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Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy screenshot 1

Our Take

For $35.99, it seems like a fair deal if you're into Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy universe or enjoy narrative-driven action games.

Review

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy offers a new narrative set in the popular universe, where you make decisions that influence the game's outcome. As Star-Lord, your leadership skills and combat abilities are put to the test. The game features combat mechanics like Element Blasters and tag-team beat downs, providing a mix of action and strategy. It's a story-driven experience, with a focus on character interactions and humor. At $35.99, it's priced reasonably, but it remains to be seen how well it runs specifically on the Switch 2, as no Metacritic scores are available yet.

Pros

+Unique take on Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy story
+Engaging combat with Element Blasters and team beat downs
+Choices impact the storyline

Cons

-Unclear how it runs or differs on Switch 2
-May not appeal if you're not a fan of the franchise's humor
-No Metacritic score available yet

Gameplay

You play as Star-Lord, leading the Guardians on a cosmic journey. Use Element Blasters and perform team-based attacks. Choices you make affect how the story unfolds.

On Switch 2

Since it's a Switch 2 exclusive, performance might be tailored for the hardware, but we lack details on technical aspects.

Who It's For

Players who enjoy story-driven action games with humor, especially those fond of the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise.

About

Fire up a wild ride across the cosmos with a fresh take on Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. In this third-person action-adventure game, you are Star-Lord, and thanks to your bold yet questionable leadership, you have persuaded an oddball crew of unlikely heroes to join you. Some jerk (surely not you) has set off a chain of catastrophic events, and only you can hold the unpredictable Guardians together long enough to fight off total interplanetary meltdown. Use Element Blasters, tag-team beat downs, jet boot-powered dropkicks, nothing’s off-limits. If you think it’s all going to plan, you’re in for a world of surprises, with the consequences of your actions guaranteed to keep the Guardians on their toes. In this original Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy story, you’ll cross paths with powerful new beings and unique takes on iconic characters, all caught in a struggle for the galaxy’s fate. It’s time to show the universe what you’re made of. You got this. Probably.