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Marvel Cosmic Invasion is a short, poorly designed beat 'em up that heavily relies on co-op play, featuring uninspired graphics, limited character moves, and a high price point, resulting in a frustrating experience that falls far below genre standards.
The Xbox achievements for Marvel Cosmic Invasion, delayed since the game's launch on December 1, are now available, featuring 35 achievements worth 1,000 Gamerscore, with various tasks including completing the story, multiplayer, and character-specific challenges. The game is a beat 'em up from Tribute Games, available on Xbox Game Pass, with a roster of Marvel characters and a team-switching mechanic.
Marvel Cosmic Invasion is a highly enjoyable retro-style beat-'em-up for PS5, featuring a diverse roster of Marvel heroes, innovative tag mechanics, and engaging multiplayer gameplay, though it has some depth perception issues. It offers a nostalgic arcade experience with modern twists, encouraging replayability and team-based chaos.
Marvel Cosmic Invasion, launching on December 1st for Switch and Switch 2, features a diverse roster of fighters inspired mainly by Marvel comic books, including both iconic and lesser-known characters, with the developers emphasizing the importance of discovering new heroes through gameplay.
Absolum, a beat-'em-up game for PS5 with roguelike elements, has sold over 200,000 copies in its first week, receiving critical acclaim and positive user reviews, indicating strong and growing popularity.
Absolum is a visually stunning and mechanically solid roguelite beat 'em up that struggles with repetitive early gameplay and a frustrating progression system, but improves significantly once players unlock upgrades and progress further, showcasing strong combat and design from the developers of Streets of Rage 4.
Double Dragon Revive, a modernized version of the classic arcade beat 'em up series, is set to release on Nintendo Switch and other platforms on October 23, 2025, featuring updated 3D graphics, new bosses, and pre-order bonuses including a classic Dodgeball game.
Marvel Cosmic Invasion, a retro-inspired pixel-art brawler developed by Tribute Games, has announced two new characters, Black Panther and Cosmic Ghost Rider, joining its large roster of 15 heroes, with the game set to release in 2025. The game features a unique mechanic where players can swap between two characters, supporting up to four players, and promises an action-packed Marvel experience.
Bitmap Bureau is developing a new retro-style He-Man game, 'Masters of the Brawliverse,' which promises to be a high-quality arcade beat-'em-up with 12 levels, inspired by the original 80s cartoon, featuring chunky sprites, dynamic combat, and multiple characters, with a release anticipated in 2026.
Absolum, a stylish beat 'em up roguelike game featuring hand-drawn visuals and magical combat, is set to release on Nintendo Switch on October 9, 2025. Players can choose from four rebels, including the frog wizard Brome, to stop the Sun King Azra, with gameplay emphasizing repeated runs and diverse combat options.
Absolum, a fantasy beat-'em-up inspired by roguelikes like Hades, is set to release on October 9 across multiple platforms. The game features deep combat mechanics, character customization through Rituals and Arcana, and a variety of characters and zones, promising a challenging and engaging experience that could be a contender for game of the year.
Absolum, an arcade-style beat 'em up game, is set to launch on October 9 for PC, PS4, PS5, and Switch, with a physical edition following on October 17. The game features a fantasy story with branching pathways, challenging bosses, and a cast of characters fighting against a tyrannical ruler in the world of Talamh, blending melee combat with magic and replayability.
Marvel Cosmic Invasion is a nostalgic, arcade-style beat-em-up game that pays homage to '90s Marvel comics and classic brawlers, featuring pixel art, a roster of 15 superheroes, and both co-op and solo gameplay options, aiming to capture the simple, fun essence of vintage arcade games.
Marvel Cosmic Invasion is a retro-inspired, arcade-style beat 'em up featuring a mix of popular and lesser-known Marvel characters, with a focus on simple, nostalgic gameplay, cooperative multiplayer, and a comic book theme, set to release later this year on multiple platforms.
Fajrul FN, an independent Indonesian game developer, gained significant visibility for his game Acts of Blood, a violent, Raid- and Sifu-inspired beat-'em-up, after it was showcased at Summer Game Fest thanks to a direct outreach from Geoff Keighley. The game, set in Bandung, Indonesia, is a solo project with some part-time collaborators, emphasizing brutal combat and graphic violence, and is planned for release on PC and consoles.