Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is an action adventure where you play the Guardians heroes as they explore diverse worlds, shoot enemies and learn to live with each other (while also attempting to get out of debt and save the galaxy). Unlike similar games, the emphasis here is on fun and the well written story, rather than extreme skill difficulty. It's a different visual take on the team to the films, but a surprisingly fun and heartfelt adventure that adapts to your choices.

You play Peter Quill (Star-Lord) after a cataclysmic war. Looking to cash in on the turmoil, your team becomes a group of bounty-hunter-esque "Heroes for Hire". After a bet on a mission lands you in debt, you go on an adventure to recuperate your losses and save the galaxy from a new imposing threat.

Gameplay consists of firefights, stealth quests and exploration, all while the guardians get to know each other better. You can choose dialogue options that will affect your choices, as well as those of other characters, and sometimes these choices will completely change the way a level is played, such as turning a stealth quest into a fully-fledged battle.

During combat sections, you control Peter, who can shoot his dual blasters and fly using his jetpack. Along with this, you can also assign commands to other teammates, such as making them focus on a particular enemy, injecting a layer of tactics into the game. You also have several abilities that you can use to your advantage, such as special attacks. You can also make Peter play different famous 80's songs from his cassette player during specific boss battles, adding to the chaos of the fights with the already weird aliens.

It's a unique game, both in the Marvel selection of games and in the genre at large, standing out due to its well-written characters that underpin a story both humorous and heartwarming, its unique take on combat, and its colourful and unusual locations and creatures.