80
Old school Marvel beat-em-up with strong cooperative gameplay brings a bunch of heroes and villains to fight with. The campaign is short, the situation is sometimes unclear, but you will still enjoy the battles.
85
MARVEL Cosmic Invasion is a very interesting beat’em’up that’s short, but sweet. It has a wonderful story, one that seems to be taken right out of the comic books. But it’s something new, refreshing, and it allows us to control iconic Marvel characters, along with lesser-known ones. As a complete package, MARVEL Cosmic Invasion is a delightful return to the golden era of beat’em’ups. It feels great to play, the combat is very intuitive, and the character selection is outstanding. The game’s visuals and soundtrack are also up to par with expectations, with some levels being very impressive. Whether you are a child of the 90s, or a child today, the game is a delight to play, and it’s certainly going to push you towards reading more comics.
90
I can't put my finger on why this game isn't perfect, but it's all the things I want in a modern beat 'em up. You can invite your friends and everyone will have a lot of fun. Play it solo only if you have to. After all, it's Mah-vel baby!
10
Yes, clearly this game is perfect. It is the pinnacle of Beat Em Ups, combining spectacular animation, unbeatable design and image, a wide repertoire of characters, with a wide repertoire of movements, added to a wide repertoire of enemies and strategies that make it impossible to get bored throughout the game. The number of phases and final monsters means that you don't have the feeling that it is short or long (although we already know that the longer the **** short, it is the Beat em up that will mark a before and after in this type of games. The perfect combination of best Capcom's Marvel fighting games with the best beat em up mechanics ever.
8
Cool game and I love the pixel arcade style. The game respects your time and the characters look really cool. I very much so enjoyed this game.
7
I would give this game a higher score if it wasn't priced at 40 dollars. I think it's a really fun game for your classic beat em up but its super short. If this game was $25, I would most definitely give it a 9-10. I would pick it up on Game pass or simple wait for it to go on sale like the TMNT game. Outside of the price, I love the roster and the villains. I'm glad the chose some lesser-known characters to play with. The story is also good for this style of game.
MARVEL Cosmic Invasion
Released On:
Dec 1, 2025
Metascore
Generally Favorable
81
User score
Generally Favorable
7.6
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
83% Positive
40 Reviews
40 Reviews
17% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Dec 8, 2025
100
Marvel: Cosmic Invasion is a triumphant, beautiful, fun romp across the entire Marvel Universe and cosmos. With a varied roster of heroes, and an easy to pick up control scheme and campaign, it's an accessible adventure into the Marvel Universe for any type of fan.
Dec 1, 2025
90
Marvel Cosmic Invasion is one of the finest beat ’em ups in years, and that’s saying something, even with the pedigree of those involved. It may have some slight blemishes here and there, but if you’ve been looking for something to complement Absolum and deliver a more traditional retro arcade experience, this is it.
User score
Generally Favorable
60% Positive
47 Ratings
47 Ratings
33% Mixed
26 Ratings
26 Ratings
6% Negative
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
Mar 6, 2026
10
Yes, clearly this game is perfect. It is the pinnacle of Beat Em Ups, combining spectacular animation, unbeatable design and image, a wide repertoire of characters, with a wide repertoire of movements, added to a wide repertoire of enemies and strategies that make it impossible to get bored throughout the game. The number of phases and final monsters means that you don't have the feeling that it is short or long (although we already know that the longer the **** short, it is the Beat em up that will mark a before and after in this type of games. The perfect combination of best Capcom's Marvel fighting games with the best beat em up mechanics ever.
Jan 25, 2026
10
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Dec 12, 2025
85
MARVEL Cosmic Invasion is a very interesting beat’em’up that’s short, but sweet. It has a wonderful story, one that seems to be taken right out of the comic books. But it’s something new, refreshing, and it allows us to control iconic Marvel characters, along with lesser-known ones. As a complete package, MARVEL Cosmic Invasion is a delightful return to the golden era of beat’em’ups. It feels great to play, the combat is very intuitive, and the character selection is outstanding. The game’s visuals and soundtrack are also up to par with expectations, with some levels being very impressive. Whether you are a child of the 90s, or a child today, the game is a delight to play, and it’s certainly going to push you towards reading more comics.
Dec 7, 2025
80
Marvel Cosmic Invasion is a small but heartfelt tribute to fans of the Marvel universe. It’s an old-school experience that shows once again how the world of video games never gets tired of the arcade feel of the past. There’s a bit of disappointment about the lack of extra content, but Tribute Games’ effort is still something to admire.
Dec 1, 2025
80
Ultimately, Marvel Cosmic Invasion is a solid brawler that continues Dotemu’s streak of great games. If you’re a hardcore Marvel fan, add a point to the score, since you’ll have a great time, but if you’re like me and have never found these heroes particularly compelling, this won’t change your mind.
Dec 1, 2025
75
Marvel Cosmic Invasion is an entertaining, nostalgia-fueled retro beat-em-up romp that ends way too quickly and doesn't have a ton of playable content outside of its core game mode.
Dec 1, 2025
50
Marvel Cosmic Invasion is far from a bad game, but it’s a major missed opportunity. It’s a technically flawless beat ’em up that chose the safety of past success over the cosmic daring its premise deserved. It suffers from Marvel’s current timidity and ends up feeling noticeably unbalanced when played solo. Its final score reflects only the raw quality of the pixel art and the sheer fun of its multiplayer mode. For anyone expecting a soft revolution, or even just a small step forward after Shredder’s Revenge, the disappointment hits hard. The talent is there, but the inspiration clearly took a holiday. Unless you’re a die-hard Marvel comics fan, it’s hard to recommend opening your wallet.
Dec 31, 2025
10
Fantastic game. One of my favorite in this year. Good job Marvel and authors of game. I am waiting for DLC.
Dec 8, 2025
10
This game is awesome! Extremely fun and polished, great combat mechanics and excellent pixel art! I love it, it takes me back to my days playing the X-Men arcade game. Awesome game.
Feb 1, 2026
7
I would give this game a higher score if it wasn't priced at 40 dollars. I think it's a really fun game for your classic beat em up but its super short. If this game was $25, I would most definitely give it a 9-10. I would pick it up on Game pass or simple wait for it to go on sale like the TMNT game. Outside of the price, I love the roster and the villains. I'm glad the chose some lesser-known characters to play with. The story is also good for this style of game.
Dec 3, 2025
7
Entertaining game from the developer of Turtles' Shredder's Revenge uses the same engine, but somehow is lacking in comparison despite its large roster size. Still a pretty good game but not as good as their previous efforts.
Jan 10, 2026
6
A fine throwback, side stroller beat 'em up. The art is going for retro, but is underwhelming compared to an updated approach similar to Streets of Rage 4, which took the design and modernized it. The true reason this game only gets a 6 is the replayability is low, especially when you compare this to Absolum which was also released this year, and offers countless reasons to replay it.
SummaryJoin MARVEL’s greatest Super Heroes, including Wolverine, Spider-Man, Nova, Captain America and more, in a star-spanning battle against Super Villain Annihilus. In this action-packed, 2D arcade-style beat ’em up, the timeless fun of brawlers has been modernized with dynamic tag-team fighting and a pixel art style that embodies classi... Read More
Platforms:
- Nintendo Switch
- PlayStation 5
- Xbox Series X
- PC
- PlayStation 4
- Nintendo Switch 2
Initial Release Date:Dec 1, 2025
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