The demo for MARVEL Cosmic Invasion arrives on PC

Making the superhero landing on Steam just in time for Next Fest is the demo for MARVEL Cosmic Invasion. It’s available now.

The MARVEL Cosmic Invasion begins

Is MARVEL Cosmic Invasion the most hotly anticipated side-scrolling action game since TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge? That’s a little hard to say. After all, the genre has had a few good to great offerings over the last few years. Nevertheless, the Dotemu and Tribute Games’ actioner is looking fantastic, and is coming up later this year for consoles and the PC.

If you’re gaming on the latter platform, your won’t have to wait any longer to get a sneak peek. That’s because the game’s demo has been unleashed for Steam’s Next Fest event. If you’re not familiar with that, it’s a periodic happening held by the storefront, where a cavalcade of demos for future games are released.

From where we sit too, MARVEL Cosmic Invasion‘s might just be the hottest out of all of them

In MARVEL Cosmic Invasion, the immortal Super Villain Annihilus has launched an unprecedented attack across the galaxy, threatening all life as we know it. Choose and control your own team of two characters while tagging between them mid-fight with the innovative Cosmic Swap system, capitalizing on distinct superpowers and special attacks to create unique team-ups and dish out devastating damage. After setting the bar for arcade-inspired beat ‘em ups with the acclaimed, multimillion-selling smash hit Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, Dotemu and Tribute Games modernize the timeless fun of brawlers with exciting tag-team fighting and a multi-era celebration of the most iconic comic book universe in MARVEL Cosmic Invasion.

Dotemu press release

It’s a Marvel

While the demo for MARVEL Cosmic Invasion offers far from the full game, it’s surprisingly packed. According to the press release, the sample will give fans a fairly deep spread of characters to try out, and a pair of levels to play.

The latter will send the game’s heroes from the streets of NYC and into the sky, with SHIELD’s vaunted Helicarrier. As for which superheroes will be playable, scroll down to check out the details on that, as well as the multiplayer and more.

• Two Levels: Blast through the bustling streets of New York City and take the fight to the Helicarrier levels.
• Choose from Nine Heroes: Unleash iconic moves and experiment with epic duos. Swing in as Spider-Man, slash through as Wolverine, smash as She-Hulk, or rain down lightning as Storm. Other playable heroes include Venom, Nova, Phyla-Vell, Rocket Raccoon, and Captain America.
• Local and Online Co-op: Team up with a friend on the couch or assemble from across the globe.
• Steam Deck: Take the MARVEL Cosmic Invasion with you on the go, as this demo is fully playable on Steam Deck.

Dotemu press release