MARVEL Strike Force: Squad RPG
- March 28, 2018
- Scopely
- 11h median play time
"MARVEL Strike Force: Squad RPG offers a perfect story and great gameplay with ingenious graphics, but contains lots of grinding, too much advertisement, and bugs. Assemble your Marvel squad to fight and save Earth in this exciting Role Playing game. Despite its flaws, the game will make you laugh with its humor and addictive gameplay."
Reviews
- The game features a vast roster of Marvel characters, providing a nostalgic experience for fans.
- The graphics and animations are top-notch, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.
- The game offers a variety of modes and events, keeping players engaged and entertained.
- The game has become increasingly pay-to-win, making it difficult for free-to-play players to progress.
- Frequent bugs and glitches disrupt gameplay, with many issues persisting after updates.
- The constant introduction of new characters and events creates a grind that can feel overwhelming and frustrating.
- gameplay841 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 52 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
Gameplay in this game is generally solid and engaging, featuring enjoyable mechanics and impressive graphics. However, it is marred by numerous bugs, a heavy reliance on pay-to-win mechanics, and a lack of catch-up options for new players, leading to frustration and a grind-heavy experience. While the core gameplay can be fun, the constant introduction of new characters and events often exacerbates existing issues, making it difficult for free-to-play players to progress competitively.
āThe gameplay is fun, and the roster of characters is pretty great.ā
āGameplay is smooth with very little crashes or glitches (finally).ā
āGreat gameplay and really like the team aspect.ā
āGameplay is solid with a heaping helping of bugs and glitches.ā
āThere are little to no catch-up mechanics, meaning that if you start today there is no chance of catching up to other players unless you literally spend thousands.ā
āThe gameplay is complete with the cinematics and the characters are really nice, with their unique abilities and upgrade options.ā
- monetization760 mentions
- 7 % positive mentions
- 32 % neutral mentions
- 62 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has drawn significant criticism, with many players labeling it as a blatant cash grab. Frequent and intrusive pop-up ads for in-game purchases, often priced excessively high, create a frustrating experience that detracts from gameplay. While some players acknowledge the potential for free-to-play progression, the overwhelming emphasis on microtransactions and the pressure to spend money to remain competitive have led to widespread dissatisfaction and a decline in player enjoyment.
āThe monetization scheme is abhorrent and outrageous with $99 'micro' transactions.ā
āThe in-app purchases are absurd.ā
āThe game promotes to sidestep Google Play Store in-game purchases.ā
āThe constant bugs and daily errors continue, and it has clearly moved away from a 'free to play' game with way too many offers to a complete 'fomo' (fear of missing out) cash grab!ā
āNew heroes are almost impossible to acquire without in-app purchases, which are around almost always $40!!ā
āThe game has gotten consistently worse and worse, targeted in-app purchases that show up when you need them most, at ridiculous prices, on top of every game mechanic being incredibly bottlenecked, not enough of any material for any reasonable progress, the game has taken consistent steps backwards from what used to be a great game.ā
- graphics713 mentions
- 76 % positive mentions
- 23 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beauty, detail, and animation quality, often described as top-notch and visually stunning. Many players appreciate the vibrant character designs and smooth animations, which enhance the overall gameplay experience. However, some users report issues with performance, such as slow loading times and occasional bugs that detract from the visual enjoyment.
āThe graphics are amazing!ā
āThe graphics (art & design department) are top-notch!ā
āGraphics are fantastic only has glitches 4 times in 8 months, so definitely worth the try.ā
āThe graphics are limited to certain devices.ā
āGraphics are fine in the menus and 'cutscenes', however in combat the resolution drops to such a poor level, that you can count the pixels around each character.ā
āI would love this game even more if the graphics settings on my device didn't look like blurry PS1/early PS2 pixels.ā
- stability649 mentions
- 1 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 99 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with frequent reports of crashes, freezes, and various glitches that hinder gameplay. Many players express frustration over losing progress and resources due to these issues, particularly after updates, which often introduce new bugs rather than resolve existing ones. Overall, the game is described as a "buggy mess," leading to a frustrating experience that detracts from its potential enjoyment.
āPretty much bug free.ā
āBug free (at least from my experience running it on both an old phone on Android 4, and a newer one on Android 9).ā
āLooks good though when not buggy.ā
āGameplay is solid with a heaping helping of bugs and glitches.ā
āConstant game crashing or screen freezes.ā
āThe game is buggy and hardly ever works properly.ā
- story509 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 66 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally praised for its engaging and well-scripted scenarios, often reflecting elements from the Marvel comics and cinematic universe. However, many players feel that the narrative can be overshadowed by a grindy gameplay experience, frequent bugs, and a pay-to-win model that hampers progression. While the character interactions and campaign missions are appreciated, the overall storyline is seen as lacking depth and coherence, with some players expressing a desire for more substantial content and better rewards for completing missions.
āThe story is good, and the fighting animations are top notch.ā
āGreat graphics and a good storyline.ā
āThe storyline for the campaign is interesting and fun to follow, well balanced with options for side challenges.ā
āThe recent 'campaign' for the zombie Iron Man release has no story, no animations, and no free energy that every other special campaign has had.ā
āStory is weak; the character models are really nice, and menus are nice and fast compared to other games I've played.ā
āThe storyline is shallow, with not many different stage skins, meaning you're always fighting in the same background over and over.ā
- grinding437 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The grinding aspect of the game is widely criticized for being excessively tedious and time-consuming, particularly for free-to-play players. Many users report that character progression and resource farming require an overwhelming amount of effort, often leading to feelings of frustration and burnout. While some players find satisfaction in the grind, the overall sentiment suggests that the game leans heavily towards a pay-to-win model, making it difficult for those who do not spend money to keep up with the game's demands.
āThe sheer amount of things you have to do to progress is a mind-numbing, tedious chore.ā
āGrinding for items is the most frustrating part due to the low drop rate.ā
āThe game has become extremely grindy.ā
- optimization51 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 49 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has received significant criticism, with many users reporting frequent crashes, stuttering, and long load times across various devices, including newer models. While some players find the gameplay enjoyable when it runs smoothly, the overall performance issues, particularly after updates, have led to frustration and a decline in user experience. There is a strong demand for better graphical settings and optimizations to enhance performance, especially for players on older or less powerful devices.
āThis game is really great if you enjoy Marvel-themed anything, but especially if you love creating teams, optimizations, crafting compositions, and collecting characters. It's a great game to play that gives you progression and things to work on throughout the whole day.ā
āRuns smoothly and is really enjoyable.ā
āFantastic game and experience, but needs to be optimized a little more.ā
āThe game itself is fun, but it seems like every major patch brings major performance issues.ā
āThere are so many things about this game that could be brilliant if it wasn't for the absurd bottlenecks and poor performance.ā
āUnfortuately, the constant crashing and slowdowns, along with screen stuttering/jerking, ruins the game.ā
- character development37 mentions
- 59 % positive mentions
- 32 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is praised for its stunning visuals and faithful character designs, which enhance the overall experience. However, players express frustration with the slow progression and high costs associated with character upgrades, leading to a perception of a "pay-to-win" model. While the character development events are enjoyable, the balance between new character releases and development opportunities is seen as lacking, making the grind feel tedious at times.
āI highly recommend this game to everyone; it's a very fun game and the character design and cinematics really bring the game to life. The in-game purchases are fairly high, however, but with patience, everything is possible to earn through the game without spending!ā
āThe character design is true to the comics, and the synergy between characters is really quite rewarding to build!ā
āStunning visuals, awesome potential in character development, and strategic gameplay.ā
āThe game is fun, but when you do the math for how many materials you need for character development, it becomes ridiculous to spend money on this game.ā
āUnreasonable objectives for character development requiring high spending.ā
āCharacter development can be tedious.ā
- humor30 mentions
- 93 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is often highlighted as a strong point, with players enjoying the witty scripts, character banter, and amusing animations that bring comic book characters to life. However, many reviews also point out that the game's monetization strategies and frequent bugs add a layer of dark humor, as players find the outrageous prices and game-breaking issues both frustrating and ironically funny. Overall, while the game offers entertaining moments, the balance between fun and frustration leaves some players feeling disillusioned.
āOutstanding humor and storylines, plus so many of everyone's favorite Marvel heroes and villains, I absolutely love this game!!!ā
āThe writing is funny and the animations are well done.ā
āSome of the characters have funny twists to how they actually are in comics.ā
āIt's not funny anymore.ā
āSo many bottlenecks, it's not funny.ā
- music21 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 71 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The music in the game is plagued by numerous bugs, including sudden cutouts, static-like noise, and instances where sound effects and music fail to play altogether. Players report that these issues persist across multiple devices and updates, significantly detracting from the overall experience. While some users appreciate the soundtrack when it functions properly, the ongoing audio glitches have led to widespread frustration and negative feedback.
āGraphics and soundtrack are phenomenal and there is so much to do.ā
āPerfectly working sound effects and in-game music, thanks for listening devs. The game's responsiveness has become better, all the buttons work correctly with no time lag in switching screens.ā
āThe music still plays but the screen itself freezes.ā
āSometimes, all the sound suddenly gets all static-like, as if someone were crinkling styrofoam, and other times the music just forgets to play.ā
āThe background music is garbled and you can hear a loud noise while playing, the sound effects for all characters are gone as well.ā
āRating this 1 star... every update of this game is useless š the game still has major sound issues and they never bother to fix that... I just played 1 round of blitz and the level had no music and no sound effects during the whole gameplay, I'm using the latest mobile so my phone is not the issue.ā
- replayability9 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game's replayability is a mixed bag; while some players appreciate the depth offered by different team strategies, others feel that progression bottlenecks and monetization issues significantly hinder the experience. Many users express a desire for more incentives to replay levels and improvements to gameplay mechanics to enhance overall enjoyment. Overall, the potential for replay value exists, but it is currently marred by frustrating elements.
āThere's a lot of replay value.ā
āThe characters are done great and I like the strategy aspect of it, and the replayability with different teams gives it depth.ā
āIf not for that, this game would not have much replay value.ā
āNo replay value once you hit that bottleneck.ā
āDd1, dd2, and 3 should have some type of incentive after you beat them, for replayability.ā
- emotional5 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users express deep emotional disappointment and frustration regarding the game's issues, highlighting feelings of heartbreak over lost gameplay and concerns about unfair practices leading to unintended financial losses. The sentiment reflects a strong sense of betrayal from a long-term commitment to the game.
āIt's almost heartbreaking to see this game turn out like this.ā
āWhich is really heartbreaking.ā
āI don't mind waiting for the problem to be fixed, but don't just leave us all hanging... we are missing days worth of crucial gameplay and as someone who has been faithfully playing for 2+ years, it's heartbreaking.ā
- atmosphere3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is mixed, with some players feeling frustrated by the fear of missing out (FOMO) tactics and sound lag during combat, which detracts from the overall experience. However, others appreciate the competitive environment fostered by new player catch-up mechanics, suggesting that the atmosphere can be enjoyable under certain conditions.
āThat combined with more ways for new players to catch up makes for a fun competitive atmosphere.ā
āI won't feed into their FOMO atmosphere they put out and will go 100% free-to-play; I might quit altogether if it persists.ā