Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy review

Set against a soundscape of classic ‘80s tunes, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy is a rollercoaster ride of tongue-in-cheek fun. Developer Eidos Montreal has made its mark with witty and heartfelt writing that brings the universe and the Guardians themselves to life. However, Guardians of the Galaxy feels like it outstays its welcome, with a story that seems to needlessly drag on, alongside boring combat and environments that get repetitive pretty quickly.

Laugh-out loud moments; Brilliant, witty writing; Great use of ‘80s licensed music; Fleshed-out universe;

Story feels drawn out; Combat is boring and repetitive; Environments lack depth

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy review: Mass Effect meets Spaceballs

Iron Man has a suit of armor. Thor has a magical hammer. The Guardians of the Galaxy have huge egos. In their first video game adventure, the aptly titled Marvel’s’ Guardians of the Galaxy, the misfit superhero team’s cockiness is on full display. They quip their way through combat, as if every battle is a company softball game. They bicker with one another over who’s better at killing sentient gelatin cubes. At the center of it all is Star-Lord, who’s given the most difficult task a leader could face: Team management. Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy is a clever superhero game that ditches genre expectations in favor of gameplay mechanics that better suit its oddball squad. The “solo team play” is a well-executed riff on Mass Effect that works both in and out of combat. An unpolished, bug-ridden package drags the team down, but Guardians fans will be delighted by how much detail the game packs into its story. On paper, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy is a tough sell. A Guardians game...

Impactful decisions; Smart team directing; Deep story; Well-developed characters; Great use of '80s tunes;

Weak Star-Lord combat; Overabundance of jokes; Lots of bugs at launch;

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy review: A fan favourite

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy review