Eight years after the release of Overwatch, the video game industry has observed an increased interest in hero shooters. This surge in popularity has led to a summer marked by the prominence of hero shooters. The author, who has not played Overwatch, anticipated using this summer to catch up on their backlog of games.
However, they found themselves drawn to Marvel Rivals and Concord, two hero shooter games. Although they enjoyed both games, Marvel Rivals in particular captured their attention. Having spent two weeks playing Marvel Rivals, the author discovered that their lack of experience with Overwatch was not a hindrance to enjoying the game.
They found that their unfamiliarity with Overwatch provided a fresh perspective, unburdened by comparisons between the two games. The author is eager for the full release of Marvel Rivals and believes that it has the potential to carve out its own space in the hero shooter genre. The author suggests that Marvel Rivals should focus on attracting newcomers to the hero shooter genre, leveraging its unique features and the allure of Marvel’s superheroes.
They believe that Marvel Rivals has the potential to exist alongside Overwatch and provide a different entry point to the genre for new players.
