Invincible Vs.: Deluxe Edition

Its compact story mode is lacking a satisfying ending, and some of its mechanics don't land, but Invincible VS's hard hitting and fast paced 3v3 tag fighting is a gust of fresh air, especially for those who miss the two-way interactable combo system of Killer Instinct.

Invincible Vs makes the leap from animated show to video game with style, throwing a mighty punch at genre giants with bold design and gory delights.

Invincible VS is a fighting game that feels less intimidating.

With plans for post-launch content already announced, Invincible VS is likely to only improve as its lifespan progresses, which could certainly address some of the current shortcomings. However, with an already solid foundation built upon approachability and personality, Invincible VS is easy to recommend to both seasoned fighting games fans and Invincible enthusiasts.

Invincible VS is a decent spin-off of the Prime Video series based on the comics of the same name, and a solid enough tag team fighting game, but it's barebones in enough areas to make it feel like a big missed chance for some more meaningful expansion and expression of the IP.

An undeniably gnarly brawler that really moves despite its 3v3 format, Invincible VS should appeal to both fighting game fans and comic book OGs. The story mode is slickly animated but almost insultingly short, and there’s not a lot to appeal to single players beyond that. But the rollback netcode seems sturdy and the combat system mixes accessibility with depth, resulting in a system that should have legs long beyond its initial novelty.

Invincible VS is a great start. Quarter Up brought the characters, the mechanics, and an overall presentation that just might make Mortal Kombat fans blush. I really dig how many niches and specialties are represented in this pool, and it ends up making for a satisfying experience in both offline and online play, with solid netcode and crossplay systems to keep the fun going. I wish the story cutscenes weren’t jarring compared to the rest of the game’s animation, and that things like Sudden Death and Assist Break didn’t leave me feeling grumpy after a sweaty match, but I can’t deny I had a blast assembling teams and seeing how they matched up against the rest of the game. I found it hard not to read this as an opening chapter for Quarter Up and Invincible VS, and it's a good one.

Invincible VS has the looks and source material to make for a solid fighting game, but is it worth your time as a standalone piece of entertainment?

Invincible VS is far more than a licensed fighting game. With deep 3v3 combat mechanics, outstanding faithfulness to the source material and impressive replay value, it has all the ingredients to become a serious contender in the competitive fighting game scene.

Invincible VS would have been a great fighting game if a little more time had been spent on its story mode. Still, if you’ve got people to battle online, there’s no better reason to step into this superhero arena.