LEGO® MARVEL's Avengers Review Summary

Beautiful and expansive open world: The open world is praised for being well-developed, beautiful, and complete with plenty to do. It includes various locations and hubs, offering a large and interesting environment to explore.

Enjoyable for Marvel fans: The game is particularly enjoyable for Marvel fans, offering a great experience for those who love the Marvel series and the source material. It is accessible for both children and Marvel enthusiasts.

Fun and engaging gameplay: The gameplay is consistently described as fun, enjoyable, and engaging. Players find it satisfying and interesting, with various minigames and casual play elements contributing to the overall enjoyment.

Classic LEGO gameplay style: The game retains the classic LEGO gameplay style, which is polished and enjoyable for fans of the series. It is considered a solid entry in the LEGO game franchise, with some players calling it the best LEGO game made.

Signature LEGO humor: The game features the constant and signature LEGO humor that blends well with the action. This humor is a characteristic element of LEGO games and is enjoyed by players.

Achievements locked behind DLCs: Many players are frustrated that a significant portion of the game's achievements are locked behind paid DLCs, with some achievements requiring multiple DLC purchases. This includes issues where not all necessary DLCs are included in the season pass.

Game bugs and crashes: Players report various bugs, including strange and occasional bugs, game crashes during loading, and issues with the game not starting or failing to launch.

Repetitive gameplay: The gameplay is criticized for being repetitive and formulaic, not offering significant innovations compared to previous Lego games.

Unoriginal and boring story: The game's story is criticized for being unoriginal, mediocre, and lacking depth. Players find it boring and not adding much beyond the Lego adaptation.

Poor controls: Players find the controls to be clumsy, particularly the vehicle and flight controls, which are described as unfamiliar and clunky.

Open-world exploration: The game features an expanded open-world design with various MCU locations, allowing players to explore freely in single-player mode.

Puzzle-solving mechanics: Puzzle-solving is a primary gameplay element, often involving simple puzzles and character abilities to progress.

Dynamic combat mechanics: Combat is more dynamic with improvements and various mechanics, including combo abilities between characters.

Story adaptation from movies: The storyline is based on Marvel Cinematic Universe movies, closely following the plot and character roster.

Character switching and abilities: Players can switch between characters, each with unique abilities, to solve puzzles and combat challenges.

Occasional glitches and freezes: The game experiences occasional glitches, frame drops, and recurrent freezes, affecting gameplay smoothness.

Frequent game crashes: Players report constant and frequent game crashes, which severely impact the gaming experience.

Game fails to launch: The game has significant issues with launching, including black screens and crashes at startup.

Resolution and technical issues: There are resolution issues, particularly when alt-tabbing, and other technical problems that need addressing.

Runs well on weak machines: The game runs well on older or weaker PCs, indicating good optimization for lower-end hardware.

Ideal for Marvel and LEGO fans: This game is highly recommended for fans of Marvel and LEGO games. It is considered a safe and fun choice for those who enjoy these themes.

Comparisons to Lego Marvel Super Heroes: Many reviews suggest that Lego Marvel Super Heroes is a better alternative. Some recommend playing that game instead or in addition to this one.

Worth buying on sale: Several reviews mention that the game is worth the price, especially if purchased on sale. It is often recommended to buy during discounts.

DLC recommendations vary: Opinions on the DLCs are mixed. Some recommend buying the DLCs to enhance the experience, while others suggest avoiding them.

Specific tips and recommendations: Some reviews provide specific tips, such as getting certain characters for 100% completion, recommendations for nostalgia, or specific character suggestions.

Community fair range: $5.00 - $15.00.

Game completion: 15.0h.

Story completion: 10.0h.

Session length: 0.1h.

The game is fun immediately, especially in co-op mode, with players enjoying the experience from the start. The fun factor is high initially but may drop due to repetitive tasks.

Friction: Repetitive button-mashing combat; Chaotic fights; Repetitive puzzles; Tedious combat sequences; Long and boring story mode.

Unlock drivers: Co-op mode; Local multiplayer; Variety of characters; Simple puzzles.

Marvel Enthusiast: Explores the Marvel universe and engages with character-specific content. Motivation: Engagement with Marvel characters and storylines. Stance: sale.

Co-op Family Gamer: Collaborative, engaging in local co-op. Motivation: Social and cooperative gameplay with family and friends. Stance: buy.

Completionist Collector: Thorough and meticulous, focusing on completion and collection. Motivation: Achieving 100% completion and unlocking all content. Stance: sale.

Steam Deck: The analysis of user feedback reveals significant technical issues with the game, particularly black screen problems and frequent crashes. These issues severely impact the user experience and require immediate attention. Additionally, there are some control issues noted, although they are less severe. Despite these problems, some users have had positive experiences with the game's graphics and character mechanics.

Monetization: The game is heavily criticized for its monetization practices, particularly regarding the Season Pass and additional DLCs. Players feel misled by the Season Pass not including all DLCs, especially those necessary for achieving 100% completion and unlocking all achievements. The additional costs for DLCs and the perceived low value of these DLCs contribute to a negative perception of the game's monetization strategy.

DLC mentioned: Players have mentioned the DLC in their reviews.

Misophonia warning: Reviews include warnings about misophonia triggers.