MARVEL'S GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: THE BEST TALKING TEAM IN GAMES, AND A GREAT 80S MIXTAPE

8.5 of 10 bananas. Eidos-Montreal's linear Guardians adventure, with Star-Lord leading a team that never stops talking, bickering, and joking. Brilliant writing and a killer 80s soundtrack carry combat that gets repetitive.

By the Alpha. PS5 disc listing. Updated Oct 31 2026.

Honest note: This is not a fresh hands-on playtest. I built this verdict from launch reviews, critic consensus, update history, and what is known about the game today. If I put real hours in on stream, I will update the score and say so.

Platforms: PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, and a cloud version on Switch (developed by Eidos-Montreal, published by Square Enix, released October 26 2021). The Amazon button is the PS5 disc. At my Oct 31 2026 check it was sold and shipped by a third-party seller named Digitalville. The listing photo shows a European PEGI box, so this may be an import; PS5 discs are not region locked. Sellers and prices change, so look at the seller before you pay.

Store check, Oct 31 2026: new copies on offer from a third-party seller, Digitalville, shipped by the seller. The listing photo shows a European PEGI 16 box, so this may be an import. PS5 discs are not region locked. Prices and sellers change, so look before you pay.

Sit with me a moment. Most superhero games give you one hero and a lot of lonely rooftops. This one gives you five misfits in one ship who will not stop arguing about everything, and somehow it became one of the funniest, warmest stories my troop has played.

What It Wants To Be

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is a single player, third person action adventure. You play only as Star-Lord, while Gamora, Drax, Rocket, and Groot fight beside you and follow your commands. Between fights you explore linear levels and make dialogue choices that change scenes. In the Huddle, Star-Lord gives a pep talk and an 80s song kicks in to power up the team.

What Works

Critics placed it around 80 on Metacritic, and many players call it underrated. The writing is the star: the banter never stops, it reacts to what you do, and the story turns surprisingly emotional. The licensed 80s soundtrack and the Huddle are pure joy, and the alien worlds look great on PS5.

What Breaks

Listen well. Combat is the weak link, a busy mix of blasting and team commands that gets repetitive. Levels are linear with simple puzzles. It runs long for what it is. Square Enix said publicly that its sales fell short of expectations, so no sequel is coming. And this copy may be a European import from a third-party seller.

Who Should Play

Play it if you love character driven stories, Marvel, or great writing in games. Skip it if you need deep combat; Spider-Man 2 fights better.

Related: Marvel's Spider-Man 2, Mass Effect Legendary Edition, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.

Sources: Amazon PS5 listing, checked Oct 31 2026, Metacritic, Guardians of the Galaxy (video game) on Wikipedia.

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