How I Accidentally Fell in Love with the Most Overlooked Marvel Game

I’ll be honest – Marvel’s Midnight Suns wasn’t even on my radar. One lazy evening, bored and scrolling through my game library, I installed it on my PC.

I expected a standard Marvel game that wants some money from the MCU fans, maybe a couple of hours of light entertainment before I uninstalled it.

Instead, it grabbed me and didn’t let go. What I thought would be “just another tactics game” became one of the most memorable gaming experiences I’ve had in years. And I’m not even in the middle of the game.

Who Is “The Hunter”? My Marvel Alter Ego

The first surprise came with The Hunter – my character, my creation. In most superhero games, you’re stuck playing one of the established characters, but here, I was building my own Marvel protagonist.

I got to choose all the basic body traits using quite simple but satisfying creator. The fact that the story treats The Hunter as a central figure, not a tag‑along, made the whole adventure feel personal.

Personal tip: Don’t overthink the early customization – you’ll get more chances to customize your Hunter later. My first design was a bit “meh,” but later, after acquiring new “skins”, I felt like it truly represented how I imagined my character.

Combat and Cards: A Strategy That Hooked Me

I’ve played plenty of turn‑based games, for example: Slay the Spire, Monster Train 2 or even Hearthstone, but the card system here caught me off guard. At first, I thought cards would make combat feel random and limiting. I was wrong.

The mix of card draws, Heroism points, and environmental attacks makes every turn a little puzzle.

I still remember one mission where I knocked a Hydra soldier into a power generator, bounced another into an explosive barrel, and then had Captain Marvel unleash a Photon Beam that cleared the field. I just sat there grinning at the screen. Total, and satisfying, mayhem if you ask me.

It’s tactical without being overwhelming – and it never became repetitive because the card system constantly forces you to adapt.

Personal tip: Use the environment constantly – throwing enemies into each other or into hazards feels like free extra damage, and it’s ridiculously fun.

Team Synergy: The Joy of Picking the Right Trio

One of my favorite parts of the game is assembling my team before each mission. Some nights I’d pick a squad for pure power – Hunter (he’s with me all the time), Ghost Rider, and Blade – other nights I’d experiment with quirky combos just to see if they’d work.

And when I unlocked special combo moves through friendship levels, it genuinely felt like my time hanging out with these characters in the Abbey paid off in battle.

Personal tip: Don’t just stick with your favorite heroes – rotating your roster keeps missions fresh and gives you more friendship combos. And it provides more variety if you want to complete the game (and not get bored by the repetition).

The Abbey: My Unexpected Second Home

When I first arrived at the Abbey, I thought it would just be a glorified menu screen. But I found myself lingering – chatting with Magik by the fire, joining Blade’s book club, going on weird scavenger hunts.

Yes, the pacing slows down here, and I know not everyone loves it, but for me, it was a breather between battles. It made the heroes feel like actual people I was living with, not just chess pieces for combat. Playing video games with Ghost Rider? Check. Meditating with Doctor Strange? Check. Inspirational discussions with Captain America? Check.

Personal tip: Explore the Abbey, build relationship with other characters, gather resources(color orbs), and pet your devilish dog. It all pays off.

Exploration, Upgrades, and Side Activities

Outside the main missions, I kept getting pulled into side quests – sometimes to grab resources, other times just because I’d heard a hint about something hidden.

Upgrading cards at the Forge is a must, but it gives you the opportunity to improve the gameplay. I’d finish a mission already thinking about how to tweak my deck for the next one. And yes, I admit I spend way too much time playing side quests, but they’re just fun to do.

Personal tip: Focus on upgrading a few core cards for each hero first – a small power boost can completely change how effective they feel.

Narrative and Characters: More Heart Than I Expected

The story has its share of Marvel bombast – ancient evil, world‑ending stakes – but I was surprised by how much heart it had. The Hunter’s relationship with Lilith gave the plot an emotional weight I didn’t expect.

It also helped that the team wasn’t just the usual Avengers lineup. Magik, Nico, and Ghost Rider quickly became some of my favorites, partly because I knew so little about them beforehand.

Personal tip: Spend time with the less‑famous heroes – believe me, you won’t be disappointed with their power.

Technical Aspects: Style and Polish

I played recently, so performance was smooth. The combat animations are pure eye‑candy, and the voice acting is spot‑on – I still hear Nico’s sarcastic comments in my head.

There were a few moments where the facial animations in the Abbey looked a little stiff, but honestly, I barely noticed once I got invested in the story.

Personal tip: If you’re on PC, tweak the camera settings – zooming in slightly during combat makes the action even more cinematic.

Conclusion: From Boredom to Obsession

I downloaded Marvel’s Midnight Suns expecting to uninstall it after a night. Instead, I found a smart, cinematic, and unexpectedly heartfelt game that I couldn’t put down.

If you’ve skipped it because you thought it was “just a Marvel tactics game,” trust me – it’s so much more. Give it a chance, and you might just find yourself as hooked as I was.

Final Thought: What surprised me most is how much the game benefited from going in with zero expectations. That’s exactly what happened to me – and I think that’s why it hooked me so deeply. If they ever make a sequel, I’ll be there on day one. But even if this is all we get, Midnight Suns has already earned a spot as one of my favorite superhero games of all time.