Marvel Rivals
December 6, 2024
Marvel Rivals is a Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter! Assemble an all-star Marvel squad, devise countless strategies by combining powers to form unique Team-Up skills and fight in destructible, ever-changing battlefields across the continually evolving Marvel universe! A DEEP AND VARIED MARVEL ROSTER Choose from a vast array of fan-favorite …
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Critic Reviews (36)
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70.0
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85.0
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"Marvel Rivals is one of the more fun team-based online multiplayer games that you can play right now and with its simple gameplay and mostly straightforward unlocks, it really is a breath of fresh air. Plus, Squirrel Girl&s;s tail is …"
Read original review"One free game leads to another, Marvel heroes and villains are welcome if the goal is simply to have fun. Between questionable balance and general lack of originality, some will turn up their noses, but how fun is Marvel Rivals."
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80.0
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90.0
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75.0
"A must play. That&s;s the word for Marvel Rivals after two weeks. The game is not perfect, far from it, but it has the merit of associating fan service with real content, with a revisit of the hero shooter genre, …"
Read original review"It&s;s undeniable to say that Marvel Rivals beat every odd stacked against it, and that&s;s purely based on merit alone. It&s;s a fun team-based shooter with new and old ideas featured prominently throughout its 33-character roster that kept me wanting …"
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60.0
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60.0
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60.0
"Marvel Rivals is fantastic at times, and it does have the makings of a game that could be alive and thriving for years to come. But as it is now, Rivals has so many fatal issues that it’s impossible to …"
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30.0
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25.0
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10.0
"Had it been released in 2016, it might not have snatched the Game of the Year award from Overwatch, but despite everything, it manages to shout, &s;I’m here, I’m right here!&s; with the game-making opportunities it offers players and its …"
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80.0
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92.0
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38.0
"Ultimately, Marvel Rivals is not a revolution in game design, but a culmination of the successful shooters that came before it. Its gameplay is tight and balanced, its characters are satisfying to use, and I&s;m coming back to play more …"
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95.0
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85.0
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30.0
"Marvel Rivals is one of the most exciting multiplayer games in years."
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30.0
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40.0
"NetEase&s;s spin on the hero battler is complex and moreish, but rarely much actual fun. Its biggest impact is a renewed appreciation for the rivals that do it better."
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70.0
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80.0
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75.0
"Overall, Marvel Rivals is a good free-to-play multiplayer game that is worth investing in. Despite just being released with few updates, I believe this game has the potential to shake up the gaming world and more. My only concern is …"
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"Marvel Rivals&s; deep roster of 33 characters keeps battles fresh and exciting, with enough variety here that I don&s;t know if I&s;ll ever get bored, especially if the new characters and maps come at a regular pace."
Read original review"Marvel Rivals makes its heroic entrance into the hero shooter genre in the most literal sense of the word, bringing an innovative proposal that aims to stay and continue growing."
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70.0
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90.0
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"Marvel Rivals has shaken up the hero shooter genre with its near-perfect blend of visuals and gameplay, while scrapping many of the failed ideas pushed by its competition, leading to an overall great experience."
Read original review"Visually, the game is striking, in terms of gameplay, the characters feel good for the most part and different from each other, and the games are entertaining even with the balance problems that are detected."
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70.0
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75.0
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65.0
"Marvel Rivals is a well-made hero shooter that is easy to enjoy, and while it&s;s managed to distinguish itself from Overwatch 2 in terms of heroes, it&s;s fallen into the same pitfalls."
Read original review"Marvel Rivals is a damn fun and immediate hero shooter, which boasts among other things a microtransaction management that makes it perfectly playable without spending a penny. If the developers know how to manage the wave of success well and …"
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"Marvel Rivals is a rare example of a live service launch done right. Some aspects might feel more derivative, but the promise of future content that&s;ll build on what&s;s already a solid foundation is proof that Marvel Rivals is here …"
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70.0
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85.0
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"In its current state, Marvel Rivals is an absolute blast, no matter what role you play. The roster is balanced surprisingly well, especially since three heroes were added very close to public release."
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62.0
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68.0
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64.0
"Marvel Rivals is not a perfect game, it does not bring novelty and innovation to the playing field. It&s;s just a clever use of branding, and it&s;s fun to play as your favourite characters."
Read original review"Marvel Rivals is a refined take on the hero shooter genre that offers more than just being a comic-themed clone"
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78.0
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68.0
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62.0
"Marvel Rivals is good but doesn&s;t redefine the genre."
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60.0
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30.0
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"Marvel Rivals wants to reinvent the hero shooter genre with its complex characters and special synergies, but it&s;s so preoccupied with trying to be like Overwatch that it forgets to play to its own strengths. Its oversized roster also needs …"
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78.0
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72.0
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68.0
"Marvel Rivals is a game that puts fun first. Playing as one of Marvel&s;s huge and not-so-huge characters is a lot of fun, with stupid things like Rocket Raccoon and Jeff the Shark being fun to play. As I&s;m a …"
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95.0
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90.0
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"Beyond its very obvious Overwatch comparisons, Marvel Rivals is a competent hero shooter that is fun to play and easy to pick up, full of love for the original characters, and with a free to play model that refreshingly doesn&s;t …"
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75.0
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85.0
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"Marvel Rivals is a lot of fun. A game that takes a lot of inspiration on other titles but still manages to deliver a gameplay experience with a lot of personality. A must-play if you like hero-shooters, and if you&s;re …"
Read original review"Marvel Rivals has come out of the gate swinging, delivering a fresh blast of adrenaline to the hero shooter genre."
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38.0
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82.0
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"For now, Marvel Rivals is a fine foray into the realm of hero shooters. It&s;s tough to imagine making a splash in such saturated waters, but NetEase has managed to do it with its diverse hero roster, its monetization model, …"
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"Going toe-to-toe with Overwatch is a tough ask, but Marvel Rivals brings an impressive roster and its own nuanced action to the table, competing with and even exceeding Blizzard&s;s efforts."
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"It may be following closely in the slipstream of the hero shooters that have come before it, but by doing so Marvel Rivals has firmly placed itself in a strong position to take the crown for itself."
Read original review"One of the great things about Marvel Rivals that makes it stand out from other popular hero shooters like Overwatch is that the maps are extremely destructible. The breakable sections come back after a few minutes, but this can be …"
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90.0
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"Marvel Rivals is the most entertaining hero shooter since Overwatch."
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75.0
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"Marvel Rivals understands that "if it ain&s;t broke, don&s;t fix it". While it borrows a lot of ideas from its competitors, it stands out thanks to its excellent roster of characters and some innovative systems, like team abilities. Most importantly, …"
Read original review"Marvel Rivals is a solid hero shooter, undoubtedly fun, but it conceals a stale game design beneath the mask of a fresh and effective aesthetic. Those who are tired of hero shooters will find little of interest in the few …"
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75.0
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85.0
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"Overwatch&s;s twin brother with cool characters or a Chinese fake with unbalanced characters? Marvel Rivals raises different emotions for good reason. It plays well, but whether the title survives depends on how NetEase develops and cares for its shooter."
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30.0
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"A great action game, the idea of which has been on the surface for a long time, but it has only just now seen the light of day. Marvel fans will be happy, and fans of the genre can try …"
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75.0
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78.0
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"Marvel Rivals takes on the bold challenge of building upon the foundation laid by Overwatch and adding its own unique spin--and it largely succeeds. With solid overall quality, accessible mechanics, and a wealth of content, the game feels primed for …"
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