I liked this game very much. It had some shortcomings, I encountered a surprising amount of smaller bugs, and optimization is not always great. Outside of that, I would also suspect that the way the story presents itself will be hit or miss for the majority of people. Sometimes it relied too much on my ability to tolerate typical comic book traits. Like for example never actually stopping a villain and letting them go for a fifth time, just so the plot can continue.
But positives outweigh those heavily. First, the gameplay is very satisfying. It's lots of fun experimenting with new cards, testing out combos with different characters, maximizing the outputs of damage and crowd-control with a limited amount of cards drown - it's a very addictive gameplay loop. The tactical element in Midnight Suns has been laid out in a satisfying manner.
Second, being a Marvel Universe turn-based tactics game was an unusual combination (that is unfortunately reflected in this game being considered a commercial failure), but midway through my playthrough I saw why it's a great idea. I wasn't just sending nameless soldiers on missions, those were actual characters that I've build relationships with. And those characters are simply fun to interact with. There's a stigma surrounding Marvel franchise, how shallow and "millennial-coded" it is, but I saw that those characters in Midnight Suns were crafted with love and care.
I had some skepticism about playing as a non-established character in a universe full of fan-beloved ones, but actually came to care for a Hunter's story and journey. In a way, it is just a player's avatar, which allows for some roleplay in dialogues and a choice of your personal path. But there is also a story tied to that character, one that was interesting to engage with and lay out.
Also fair to point out that the ending hinted at the possibility of a sequel with Doctor Doom as the main villain, but it won't happen now. I guess this game is a good example that a cool idea and a good execution of that idea is not always enough if you want that game to sell well, that idea also needs to be marketable. Hard for me to judge, as I'm pretty sure I'm TA of this game. Guess it sucks that "success" is measured only in the amount of sells, would love to see more Midnight Suns.
