Summary
- Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is the final free game offered by the Epic Games Store during the daily holiday giveaways.
- The game features the beloved team of interstellar superheroes, but with separate character iterations from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The story takes a twist when their mission to capture a space beast goes awry and threatens the galaxy.
- Despite a poor performance financially, Guardians of the Galaxy stands out with its focus a branching narrative that allows players to shape the relationships of the Guardians.
The Epic Games Store has reached the final offering of its holiday season daily giveaways, and it arguably saved the best for last: didn't perform exceptionally well financially, but is one of the more endearing titles released in 2021. GOTG being the headliner for EGS's holiday giveaways is not only a good conclusion to the season, but will help this often overlooked third-person, action-adventure shooter reach a new, wider audience.
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is the last of the daily giveaways by the free EGS game on January 3, A Plague Tale: Innocence, rounding out the celebration with a couple of heavy hitters. This final free game on January 4 is the 16th daily game given away by the EGS this holiday season, and EGS is now expected to return to its usual weekly game giveaways in 2024.
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Review: An Exciting But Clunky Adventure
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is a fast-paced adventure full of bombastic combat and shines most in its characterization and choice mechanics.
Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy Is Free From Epic Games Store On January 4
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy follows the now well-known team of interstellar heroes, but Eidos-Montreal's versions of the characters themselves are separate iterations from those found in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Peter Quill (aka Star-Lord), Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Rocket Raccoon, and Groot begin the game hoping to capture a rare space beast for Lady Hellbender, who's dubbed herself the Monster Queen. To do so, the Guardians travel to the Quarantine Zone, a restricted area under the jurisdiction of Nova Corps. The story starts out innocuous enough, but the trip to the Quarantine Zone quickly spirals out of control to threaten the galaxy.
A Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy Sequel Still Needs To Happen
Square Enix views the sales number for Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy as lackluster, but that shouldn't stop a sequel from being developed.
Marvel properties aren't exactly underdogs, but GOTG came on the heels of the widely panned Marvel's Avengers, and with a similar focus on an ensemble cast, was subsequently written off by many who'd been burned by Avengers' lackluster live-service gameplay. GOTG puts players firmly in the Jet Boots of Star-Lord, however, for a third-person shooter with intriguing combos that can be leveraged by commanding the other accompanying Guardians. The highlight of the game, though, is its branching narrative, which gives players a series of dialog choices that affect the Guardians' relationships throughout.
What could have been a rote superhero game turned out to be a more than enjoyable romp through the galaxy with an incredibly funny cast. It's certainly a high point in the Epic Games Store's holiday giveaways, and a nice conclusion to the celebration. This free EGS game for January 4 may be the last of those given away daily, but Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is sure to satisfy, as it's one of the more charming games released in the last few years.
Source: Epic Games Store
