Our MMO of the Month is in April with Marvel Heroes 2016 an underdog.
After the first 3 months of 2016 brought us new releases like Blade and Soul, Black Desert, and The Division for our “MMO of the Month”, we chose a hidden gem for April with Marvel Heroes 2016.
The Free2Play comic spectacle with distinct Diablo parallels is still under the radar for most here. This is certainly due to a botched launch. The hack’n’slash fell short of expectations back then. As a Marvel fan, I immediately installed it, but after just a few hours, I uninstalled it: it felt less like a real MMORPG and more like a hastily cobbled together browser game.
But I then, also because I heard so much good about the game, dived into the Marvel world every now and then, and I liked it better with each visit. Because Marvel Heroes shows the great advantage that MMORPGs have: they evolve continuously.
Today, Marvel Heroes is a great game for a quick session or for longer play, which we want to recommend to you in April.
For these 5 reasons, Marvel Heroes is our MMO of the Month in April
It is thoroughly Marvel – The action MMORPG is not a soulless licensed product, but it breathes Marvel. The heroes and villains exchange banter, there are insider jokes and references everywhere, and you dive into the superhero world. Whether you hit the Kingpin as Daredevil or fight Red Skull as Captain America – you feel that real comic fans were at work here. There are now more than 50 heroes. And whenever the next Marvel movie is in theaters or the next series is on Netflix, there’s definitely something planned in the Marvel Heroes universe.
It is surprisingly deep – Marvel Heroes is a fully-fledged MMORPG. With a long campaign, prestige systems, various progress options. There are even challenging group activities. Players ponder over “optimal builds” for heroes. It’s much more sophisticated than it seems at first glance – with numerous talents, an account-wide synergy system, or alternative progression options. Loot and achievements are fully rewarded.
It is also something for quick sessions – Logging in, checking the daily missions, and then diving into combat can be done quickly despite all the complexity, inviting you to play in between. Unnecessarily complex systems like the crafting system have been significantly simplified over time.
It is Free2Play – I’ve played Marvel Heroes for quite some time when you add up the hours. I have 4 characters at the maximum level of 60 and have never invested a cent into the game. And except for inventory space, I miss nothing. It has a fair payment system where you can unlock a lot with in-game currencies. Additionally, there are regular events and special promotions where you progress particularly fast.
It really keeps evolving – Almost every month a new hero is released. Big, free updates come regularly. New features and clever improvements are in the works. If you take a break for a quarter of a year, you can be sure: Marvel Heroes has gotten even better.
Our MMOs of the Month in 2016 so far:
- January – Blade and Soul
- February: Black Desert
- March: The Division
