Alright, let’s dive into this messy thing I’ve got brewing in my head about superhero games. So, like, we’ve seen a bazillion of ’em, right? They’re either you exploring big ol’ worlds or duking it out in style. I mean, Marvel Tōkon and Invincible VS sound cool and all. But yeah, I’m itching for something a bit on the wild side. Enter Dispatch from AdHoc Studio—it’s a whole different vibe.
Okay, picture this: You know how after watching something intense like Invincible, you might just wanna chill with The Office reruns? That’s kinda what Dispatch feels like. You’re stepping into the shoes—wait, no, the sorta normal life—of Robert Robertson, aka once-Mecha Man. His mech suit got obliterated. Whoops. So, now, he’s working at a superhero dispatch center. Yeah, you get a little slice of his first day, about 30 minutes of quirky biz.
And, oh boy, this game’s humor is like, restroom-level goofy. Ever given a “bro fist” at a urinal? Yeah, it’s that kind of silly. Middle school humor alert! But, uh, I won’t lie, it got me giggling like I didn’t expect.
Then there’s this other dude at work—a former superhero whose powers made him age rapidly (ouch, right?). He gives Robertson the lowdown on their so-called “team.” Imagine a bunch of heroes who are… kinda more misfit than hero. They call them a “motley crew of dangerous screw-ups.” Robertson’s not leading the Avengers here; more like, uh, the D-List Suicide Squad. But the voices behind it? Total A-listers: Laura Bailey, Matthew Mercer, Aaron Paul, Jeffrey Wright—the whole shebang.
Think The Boys, minus the political digs. These guys aren’t your lone wolves like Spidey flying solo through the city. Nah, they’re punching a time clock, waiting to get called in. You’re matching the right—or close enough—hero to different jobs. Things like thwarting a heist, catching a pint-sized thief, even rescuing balloons stuck in a tree. You’ve got this bat dude and a tiefling-looking fella. Picking the wrong one might be a laugh or a disaster. Or both? Who knows.
But for me, here’s the kicker: It’s all about the dialogue. AdHoc Studio, those geniuses from Telltale games, worked on this. So yeah, you feel those vibes. You’ve got choices and dialogues, and sometimes a little note pops up saying a character “will remember that.” How much that shapes things is still a mystery, but it’s bound to be amusing either way.
Since its splash at The Game Awards half a year back, Dispatch is heading to PC and some consoles anytime soon. If you’re curious (and have Steam), the demo’s sitting there, waiting.
And that’s that! Or maybe not. But yeah, you get it.
