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Marvel Heroes

A fast and fun attempt at a free to play Diablo clone, Marvel Heroes is demoted by excessive store prices alongside a lack of innovation and quality design
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38%Game Brain Score
gameplay, story
grinding, monetization
31% User Score Based on 601 reviews
Critic Score 57%Based on 3 reviews

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Marvel Heroes is a single player and multiplayer role playing game. It was developed by Gazillion Entertainment and was released on June 4, 2013. It received neutral reviews from critics and negative reviews from players.

"Marvel Heroes" is a Role Playing Game that offers multiple gameplay options, including single-player, co-op, and multi-player modes for up to 2 players. The game features great gameplay and pretty visuals, with a leveling system that allows characters to gain passive stat increases and power points to customize abilities. Each character has three power trees to spend points on, with skills that focus on different mechanics or play styles, making for a rich and engaging combat experience. However, the game is also known for its heavy grinding.

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31%
Audience ScoreBased on 601 reviews
gameplay11 positive mentions
grinding38 negative mentions
  • Great variety of Marvel characters to play as, each with unique abilities and playstyles.
  • Fun and engaging gameplay, reminiscent of classic ARPGs like Diablo.
  • The game is free-to-play, allowing players to experience a lot without spending money.
  • The recent update has significantly slowed down gameplay and limited movement abilities, making it feel less dynamic.
  • The removal of the Omega system in favor of the Infinity system has reduced character customization and build diversity.
  • Many players feel that the game has been dumbed down to cater to console audiences, alienating long-time PC players.
  • gameplay
    106 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Gameplay reviews highlight a significant divide among players following a major update that altered core mechanics, leading to mixed feelings about the changes. While some appreciate the introduction of new difficulty levels and improved character customization, many criticize the game for becoming sluggish, overly simplified, and less engaging, with a loss of the fast-paced action that initially attracted them. Overall, the gameplay experience is seen as a double-edged sword, offering potential for depth and enjoyment but also frustration due to the removal of beloved features and a shift towards a more linear structure.

    • “Character customization is pretty in-depth, and there are multiple builds and styles you can go for with each hero. There are also long-term player mechanics such as omega points for those who love to keep playing and getting rewarded with power.”
    • “The gameplay is going through a huge major change with new difficulty and an infinite system where you always have room to improve.”
    • “Overall, I really do feel like I need to think during gameplay and not just spam buttons.”
    • “The new patch has largely screwed up this game; there is an old saying, 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it.' This is a classic example. The game was large, open-ended, had lots of content, but after the update, a lot of the base game mechanics are screwed up, the world has been made more linear, and a great deal of content has simply been removed.”
    • “Gameplay is beyond sluggish, gameplay is still repetitive, and they're sliding it closer to pay-to-win.”
    • “The 'biggest update ever' completely changed the game and most mechanics, limiting gameplay rather than expanding upon it.”
  • story
    61 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story mode has undergone significant changes, transforming it into a more linear experience that some players find less rewarding and engaging. While the storyline is described as long and filled with interesting comic book-style cinematics, many users express frustration over the lack of depth in character building and the removal of meaningful rewards, leading to a feeling of repetitiveness. Despite these criticisms, some players appreciate the revamped story chapters and the ability to level characters quickly through the narrative, though they note that the overall content remains limited and often feels recycled.

    • “The storyline is very long, in-depth, and has some pretty interesting comic book-style cinematics.”
    • “This game has a great story, with tons of loot, different game modes, and one of the largest collections of playable Marvel characters ever.”
    • “With the revamp of the storyline, it becomes much easier for new players to pick up the game and reach max level.”
    • “Depth of character building is gone and for a game with a minimal amount of content, there is no reason to recommend this game any more beyond one playthrough of the storyline.”
    • “Story mode has been gutted, most of the gameplay in early chapters has been simply removed and turned into linear corridors.”
    • “The game launched with little more than an incoherent story.”
  • grinding
    39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express significant frustration with the grinding aspect of the game, noting that it requires excessive time and effort to obtain meaningful rewards, especially after the removal of efficient farming methods. Many feel that the grinding is tedious and unfulfilling, with minimal impact on character progression, leading to a sense of burnout and dissatisfaction. The changes have made the game feel more like a chore, particularly for those who do not enjoy repetitive gameplay, and have shifted the experience towards a more hardcore grind that may alienate casual players.

    • “It takes dozens of hours to farm enough experience points to get anything worthwhile from the new infinity system, and the best ways of farming credits, Odin marks, and relics were flat out removed from the game with no replacement added.”
    • “But this game is so grindy to the point it kills its own fun.”
    • “On top of that, all characters practically had a reset button pushed on them, so all the grinding for items and builds that people spent countless hours on is out the window.”
  • graphics
    17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many players appreciating the recent updates that improved visuals and animations, making them more vibrant and true to the Marvel license. However, some users feel that the overall graphical experience has become bloated and generic, detracting from the game's original charm. While the optimization and frequent updates are noted positively, concerns about the game's direction and monetization strategies overshadow the graphical enhancements.

    • “Nice graphics, well optimized game, frequent updates so far.”
    • “With the recent update, the graphics got an overhaul and the leveling system simplified.”
    • “Animation and graphics are spot on.”
    • “The game is slower, the items are simpler, the customization has gone, visuals such as size increase were removed with no compensation, and cash shop boosts have been simplified all for this one aim: to make the game viable for console release.”
    • “This game was planned as a simple 'family game' but it changed a lot over the years both visually and mechanically but now it's back to its roots except visuals didn't revert back.”
    • “The only thing that hasn't changed is the Marvel name, the hero roster, and the visuals.”
  • monetization
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the transparency of its microtransactions, which are primarily cosmetic or time-saving. However, there is significant criticism regarding the introduction of pay-to-win elements, perceived as a cash grab targeting younger audiences, leading to frustration among long-time players. Overall, while the free-to-play model has its merits, recent changes have alienated some users and raised concerns about the game's future direction.

    • “I don't have an issue, therefore, with a free-to-play game that offers microtransactions.”
    • “For the most part, however, Gazillion has been very honest about only offering you precisely two kinds of microtransactions - cosmetic or time savers.”
    • “It was a game with a free-to-play model based on microtransactions working well, with very frequent updates, many additions to the game since the beta years ago, constantly evolving with new heroes, places, etc. It was a lot of fun.”
    • “I also don't like the monetization Gazillion is trying to put in place, incorporating even more obvious pay-to-win elements to the game with these 'bif' boosts.”
    • “This is clearly just a cash grab trying to get money from the 11-teen year olds and soccer moms that Blizzard caters to.”
    • “It's a cash grab because Gazillion Entertainment wants to make money, but this move is a dilettante one because it alienates a lot of current gamers who now write angry reviews.”
  • optimization
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its graphics and frequent updates, while others criticize recent changes that negatively impacted character performance and overall system demands. Many users express frustration over the balance between optimization and gameplay experience, particularly following a patch that seemingly prioritized console performance at the expense of existing characters. Overall, the optimization appears inconsistent, leading to varied performance across different content areas.

    • “Nice graphics, well optimized game, frequent updates so far.”
    • “I have not had enough time to test most of the heroes, but I have seen drastic performance rates in those that I have played in the new cosmic content areas.”
    • “Released an update that ruined everyone's characters because they optimized the game for console.”
    • “Poor optimization demands more from your system; visual clutter reduces your system's capabilities.”
    • “I'm still trying to get my characters optimized with the new patch, but the more I try, the more frustrated I become with this game now.”
  • humor
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is noted to be amusing initially, particularly with quirky bugs and absurdities, but it tends to wear thin over time as repetitive gameplay sets in. Players find some elements, like the imbalance in hero selection and the ease of difficulty, to be humorously flawed, though these aspects ultimately detract from the overall experience.

    • “Even the hardest difficulty (cosmic) was so easy it wasn't even funny.”
    • “This proved to be its fatal flaw, as the game became graphically bloated, slow, and the pool of heroes was hilariously tilted toward those that were popular (those that sold).”
    • “Can be funny the first couple of hours but turns a bit boring for me to carry on doing the same stuff time after time.”
  • replayability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the game enjoyable with a solid replayability factor, enhanced by recent updates that addressed previous concerns. While not played daily, many keep it installed due to its lasting appeal, especially considering its free access.

    • “However, it's still very enjoyable and the replayability is there from the get-go.”
    • “This January, the game was majorly overhauled with the first part of a long-term change, and they addressed almost every one of my concerns - the game is now much more playable as a result.”
    • “Replayability - 64%; okay, I may be biased.”
    • “I've had it for a while now, and I don't play it every day, but it's one of those games that I still keep on my hard drive because of its replayability value (especially since it's free!).”
  • emotional
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The emotional aspect of the game is mixed; while some players advise against forming strong attachments due to potential frustrations with developer decisions, others express intense emotional reactions, leading to a backlash in the form of negative reviews aimed at influencing changes. Overall, the game's emotional impact varies significantly among players, with some feeling disconnected and others deeply affected.

    • “I am fairly certain that has never happened ever and it immediately made me feel like a regular civilian - certainly not superheroic.”
  • stability
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent glitches and bugs that significantly detract from the overall experience. Many players express frustration over the game's decline in quality, describing it as slow and unplayable, leading to feelings of regret for their purchases.

    • “Do not waste your time with this game or these developers who have destroyed what was a fun game and turned it into a slow, buggy, and frankly terrible experience.”
    • “This buggy game isn't worth anything. I made a huge mistake spending money on this worthless game and I feel guilty about it now.”
    • “Don't play this game if you are bothered by constant glitches and bugs.”
  • atmosphere
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The current atmosphere of the game is described as divisive and fractious, with a sense of pettiness that detracts from the overall experience. Potential players are advised to wait until June to reassess the situation and gauge community sentiment before diving in.

    • “The atmosphere in this game is incredibly immersive, drawing you into its world with stunning visuals and haunting sound design.”
    • “Every corner of the game is filled with a palpable tension that keeps you on edge, making exploration both thrilling and nerve-wracking.”
    • “The combination of the game's art style and soundtrack creates a unique atmosphere that enhances the storytelling and emotional impact.”
    • “In recent weeks, more attention has been paid to moderating instigators as well, but the damage is already done, and it is a very divisive, fractious, and sometimes petty atmosphere that currently permeates throughout the game.”
    • “If you were thinking about maybe giving this game a try, then I say hold off... wait till June and come in here and see what the atmosphere is like and also check out the forums.”
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57%Critics’ scoreBased on 3 critic reviews

634h Median play time
668h Average play time
60-1000h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 7 analyzed playthroughs
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Marvel Heroes is a role playing game.

Marvel Heroes is available on PC and Mac OS.

On average players spend around 668 hours playing Marvel Heroes.

Marvel Heroes was released on June 4, 2013.

Marvel Heroes was developed by Gazillion Entertainment.

Marvel Heroes has received neutral reviews from players and neutral reviews from critics. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its grinding.

Marvel Heroes is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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