This is hands-down one of the best games I've ever played. Disclaimer where it's due: this game is a jack of all trades. It does everything really well, but nothing perfectly. It looks stunning, feels awe inspiring, and captures the tone of the franchise within which it is based incredibly, but it definitely has flaws, even if they can be ignored.

Guardians of the Galaxy takes you on an adventure across the stars. I honestly can't impression any more of the plot without spoiling it, and trust me, there is so much I'm holding back on. The narrative behind what is ultimately a superhero game, kept me guessing at every turn, and never failed to impress. The action, while a tad repetetive, felt as satisfying as ever and moreso when you adjust to intuitively creating your own combos. The characters had their own place in this story and chemistry with one another, and developed equally. The boss fights were fair, far and few between. The soundtrack, like with everything in this franchise, was incredible and genuinely helped the immersion. Shooting baddies while listening to The Final Countdown by Europe has never been so insanely cool.

This game is genuinely just fun to play, and has a format that I can see going really far, but also allows the game to stand on its own two feet should this be all we are to expect from Marvel's future gaming endeavours. Being a Marvel fan already just made it even better.