Casual · December 5, 2013

MARVEL Puzzle Quest (2013)

extension4 DLCgroup1M–10M ownerstrending_up271 peak concurrent
MARVEL Puzzle Quest is the ultimate Match 3 Super Hero RPG experience! Collect and level up your favorite characters to discover incredible strategic depth like no other Match-3 has to offer! Become a puzzle combat master as you learn to harness superpowers to bend the gem board to your will. Start your journey to defeat super-powerful cosmic threats to save the universe! Join over 40 million players in deep strategic puzzle combat. Recruit 375+ Super Heroes and Super Villains from across the Marvel Universe, master unique superpowers, and harness t he ultimate power of the new 6-Star tier! COLLECT + UNLOCK YOUR FAVORITE MARVEL HEROES - Complete your comic collection and forge an unstoppable team UPGRADE + MAXIMIZE YOUR TEAM'S POWER - Continuously level up your roster to take on bigger challenges FIGHT IN A TACTICAL MATCH-3 BATTLEFIELD - Every move is a tactical decision in this action packed match-3 combat system. MASTER HEAD-TO-HEAD PVP + ENDLESS CHALLENGES - Take part in constant, high-stakes events throughout the year. Assemble your legendary Super Hero roster and master the gem board! Harness iconic Marvel powers and outwit foes in engaging, tactical, puzzle combat COLLECT + UNLOCK YOUR FAVORITE MARVEL HEROES Complete your comic collection and forge an unstoppable team with characters and artwork pulled directly from Marvel Comics history. Recruit 375+ Heroes: Collect original Marvel Comic Covers to instantly unlock and recruit icons like Spider-Man, Captain America, and Doctor Doom. Build Your Ultimate Roster: Collect heroes and villains from across the Marvel Universe, from street-level Wolverine to the cosmic threat of Thanos. UPGRADE + MAXIMIZE YOUR TEAM'S POWER Continuously level up your roster to take on bigger challenges. Make Your Heroes Stronger: Use collected Covers to level up and improve your favorite characters. Every new Cover you add increases their unique Powers, turning a starting hero into a true powerhouse! Master the Strategy: Focus on the strategic pairing of heroes and chase Covers for the latest and rarest 5-Star characters and beyond. Unlock their full potential and dominate your opponents across the game's many modes. FIGHT IN A TACTICAL MATCH-3 BATTLEFIELD The board is your battlefield. Every move is a tactical decision in this action packed match-3 combat system. Unleash Superpowers: Match 3 or more gems to generate Attack Power and fuel your hero’s unique abilities. Deploy powerful skills to deal massive damage or manipulate the board in your favor. Strategic Depth: This is far beyond simple matching. Master team synergies and tactical planning to secure victory. MASTER HEAD-TO-HEAD PVP & ENDLESS CHALLENGES Take your newly assembled Marvel dream team and prove their strength by taking part in constant, high-stakes events throughout the year. Climb the Leaderboards: Battle friends and rivals in seasonal tournaments. Dominate in the newly re-scaled S.H.I.E.L.D. Clearance Levels (SCL), with competitive top tiers designed to test even the strongest teams. New Content Daily: Take on ‘ Deadpool’s Daily Challenge’ and many other limited-time story events for epic rewards. New characters, costumes, and major updates are added constantly . START YOUR MARVEL MATCH-3 RPG ADVENTURE TODAY! There’s no time to waste— install now to unleash your inner super hero and save the day!

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Puzzle · 453
  • Match 3 · 444
  • Free to Play · 435
  • Superhero · 430
  • RPG · 423
  • Turn-Based · 411
  • 2D · 405
  • Turn-Based Combat · 325
  • Collectathon · 323
  • PvE · 321
  • Casual · 298
  • Asynchronous Multiplayer · 296
  • Comic Book · 282
  • PvP · 280
  • Strategy RPG · 279

Peer Casual titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Position in Casual

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume4.4k Steam reviewsTop 54% in Casual
Positive rating70% positiveGenre average: 88% — this title sits in top 95%
Concurrent peak271 playersTop 20% in Casual by live player count
Engagement hours32 h averageTop 16% for session depth among Casual

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (7)

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  • French volume_up
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  • Spanish - Spain volume_up
  • Japanese volume_up
  • Korean volume_up

Full audio (7)

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Japanese
  • Korean

Press Quotes

“An intricately crafted, remarkably deep experience – Marvel Puzzle Quest doesn’t merely meet the expectations of its name, it exceeds them.” 9.1 out of 10 – “Even for those unfamiliar with the ever-expanding Marvel universe, Dark Reign’s use of collection and randomized drops make it compulsively, sickeningly playable.” 4 out of 5 – “Marvel Puzzle Quest Might Just Be My Forever Game”

Release & Availability

Release dateDec 5, 2013
DeveloperBroken Circle Studios
Publisher505 Go Inc
Base priceFree-to-play
DLC / Add-ons4 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners1M–10M
External linksOfficial site · Support · [email protected]

Casual releases from 2013

6 Casual titles launched in 2013 — top 5 by review volume.

Reception Metrics

Steam community

70%Mostly Positive · 4.4k reviews

3.1k positive · 1.3k negative

Peak concurrent players

271

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • PvP
  • Online PvP
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer

Other

  • Single-player

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

32h

moderate (15–40 hours)

Median

4h

Typical completion time