Well, this is awkward. Capes is a turn-based superhero tactics game in which you fight to take back a city ruled by despots, block by block, and it's coming to PS5 in 2023. The similarities between Capes and the recently released Marvel's Midnight Suns are apparent, which is somewhat unfortunate timing, considering we just brought you news of that game's critical success being marred by a commercial flop.
Still, Capes looks rad as heck, with an original roster of heroes not weighed down by the crushing and ever-present weight of the expanded Marvel universe. With Marvel's Midnight Suns being developed by Firaxis, perhaps best known for the rebooted XCOM franchise, we could have a situation in which Capes occupies a Phoenix Point-like role in the market, offering an alternative and admittedly even more niche option for enthusiasts.
What do you think of Capes? Is there simply not a market for this type of game on console? Consider your next move carefully in the comments section below.
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Will keep an eye on this. Would never turn down more XCOM-type games, we should have more tbh. So many different franchises could do with an addition in the genre.
Six seasons and a movie?
Used to think turned based tactics games weren't my cup of tea till I play Tactics Ogre on psp. Will definitely give this one a try at some point. It has potential.
I'm hoping for anything that's as great as Irrational Games' Freedom Force.
I'm interested.
To be fair this looks more like XCom than Midnight Suns did
2there is a market on console.
the issue is price. people dont want to pay full retail for turn based strategy.
The main reason I didn't purchase Midnight Suns is because of the cards. Not my favorite gameplay style. Also, I'm much more a DC fan than Marvel (that's just me - not saying I'm right/better). Capes, however, looks right up my alley - gameplay looks excellent & since they're all new characters, I've got no bias!
@adge_uk
"I'm hoping for anything that's as great as Irrational Games' Freedom Force."
That's a game I haven't thought about in a long time. Freedom Force was awesome!
Would love to see someone bring that back again.
@JbumiSandra I used to be the same way with card based games, then Slay the Spire came out and it was one my most played games LY. For me it now just depends on the execution when using card based systems.
This game does show promise. Will be watching.
Great! I just repurchased xcom2 on psn and was playing through it and thinking "why aren't there more games like this?"
It looks better than Midnight Suns, might be interesting to try
Very interested. Quite enjoy Midnight Sun's so something else with supes is great!
If it is way cheaper than Midnights Suns, than it is higher on my list. There is always not enough turn based games.
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