Marvel's Avengers - Should You Play in 2021 (My Game Review + Overview)

I am a lover of all things "nerdy" and "geeky" From comics to technology to video games, I love it all. I hope you enjoy the article.

Here we go

So here you are like I was debating whether or not I should play Marvel's Avengers or not. Like you I too had my doubts about this game especially after all the negative reviews and glaring issues it seemed to have. I also saw the player base leaving in droves and the pitch forks coming out. I thought, being such a huge Marvel fan I owe it to myself play this game and draw my own conclusion. That conclusion is that the game, despite some flaws in actually a good one.

The Characters

In the vanilla version of the game you have six characters to choose from:

• Iron man
• Captain America
• Thor
• Black Widow
• Hulk
• Ms. Marvel

Each of the characters I am happy to say feel quite unique in terms of gameplay and at the same time you are never at a disadvantage no matter who you choose. Sure, Thor and Iron Man can fly but the other characters are uniquely agile to the point where getting from point A to point B is never an issue. Each character has three different skill trees labelled primary, Specialty and Mastery but more on that later. These allow you to create some highly customizable builds and have characters that fit your playstyle. Like all looter shooters this game is all about the gear and this is a high point...and a low point for some. The high point is that there is such a variation of gear in the game that no two build will probably be the same. The low point for some is that the gear doesn't change the look of the characters (this is done through cosmetic costumes). The reason being is that I believe marvel/Disney wanted to keep the characters looking proper and not force the player to have a mis-mash of different looking items. Personally I am okay with this decision as the different costumes offered for each character are quite good. Next we will look at an overview of each character starting with the Man of Iron:

Iron Man

Arguably one of the most popular Marvel Characters among fans Iron Man has been well crafted in this game. While he may not have RDJ persona, he still manages to very much embody the essence of Tony Stark. In terms of gameplay he can fly..is there anything else that needs to be said. His special summons the Hulk buster. The following tables will show all his abilities and masteries in the game, enjoy.

Primary Skills

Specialty Skills

The previous two tables uses material from the “Iron Man” article on the Marvel's Avengers at Fandom and is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike License.

Captain America

Captain America relies on his agility to get across the battlefield. Not only can he double jump but he can also run along walls. His combat unsurprisingly revolves mostly around the use of his shield. Can can also block attacks including bullets with the shield and throw it at his foes. He specially turns him into a shield throwing machine. Every button combo will see his shield being throw at enemies left right and center.

Primary Skills

Specialty Skills

The previous two tables uses material from the “Captain America” article on the Marvel's Avengers at Fandom and is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike License.

Black Widow

This expert spy relies on stealth and disguise to get the job done. This mixed with her high agility make her a formidable character for any foe to deal with. Her super ability sees her combine her two weapons together to for a staff that allows for high speed, high damage attacks. Black Widow is a very fun character to play as and feels unique to play as. As an added bonus black widow has a rope that can be used to swing across things.

Primary Skills

Specialty Skills

The previous two tables uses material from the “Black Widow” article on the Marvel's Avengers at Fandom and is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike License.

Hulk

Hulk...Smash. Need I say more.

Primary Skills

Specialty Skills

The previous two tables uses material from the “Hulk” article on the Marvel's Avengers at Fandom and is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike License.

Ms. Marvel

Ms. Marvel has the abilities to morph her body and to heal. In game is is incredibly effective at melee combat and has high survivability thanks to her healing. She can also use her ability to grab on to far ledges makings movement a breeze. He ultimate allows her grow grow in size increasing the damage that is done and the impact. Her weapon of choice is her fists which she can grow in size to increase all damage given.

Primary Skills

Specialty Skills

The previous two tables uses material from the “Ms. Marvel” article on the Marvel's Avengers at Fandom and is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike License.

Thor

The god of thunder, is the AOE powerhouse of the group. He can deal massive amounts of damage to multiple foes around him. His ultimate ability also deals AOE damage in the form of the bifrost. He combat focuses around his hammer and infusing it with lightning for devastating effect.

Primary Skills

Specialty Skills

The previous two tables uses material from the “Thor” article on the Marvel's Avengers at Fandom and is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike License.

Gameplay

Like I stated earlier this game is an absolute joy for any marvel fan. Each character feels so unique and fun to play as. The different combat styles have such great diversity and the skill trees add to the customization options. The campaign alone is worth the play through. This mixed with the various costume options make this a soild game choice for any fan. Please do not let the negative reviews deter you from this gaming experience. Have fun avengers.

© 2021 Christopher Warren