Marvel&s;s Midnight Suns

Marvel&s;s Midnight Suns

December 2, 2022

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When the demonic Lilith and her fearsome horde unite with the evil armies of Hydra, it’s time to unleash Marvel’s dark side. As The Hunter, your mission is to lead an unlikely team of seasoned Super Heroes and dangerous supernatural warriors to victory. Can legends such as Doctor Strange, Iron …

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81.8

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Critic Reviews (37)

Aaron Riccio Slant Magazine Dec 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

60.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

70.0

"Midnight Suns’s biggest payoff comes in its final mission, which ties together all of your efforts at The Abbey and in previous combats. Forcing players to utilize their least played characters is particularly telling of the game’s design philosophy, for …"

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Adrian Morales Game Rant Dec 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

76.0

Gameplay

71.0

Story

79.0

"Marvel&s;s Midnight Suns is rough around the edges, but its solid strategy mechanics and addicting team-building elements make it a compelling game."

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Ali Griffiths Digital Spy Dec 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

65.0

Story

90.0

"All sorts of fun tensions arise from these groups interacting, all supported by some really strong writing. The only thing that lets it down is the sometimes janky production values, and we often felt like particular lines or moments would …"

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Andrea Giongiani IGN Italy Dec 2022
87.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

73.0

Story

82.0

"A unique take on the tactical turn-based strategy genre, with peculiar RPG traits. The game is fun, well-designed and compelling thanks to its mechanics and a solid narrative. It&s;s a bit too repetitive to become a masterpiece, but it&s;s definitely …"

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Chris Carter Destructoid Dec 2022
75.0 /100

"In several respects, Midnight Suns reflects the tendencies of the more streamlined, popcorny, and entertaining MCU films. It isn’t what I expected, in a good way. It’s incredibly easy to recommend to any Marvel fan, and is simple enough to …"

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Chris Shive Hardcore Gamer Dec 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

50.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

50.0

"Marvel&s;s Midnight Suns pulls all its different elements together to create a memorable tactical RPG. The combat is the main event and its execution resulted in every battle being an enjoyable event, whether it was taking on a nefarious supervillain …"

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Christian Donlan Eurogamer Dec 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"Great tactical fun nestled in a sweet-natured superhero dollhouse"

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Chris Wray Wccftech Dec 2022
85.0 /100

Graphics

68.0

Gameplay

73.0

Story

92.0

"Marvel&s;s Midnight Suns is a strong tactical RPG that feels like something that wouldn&s;t be amiss in the MCU. Some elements can feel a little bloated, but it&s;s a very strong game. The characterisation is top-notch, with some excellent scriptwriting …"

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Daniel Quesada Hobby Consolas Dec 2022
88.0 /100

"Firaxis&s; expertise fuses perfectly with the Marvel lore to create a complete, spectacular and really interesting adventure. Even if you are not a fan of strategy games, you should give this one a try."

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Dan Stapleton IGN Dec 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

65.0

"Marvel&s;s Midnight Suns is an expansive tactical RPG that makes great use of card game mechanics to inject variety and unpredictability into its excellent combat."

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David James We Got This Covered Dec 2022
80.0 /100

"Venom has finally joined Midnight Suns, and this take on the brain-munching symbiote is a comic book fan&s;s dream. He&s;s a great addition to any combat team, but one new character and three missions don&s;t seem like enough given the …"

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David Jenkins Metro GameCentral Dec 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

65.0

"A fantastically idiosyncratic approach to both superheroes and turn-based strategy, that manages to remain perfectly accessible without ever talking down to its audience."

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De&s;Angelo Epps Inverse Dec 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

60.0

Story

70.0

"Midnight Suns is easy to recommend for fans of comics, strategy, and roleplaying games. While Firaxis does go overboard with the base-building and crafting side of the game, I did enjoy getting to know my heroes better. This game truly …"

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Eric Hauter Gaming Nexus Dec 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

90.0

"The weirdest Marvel game is also one of the best. With an enormous number of complementary systems, a simple but deep combat system, and a mountain of delightful character moments to explore, Midnight Suns shines a brilliant light into one …"

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Eric Switzer TheGamer Dec 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

88.0

Story

78.0

"While it&s;s undeniably a quirky mash-up of cards, tactics, and dating sims, Midnight Suns is a focused, well-structured, and fully realized experience. It doesn’t try to please everyone, but if you’re willing to go along for the ride, you’ll find …"

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Ewan Paterson Screen Rant Dec 2022
60.0 /100

Graphics

40.0

Gameplay

50.0

Story

70.0

"While there&s;s a lot to love about its RPG elements and card-based gameplay, Marvel&s;s Midnight Suns ultimately frustrates too much to be considered a true genre great. Its compelling supernatural premise and gameplay are undermined by MCU-style snark and a …"

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Javier Bassols Generación Xbox Dec 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

85.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

92.0

"Midnight Suns is possibly the best Marvel superhero game thanks to the great work of Firaxis, who reinvents its formula of success and presents us with an ambitious title with a great turn-based combat system based on cards and skills."

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Jeremy Peel Eurogamer Dec 2022
88.0 /100

Graphics

92.0

Gameplay

94.0

Story

90.0

"Who knew Sid Meier&s;s protégés had a secret, and completely brilliant, Persona game in them?"

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Jim Trinca Eurogamer Dec 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

90.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

78.0

"Midnight Suns is honestly a brilliant bloody time: an extremely fun tactical RPG nestled amongst an adorably wholesome relationship simulator. A superhero game which understands that the appeal of comics is often much less about punching Venom than it is …"

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Jon Bailes PC Gamer Dec 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

80.0

Gameplay

80.0

Story

80.0

""Life in the Abbey becomes something of a cross between XCOM 2 and Fire Emblem: Three Houses""

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Jordan Middler VGC Dec 2022
100.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

95.0

Story

90.0

"Marvel’s Midnight Suns combines addictive, deep strategy gameplay with a cast of characters that make the moments outside of the action just as rich and enjoyable as those in it. A lengthy campaign packed with missions to go on and …"

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Jordan Ramée GameSpot Dec 2022
80.0 /100

"Marvel&s;s Midnight Suns delivers strong tactical combat scenarios in a fun superhero romp where it&s;s worth putting stock in the power of friendship."

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J.R. Waugh Attack of the Fanboy Dec 2022
60.0 /100

"Marvel&s;s Midnight Suns has fantastic card-based combat, something it shares in common with Marvel Snap, along with excellent social features and deeply fascinating Marvel lore. It can engross you for dozens of hours with brilliantly layered, unique gameplay featuring just …"

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Keith Stuart Guardian Dec 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

65.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

75.0

"Making good use of the comics, this turn-based strategy games gives players satisfyingly fiendish challenges – and room to chillax afterwards"

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Lloyd Coombes Daily Star Dec 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

70.0

"Marvel&s;s Midnight Suns shines brightly in a year full of excellent strategy RPGs thanks to a heartfelt love for the license, and a huge roster of fantastically realized characters to go along with a unique card-based battle system. While there&s;s …"

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Mark Steighner Hardcore Gamer Dec 2022
87.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

85.0

"The ability to partner familiar Marvel superstars with a hero of your own creation is just part of Midnight Sun’s appeal. The card battle system perfectly balances easy-to-learn with tough-to-master. With a heavy emphasis on narrative and character, Marvel’s Midnight …"

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Marshall Honorof Tom&s;s Guide Dec 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

25.0

Gameplay

25.0

Story

25.0

"Marvel’s Midnight Suns delivers satisfying strategic battles, as well as a full-fledged superhero social sim. The deckbuilding elements give players plenty of room to find their own strategies. The game has some graphical and technical shortcomings, but a strong story …"

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Matt Miller Game Informer Dec 2022
85.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

84.0

"For all its focus on supernatural magic and demonic threats, Midnight Suns is a fun-loving and thrilling ride. XCOM strategy fans won’t be disappointed; the format changes still result in a gratifying combat flow. But this is a more approachable …"

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Mick Fraser God is a Geek Dec 2022
95.0 /100

"With Marvel&s;s Midnight Suns, Firaxis has ripped out the insides of its own machine and replaced it with an Adamantium skeleton, then given it a little hotrod-red for the hell of it."

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Neil Bolt PlayStation Universe Dec 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

88.0

Gameplay

92.0

Story

86.0

"If not for a rather significant bug that dragged back my progress, Marvel&s;s Midnight Suns would have been an absolute joy from start to finish. A nice twist on the RPG format that lets you get up close and personal …"

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Nick Petrasiti TheSixthAxis Dec 2022
90.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

85.0

"Marvel&s;s Midnight Suns exceeded my expectations to be one of my favourite games of the year. With a good Marvel story and the ability to make friends on top of excellent turn-based tactical combat systems, Marvel&s;s Midnight Suns is a …"

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Nicolò Paschetto The Games Machine Dec 2022
82.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

73.0

Story

84.0

"Complex beast, Marvel&s;s Midnight Suns. Overall, I have enjoyed it a lot; so much that I found its defects even more annoying, especially considering they are related to design choices around combat missions. Still, this game is an epic adventure, …"

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Robert Webb DualShockers Dec 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

85.0

Story

60.0

"I was surprised by how much I enjoyed Midnight Suns. It&s;s Marvel meets XCOM meets Fire Emblem, which isn&s;t something I knew I wanted, but now I have it, I want the hell out of it. Firaxis deserve a lot …"

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Sammy Barker Push Square Dec 2022
70.0 /100

Graphics

62.0

Gameplay

67.0

Story

69.0

"Marvel&s;s Midnight Suns is a hero on the battlefield, where its card-based combat is a hit. The release&s;s more adventurous social aspects are conceptually interesting, allowing you to candidly interact with a spectrum of personalities, but the writing and cutscene …"

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Steven Weber MMORPG.com Dec 2022
83.0 /100

Graphics

78.0

Gameplay

82.0

Story

84.0

"Marvel’s Midnight Suns is a lot of character and base building built into a unique deck building Strategy RPG. There are some story pieces that just aren’t entirely enthralling, and you may find the exploration to be lacking. What Midnight …"

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Terrence Johnson ZTGD Dec 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

75.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

85.0

"I can’t say enough good things about Marvel’s Midnight Suns, while I knew this was going to be a strategy game of sorts, I was pleasantly surprised with how deep its systems got for those that really want to dig …"

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Tomas Franzese DualShockers Dec 2022
80.0 /100

Graphics

70.0

Gameplay

90.0

Story

75.0

"Marvel&s;s Midnight Suns is as good of an RPG as it is a strategy game."

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