Marvel Heroes

There are lots of great things in Marvel Heroes, from the story to the combat. The lack of variety in the end game limits this to a very specific sub-group of players, and the current PvP experience is just awful.

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Comics were always a big factor in my life.  I had quite a fondness for the Marvel Universe in particular, with its wide assortment of heroes and villains. Monthly, I would collect various comic books, watch the many animated shows, and even tried my hand at drawing some of the characters from that universe. What I did find lacking was a good videogame that portrayed my favorite characters. Sure, there have been some that have come close, but I really wanted to play as certain characters and not just some clone made out to look similar to them.  I wanted to feel the power of the Hulk smashing ...

Marvel Heroes feels schizophrenic, and unsure of what it wants to achieve. In trying to add components from the MMO genre, such as heavy instancing and daily quests, into a simplified ARPG, Gazillion has failed to recreate the exciting gameplay that can be found in either. There’s little of the engaging combat and compelling visual progression systems found in classic isometrics like Diablo and Baldur’s Gate, nor is there the scope and wealth of content that characterises major MMO games. Given the talent and license behind it, that’s a real shame.

I could keep going. How stores are pointless because drops are better than what you can buy. That you need to donate the items to the crafter to get any decent recipes, while actual crafting doesn’t earn any XP for anything. Suffice to say Marvel Heroes is a waste. The combat is dull, the graphics are boring, even the heroes – the games’ big selling point – are totally underwhelming. Not to mention ridiculously expensive for any extras. It’s free to try, but it’s not really worth ...