20 Reasons Marvel Rivals Is The Most Successful Superhero Video Game Ever Created
Yes, It's Worth The Hype
If you're a fan of Marvel or a fan of video games, it's impossible that you haven't heard about Marvel Rivals by now. Over a year after its release, the game still has over 1.5 million monthly active players across all platforms. It's far from being the first Marvel game ever made: there have been so many that they get lost in the pile of their own catalog. However, there are a few key differences that put Marvel Rivals in a league all its own. Here are 20 reasons why it's the most successful superhero video game ever.
1. It's Free
Who doesn't love free stuff? Marvel Rivals is free to play and doesn't hide a bunch of things behind paywalls.
2. Awesome Graphics
One of our favorite aspects of Marvel Rivals is the amazing art. The character sleeves are stunning and the locations are full of detail.
3. Accessible To Overwatch Players
Because of its similarities, Marvel Rivals is accessible to Overwatch players. They have the exact same game modes and similar maps.
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4. Excellent Character Design
The game's entire roster is made up of everyone's favorite heroes and villains from the world's leading comic book company. What's more, they look cool, with an art direction that borrows from both the movies and the original comics.
5. In-Game Store
We love that the game and all its characters are free. However, for those who love all the extra bells and whistles, the character skins and cosmetics available for purchase are genuinely cool and well thought-out.
6. Destructible Environments
In the game, almost everything around you can be destroyed during battles. This adds an extra level of dynamism and strategy as you can use the environment as both a weapon and a shield.
7. Team-Up Abilities
One of our favorite features of Marvel Rivals is the team-up ability. This allows you to combine your powers with your teammates, with each pairing unique to the characters, adding an extra level of strategy.
8. Great For Making Memories With Friends
One of the major complaints with Marvel Rivals is that the gameplay is unbalanced, with some of the team-ups unlocking absurd abilities that are impossible to rival. However, we'd argue this just opens the door to making more hilarious memories with your friends.
9. Deep Character Roster
From Groot to Black Panther, Marvel Rivals has a roster of 33 characters, all of whom have their own unique abilities. They're all very well designed and with enough variation that you'll never get bored.
10. Near-Endless Possibilities
With the Marvel universe as its playground, there are near-endless possibilities for new character and map additions. The game is still in its infancy and what we've seen so far and what's been leaked about coming releases is enough to keep us excited about the game's future.
11. Exceptional User-Interface Design
One stand-out aspect of Marvel Rivals is the user interface design. The menu systems and information screens are exceptionally smooth to interact with making the game that much more joyful to play.
12. Fun To Play
When it comes to Marvel Rivals, even the game's biggest critics would have to admit that, yes, this is a super fun game to play. The fast-paced action, strategy, engaging story mode, and getting to play as your favorite heroes and villains from the Marvel universe is entertainment at its finest.
13. Playable Villains
In Marvel Rivals, not only do you get to play as your favorite heroes, but you get to play as villains too because let's face it, even though they're the bad guys, we have a lot of love for them too. Getting to step into the shoes of the most diabolical characters adds a unique dynamic.
14. Interesting Narrative
As much as Marvel Rivals is a hero shooter, it's also narrative-driven. In the game, a catastrophic event has caused timelines to merge which explains the diverse mix of characters, each of whom gets some time in the spotlight.
15. Lends Itself Well To Multiplayer
Marvel Rivals is super fun to play with friends, especially with its team-up abilities. The destructible environments, large-scale battles, and team-up combos encourage strategic collaborative gameplay.
16. Emotional Connection With Audiences
Marvel Rivals does a great job of establishing an emotional connection with players by using beloved, established comic book characters. Cinematic cut-scenes, a character-driven storyline, and cute quips of dialogue capture the comic book heroes well.
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17. Cross-Platform Play
One of the beauties of Marvel Rivals is that you don't need any specific console to play it. Even if you're playing on your PC, you can team up with a friend who's playing on Xbox.
18. Fluid Combat
The game's combat system is fast-paced but easy to learn. Each character has unique powersthath cater to different playing styles.
19. Competitive Mode
Marvel Rivals has multiple game modes, one being competitive which allows you to put your skills to the test. It consists of multiple rounds with the team winning the most rounds earning rank points.
20. Customizable
For a more laid-back gaming experience, Marvel Rivals also has a custom game mode that allows you to build your own. In this mode, you can invite your friends, add bots, or adjust different lobby options.
