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When the makers of XCOM got together to make a Marvel Superhero game, players thought they knew what to expect. Marvel's Midnight Suns looked like a nice, tactical strategy game with turn-based movement and attacks. What they got was a full-blown deck-builder with role-playing comprising at least half of the experience.
Doing something different is a big risk, but Marvel's Midnight Suns makes the gamble that pays off. The game is the right amount of complex, offering optional secrets, cosmetics, and collectibles if players want to pursue them. In combat, gamers can adjust the difficulty based on how much they want to invest in the strategy side.
Updated on January 1st, 2023, by Hodey Johns: The team has been hard at work completing every collection and maxing out each hero. With that work done, it's time to share that information with the gamers. A whole section for challenge missions has been added, giving players the exact step-by-step solution for unlocking each one's legendary card. Additionally, enough work was done through testing to compile some ratings for various categories. Tanks, supports, and damage dealers have had their results documented with various decks, with their successes and failures noted when the game's difficulty mode has been turned up to its fullest.
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Tips & Tricks
There are more than just a few systems and currencies in the game. Taken individually, each bit of Essence, Gloss, and Heroism can be explained succinctly, but it's normal for new players to get overwhelmed by the volume of these little pieces thrown at them.
Whether it's a beginner trying to learn or an expert looking to farm, gamers should find they can gain a mastery of each system the game offers by learning about them.
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Basics
Don't get overwhelmed by the various stats and status effects. With a grasp of the basics, players can be excited about new cards and teammates instead of being confused by what they might offer.
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Tips
There are many ways to get through the game's campaign, but there are definitely ways to do it better. Gamers that care about style and toughing it out on the game's hardest difficulties can always use improvement through sound advice.
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Currency & Resource Information
The concept of "money" in the game can get blurry. With Gloss, Essence, two different kinds of Credits, Intel, and more, it's easy to get them all jumbled up. But they each have their own role to play and ways to get earned.
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Hero Central
The most important part of a superhero game is the superheroes. The Midnight Suns are all Marvel heroes, but they represent characters from several different franchises coming together to stop an apocalyptic event.
Exactly how these various heroes sync up at home and on the battlefield is directed by both scripted plot and player choice. Gamers get to take on the role of The Hunter and insert themselves into the middle of this all-star cast.
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Unlocking Heroes
Players who have favorite heroes may or may not have to wait for them to appear. While most heroes are going to show to use no matter what, gamers can decide to unlock a specific one before exploring the side missions.
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Best Decks & Cards
The highlight of the game's experience has got to be the deck building for each hero. Players can decide which moves they like for their favorite superheroes. To beat the game's most difficult challenges, they'll need to use each one's best abilities.
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Rankings
While fans of the comics may want to have their favorite hero along on every mission, the game's structure practically demands that players be able to rotate. Sometimes a tough mission becomes next to impossible with elite tanks, damage dealers, and support units. While opinion and preference should be taken into account, some heroes seem to be perfectly fine with the game's most intense challenges.
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Puzzles, Collectibles & Mission Assistance
Games that have tactical combat usually forgo the puzzles and collectibles side of things, but this game is a welcome exception. The abbey has so many secret areas that it's easy to get lost in the semi-open world portion.
These areas are technically optional, but there are major story elements and in-game rewards for those who do decide to venture on this path. Beyond mere completionist credit, gamers will have many reasons to uncover the secrets in the area.
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Secrets
The abbey is home to substantial mysteries. Some of these hidden and blocked-off areas hide secrets about The Hunter's past. Others give gamers collectibles and boosts to reward inquisitive minds.
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Challenge Missions
Technically speaking, players can access their favorite character's legendary card minutes after their friendship with The Hunter is maxed out. But without some guide assistance, the puzzles can take an hour or more to solve. Players who would like the simple solution so they can move on will find what they need right here.
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