Marvel's Avengers

About Marvel's Avengers

Marvel's Avengers launched in September 2020 as an action-adventure title from Square Enix with development by Eidos Montréal and Crystal Dynamics. The game lands on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Google Stadia. You step into the boots of Kamala Khan after a disaster known as A-Day forces the original Avengers to disband. Five years later, you must track down Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, and others to stop the villainous AIM organization. This title offers both a story-driven single-player campaign and online co-op missions where friends can team up. You control different heroes with their own distinct movesets and progression systems. The premise relies on rebuilding a fractured team while fighting back against a global conspiracy that targets superheroes everywhere.

Gameplay

Sessions involve switching between four main Avengers or Kamala Khan to tackle open-world zones and specific mission objectives. Combat feels like a third-person brawler where you mash buttons to execute heavy attacks, special moves, and dodges. Each character has a unique skill tree that unlocks new abilities over time. You can complete missions alone or invite up to three other players for co-op. The campaign focuses on narrative beats between action sequences, while multiplayer modes let you grind for gear and upgrade your roster. Controls feel weighty but sometimes lack precision during fast-paced fights. You spend a lot of time managing inventory, upgrading abilities at safe houses, and selecting which hero fits the current mission requirements. Exploration happens in large city areas where side quests pop up to fill out the experience.

What Players Think

Player sentiment varies widely across platforms according to our data. IGDB lists the score at 66.4 out of 100 based on 167 ratings. Our community trackers show an average playtime of roughly 25 hours for the main story, though completionists spend over 50 hours chasing every achievement. Review snippets often mention frustration with the live-service elements mixed into a single-player game. Many users feel the campaign ends abruptly while multiplayer modes lack long-term engagement hooks. Community moods swing between excitement when playing with friends and disappointment regarding microtransactions. Achievement hunters note there are plenty of trophies to chase but some require repetitive grinding. The ratings reflect a game that succeeds in character action but struggles with its overall structure and endgame content.

PlayPile's Take

This title is worth your money if you just want to play as Marvel characters without paying extra for season passes. The base price includes the full campaign and all four heroes. You will earn plenty of achievements, including some for finishing difficult missions solo. Critics and players agree the story feels rushed and the online mode fades quickly after a few weeks. I recommend this if you have friends to play co-op with on launch day. It is not a game to return to for years of content. Grab it on sale or use your subscription service if you want to try the combat without a full purchase.

Storyline

Marvel’s Avengers begins at A-Day, as San Francisco celebrates the opening of an Avengers West Coast Headquarters and an all-new helicarrier, powered by new experimental technology. The day turns tragic when a terrible accident results in mass destruction. Blamed for the tragedy, the Avengers disband. Iron Man, Hulk, Black Widow, and Thor blame themselves for the mass devastation and the loss of Captain America. In the five years following A-Day, the team’s absence has devastating consequences worldwide. A new organization has risen - Advanced Idea Mechanics, otherwise known as AIM. AIM believes that science – not Super Heroes – is the key to protecting the world. A teenager Kamala finds herself developing extraordinary polymorphic and healing powers as a direct result of exposure to Terrigen Mists during the A-day incident. With the Avengers disbanded and Advanced Idea Mechanics turning public sentiment against Super Heroes, Kamala hides her abilities from the world. Kamala’s unwavering loyalty to the Avengers, intelligence, inquisitive nature, and ever-optimistic personality lead to a huge discovery when she uncovers a shocking conspiracy. As Kamala learns to harness and embrace her powers, she finds the will and the way to reassemble Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.