Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order

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Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order lets you build a squad from hundreds of Marvel characters including Avengers, X-Men, and Guardians of the Galaxy. Battle through a story where heroes and villains team up to stop Thanos and his Black Order from collecting the Infinity Stones. Gameplay mixes real-time combat with RPG elements like skill trees and gear upgrades. Switch between single-player or co-op modes with up to four players on separate systems or one shared console. The camera shifts to a tight over-the-shoulder view during combat making it easier to dodge and attack in chaotic battles. This 2019 Nintendo Switch title leans into flexible co-op with local wireless, online play, or just passing a Joy-Con to a friend. The Heroic Camera system was a first for the series and helped it earn a 9/10 average on Metacritic. Players highlight the deep roster and smooth teamwork mechanics though some note the story feels rushed compared to earlier entries. With 40+ hours of content and frequent multiplayer options it works well as both a solo RPG and group hangout game.

Storyline

In this new storyline, heroes and villains unite in a race across the Marvel Universe to find the Infinity Stones before Thanos and The Black Order use them to unleash cosmic chaos. From Avengers Tower to the X-Mansion and beyond, every stop on the dangerous quest to thwart Thanos results in unexpected collisions of fan-favorite characters and iconic locations. Get closer to the action by shifting the view to an over-the-shoulder "Heroic Camera" perspective—a series first that offers a more immersive way to play single-player or multiplayer on up to four systems. Play online*, offline via local wireless, or simply pass a Joy-Con controller to a friend, so they can join your team. With another pair of Joy-Con controllers (sold separately), four players can team up on one system! The drop-in/drop-out co-op possibilities let players create their own "Ultimate Alliance" at will.