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Dispatch: how a game about a superhero workplace comedy became 2026's first must-play sleeper hit

Aaron Paul, ominous cat mascots and a team of misfit superheroes all combine to make this a must-play

Evening Standard

Earth Must Die in this adventure game boasting a Dispatch-like voice cast of British comedy superheroes, and it releases later this month

Planetary annihilation commences on January 27.

PC Gamer

Dispatch season 2 isn't even confirmed, but I'm already wondering how it could handle the battle of the best girl

Opinion | Whether Visi goes to the dark side or not is kind of neither here nor there

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Dispatch broke me out of my gaming slump when nothing else could

Now Playing | Dispatch is such a weird mix, but it's a uniquely perfect one at that

GamesRadar

Game prices rose higher in 2025, but is AAA losing out to budget titles? I tried "voting with my wallet" — and I don't regret it

Is the $80 game a dead end? While 2025 saw big publishers hiking prices, I and many other gamers moved in the other direction.

Windows Central

Dispatch sold over 3 million copies in 2025, and only around five percent of players beat the game without romancing anyone

Who's got time for romance? I've got a job to do!

PC Gamer

Dispatch is one of my favorite superhero stories in years — between the great characters, humor, and romance, I'm already hungry for a Season 2

AdHoc Studio's Dispatch is one of the best narrative-focused games in years, cutting through superhero malaise to deliver a funny, hopeful story.

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TechRadar Gaming’s Game of the Year list 2025: our top 20 games from this year

We’ve discussed all the awesome games of 2025 and come up with our top 20 list of the best of the year.

TechRadar

After 13 hours, Dispatch has given me hope that the tell-your-own adventure genre of video games will see a renaissance era

A heartfelt story told within a mature, superhero workplace comedy, Dispatch has managed to find itself in my top games of the year. My review explores its lovable characters and gorgeous art style to soak up over the course of eight episodes.

TechRadar

Dispatch maker AdHoc says the episodic business model is "an insane thing to do," immediately after selling 2 million copies through the episodic business model

"If the creative is strong, you can cut it up however you like"

GamesRadar

Dispatch being 'basically a live-service game for a month' did gangbusters, but leads say don't expect to copy it and get the same result

"If you think episodic alone is going to be the thing that dictates success for you, then good luck!"

PC Gamer

Dispatch brought the subversive superhero genre to gaming, and we desperately need more of it now

The era of traditional superheroes is over. It's time for games to realize that.

Destructoid

How Dispatch helped me to see my father's death in a new light

Opinion | Escaping a long shadow with Robert Robertson

GamesRadar

Cyberpunk 2077 and Witcher 3 veteran says superhero smash hit Dispatch is "my game of the year" – and it certainly wouldn't be replicable with AI

"It's not possible"

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Dispatch's original script would've let you pick 3 heroes like 'starter Pokémon', snagging Invisigal, Waterboy, or Mr Whiskey to pull under your wing

Professor Oak: Are you an Invisigal, or a Waterboy?

GamesRadar

Dispatch leads say the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 team's shout-out at the Golden Joysticks "means so much," and "I've never had a game make me cry so quickly before"

It's always nice when everyone gets along

GamesRadar

Dispatch's success shows a way forward for a struggling AA narrative genre

Opinion | Dispatch is an adventure game that ditches age-old "adventure" gameplay – and it shows how similar titles could re-find their purpose

GamesRadar

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 lead uses award win to say play Dispatch, a superhero comedy from ex-Telltale devs with The Boys vibes: "It's very very cool and has a very good story"

Dispatch's first season just ended

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Telltale Games veterans' superhero comedy game Dispatch uses a familiar system to track your choices, helping players painstakingly map out how to get every single ending

The Robert Mentor Counter is tracking your every move

PC Gamer

Dispatch proves the death of Telltale-style games was a mere mirage, as it rakes in 2 million players: 'Wouldn't be here without you'

We could be (2 million) heroes.

GamesRadar

Gorgeous Dispatch criminal was apparently based on a popular soda ad, according to art director: "And the body type of LeanBeefPatty"

Malevola is a LeanPepsiCan

GamesRadar

Roguelike superstar drops out of The Game Awards because Megabonk "is not my debut game," but fans beg solo dev to reconsider: "Wait until you hear about 'indie' games in the indie category that are backed by multi-billion-dollar corps"

John Megabonk demonstrates the definition of bonking integrity

PC Gamer

There is no glitch—turns out, you need more than just heroic dialogue choices to get Dispatch's best ending, you've gotta be good at your job, too

Lead by example.

GamesRadar

As Arc Raiders faces backlash for its AI voices, Dispatch leads call the tech "a production solution, not a creative one," saying it can only offer "something you've heard before"

He praises Dispatch's cast for "elevating the material in a way that you're just not going to get [with AI]"

Inverse

The New ‘Dispatch’ Video Game Sneaks Past Superhero Fatigue Brilliantly

Dispatch is a superhero story that feels fresh and relatable, driven home by strong writing and a great cast. It manages to shine where others have failed.

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