Marvel Rivals: Unlock Your Superhero Critical Thinking & Strategy

At first glance, Marvel Rivals looks like another hero shooter in the tradition of Overwatch. But beneath its vibrant Marvel fanservice lies a fast, cognitively dense game that tests perceptual acuity, decision-making, and teamwork, while also delivering an emotionally charged power fantasy of embodying superheroes and villains.

What makes it interesting from a cognitive science perspective is how it blends familiar hero shooter demands with layers Marvel immersion, shifting how players process action, identity, and strategy.