TSA writes: Coming from the makers of TMNT: Shredder's Revenge, can Marvel Cosmic Invasion live up to the high expectations for 90s nostalgia and superheroes?
Step into the dazzling pixel cosmos of MARVEL Cosmic Invasion, where Earth’s mightiest heroes and galactic legends collide in a frenetic fight against the Annihilation Wave. From the neon-lit streets of New York to the shadowy depths of the Negative Zone, every punch, kick, and cosmic swap feels like a love letter to arcade glory days. This is not just another superhero brawler; it’s an interstellar stage where tactical tag-team mechanics and retro artistry fuse into an unforgettable journey across the Marvel Universe.
VGChartz's Nicholas Taylor: "What I will say, though, is that even if you're only looking to play one run through the game's campaign, it's a very fun experience, and if you get creative with combining your attacks you can even do some wild stuff. Perhaps the most notable one for my group was when one of my friends managed to loop Wolverine's grab move on the final boss Annihilus, to the point where he never even got to move during our battle against him. It was a slow burn, but seeing the final boss utterly helpless in the face of our combined juggling did make for a hilarious climax to the game and is a gaming memory I won't forget any time soon."
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Absolum chose a terrible year to release, its such a fun game but massively overshadowed by the big hitters from 2025.
The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy, No Sleep for Kaname Date, Shuten Order, Doom: The Dark Ages and The Outer Worlds 2 are the GOATs.
didn't even realize No Sleep for Kaname Date released last year.... I stumbled on a [console] pre-order for it the other night and immediately placed an order. guess I should check Steam a little more often lol.
Anyway, the two previous AI: The Somnium Files games are excellent so looking forward to another journey. Also a great reminder of why one should step out of their comfort zone from time to time. might love it, enjoy it, hate it or anything in between, but one won't know until they step outside their gaming walls and give something different a try.
That's what The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy is for. It's from the creator of Danganronpa and the creator of AI: The Somnium Files. It took me 400 to complete all 22 routes and 100 endings. Best gaming experience I've had since the 80's.
clair obscute definitely made a huge impact on me, such a fantastic game
and Silent Hill f biiiiiitch, it was so good
AT least a 7.5 out of 10.
Biggest outlier I've seen so far.
Why revisit 2D side scrollers like we had in the late 80’s and early 90’s in the first place?
I think there are 2 factors:
1). Gamers are too young and didn’t play these same games for over a decade.
(Just like my young nearby neighbors don’t mind door-to-door sales people. Something that older dudes like myself absolutely despise.)
2). The talent pool for game developers is at an all time low and they are developing simple games to try to make money as a result. You can make games like this with software programs on your own PC.
I haven’t played this genre of games outside of much better Nintendo offerings in a long time but I’d agree with the review. This is literally putting lipstick on the pig. You are better off going back to Marvel Ultimate Alliance 1, 2 or 3 if you own a Switch 1 or 2. These are the games that replaced this 2-D side scrolling genre for Marvel comics.
I will be playing this game tonight with my brother.
5/5 8.5/10 and 5/10 are the scores I’ve seen. That’s a big difference.
The review does paint a good case for the low score though.