Superpowered showdown

Invincible VSRating 355Developer Quarter UpPublisher Skybound GamesPlatform PC XBS PS5Price Rs 3999Invincible the TV show has over the last few seasons perfected the art of making you wince and cheer in equal measure Itrsquos brutally violent emotionally messy and most importantly consistently entertaining Naturally with a roster full of superpowered beings who solve most problems with their fists or worse it was only a matter of time before someone turned this into a versusstyle fighting game Enter Invincible VS a game that leans heavily into that chaos and lets you beat your opponent into a satisfyingly gory pulpNow before you start applauding originality letrsquos not pretend this is a brandnew idea Wersquove had the likes of Mortal Kombat doing televised brutality for decades The difference here is tone Invinciblersquos flavor of violence isnrsquot just over the top itrsquos personal messy and often uncomfortable The game to its credit understands thatBefore we get into the meat quite literally letrsquos talk about how this game looks Visually Invincible VS does a solid job of translating the animated aesthetic into a playable format The characters look like theyrsquove stepped straight out of the show which is exactly what you want Therersquos a comicbook sharpness to everything clean lines bold colors and thenhellip absolute carnage layered on top Thankfully if watching ribcages become external organs isnrsquot your thing you can toggle the gore off A thoughtful inclusion though letrsquos be honest if yoursquore playing this you probably know what you signed up for Also this is not a kidsrsquo game Not even remotelyDesignwise the arenas feel alive enough but they donrsquot always steal the spotlight which is probably intentional given the characters are doing most of the heavy lifting and breaking Now onto something far more important in the Invincible universe the storyThe game offers a short story mode clocking in at about six to eight hours On paper that sounds fine In execution it feels a bit rushed It tries to capture the emotional weight and narrative depth of the show but never quite lands Which is surprising because everything else around it screams quality The voice acting for instance is topnotch Itrsquos eerily close to the show to the point where yoursquoll struggle to tell the differenceTurns out some of the TV shows lsquo voice actors are also voicing their characters in the game That authenticity makes the underwhelming story sting a bit more In my book this is one of the gamersquos bigger misses A stronger narrative could have elevated the entire experience As it stands itrsquos serviceable but forgettable and in a universe like Invincible thatrsquos a bit of a crime Thankfully the gameplay picks up the slackInvincible VS is a 3v3 tag fighter which means yoursquore juggling a team of three heroes or antiheroes because morals are optional here The controls are simple enough for newcomers to jump in and start throwing punches within minutes But donrsquot mistake simplicity for lack of depth Once you get into it therersquos a surprising amount of strategy involved timing your switches chaining abilities and managing health across your teamBeginners can buttonmash their way to some fun while seasoned players can dig into the mechanics and find a more nuanced experience A balance that is not easy to achieveMultiplayer is where things get interesting With online crossplay baked in finding matches isnrsquot a chore and playing with friends across platforms is a massive win The experience is mostly smooth though as with any online fighter your mileage will vary depending on your connection quality That said this is clearly a game designed to be enjoyed with othersPricingwise it sits comfortably in the ldquonextgenrdquo bracket Itrsquos not cheap but itrsquos not outrageous either Therersquos clearly some love poured into the game especially in the combat and presentation It just feels like that love didnrsquot quite extend to the story Would I recommend it If yoursquore a fan of versus fighters or enjoy playing with friends absolutely If you came here hoping for a deep narrativedriven experience like the showhellip maybe temper those expectations Still for what it is Invincible VS is a pretty decent time