Marvel Heroes
Marvel Heroes was Gazillion Entertainment's Diablo-style action MMORPG featuring a huge roster of playable Marvel characters and instanced dungeon co-op. It shut down abruptly on November 24, 2017 after Gazillion's sudden collapse; fan server-emulation efforts have since aimed to revive it.
Platform availability
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- Status
- Closed
- Business model
- Free-to-play
- Genre
- Superhero MMORPG
- Release
- 2013
- Platforms
- WindowsPlayStationXbox
- Developer
- Gazillion Entertainment
- Publisher
- Not verified
- Profile
- Full
MMO DNA
A visual fingerprint built from MMOFinder’s current verified catalog fields—not a review score.
PvE story missions and raids are the primary focus, with an optional PvP mode
Solo play is well supported alongside group raids
Structured story chapters and raids are the stronger catalog signal
Real-time action-RPG combat is recorded
Why you might like it
- A beloved 'Diablo but you're a Marvel hero' action-MMORPG, letting you play as Spider-Man, Thor, Scarlet Witch and dozens of other characters with distinct kits.
- Resurrected in March 2026 via Project T.A.H.I.T.I., a fan-built server emulator that reached a genuine 1.0 release after years of volunteer development — one of the most successful MMO fan revivals to date.
- The revival launch drew a queue of over 1,700 players on day one, showing the community's loyalty had never really faded during the eight years the game was offline.
- Free to access via your existing Steam copy of Marvel Heroes Omega — no repurchase needed, just a client patch and an account on the fan server.
Things to consider
- The original official version shut down in November 2017 when Marvel cut ties with developer Gazillion Entertainment — everything playable today runs on an unofficial, volunteer-run emulator with no corporate backing.
- As a fan project, expect occasional bugs, launch-day queues during popular periods, and slower fixes than an official live-service game would provide.
- Long-term stability depends entirely on the volunteer dev team's continued interest and resources, with no guarantee it will run indefinitely.
- Marvel/Disney has not endorsed this project, so its legal standing (like many fan server emulators) is informal rather than officially sanctioned.
Research record
- Last checked
- 2026-08-28
- Profile depth
- Full
- Source note
- Official developer feature documentation, Steam/store listings and community wiki cross-checks
What MMOFinder has checked
- Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
- Gameplay mediaTwo verified, locally hosted gameplay screenshots are available.Verified
- Source trailA research source note is recorded, but no direct source URL is currently linked.Partial
- Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 28, 2026.Verified
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Marvel Heroes relationship map
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Marvel Heroes timeline
A concise timeline built only from dates and lifecycle fields recorded in MMOFinder.
- 2013Released
MMOFinder records Marvel Heroes as released in 2013.
- CurrentCatalog status
Closed
- 2026-08-16Research checked
Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.
Marvel Heroes screenshots & gameplay
Two verified, locally hosted gameplay screenshots are available.
Source: YouTube gameplay video
Gameplay, availability and research notes
Marvel Heroes is cataloged by MMOFinder as a Superhero MMORPG. Its recorded status is Closed — shut down November 24, 2017, after publisher Gazillion Entertainment collapsed, while the business model is listed as Free-to-play. MMOFinder records its release year as 2013. Current platform data lists Windows, PlayStation, Xbox. The profile keeps uncertain fields explicit so incomplete research is not presented as established game information.
Gameplay metadata currently describes combat or multiplayer structure as Real-time action-RPG combat with a roster of licensed Marvel superheroes. Discovery tags on the record include Superhero, Free Entry. The developer field lists Gazillion Entertainment, and the publisher field lists Not verified. Together these catalog fields help distinguish this title from similarly named games and provide useful inputs for MMOFinder’s filtering and comparison tools.
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