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Marvel’s Avengers Review
Marvel’s Avengers Game Review
Crystal Dynamics’ Journey: From Tomb Raider to Avengers
Crystal Dynamics, known for the Tomb Raider series reboot (2013–2020), ventured into creating Marvel’s Avengers as a live service game. While this approach offers continuous updates, it raised concerns about the studio’s ability to provide enough variety and avoid repetition.
The Story: A New Perspective on the Avengers
The game begins with an event that causes the Avengers to disband. Through the eyes of Kamala Khan, players embark on a journey to reunite the team and face AIM, a company exploiting the city’s freedoms. The story has cinematic moments, engaging dialogue, and respect for Marvel’s comics, but it also suffers from predictable and repetitive mission designs.
Gameplay: Fun but Repetitive
The gameplay starts simple but becomes more engaging as you unlock abilities. However, missions often feel repetitive, especially towards the end, due to recurring objectives and wave-based combat. The upgrade system adds depth, with a large skill tree that rewards investment in character progression.
Technical Issues and AI Problems
The AI companions are underwhelming, and technical issues such as frame drops and glitches occasionally disrupt the experience. Additionally, the design of indoor environments feels outdated and limits the game’s potential, especially for characters like Iron Man.
Multiplayer: Promising but Limited
The multiplayer mode is enjoyable, especially with friends, but lacks variety in missions. Promised updates, such as new characters and content, may improve the experience. For now, it relies on repetitive objectives that may not appeal to everyone.
Strengths
- Engaging story with cinematic moments.
- Kamala Khan as a fresh narrative perspective.
- Varied gameplay styles for each character.
- Impressive environmental destruction effects.
- Extensive upgrade system and skill trees.
Weaknesses
- Repetitive missions and gameplay loops.
- Technical issues, including frame drops and glitches.
- Poor AI performance for companions and enemies.
- Restrictive level design limiting character abilities.
Conclusion
Marvel’s Avengers has its strengths, particularly in the single-player mode, but it is held back by repetitive design and technical issues. Fans of the Avengers will enjoy the attention to detail and character interactions, but the multiplayer lacks the polish and variety to fully engage players. Promised post-launch updates may improve its replayability.