Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League – A Middle-of-the-Road Live-Service Game with Anticlimactic Ending
After years of anticipation, Rocksteady’s highly anticipated game, Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League, has finally been released. The game, set in the same universe as the popular Arkham games, takes place a few years after the events of Arkham Knight. Batman has faked his death and joined forces with the Justice League, only to be mind-controlled by Brainiac. It’s up to the Suicide Squad, a group of DC supervillains, to save the world by killing the Justice League.
The narrative of Suicide Squad may not break new ground in the superhero genre, but it is a well-written comic book adventure with enough twists and turns to keep players engaged. Each character in the squad is fleshed out with their own goals, flaws, personalities, and feelings. The game does a fantastic job of visually capturing these characters, and their dialogue is filled with solid jokes and moments of reflection and growth.
However, one downside of the game is its excessive amount of dialogue. Multiple conversations often overlap or block out important lore, making it difficult to fully absorb all the information. Despite this, the well-developed characters and engaging story make up for this minor flaw.
The main campaign of Suicide Squad starts off strong with an impressive intro that sets up the stakes of the invasion. However, once the game opens up and allows players to explore the open world, it quickly becomes repetitive. The missions mainly consist of guarding locations, shooting crystals, or saving people, offering little variety beyond the initial hours of gameplay. Even the side content in the game follows the same mission structure as the main campaign.
While the combat in Suicide Squad is top-notch and visually impressive, it can’t save the game from its repetitive missions. Players will find themselves guarding the same plants or destroying the same crystals over and over again. Some missions also add annoying modifiers that force players to complete them in specific ways, which can be frustrating if they don’t align with the character’s build.
Despite these flaws, Suicide Squad does offer a deep combat system with various options for customization. Players can mod weapons, unlock perks, and improve attributes to create their perfect build. The combat feels satisfying and the different playable characters provide unique gameplay experiences.
One surprising aspect of Suicide Squad is its live-service elements. While the game can be played solo without any server disconnects, it becomes apparent towards the end that it is designed to be a forever game. Players are required to engage in repeated missions and boss fights to collect currency and challenge different versions of Brainiac across the multiverse. This revelation takes away from the game’s dramatic ending and reveals its true nature as a live-service shooter.
In conclusion, Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League falls somewhere between great and awful. While it offers fantastic combat, engaging characters, and a well-written story, it ultimately succumbs to the pitfalls of live-service games with its repetitive missions and anticlimactic ending. It’s a game that may satisfy some players but leaves others wanting more.