Invincible VS Review

Key Points:

• Invincible VS, developed by Quarter Up (the team behind the 2013 Killer Instinct reboot), is a fast-paced, mechanics-heavy 3v3 tag fighting game that features a unique combo system involving mind games between attackers and defenders, including a Counter Tag mechanic to interrupt combos.
• The game’s Assist Breaker mechanic, which allows players to break combos at the cost of meter and assist health, is criticized for being overly strong and potentially dragging out matches, especially against less experienced players.
• The fighting style is reminiscent of Killer Instinct and Mortal Kombat, with stiff movement and animations that may not appeal to players who prefer smoother gameplay like Guilty Gear Strive or Street Fighter 6, but character designs faithfully reflect their TV show counterparts with distinct playstyles.
• Invincible VS includes a well-crafted, hour-long story mode co-written by the show’s writers and creator Robert Kirkman, featuring an original narrative and high-quality animation and voice acting, though it ends on an unsatisfying cliffhanger with hopes for future DLC continuation.
• Additional modes include a traditional arcade mode, basic training, and a replay viewer, but lack combo trials and character guides; the game’s rollback netcode is highly praised for providing smooth online matches.