Summary
Released by NetEase Games,Marvel Rivalshad overten million players join the servers in less than three days, with more on the way. Many of them are Marvel fans who are interested in the game or have joined after playing other kinds of shooters in the past.
For those used to third-person and first-person shooters, several characters on the roster can appeal to their tastes. They are still designed to fit a Hero Shooter template, but they can also be compared to certain shooters in the past to help ease newcomers into the objective-based gameplay. TheseMarvel Rivalsheroes align heavily with FPS or third-person shooter archetypes.
6Iron Man
Like Playing A Boomer Shooter In The Air
While Tony Stark does not wield firearms in the classical sense,Marvel Rivals' Iron Mansuit is essentially a weapon, and he wields it as such. With his repulsor blasts, he can take to the skies and shoot down nearly any opponent, especially with his Armor Overdrive active, which turns his blasts into explosive variants.
Iron Man ends up feeling like an aerial version of classic shooters likeQuake, where players often launch bombs and missiles at each other. It’s because of that, Iron Man is already considered quitethe overpowered character inMarvel Rivals, if not a fun one to soar through the skies with.
5Star-Lord
As Classic Of A Hero Shooter Character Can Get
Players who are used to other fast-pacedthird-person hero multiplayer shooterslikeRogue Companywill enjoyStar-Lord. He wields his twin Element Guns, which fire rapidly and deal a lot of damage fast. He’s fast but also agile, allowing him to move in and out of fights in an instant, which matches the faster-paced fights.
With his ultimate ability, Star-Lord can unleash a beam of bullets that can eliminate even the strongest foes. The fast pace and hovering movement make him feel like a fusion of Tracer and Reaper fromOverwatch, which can be as fun to play as it is scary to go up against.
4Rocket Raccoon
Everyone Loves Wielding A Giant Machine Gun
The idea of any kind of shooter is to aim at the opponent, but sometimes, characters likeMarvel Rivals’Rocket Raccoonshow the cathartic pleasure of spraying multiple enemies at once. In so many shooters, it is fun to just find the most overpowered weapon and blast everything in sight and that is essentially what Rocket is as a character.
Even though he is a Strategist character who is meant to support his team through healing,Rocket from the Guardians of the Galaxyis known for his love of big guns. He wields a powerful heavy machine gun that bombards enemies with hundreds of energy rounds, making him the only Strategist that can double as a Vanguard.
3Winter Soldier
Bucky Is A Master Of The Pistol
Wielding a powerful pistol with exploding rounds,Winter Soldierfeels like the third-person version ofcharacters likeHalo’s Master ChieforDoom’s Slayer, where they can slaughter hordes of enemies with the starter pistol. His style is all about aggression; just charging in and dealing as much damage as possible.
It’s not just his pistol though, he has his signature bionic arm that grants him special melee abilities. He can grab an enemy and pull them at him, similar toBulletstorm, and he can unleash a powerful energy-enhanced punch followed up with more shooting to make him a killing machine.
2Black Widow
Natasha Romanoff Can Turn Any Player Into A Master Sniper
Natasha Romanoff is an elite sniper inMarvel Rivals, wielding her Red Room Rifle that is effective up close and at long range. This makesBlack Widowthe perfect character for those who prefer to hang back and take out the competition from afar,akin to other sniper games, especially when her sniper mode is deadly.
Hero Shooters are more about constant movement, so Black Widow can move and snipe at the same time. This has earned her the reputation of being theMarvel Rivalsequivalent to Widowmaker fromOverwatch, which is not unwarranted since they have a lot of similarities.
1The Punisher
Running And Gunning Is What Fans Expect From Him
The Punisheris the closest thing to a regular third-person shooter character inMarvel Rivals, wielding his assault rifle and shotgun as his main weapons of attack. His entire purpose in the game is to charge in and deal as much damage as possible, which is what most fans expect from the character known for brutally killing criminals.
With the two primary weapons, an over-the-shoulder third-person view, and the Punisher’s overall design, he feels like acharacter from theGears Of Warseries. The summonable turret and exosuit don’t even feel that off from scorestreak abilities in some shooter games.
