Marvel's Midnight Suns

 Xbox Series X
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
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  1. Generación Xbox
    Dec 29, 2022
    90
    Midnight Suns is possibly the best Marvel superhero game thanks to the great work of Firaxis, who reinvents its formula of success and presents us with an ambitious title with a great turn-based combat system based on cards and skills.
  2. Xbox Tavern
    Dec 19, 2022
    90
    Marvel’s Midnight Suns is a game that you expect quality, and it delivers. When you aren’t crafting and battling with your deck of hero cards there is a deep story to progress and a world to explore. Not only does the exploration feel rewarding but so does the relationships you will be building with your fellow heroes. The best part is these relationships are optional if you are in it just for the card-based battling system, however I implore everyone to give that half of the game a shot. The missions you will be going on are where the game shines the most though. Gathering your favorite heroes and building their decks to work off of each other to pull awesome combos and KO as many enemies in one turn as you can is just so much fun. Very rewarding feeling when you win. Very little in terms of negatives and Marvel’s Midnight Suns is definitely in my game of the year conversations!
  3. TheXboxHub
    Dec 7, 2022
    90
    Marvel’s Midnight Suns manages to thrill with exciting card-based antics while also ensuring strategic minds prevail.
  5. Pure Xbox
    Dec 6, 2022
    90
    Marvel's Midnight Suns takes the delightfully deep turn-based tactics of Firaxis' sublime XCOM franchise and adds a slick card battling system to fantastic effect. This is a highly satisfying slice of strategy action, a love letter to all things Marvel that's absolutely dripping in personality, and an adventure that we can see ourselves blasting through multiple times in the months ahead. With a generous main campaign, unlockable NG+ mode and tons of collectibles and customisation to boot, this one's arrived right at the tail end of 2022 and jumped straight to the upper echelons of our list of the very best games of the year.
  6. SomosXbox
    Dec 9, 2022
    85
    Marvel's Midnight Suns has been an amazing surprise. This strange mixmatch between an Xcom and a Bioware Game using Marvel characters had all the elements to become some kind of Frankenstein monster, but instead, we find an addictive mixture of genres that, also, give us one of the best combat systems in the RTS genre.
  7. ZTGD
    Jan 9, 2023
    80
    Marvel’s Midnight Suns is a game that will demand your time and attention, its not a quick experience but it is just that, an experience one that is nicely balanced in its fantastic story and above average action for a perfect melding of what makes superheroes so cool to being with.
  8. Hey Poor Player
    Dec 31, 2022
    80
    Despite presentation that leaves something to be desired, Marvel’s Midnight Suns packs a ton of interesting strategy into its adventure, and smart writing around the edges helps to offset a main story that feels quite generic. Midnight Suns might be a flawed game in some ways, but I also couldn’t put it down, and it’s the rare game that made me truly want to run around collecting everything. Anyone who loves strategy games or Marvel should absolutely check it out.
  9. Xbox Achievements
    Dec 14, 2022
    80
    Marvel's Midnight Suns is a strangely complex game to explain. It’s equal parts isometric turn-based RPG, social simulator, and deck-building card game. But you know what? It actually works! Sure, it’s not as tense and as gripping as Firaxis’ XCOM series, but this is a nice action-oriented offshoot.
  10. CGMagazine
    Dec 14, 2022
    80
    Marvel’s Midnight Suns is a both a refreshing, lighthearted take on Firaxis Games’ XCOM formula as well as a shining example of how to faithfully adapt Marvel properties to new game genres that sit outside of the typical action-adventure wheelhouse, propped up by great writing, dialogue, and stellar voice-acting befitting the source material.
  11. PCMag
    Dec 11, 2022
    80
    More than Marvel meets XCOM, Midnight Suns is an epic comic book adventure with dynamic and inventive strategy mechanics paired with engrossing superhero socializing.
  12. New Game Network
    Dec 19, 2022
    76
    Marvel's Midnight Suns might not deliver on everything it's setting out to do, but is still an excellent fusion of hardcore strategy and super hero action. It's engaging to take down enemies with your superpowered pals, and then getting to unwind with them afterwards.
  13. Inverse
    Dec 24, 2022
    70
    Midnight Suns is easy to recommend for fans of comics, strategy, and roleplaying games. While Firaxis does go overboard with the base-building and crafting side of the game, I did enjoy getting to know my heroes better. This game truly shines thanks to its unique and memorable combat system. Thanks to the mission structure and DLC on the way, it feels like a game I’ll revisit again and again.
  14. Attack of the Fanboy
    Dec 14, 2022
    60
    Marvel's Midnight Suns has fantastic card-based combat, something it shares in common with Marvel Snap, along with excellent social features and deeply fascinating Marvel lore. It can engross you for dozens of hours with brilliantly layered, unique gameplay featuring just enough variety to make each battle run differently. But this doesn't mask its fatal flaws, namely some game-breaking bugs that'll prevent you from finishing a game with a clearly established ending.
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  1. Xboxygen
    Dec 14, 2022
    Past its lengthy and monotonous introduction, Marvel’s Midnight Suns finally becomes interesting when it gives the player full control. Offering a great deal of relationship management between characters while exploring the Abbey, labelling it simply as a tactical combat game would be too reductive. The result is an atypical experience, more akin to a Fire Emblem or Persona, with day-to-day management and activities gift-wrapped in a Marvel suit. Despite a pleasant combat system, it might be more enjoyed by fans of comics and the MCU than by those fond of tactical games.

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#25 Best Xbox Series X Game of 2022
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#43 Most Discussed Xbox Series X Game of 2022

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User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 50 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 50
  3. Negative: 7 out of 50
  1. Aenarion87
    Dec 3, 2022
    10
    Most underated game this year! Perfect reinvention of the old XCOM Formular. Reminded me that I realy love the good old Marvel characters!
  2. kholland65
    Dec 11, 2022
    8
    I'm about 8hrs in an so far really like the concept of this game and see a lot of potential in it. It's not perfect, but I think the core gameI'm about 8hrs in an so far really like the concept of this game and see a lot of potential in it. It's not perfect, but I think the core game is good and you can spend a lot of time playing it which to me is money well spent.

    As a TCG player and fan of turn based rpg's like final fantasy, I really enjoy the combat of this game. It's sort of a multifaceted strategy game with marvel characters and lore which is fun. The combat also lets you play at your own pace with no real time limit so it's a low stress game.

    I also like that in addition to the strategy aspect of the combat, outside of combat the game functions like an rpg where you're collecting materials, leveling up characters, improving equipment, learning new abilities, building reputations, etc. I'm haven't played long enough to get a sense for the speed of progression but so far I don't feel I'm going to have to grind to progress comfortably through the story.

    My main issues with the game are more ancillary. I think the dialog is a bit cheesy and cliche at times. There are some moments where it tries to be cheeky and funny but the jokes fall flat. So overall the dialog and acting is a bit less than convincing, but it's hard to stack up to what we are used to with the MCU, and for me I this stuff doesn't take away from my ability to enjoy the game.

    Another issue I have is with the pacing between combat, and non-combat things. The combat is what makes this game unique and fun. But I find myself many times longing for when I can get on with the next encounter. I also find it interesting that so far, most of the "missions" are single encounters, though I have a feeling that's going to change a bit more as I progress. So it feels more like an rpg character builder, with a strategy game thrown in, than the other way around. Some of this is also I believe because in the beginning of the game, there are for more narrative based things to acclimate you to the games plot, and how things work. Once you get through the introduction stuff, it will probably speed up as you have a lot more free reign to do what you you want. If you want to just do a bunch of missions in a row you can do that instead of exploring the abby.

    Finally, I think the customization feel expensive and unfulfilling. I don't know where devs are getting this idea that gamers want to customize their house or room, or whatever. If I wanted to do that, I'd go play sims. What's the motivation for doing harder difficulties when essentially my only reward for doing so is table, picture frame, or t-shirt. I'm literally sitting on credits for this stuff because I just could care less about it.

    So for me this games combines to genres that I really like, sot of like what destiny did for mmorpgs and FPS games. If instead you are looking for a fast past action combat game like avengers was, then this is not it. If your're looking for strategy driven turn based game, like a card or table top game, then you'll really enjoy this game.    … Full Review »
  3. Wolfenstein51
    Dec 10, 2022
    10
    One of the best strategy games I have ever played and my surprise game of the year. Firaxis has breathed new life into the strategy genre byOne of the best strategy games I have ever played and my surprise game of the year. Firaxis has breathed new life into the strategy genre by using cards, positioning, and environments in a new way. I love this game.… Full Review »
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