In the aftermath of Cyberpunk 2077, any game that leads solely with PC reviews is right to arouse suspicion. We only received PS5 review code for Marvel’s Midnight Suns today, and have been eager to put the release through its paces in order to bring you some early hands-on impressions. The good news is, so far, we’ve had no issues with the console release – in fact, based on some of the stories we’ve heard about the PC version, it may actually be the more stable build right now.

From developer Firaxis, you’d be forgiven for thinking this is an XCOM-style strategy title with a superhero skin. You’d be wrong. This unusual outing actually shares more in common with collectible card games like Slay the Spire, as each character – Iron Man, Doctor Strange, Ghost Rider, and Blade to name a few – has their own deck. You then draw cards in battle and use these for either attacks or team-boosting abilities.

That’s the long and short of it, but there’s much more depth beneath the surface. For example, as you play cards you’ll earn Heroism, which allows you to use some of the more potent cards in your deck. In addition, you can also invest this currency into environmental attacks, such as leaping off surfaces and the like. You’ll even get additional turns if you knockout an enemy with a specific type of card.

Needless to say, after several hours of play we’ve barely scratched the surface, but as more moves are…