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In Marvel United: Multiverse, you take the role of iconic Marvel Heroes cooperating to stop the master plan of a powerful Villain controlled by the game. Each Villain unveils their unique master plan, with cards that trigger different effects, and threats that pose challenges across the locations. Heroes must choose carefully the cards to play from their unique decks, that not only offer different actions and superpowers to use, but also combine with the actions of other Heroes to do the impossible. Build your storyline, unite your powers, save the day!
Year Published
2024
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negative
Pros
- Some minis and sculpts look genuinely appealing (e.g., Captain America Sam Wilson model is described as nice).
- A number of heroes and villains are visually compelling to fans, with mentions of Ghost Rider and Produmes as standout models.
- For fans who want a broader Marvel United experience, the Multiverse box contains a large amount of content and a recognizable expansion theme.
Cons
- Perceived value concerns: price is repeatedly described as prohibitive, with mentions of base, stretch goals, and all-in pledges being excessively expensive.
- Galactus and Iron Lad designs are criticized by the host, implying some sculpts are not to their taste.
- The expansion feels like a collection of previously unreleased items rather than a cohesive, must-have evolution of Marvel United; a sense of 'more tat' rather than meaningful gameplay improvements.
- UK-specific logistics are a major concern: importation, VAT, and high shipping costs (e.g., postage around 46-51 pounds) compound the price.
- There is a personal revenue-related context: the host notes declining YouTube earnings and argues that the expenditure isn’t justifiable given current income, affecting willingness to back.
- The host observes that many items are not Kickstarter exclusives and questions the necessity of the all-in package versus modular pick-and-choose options.
Thematic elements
- Team-based superhero cooperation, crime-fighting, and world-saving objectives in a comic-book inspired setting.
- Superhero universe crossover where heroes confront a rotating cast of villains and masterminds across multiple locations, mirroring Marvel’s multiverse themes.
- Narrative-driven, mission-based campaigns with modular scenarios and collectible miniatures.
Comparison games
- Marvel United (base game)
- Marvel United 2
- X-Men Campaign (Marvel United expansion)
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Campaign/collectible content — Expansion-like content adds new characters, villains, and scenarios, deepening the system but also increasing cost and complexity.
- Card-driven actions — Players use hero-specific action cards to move, fight, interact with locations, and trigger special abilities, forming a hybrid of hand-management and cooperative planning.
- cooperative play — All players collaborate to complete mission objectives and defeat threats posed by villains and masterminds.
- hand management — Each hero carries a limited hand of action cards that must be used strategically across turns, influencing timing and synergy between heroes.
- Modular/locations board — Tiles and locations are combined to form different mission boards, driving replayability and varied challenges per scenario.
- Unique hero powers — Each hero has distinctive abilities that shape turns and team strategy, encouraging diverse playstyles.
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Quotes (from this video)
- I don't believe I'm gonna back it.
- This Galactus I'm not a fan of.
- I cannot justify 160 quid on this game.
- I can't justify it.
- It's exactly what I thought Season 3 would be.
- I am going to back out of my pound pledge and not even give him a quid.
- not interested in any of this.
- give us 300 quid.
- postage... 46 quid... then 47 and then 51.
- I cannot see me going in for this one at all.
- it doesn't Draw Me In.
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