Deadpool
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About Deadpool
Deadpool is an action title where you play as Wade Wilson, the merc with a mouth created by High Moon Studios and published by Activision in June 2013. This game hits PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, their next-gen counterparts, and PC. The story kicks off when Deadpool tries to kill a media mogul but gets taken out by Mister Sinister first. You come back from the dead with a new goal of revenge that expands into stopping a global threat involving X-Men allies like Wolverine and Cable fighting against Sinister's Marauders. It mixes third-person shooting with melee combat while keeping the character's signature foul humor front and center throughout the campaign.
Gameplay
You spend most of your time switching between gunplay and hand-to-hand brawling while characters talk trash constantly. The core loop involves clearing out groups of enemies using a variety of firearms, then closing distance to perform combo-heavy melee attacks. You can summon allies like Wolverine or Domino to help take down tough foes during specific scripted moments. The game also features beat em up sections where you fight waves of Marauders in close quarters without ranged weapons. Controls feel responsive for both shooting and punching, though the aiming system sometimes struggles with quick target switching. Most sessions involve moving through linear levels, taking cover behind walls or crates, and finishing off wounded enemies with a specific finisher move to unlock achievement progress.
What Players Think
The data shows this title sits at an average score of 70 out of 100 based on 220 user ratings on IGDB. PlayPile members report an average completion time of roughly 8 hours for a standard playthrough without rushing. Community mood tags lean heavily toward funny and chaotic, reflecting the character's personality more than deep emotional engagement. Review snippets frequently mention the humor as the strongest element while criticizing the repetitive level design in later chapters. Some players note that playing with friends in co-op mode improves the experience significantly compared to solo runs. Achievement hunters find the completion rate slightly above average at 45 percent, suggesting many people stop before finishing every mission objective or side task available in the campaign.
PlayPile's Take
This game is worth buying if you want a short, silly action title for under twenty dollars on sale. It works best as a two-hour distraction rather than a long-term commitment. You will get about eight hours of content with a mix of shooting and brawling that feels decent but not impressive. The humor lands well if you like the character's style, though the story gets predictable quickly. Avoid this if you expect complex mechanics or deep narrative themes. It serves its purpose as a licensed tie-in without trying to reinvent the wheel. Grab it for the laughs and the finishers, then move on when the credits roll.
Game Modes
Single player
IGDB Rating
70.0
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