Marvel’s Midnight Suns is finally getting the attention it deserves
It seems like Marvel’s Midnight Suns, the troubled superhero RPG from the XCOM people, is getting an upswell of goodwill on social media following a stint of discounts and its inclusion in the current Humble Choice bundle. Jake Solomon, the game’s director who left Firaxis following the game’s disappointing release responded in disbelief, posting “As a dev that’s all you want.” on X (formerly Twitter).
Hey, better late than never. Happy to see so many people enjoying Midnight Suns. As a dev that’s all you want. https://t.co/Q0yLRijuFg
It’s a pity it took this long for people to realise how great it really is, but we’re not surprised. Much of the gaming audience winces at the prospect of “turn based”, but Midnight Suns was a strange blend of XCOM style tactics on one hand, and a Bioware style relationship sim on the other. Also a card battler. Barbie’s Dream House in a big gothic dormitory with a legally distinct MCU roster, where one minute you’re throwing down with Venom, and the next you’re going fishing with Ghost Rider. And he fancies you, and it’s a bit awks, cos you’ve got a bit of a Thing happening with Captain Marvel.