For some time now, people have been talking nonstop about Marvel Snap, a new collectible card game for phones developed by Nuverse. It’s a free title with a free-to-play model and a very, very addictive game structure. If you want to know what’s behind this phenomenon and dive into it head-on, we’re going to tell you what the game is all about and how you can download it for free on your phone.
What is Marvel Snap?
Marvel Snap is a collectible card game (CCG) set in the extensive and captivating universe of the American comic books. In it, you’ll have your own deck made up of Marvel characters, both heroes and villains, including some names that will probably only be familiar to the most diehard fans of the franchise. It stands out for its short rounds, its vertical format and a visual style full of special effects.
How to play Marvel Snap
As in many other mobile card games, Marvel Snap puts you in front of a board with your opponent sitting on the opposite side. On the table, there are three random locations, each with its own characteristics and modifiers, and you can place a maximum of four cards from your deck on them. Each character (card) has a power indicator that’s added to the total counter of each location, so, if you have two characters with a power of five, that location will have a total power of 10 for you.
Six turns are played in which each opponent can place a series of cards on the right, center or left locations. You have to play wisely, as placing a card on the board requires action points (and you don’t always have enough).
In addition, there are cards in Marvel Snap with special abilities that can modify things like the power of allies or the position of the opponent’s board. Who wins the game? Easy: the winner is the one who’s conquered more locations at the end of the last turn—that is, the person who has more power in more locations than the opponent.
What makes Marvel Snap so addictive?
When people talk about Marvel Snap, they mention how addictive its format is. But why is that? There are several factors that make it impossible to put down this card game: the main one is that the rounds don’t last more than three minutes, making it the ideal game for playing whenever you have a few minutes to spare, as opposed to other similar titles with longer rounds that require more time.
Another key factor that makes it especially addictive is its visual style. We’re not only talking about the spectacular special effects that are displayed when using each card or when an effect is activated, but also about other details like the fact that the game is played in vertical format: you don’t have to turn your phone and you only need one finger to play the game. It also has a lot to do with the fact that it’s a game focused on collecting, and its cards are so colorful, with different artistic styles to unlock. That makes you want to keep playing to get them all.
Does it have a PvP combat mode with other players?
Marvel Snap is a 100% multiplayer game, so all the games you play (except for some at the beginning, when you’re learning) will be against other real people. This is what’s known as PvP, which stands for “player versus player.” However, the game is in the process of ongoing development and there’s a much-requested feature that’s not yet available: PvP with friends. The developers have confirmed that this feature will arrive before the end of the year, which will let you challenge your friends online.
How to download Marvel Snap for free on your phone
Once you know what Marvel Snap is and how to play, it’s time to ask yourself the big question: is it free? The answer is yes, but with caveats, as usual: access to the game is completely free and can be enjoyed without having to pay for it, but you’ll eventually find a lot of purchases and micropayments that will allow you to buy cards, improve the ones you already have or unlock new artistic styles to give your deck a unique touch.
The bottom line is that Marvel Snap can be downloaded for free and allows you to enjoy its addictive gameplay quite well even if you don’t ever want to pay for it, so here’s how to get it and install it on your phone:
- Use your phone’s browser to open the Marvel Snap page on Uptodown.
- Download the .apk file of Marvel Snap.
- When the download is finished, click on the .apk file and proceed to install it.
- If you get a prompt, choose “Download anyway” and then click “Install.”
- That’s it! You’ll have Marvel Snap installed for free on your phone.
Can you play Marvel Snap on PC?
Marvel Snap is a game for phones, but you can also play it on PC thanks to the many Android emulators available nowadays. However, if you don’t feel like downloading an emulator just to play this game, we recommend using the Gameloop version. This is a program for PC that includes Android games and apps with an integrated emulator, so all you have to do is download it to your computer, install it and play practically as if it were a PC game. It’s easy and free.
Translated by Sarah Odebralski
