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Marvel Cosmic Invasion Demo Hits Steam Next Fest as Datamine Hints at Final Roster

Hands-on impressions highlight the 'Cosmic Swap' tag system, showcasing Tribute and Dotemu's retro brawler pedigree.

Marvel Cosmic Invasion
Storm, Nova, Venom, and Wolverine attacking a group of enemies in Marvel Cosmic Invasion.
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Overview

  • Dotemu and Tribute Games released a public PC demo on Steam for Steam Next Fest, offering immediate access.
  • The demo includes two stages set in New York City and a S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier with nine playable heroes including Spider-Man, Wolverine, She-Hulk, Storm, Captain America, Venom, Nova, Phyla-Vell, and Rocket Raccoon.
  • Local and online cooperative play are supported in the demo, which is fully playable on Steam Deck.
  • Previews praise responsive combat, pixel-art presentation, and the two-hero 'Cosmic Swap' mechanic that enables mid-fight tags and assist attacks.
  • Players report an unofficial demo datamine pointing to Iron Man and Phoenix as unannounced playable characters plus references to Knull and potential DLC, which remains unconfirmed by the developers.