Having put a good few hours into Marvel Rivals beta last week; as a Marvel fan, I have to say that I was quietly impressed with what I played and actually felt quite sad when the beta ended.
There were plenty of characters to choose from, with a variety of different abilities on show, and the different characters felt pretty well balanced and well thought through.
There were times when the gameplay did feel quite frantic and I personally struggled to keep up with the pace of it all; even when the action verged upon overwhelming with how fast it all was, however, I was still having fun playing it and my overall experience of the game remained positive.
Is this a game that I can see myself coming back to and playing again in the future? Absolutely. And if NetEase Games continue to keep adding further characters from the Marvel Universe in the future then it’s very possible that I’ll be doing so for a long time to come.
Is it the most adventurous hero shooter ever created? No. It definitely keeps things quite simple. I don’t think that’s necessarily a bad thing though; this game doesn’t try and overcomplicate things, it just gives you bright, beautiful, vibrant locations, with a heavy helping of Marvel characters to explore and experiment with.
Marvel Rivals will officially launch on December 6th, and if you have any level of interest in hero shooters/the Marvel Universe? I 100% recommend giving this one a go and seeing what you think.
UK based film graduate with a huge passion for music, sports and video games.
