NetEase Games, developer of Marvel Rivals, has revealed another new game set in the Marvel universe. Announced today, Marvel Mystic Mayhem is a free-to-play, team-based tactical RPG coming to mobile devices.
The game features a villain we haven't seen much of in video games, Nightmare, the malevolent lord of the Dream Dimension who seeks to dominate the waking world.
"Get a glimpse into the deepest fears of Super Heroes such as Scarlet Witch, Moon Knight, and Captain America as Nightmare transforms their dreams into dangerous dungeons," NetEase teases alongside the action-packed reveal trailer. "Drawing energy from the Mindscape, Doctor Strange and Sleepwalker must arm their allies with dream energy to form a three-hero battle team delving into the heart of each harrowing nightmare to avert the collapse of reality."
There's no shortage of action in the trailer, but it doesn't reveal any specific mechanics or gameplay details. We do know you'll be running through dungeons inspired by the nightmares of iconic Marvel characters as a team made up of three heroes. The game looks to feature a nice mix of familiar and lesser-known Marvel characters, with the trailer and website confirming Spider-Man, Hulk, Sleepwalker, Moon Knight, Armor, Psylocke, Lady Bullseye, Misty Knight, Juggernaut, Man-Thing, Mister Negative, Doppelganger, Doctor Strange, IronMan, Scarlet Witch as playable heroes.
The website doesn't offer specific character details, but as a team-based tactical RPG, it's likely that each character will fit into some sort of class archetype, but have individual unique abilities and stats for you to unlock and upgrade. It will be up to you to upgrade these characters and assemble a team fit for clearing these dungeons. That's pure speculation though as we don't have details yet.
"NetEase Games is excited to once again collaborate with Marvel Games to deliver a powerful mobile experience featuring all of your favorite Super Heroes," said Ethan Wang, Senior Vice President, NetEase, Inc. "Continuing our partnership with Marvel Games allows us to leverage our expertise in the mobile space and build world-class games that reach global audiences."
"MARVEL Mystic Mayhem continues our long-standing collaboration with the great team at NetEase Games and fully displays our shared passion for crafting amazing games that speak to the breadth of Marvel. NetEase has brought a fresh perspective and we hope players will love the unique style and gameplay within the mysterious and supernatural world of MARVEL Mystic Mayhem," added Haluk Mentes, GM of Marvel Games.
Although there's no release date yet, you are able to pre-register for the game on Android and Apple. Marvel Mystic Mayhem has only been announced for mobile, but there's a chance that it could also come to consoles. Marvel Rivals, another game developed by NetEase, was also initially revealed for mobile devices but was eventually announced for consoles and PC as well. I think it will ultimately depend on how in-depth this game goes.