LEGO Marvel Super Heroes

About LEGO Marvel Super Heroes

Traveller's Tales released this action-adventure title in late September 2013 to wrap up a massive crossover event. Players take control of dozens of Marvel heroes and villains fighting against Doctor Doom and Loki across New York City. The story involves cosmic bricks that threaten the planet while Galactus looms in the background. You can jump between PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Switch, Mac, Wii U, or PC to start playing immediately. It offers split-screen co-op for local multiplayer sessions where friends tackle missions together. The game mixes standard platforming with puzzle solving and beat em up combat typical of the LEGO franchise formula.

Gameplay

You spend most of your time smashing through environments to collect studs while switching between characters with unique abilities. Combat feels chunky but satisfying as you punch enemies into submission or use special powers like Thor's lightning. Puzzle rooms require specific character traits to open doors or move heavy blocks. The map lets you travel freely and hunt for hidden collectibles scattered throughout the levels. Playing alone works fine, but bringing a second player on split screen makes finding secrets much faster since one person can grab items while the other fights. You complete main story missions or jump into side challenges to earn more currency for unlocking new characters. The controls remain simple enough that anyone can pick up the controller and start swinging punches immediately.

What Players Think

The PlayPile community has rated this title an 81.7 out of 100 based on 250 user reviews, which places it solidly in the good category for LEGO games. Players report an average completion time of around 15 hours for the main story if you rush through, though finishing all 45 achievements takes significantly longer. Community mood data shows users enjoy the humor and character variety most while noting the combat can get repetitive after a while. Review snippets frequently mention how much fun it is to play with a friend locally. The game sits at its historical low price of 16.79 dollars on 2Game right now, making it a cheap entry point for new players who want to see why veterans still talk about this specific installment.

PlayPile's Take

This game works best if you want a long session with friends using split screen rather than trying to master difficult combat mechanics. The 45 achievements provide enough grinding to keep you busy once the story ends, though they are not overly complex. At 16.79 dollars, it is a steal for collectors or anyone who missed this release when it launched years ago. You should buy it if you like seeing how many Marvel characters fit into one engine without needing modern graphics fidelity. Skip it if you hate repetitive puzzle rooms or dislike the LEGO humor style entirely. It stands as a competent adventure that delivers exactly what fans expect from the developer.

Storyline

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes offers an original storyline in which Nick Fury calls upon Iron Man, the Hulk, Thor, Spider-Man, Wolverine and other heroes spanning the Marvel Universe to save Earth from such threats as the vengeance of Loki and the hunger of Galactus, Devourer of the Worlds. LEGO and Marvel fans will enjoy classic LEGO videogame adventure and humor, while playing as their favorite Marvel characters.