Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

Overview

As a fan of the Guardians’ comic books and movies, I thoroughly enjoyed Eidos-Montreal’s unique take on this supergroup. The nonstop character banter and nicely designed choices make this a journey worth taking, even if the gameplay takes a little too long to highlight the team’s true potential.

-- As reviewed by GameInformer

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9.4

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Last revision on December 2, 2022

Reviewers Liked

The combat can be fun especially when using different abilities
The soundtrack's blend of 80s classics and original rock
Great take on the beloved Guardians cast
Laugh-out loud moments

Reviewers Didn't Like

A litany of bugs plague the game
Some chapters can outstay their welcome
Environments lack depth
Some decisions feel out of your hands

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Expert reviews and ratings

By GameInformer on October 25, 2021 85

By tsa on October 25, 2021 60

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy is a great portrayal of the space-faring heroes and a good game. We encountered some annoying bugs that are hopefully alleviated with patches, and it's pretty linear, but this is an interstellar romp that you can enjoy across a few evenings.

By TechRadar on October 25, 2021 80

Set against a soundscape of classic ‘80s tunes, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy is a rollercoaster ride of tongue-in-cheek fun. Developer Eidos Montreal has made its mark with witty and heartfelt writing that brings the universe and the Guardians themselves to life. However, Guardians of the Galaxy feels like it outstays its welcome, with a story that seems to needlessly drag on, alongside boring combat and environments that get repetitive pretty quickly.

By PCGamer on October 25, 2021 70

A surprisingly good time when you're not forced to reload your checkpoint after a game-breaking bug.

By HardcoreGamers on October 25, 2021 90

The lock-on could be better, and some of Peter’s abilities could be better rebalanced to suit the level design. Still, the gameplay is otherwise an excellent blend of third-person shooting and strategy. It’s undoubtedly a beautiful game to explore thanks to top-notch artistic design, and it’s even better to listen to thanks to a strong soundtrack filled with ’80s hits and original tunes. Technical issues do crop up, but the recent patch released by Eidos Montreal has smoothed over many of our concerns. Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy is a great game that does the Guardians proud, so grab your Elemental Blasters, strap in and get ready to rock.

By GamesRadar on October 25, 2021 80

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy tells an utterly memorable story, with brilliant takes on the Guardians themselves, even if the gameplay could be more adventurous at times.

By Polygon on October 25, 2021

I always expected to jet around blasting aliens in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. But its new place as one of the more emotionally resonant video game stories in recent memory easily makes it 2021’s best surprise.

By EuroGamer on October 25, 2021

As much as I enjoyed the game's stunning set-pieces and thoughtful storyline - not to mention the prerequisite post-credits (and post-post-credits) scenes - unlocking the full complement of your pals' sparring skillsets and getting to the end of Guardians of the Galaxy feels like an unmitigated slog when you're fighting an endless sea of tanky, bullet-spongey Centurions. And I still can't quite understand why a game that relies so heavily on cooperative play offers no co-op option at all.

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

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