this game isnt perfect for the hardcore action rpg games but it certainly does entertain ppl who love Marvel characters and its universe. I personally love this game. It gets kinda repetitive but its really fun when it comes to actual playing part. Highly recommended!!!
  8. 1nn3rSPACE
    Jul 22, 2019
    7
    A solid game, but on the weaker end for an Ultimate Alliance title. It's a straightforward and enjoyable game, but the gameplay loop could be more satisfying, and level balancing is in need of massive improvement, with issues pertaining to not sticking too closely to one core team for leveling due to only party members receiving any sum of experience, as well as leveling involving droppingA solid game, but on the weaker end for an Ultimate Alliance title. It's a straightforward and enjoyable game, but the gameplay loop could be more satisfying, and level balancing is in need of massive improvement, with issues pertaining to not sticking too closely to one core team for leveling due to only party members receiving any sum of experience, as well as leveling involving dropping in and out of co-op leading to disparities: when playing co-op with a friend, all players retain story progress, but only the host's party receiving shared XP, while guests only retain XP for whatever hero they're playing. This means that if four separate players are playing together, each player is only leveling one of their characters, leaving them dangerously underleveled if they try to continue their story progress solo.

    The roster is respectable but lacks some of the more unique picks of previous X-Men Legends and MUA games, with the vast bulk of characters being core MCU, Spider-Verse or core X-Men (which a few omissions, two of which will be added in as free DLC at a later date). Throughout the span of the 12-15 hr. campaign (20 hrs. at the most if you're being lax enough with it), characters unlock in small bursts pertaining to the story, as opposed to the first Ultimate Alliance where the majority of the roster is unlocked from the outset and only a small amount of side characters pertaining to the story require unlocking, so unfortunately between this and a lack of straightforward practice options, the game doesn't give much room for experimentation, and its stagger system unfortunately leaves it prone to relying too heavily on damage sponge enforcer enemies as a substitute for unique special enemies to test out strategies on.

    It seems like I'm being overly critical of the game, but these are issues that I do feel requires some addressing. That said, while it may be the weakest game of the franchise - even more so than MUA2 - it's still Ultimate Alliance at its core, Gauntlet-likes represent a subset of gaming that has been massively under-represented even as far back as the last Ultimate Alliance title, and as always, co-op is tremendously fun with friends, especially locally, although camera issues make it far more enjoyable with multiple copies for players. While the game is your standard superhero popcorn fare, it's charming in a way that will surely resound with fans of Marvel multimedia, and it does have a few less-obvious characters to represent like Ms. Marvel, Crystal, and Elsa Bloodstone, For those on the fence, it might be worth a simple rental or waiting for a deep sale, but even for people on the fence, if you can find a good deal, it's a good game that's easily worth checking out. It's not a perfect game, or a pinnacle of what it's trying to do, but it's not a bad game, and it's serviceable, but it's hardly 'just' serviceable: it's flawed, but fun.    … Expand
  9. NihiRagnarK
    Aug 18, 2019
    3
    Sorry but this game is really awful. I don't understand how both Media and User score get pass 7.
    This is at best a mobile game quality without miscrotranscation.
    Terrible combat mechanic, horrible emeny desgin, repeated action modules for both heroes and bosses, extremely boring mission design and a lot of aimless farming.
    For Marvel Comics fans only! Not even MCU fanboys.
  10. CoolDadTx
    Nov 10, 2019
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you want to play a game where every major character from every Marvel movie you've seen makes an appearance and basically replaying the entire plotline of the endgame movie then this is the game for you. The build up has you going to each of the movie universes and meeting the movie characters The story sticks so close to the theme of the movies that there is no original thought whatsoever. The plot itself is so full of holes as to be borderline stupid. Take for example the end battles where you are fighting enemies who hold the stones. You have some too but unlike the evil guys you evidently can't use them. Why not? I have no idea other than a convenient combat choice.

    The combat itself is a far cry from the original MUA games and, honestly, an insult. The difficult bounces around every battle. Some battles you'd wade through no problem other battles you die many, many times. Why? Convenient combat choice or bad balancing. You decide. Every boss battle is basically the same gimmick with different assets but the difficult is all over the place. Team Ninja doesn't know how to balance a Marvel game and hopefully will never again try. This is just plain bad and should have never gotten through whatever QA they had. This has nothing to do with the characters you pick, the power combos you use or anything else. This is just bosses with attacks that take away 1/3 of your health per hit irrelevant of what level you're at, spawn minions who decimate you in seconds and take almost no damage from any attacks you have. On countless occasions our "extreme" attacks were 150K+ and it barely scratched the bosses health. Boss battles are just really boring combat sequences that drag on and on.

    The camera controls are downright atrocious. Normally I'd say this is because of differences in platforms but this game only came out for the Switch so how can it not work. Countless occasions in the middle of battle my character was offscreen and I couldn't get them back onscreen while my partner was attacking someone. The camera also bounces all over the place while fighting. Countless occasions I'm trying to throw something and the camera changes distance or focus as I start to throw causing a miss.

    This game is a Marvel movie brawler with no real meat, horrible combat mechanics, bullet sponge bosses, overly complex RPG elements that serve no useful purpose and difficulty spikes that are unacceptable in modern games. I would rather go back and play the remastered originals with their bad graphics and bugs then see this game be given a sequel. The only plus side to this game is that my son and I were able to play it together as we have the previous 2 games.    … Expand
  11. Otonaburu
    Nov 15, 2019
    9
    A must-have for Marvel and MUA fans owning the Switch. Presence of the season pass is a bit regrettable, but the base game stands on its own.
  12. iMustang
    Dec 31, 2019
    7
    Finished Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 with Jordan. Overall this game provided a lot of enjoyment and fantastic humor value, but aside from seeing a lot of neat team ups and the conversations that follow, I can't say this game did a lot of things too spectacular for me. Gameplay is your basic Diablo roguelike but also based on a level system where it becomes difficult to near impossible toFinished Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 with Jordan. Overall this game provided a lot of enjoyment and fantastic humor value, but aside from seeing a lot of neat team ups and the conversations that follow, I can't say this game did a lot of things too spectacular for me. Gameplay is your basic Diablo roguelike but also based on a level system where it becomes difficult to near impossible to keep every character matched with one another, essentially meaning you have to keep the same party the entire game or constantly switch to every new member that joins (or both). Assembling a team of favorites can also be difficult as many characters are locked behind side battles called Rifts, which are usually very difficult and require you to have high leveled characters to attempt. To make things worse, character progression is split into 3 separate menus, so leveling up your character's moves and stats becomes extremely convoluted. Some boss battles are fun, while others can take upwards of 20 minutes just doing the same thing on repeat. If I didn't have a partner to play with, which honestly added to the enjoyment factor for me, I might not have seen this game through to the end. That said, all my griping aside this is a fun multiplayer game, so if you have a player 2 it's a fun journey to go on with cool cutscenes and some fun battles. Just know going in this isn't a game with a lot of replay value, and even less motivating for completionists.… Expand
  13. XpecTz
    Jul 30, 2019
    8
    Roster (9/10): Decent. With a lot more DLC coming, it's going to kick ass. X-Men, Avengers, F4, Marvel Knights...all excellent. I personally wish for Iceman and Cable but I doubt it.

    Combat (7.5/10): It could be a bit more fluid and impacting. But it's similar to MH, MH did it just slightly better. I need to explore more heroes out so score subject to change. For example, one of    Roster (9/10): Decent. With a lot more DLC coming, it's going to kick ass. X-Men, Avengers, F4, Marvel Knights...all excellent. I personally wish for Iceman and Cable but I doubt it.

    Combat (7.5/10): It could be a bit more fluid and impacting. But it's similar to MH, MH did it just slightly better. I need to explore more heroes out so score subject to change. For example, one of Spiderman's skills immobilizes enemies with web, I like that. Also, not really noticing enough critical hits. Perhaps I have to level more or get more ISOs or whatever. Not sure. Fighting bosses is a PITA. More explained later.

    Combat Skills & tree 9.5/10: Not bad, not bad at all.. A light and heavy attack PLUS 4 unique skills that work on a meter similar to "spirit" in MH. I am having a blast with Hulk and Iron man. There is also a "tree" to upgrade energy, strength, durability, etc. and many more, which is universal to all heroes. Hey, something is something.

    Crafting 7.5/10: Seems tedious, boring, and a little complex but I have to explore it more. It upgrades hero stats.

    Story 9.5/10: So far I am enjoying it more than MH's story. It's at a good pace, infinity gems, thanos and the black order as the main story. It starts off very good with the raft, hand, and sentinels, dark dimension. The blend is well done.

    Camera angle 8/10: I have it set to hero. it focuses on the hero you have currently selected. I don't like the classic camera angle at all. Regardless, with so many heroes on the screen and a lot going on, I have difficulty focusing on the one I have selected. It seems too zoomed out.

    Voice acting 8/10. Voice acting is great (especially spiderman and Tony) but I wish there were more interactions/lines like MH. When you speak to NPCs, you reply silently (like some nintendo games do). Pretty lame.

    Difficulty 6/10: Some bosses are so hard. Maybe there is something I'm doing wrong. I hate that "shield" bar bosses have. It sucks. Once I stun them, I am not blowing enough crits. So taking down a boss takes a long ass time.

    Overall, I strongly feel it's a worthy SUBSTITUTE (NOT successor) to MH. There are no items, there isn't a "Midtown" zone (I wish there was!). If MUA 3 included loot and boss loot like a typical ARPG game then it would definitely be a worthy successor. The only loot in this game are ISO 8s or whatever, orbs for health and the meter for skills.

    I give it a score of 8/10. Definitely great casual fun.    … Expand
  14. JPV1962
    Aug 1, 2019
    9
    Love this game. I've played all the MUA/Legends family of games and think this is a great addition. Only reason I do not give it a ten is lack of alternate outfits at release. I can't stand some of the looks they went went with. Looking at you, Captains America and Marvel. Bottom line, I've waiting years for this sequel and it was worth the wait.
  15. Abraham1
    Aug 1, 2019
    8
    (Note: First Review on Metacritic I will go back through my library of games and write reviews based on my experience)

    I have played all the MUA games. MUA1 Gold is still the best under X-Men Legends 2 that still holds the title as the best in this series but this game blows away X-Men Legends 1 and MUA 2. Explain Yourself! The things that would have made this better than MUA1    (Note: First Review on Metacritic I will go back through my library of games and write reviews based on my experience)

    I have played all the MUA games. MUA1 Gold is still the best under X-Men Legends 2 that still holds the title as the best in this series but this game blows away X-Men Legends 1 and MUA 2.

    Explain Yourself!

    The things that would have made this better than MUA1 Gold Edition:
    -If they kept the dialog tree options from the previous games
    -NPC interactions
    -Actual Alternative Skins (Second, Third and Fourth Skin Options)
    -Comic Book Missions
    -Solo Play, Duo or Tri hero play (Not just a full squad of 4)
    -Ability to Grab enemy types and random objects on the map.
    -Maps Feel Less Full, more stream line.

    If the game had 1/2 of what I listed above it would have made it a 9/10. Even with all of it still would be about a 9.7

    So your telling me its better than MUA2?

    -Yes

    Why?

    -Personally I love the art style over MUA2 Civil War Comic Series
    -The Combat is Faster and more Fluid
    -The team up combos do not slow the pace of the game or feel like its on rails although it looked cooler in MUA2 it just felt so clunky
    -The Hero Selection, don't get me wrong but this game has a better variety of heroes even though I would like to see some of the heroes that were exclusive to MUA2 maybe have a MUA2 hero DLC pack for MUA3

    Overall.

    If you are a fan of Marvel in both Comics and Cinematic Universes you would enjoy yourself if you liked games from Pre 2008 era of gaming. It has that feel of just "fun" it has nothing that tries to get your attention or loading screens telling you if you buy this you will do better. It feels whole. Even though the Day 1 update had a DLC button added to the main menu....

    But it has DLC? The main menu has a DLC button.

    Yes, but for $20 bucks you get.
    (4 Heroes Per Pack, Plus a Story Mission Plus Hero Skins Actual Alt Costumes)
    12 Heroes Plus new Story Content and Possible Free heroes along the way.

    Any other company would charge $20 per pack. Colossus and Cyclops are also coming to this game as well as a Free Update. Even those two could have been $10-15 each. Looking at you Marvel Heroes 2013-2018 RIP.

    Basing this on just the game alone Its a solid beat e'm up if you are a fan of that style game with light RPG elements. If you are looking into something deep like a Marvel Heroes MMO alternative you will not find it here, but if you can look past all the things that is missing from the previous games MUA1 Gold still holds the ground as being the best in the series but MUA3 is a great edition and with upcoming DLC and updates through 2020 this could come close but better off waiting for MUA4 or XML3 if that is more your cup of tea. Nintendo will hold the licence for a while if they continue to sell well but eventually I can see this game being ported to PC and other platforms especially with how close Microsoft and Nintendo have come in the past few years. I also want to make note if you are the type of person who does not like Diablo style grind this game might be "hard for you to get into" since there are moments in the game that will challenge you unless you play through the easy difficulty I recommend playing on the hardest difficulty to have the most rewarding experience.

    NOTE: These numbers don't mean anything just to give you a since of scale from 1 being horrible and 10 being awesome.

    Music 9 out of 10
    Sound Effects 7 out of 10
    Voice Work 9 out of 10

    Game-play 9 out of 10
    Combat 10 out of 10
    Reputability 6 out of 10 RPG Mechanics 2 out of 10 Story 8 out of 10 Hours/Value 8 out of 10 My name is Abraham1 and I recommend this game at full price. Giving it a 8.7 out of 10    … Expand
  16. Jsriha531
    Aug 7, 2019
    7
    If you liked the first two and are a huge marvel fan you probably already bought this, but if reviews have you on the fence go ahead and buy it. Your playable hero roster is large as you unlock heroes and will be even larger after the season pass. Roster is very deep with Elsa bloodstone and Crystal from the inhumans I've absolutely loved my time with it so far. It runs the gamut a greatIf you liked the first two and are a huge marvel fan you probably already bought this, but if reviews have you on the fence go ahead and buy it. Your playable hero roster is large as you unlock heroes and will be even larger after the season pass. Roster is very deep with Elsa bloodstone and Crystal from the inhumans I've absolutely loved my time with it so far. It runs the gamut a great deal of marvel villains and locations. It does have some glaring flaws that keep it from being a 9 or 10 like the camera, your inactive party members not leveling with you as the game progresses, and some boss fights bordering on frustration unless you go into infinity trials and grind. Also the ISO 8 system for gear can be a little daunting at first until you get used to it. Even with it's warts it's still a fun game to play either alone or couch co-op with a friend, especially if you're a marvel fan… Expand
  17. Saint_Saito
    Sep 20, 2019
    8
    El gran regreso de la saga, con un amplio roster de superheroes y villanos lo unico que puede ser criticable es el leveleo que ahora es individual, no como en las entregas anteriores que todos los personajes disponibles iban subiendo de nivel al mismo tiempo
  18. Spsteveo
    Oct 1, 2019
    8
    Fun filled action game. Love the ability to switch your characters on the fly enabling to keep the experience interesting.
    Leveling up characters is relatively simple to do, but unless you use a character regular some get left way behind and are then not strong enough for later stages of the game.
    Simple controls to get to grips with and chaotic mash up of explosive action!
  19. User2334
    Jan 31, 2020
    2
    I’m a big fan of Marvel Ultimate Alliance series and I found this game truly disappointing. Camera angles makes this game unplayable in coop mode which I specifically got it for this reason. Also there is a problem with the game difficulty. There is no such a thing as normal, it’s either too easy or too hard. All the bosses are same, they don’t have any unique pattern that require you toI’m a big fan of Marvel Ultimate Alliance series and I found this game truly disappointing. Camera angles makes this game unplayable in coop mode which I specifically got it for this reason. Also there is a problem with the game difficulty. There is no such a thing as normal, it’s either too easy or too hard. All the bosses are same, they don’t have any unique pattern that require you to come up with a new strategy each time you face them, it’s just boring button smashing all the time. Another problem is the graphics. I mean this game costs $90 CAD here including tax and we all saw switch can run games like Witcher 3, Doom, Alien Isolation so I don’t know what caused developers to make this game look like a mobile game. I would give this game 6/10 if it costed around 15-20 CAD but for 90 CAD it deserves 2/10 max. and that’s because it has decent cutscenes, even though the game shows you different characters in each cutscene, not the characters you picked which ruins the immersion. I regretted my purchase. I don’t recommend this game to anyone.… Expand
  20. Ricco12
    Jul 19, 2019
    8
    Game is general addicting hack n slash beat em up type game with superheroes fun and pretty simple the graphics are not the best especially in handheld but they are ok I recommend this to fans or people who enjoy this type games
  21. ManWithoutHope
    Jul 21, 2019
    8
    A solid and entertaining Nintendo Switch Exclusive. Not groundbreaking by any means, but more than enough bang for your buck (if you’re a Marvel fan), coupled with the promising longevity from the Season Pass makes this title a worthwhile purchase!
  22. marcusrodrigues
    Aug 19, 2019
    0
    All heroes play the same way. All enemies are the same with different skins. Progression is stupid. You just buff generic stats for EVERY HEROE IN YOUR ROSTER. Sure, with the very random ISO I could aim my Luke Cage to be more durable, but there is no point, since there are no roles in the game. Everyone is just hitting light/heavy attacks all around until you fill your special. SpecialsAll heroes play the same way. All enemies are the same with different skins. Progression is stupid. You just buff generic stats for EVERY HEROE IN YOUR ROSTER. Sure, with the very random ISO I could aim my Luke Cage to be more durable, but there is no point, since there are no roles in the game. Everyone is just hitting light/heavy attacks all around until you fill your special. Specials must be really awesome, but I could not say, since the screens fills with so much sparks, glares and numbers that you really have no idea who used the special or what it actually did. There are some good dialogues, but other than that, the story is really shallow and clichê. I wanted to quit the game halfway through it, but out of respect for my money, and finished it (and uninstalled right away). Glad I didn't buy the season pass.… Expand
  23. kakotan2143
    Jul 19, 2019
    9
    Lots of POW and ZAM and KAPOW that hits all the right feels for a Marvel game, It is really an 8 but I give it an extra point for making me fall in love with these characters all over again!
  24. yoki76
    Jul 19, 2019
    9
    Really fun game, specially played co-op on the couch with friends or family (MCU fans preferably). Rpg elements are quite simple but adds a needed layer to the game. Graphics are actually good (this is the Switch, remember), 30fps 'most of the time', I must say I really enjoy the overall look of it. As a single player experience I would say it is a 7.5 but as co-op game (and this is how weReally fun game, specially played co-op on the couch with friends or family (MCU fans preferably). Rpg elements are quite simple but adds a needed layer to the game. Graphics are actually good (this is the Switch, remember), 30fps 'most of the time', I must say I really enjoy the overall look of it. As a single player experience I would say it is a 7.5 but as co-op game (and this is how we intend to play it) it is a 9.0.… Expand
  25. VicCity
    Jul 21, 2019
    9
    It's a fun game to play if you love the marvel universe. Trying out different superhero combinations and fine tinkering them to create the ultimate team is a good time.
  26. Chris_Daniell
    Jul 27, 2019
    9
    This game has been a blast so far. Have been playing with a buddy with the other 2 team mates as the computer.
    The only reason I cant give it a 10 is due to the fact that 2 player co-op (online) only allows the host to switch between the other 2 team members. I feel that they should add the ability (when playing 2 player) to allow for both players to control 2 characters a piece. Other    This game has been a blast so far. Have been playing with a buddy with the other 2 team mates as the computer.
    The only reason I cant give it a 10 is due to the fact that 2 player co-op (online) only allows the host to switch between the other 2 team members. I feel that they should add the ability (when playing 2 player) to allow for both players to control 2 characters a piece. Other than that this is an addictive beat em up with great character models and decent voice acting. The game really shines in the game mechanics as well as, its depth in variation in team selection.    … Expand
  27. NoNameHorse
    Aug 24, 2019
    3
    Truly disappointing. Truly. And usually I love these style games!

    To tell you this game is sloppily put together cash grab is an understatement. I could go on and on, but to keep it short: Don't spend time, money, or effort on this game for yourself or anyone you love. I've played both of the previous Ultimate Alliance games, X-Men Legends... When I heard that there was a new game coming    Truly disappointing. Truly. And usually I love these style games!

    To tell you this game is sloppily put together cash grab is an understatement. I could go on and on, but to keep it short: Don't spend time, money, or effort on this game for yourself or anyone you love.

    I've played both of the previous Ultimate Alliance games, X-Men Legends... When I heard that there was a new game coming out in the same vein, I was ridiculously hyped, and I couldn't wait for release.

    I grab it up the weekend it hits stores, and when I tell you that the first opening cutscene broke my poor little heart...I tell you that with an honest sincerity.    … Expand
  28. tdub154420
    Jul 19, 2019
    10
    Metacritic needs to adopt verified reviews like Rotten Tomatoes. This thing is getting review-bombed by non Switch owners angry that its a Nintendo exclusive. This game is great. An old fashioned beat em up of non stop fun. If there's anything that could be considered bad about the game is that it feels like its a game fit for 10 years ago. Maybe even further back. Honestly it feelsMetacritic needs to adopt verified reviews like Rotten Tomatoes. This thing is getting review-bombed by non Switch owners angry that its a Nintendo exclusive. This game is great. An old fashioned beat em up of non stop fun. If there's anything that could be considered bad about the game is that it feels like its a game fit for 10 years ago. Maybe even further back. Honestly it feels like a PS2 era game. But thats what works for it. That era was an era of quick, fast, fun smash and grab gaming. Its now almost retro style of gameplay is fast, fluid and simple and is reminiscent of beat em ups all the way back to the Konami X-Men arcade cabinet. Some might lament some of its simplicity, but its honestly a refreshing change of pace of many of today's action games. If you don't have a switch, don't just sit there and review bomb this game. Go out and buy a switch and grab this game. Its worth it.… Expand
  29. AlexSuprem06
    Jul 19, 2019
    8
    This game is very fun to play. The characters are great to play as, the different locations are very cool and nice call backs to various comics. The thing that ruins this game is the camera. The camera is a bit of a mess in the game and there are sometimes were there’s too much action going on to the point we’re I can’t see my character I choose. Overall, this is a fun title single orThis game is very fun to play. The characters are great to play as, the different locations are very cool and nice call backs to various comics. The thing that ruins this game is the camera. The camera is a bit of a mess in the game and there are sometimes were there’s too much action going on to the point we’re I can’t see my character I choose. Overall, this is a fun title single or multiplayer co op… Expand
  30. AleFaletti
    Jul 19, 2019
    9
    A lot of characters, fun gameplay, a very cool game in the Switch library
    This game is a love letter to Marvel fans
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#14 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2019
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#3 Most Shared Switch Game of 2019

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Metascore
73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 82 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 82
  2. Mixed: 37 out of 82
  3. Negative: 1 out of 82
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Apr 28, 2020
    70
    There's a lot holding this one back from being as fun as the MCU – but it is a fun game if you follow its parameters. [Issue #41 – September 2019, p. 70]
  2. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Oct 11, 2019
    72
    Level design never rises above corridors and boxy rooms, and graphics are almost the same as they were ten years ago. On the other hand, there are a lot of various enemies to beat and secrets to find, so in the end, MUA3 still makes for a memorable adventure. [Issue#240, p.48]
  3. Nintendojo
    Sep 30, 2019
    75
    As a whole, Ultimate Alliance 3 is an immensely enjoyable game that really reminded me how much I love Marvel’s wealth of characters. The roster is huge, the combat is gratifying, and it all looks slick running on Switch either docked or in handheld mode. There are some blemishes in terms of player progression, a bland soundtrack, and the unwieldy camera, but it’s nothing that should stop anyone from going out and giving Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order a download.
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