The Last of Us Part I vs Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

• Perspective: Third-Person
• Multiplayer: Single-Player Only (Remake does not include Factions MP)
• Setting: Post-Apocalyptic United States
• Platforms: PlayStation 5, PC
• Initial Remake Release (PS5): 2022-09-02
• PC Release Date: 2023-03-28

• Perspective: Third-Person
• Multiplayer: None (Single-Player Only)
• Setting: Various Planets & Locations in the Marvel Cosmos (e.g., Seknarf Nine, Knowhere, Maklu IV, Hala's Hope, Sacrosanct)
• Platforms: PC (Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch (Cloud Version)
• Unique Feature: Play as Star-Lord leading the Guardians, Guardian Command System in Combat, Dialogue Choices Impacting Team Morale, Licensed 80s Mixtape Soundtrack, Strong Narrative Focus.

• Ellie Williams: AI-controlled companion for most of the game. Assists in combat by throwing objects, occasionally attacking enemies, pointing out threats, and solving environmental puzzles. Cannot be directly controlled by player in main game (playable in Left Behind DLC).
  Human
• Tess Servopoulos: AI-controlled companion during the early Boston chapters. Assists in combat and navigation.
  Human
• Bill: AI-controlled companion during the Bill's Town chapter. Provides combat support and guidance through his booby-trapped town.
  Human
• Tommy Miller: AI-controlled companion during certain chapters, primarily around the dam. Assists in combat.
  Human

• Gamora (AI): A highly skilled assassin and the 'Deadliest Woman in the Galaxy.' In combat, Star-Lord can command Gamora to use her sword for powerful single-target attacks (e.g., 'Deadly Strike') or wide-sweeping area-of-effect slashes. She is agile and focuses on high damage output. Outside of combat, she can use her sword to cut through obstacles like thick vines or cables.
  Zehoberei
• Drax the Destroyer (AI): A fierce warrior driven by a desire for vengeance. Star-Lord can command Drax to use his immense strength to stagger powerful enemies ('Destroy'), break their guard, or unleash area-of-effect ground pounds ('Katathian Charge'). He can also be commanded to pull down heavy, weakened structures or throw large objects.
  Kylosian (Comics - Human in MCU generally)
• Rocket Raccoon (AI): A brilliant weapons expert, tactician, and pilot. Star-Lord can command Rocket to deploy various gadgets, such as his 'Cluster Flark Bomb' for area damage, a 'Gravistack Grenade' to pull enemies together, or focused fire from his custom blasters. He can also be commanded to hack terminals or squeeze into small spaces to retrieve items.
  Genetically Engineered Raccoon
• Groot (AI): A sentient, tree-like being with immense strength and the ability to regenerate and manipulate his wooden body. Star-Lord can command Groot to use abilities like 'Entangling Roots' to immobilize groups of enemies, 'Gift of the Florae' to revive all downed Guardians (including Star-Lord), or 'Groot Slam' for an area-of-effect attack. He can also create bridges or platforms for traversal when prompted.
  Flora Colossus
• Mantis (Temporary AI - Narrative): Joins the Guardians later in the story. While her primary role is narrative and using her empathic abilities to influence events or characters, she might offer minor support or unique interactions during specific sequences, though not a consistently commandable combat companion like the core four.
  Celestial Madonna (Comics - various origins)

• Artifacts: Notes, letters, maps, voice recorders, and other items found throughout the world that provide lore, backstory, and character insights.
• Firefly Pendants: Dog tags belonging to deceased Firefly members. There are 30 to find, often in hidden or hard-to-reach areas.
• Training Manuals: Magazines that unlock upgrades for Joel's abilities, such as improved shiv durability, increased health, or faster crafting speed.
• Comic Books (Savage Starlight): A series of sci-fi comic books that Ellie collects throughout the journey.
• Supplements: Pills and medical supplies found in the environment, used to purchase Joel's skill upgrades.
• Parts: Scrap metal, tools, and components used at workbenches to upgrade weapons.

• Guardian Collectibles (Items specific to each Guardian): 3 items specific to each of the five Guardians (Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket, Groot), totaling 15. These are objects found in the environment that hold personal significance for that character. Finding one triggers a unique dialogue sequence on the Milano starship where the Guardian shares a story or memory related to the item, providing character development and backstory.
• Archives (Lore Entries): Data logs, messages, historical records, and other readable/listenable lore items found by scanning objects with Star-Lord's visor or interacting with terminals. These provide extensive backstory on the game's universe, factions (Universal Church of Truth, Nova Corps, Chitauri), planets, characters, and the galactic war. Collected in Star-Lord's journal.
• Outfits (Cosmetic Skins): Hidden in distinctive pink chests found throughout every level. Each chest contains a new cosmetic outfit for one of the five Guardians (Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket, or Groot). These outfits are often references to their comic book appearances or other Marvel media.
• Components (Basic & Advanced): Scattered throughout levels in small piles or containers, and dropped by defeated enemies. Used at workbenches by Rocket to craft Perks for Star-Lord.
• Compendium Entries (Scannable Objects, Enemies, Characters): Star-Lord can use his visor to scan various elements in the environment, including new enemy types, notable characters, flora, fauna, and technology. This adds entries to the in-game Compendium, providing lore and sometimes gameplay tips (like enemy weaknesses).

• Post-Apocalyptic
• Survival
• Found Family
• Moral Ambiguity
• Loss
• Hope
• Infected
• Human Nature

• Found Family & Teamwork
• Leadership & Responsibility
• Dealing with Past Trauma
• Humor & Banter
• Space Opera Adventure
• Cosmic Threats
• Redemption
• Choice & Consequence (Dialogue)
• 80s Music & Pop Culture

• 9mm Pistol: Pistol
  A common semi-automatic pistol. Reliable sidearm, can be upgraded for stability, clip capacity, and fire rate.
• Hunting Rifle: Rifle
  A bolt-action rifle, powerful and accurate at long range. Can be upgraded with a scope and for damage.
• Bow: Stealth Ranged
  Silent weapon ideal for stealth takedowns. Arrows can often be retrieved. Can be upgraded for range and draw speed.
• Shotgun (Pump-Action): Shotgun
  Devastating at close range, effective against Runners and human enemies. Upgrades include fire rate and reload speed.
• Flamethrower: Heavy Weapon
  Effective against groups of Infected, especially Bloaters. Limited ammunition, but high area damage.
• Melee Weapons (Various): Melee
  Pipes, 2x4s, baseball bats, machetes. Can be upgraded with bindings and scissors for increased damage and durability. Break after several uses.
• Molotov Cocktail: Throwable (Incendiary)
  Craftable incendiary device, effective for area denial and against groups.
• Nail Bomb: Throwable (Explosive/Trap)
  Craftable explosive device that detonates on proximity or impact, scattering shrapnel.

• Star-Lord's Element Guns (Kree Submachine Guns): Dual Pistols (Elemental Damage)
  Peter Quill's signature dual blasters. Can be imbued with four different elemental powers unlocked through story progression: Ice (freezes enemies, creates platforms), Lightning (stuns, powers conduits), Wind (pulls enemies, interacts with vents), and Plasma (deals damage over time, melts specific materials). Standard rapid fire is also available.
• Star-Lord's Melee Attacks: Close Quarters Combat
  Star-Lord can perform basic punches and kicks, often integrated with his jet boot assisted dodges and slides. Primarily used for staggering weaker enemies or as part of combo finishers.
• Gamora's Godslayer Sword & Abilities: Companion Offensive (Melee)
  When commanded, Gamora uses her sword for powerful single-target attacks, area-of-effect slashes, or to quickly dispatch specific enemy types. Her abilities focus on high damage output.
• Drax's Knives & Abilities: Companion Offensive/Defensive (Melee/Stagger)
  When commanded, Drax uses his knives for brutal attacks that can stagger powerful enemies, break guards, or deal significant damage to single targets. His abilities often focus on crowd control or stunning.
• Rocket Raccoon's Custom Blasters & Gadgets: Companion Offensive (Ranged/Explosive)
  When commanded, Rocket uses various custom-built guns and explosives, such as his Cluster Flark Bomb (AoE damage), Gravistack Grenade (pulls enemies together), or focused blaster fire. He can target multiple enemies or specific weak points.
• Groot's Branch Attacks & Abilities: Companion Offensive/Defensive/Utility (Melee/Support)
  When commanded, Groot uses his ability to manipulate his wooden body for attacks (e.g., slamming branches, creating AoE spikes), defense (e.g., creating a protective barrier), or utility (e.g., creating bridges, lifting platforms). His 'Gift of the Florae' ability can revive downed Guardians.
• Call to Action / Guardian Abilities (Command Wheel): Team-Based Special Attacks
  Star-Lord can direct each Guardian to use one of their specific, powerful abilities via a radial command wheel. These abilities have cooldowns and are crucial for controlling the battlefield, exploiting enemy weaknesses, and dealing burst damage.
• Environmental Interactions (Explosive Barrels, Destructible Cover, etc.): Contextual Damage/Utility
  Players can shoot explosive objects in the environment or use Guardian abilities (like Drax throwing an explosive barrel) to damage enemies or alter the battlefield.

• Star-Lord's Outfits (Default, Sun-Lord, City-Lord, Throwback, etc.): Peter Quill (Star-Lord) can unlock and equip various cosmetic outfits. These are primarily visual and do not provide direct stat bonuses for Star-Lord himself. Outfits are found in hidden chests, earned as pre-order/deluxe edition bonuses, or unlocked via game progression. His health and shields are universal stats.
• Guardian Outfits (Gamora, Drax, Rocket, Groot): Similarly, each of the other four Guardians (Gamora, Drax, Rocket, Groot) has multiple unlockable cosmetic outfits inspired by their comic book appearances or original designs for the game. These are found in hidden chests and are purely visual, not affecting their combat performance or stats, which improve via Star-Lord's ability point allocation.
• Perks (Craftable/Unlockable): Star-Lord can craft and equip a limited number of Perks at workbenches using components found in the environment. These Perks provide passive bonuses, such as increased shield regeneration, more health from pickups, faster ability cooldowns for Guardians, increased elemental damage, or improved chances of staggering enemies. This is the primary way to 'armor' or enhance Star-Lord's and the team's capabilities beyond direct ability unlocks.

• Joel's Default Outfit: Worn flannel shirt, jeans, hiking boots. Character appearance changes slightly based on story progression and weather, but not directly customizable by player beyond pre-set unlockable skins in the remake.
• Ellie's Default Outfit: Hoodie, jeans, sneakers. Like Joel, her appearance changes subtly with story progression. Unlockable cosmetic skins are available in the remake.
• Hunter Attire: Worn by hostile human survivors; typically rugged, scavenged clothing, sometimes with makeshift armor pieces (NPCs only).
• Military Uniforms: Worn by FEDRA soldiers in quarantine zones (NPCs only).

• Guardian Outfits (Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket, Groot): Each of the five playable Guardians (Star-Lord is primary, others are AI controlled but their appearance changes) has multiple unlockable cosmetic outfits. These are found in hidden pink chests throughout the game's levels or are given as pre-order/Deluxe Edition bonuses. Outfits are often inspired by their various comic book appearances (e.g., Star-Lord's Annihilation Conquest suit, Gamora's classic green attire, Drax's various comic looks, Rocket's different uniforms, Groot's different 'growth' stages/designs). These outfits are purely cosmetic and do not affect stats or abilities.
• Star-Lord's Walkman & Headphones: While not clothing, Star-Lord's iconic Walkman and headphones are a constant part of his visual design and the source of the game's licensed 80s music. The appearance of the Walkman itself is not customizable.

Joel can upgrade his abilities (health, weapon sway, crafting speed, etc.) by finding training manuals and consuming supplements. Weapons can be upgraded at workbenches using scavenged parts and tools, improving attributes like fire rate, reload speed, and capacity. Crafting allows creation of health kits, melee weapon upgrades, and throwable items.

The game features a linear series of meticulously detailed environments rather than a traditional open world. Players traverse various locations across the U.S., including Boston, Lincoln, Pittsburgh, Jackson, Salt Lake City, and rural areas, each presenting unique environmental challenges and encounters.

• Pickup Truck (Various): Land Vehicle
  Used in several sections for long-distance travel across the country. Not directly controllable for extended periods by the player beyond scripted sequences.
• Horse (Callus, etc.): Mount
  Used for traversal in specific chapters, particularly in more open rural areas. Player can control movement.

• The Milano (Starship): Primary Interplanetary Transport / Mobile Hub
  The Guardians' signature starship, captained by Peter Quill (with Rocket often co-piloting). Used for traveling between different planets and star systems in the galaxy via a warp drive. Serves as a central hub between missions where players can interact with the crew, listen to music, craft perks, review collectibles, and initiate new chapters. Players do not directly pilot the Milano in free-flight combat; travel is generally menu-based or cinematic.
• Star-Lord's Jet Boots: Personal Traversal Gear
  Peter Quill is equipped with jet boots that allow him to perform short aerial dashes, double jumps, and hover for a limited time. Essential for platforming, evading attacks, and navigating vertical environments.
• Environmental Traversal Aids (e.g., Groot's Bridges, Rocket's Hacking for Platforms): Contextual / Companion-Assisted
  While not vehicles, certain traversal challenges are overcome by commanding companions: Groot can extend his branches to form bridges, and Rocket can hack terminals to activate moving platforms or open new pathways. These are scripted interactions within levels.
• Sliding Sections: Scripted Traversal Sequence
  Certain levels feature long, often high-speed, sliding sections down slopes or through tunnels, requiring player input to steer Star-Lord and avoid obstacles. These are cinematic, on-rails style traversal moments.

• Horse: Equus caballus
  Mount, Traversal (in specific sections)
• Deer: Odocoileus virginianus (White-tailed deer implied)
  Wildlife, Hunting (provides food/resources in one sequence)
• Rabbit: Sylvilagus floridanus (Eastern cottontail implied)
  Wildlife, Environmental Ambiance
• Dog (Mentioned/Implied): Canis lupus familiaris
  Formerly companions, some feral/hostile (though not prominent gameplay elements)

• Joel Miller: Protagonist
  A hardened survivor in his late 40s, haunted by his past. Tasked with escorting Ellie across the country.
• Ellie Williams: Deuteragonist / Escortee
  A 14-year-old girl who is immune to the Cordyceps infection. She is brave, resourceful, and forms a deep bond with Joel.
• Tess Servopoulos: Ally / Joel's Partner
  Joel's smuggling partner in the Boston quarantine zone. A tough and pragmatic survivor.
• Bill: Ally (Reluctant)
  A paranoid and solitary survivor living in an isolated, booby-trapped town. Owes Joel a favor.
• Marlene: Antagonist / Firefly Leader
  The leader of the Fireflies, a rebel militia group fighting against military oppression and seeking a cure for the infection.
• Tommy Miller: Ally / Joel's Brother
  Joel's younger brother, formerly a Firefly, now living in a fortified settlement near a hydroelectric dam.
• David: Antagonist / Cannibal Leader
  The charismatic but sinister leader of a group of survivors who have resorted to cannibalism.

• Peter Quill / Star-Lord: Protagonist / Leader of the Guardians
  The main playable character. The charismatic (if sometimes bumbling) leader of the Guardians of theGalaxy. Wields his signature Element Guns and uses his jet boots for mobility. Player choices in dialogue often reflect his leadership style.
• Gamora: Companion / Deadliest Woman in the Galaxy
  A highly skilled assassin and member of the Guardians. Known for her deadly swordplay and agility. Star-Lord can command her to perform powerful single-target attacks or AoE slashes.
• Drax the Destroyer: Companion / The Destroyer
  A fierce warrior driven by the loss of his family, known for his literal-mindedness and immense strength. Star-Lord can command him to stagger enemies, break guards, or unleash powerful AoE attacks.
• Rocket Raccoon: Companion / Weapons & Tech Expert
  A genetically engineered raccoon, a master tactician, and explosives expert. Star-Lord can command him to deploy various gadgets like cluster bombs or gravity grenades, and to target multiple enemies.
• Groot: Companion / Flora Colossus
  A sentient, tree-like being and Rocket's best friend. Capable of immense strength and regeneration. Star-Lord can command him to use abilities like entangling roots to immobilize enemies, create protective barriers, or create platforms for traversal. He can also revive downed Guardians.
• Mantis: Supporting Character / Empath
  A celestial Madonna with empathic abilities, capable of sensing and influencing emotions. She joins the Guardians later in the story and plays a crucial role in understanding and countering the game's main threat.
• Grand Unifier Raker: Main Antagonist / Leader of the Universal Church of Truth
  The charismatic and fanatical leader of the Universal Church of Truth, dedicated to spreading 'The Promise' across the galaxy under the direction of Magus.
• Magus (Adam Warlock's Dark Persona): Main Antagonist / Cosmic Entity
  The powerful and malevolent entity behind the Universal Church of Truth and 'The Promise.' The ultimate threat the Guardians must face.
• Lady Hellbender: Antagonist (Initially) / Monster Collector
  The formidable ruler of Seknarf Nine, a collector of rare and dangerous monsters. The Guardians attempt a con on her, leading to a chaotic encounter.
• Nikki Gold: Supporting Character / Potential Future Guardian
  A young girl with a mysterious past encountered by the Guardians. She is revealed to be Ko-Rel's daughter and plays a significant role in the latter half of the story, potentially joining the Guardians in the future.
• Ko-Rel: Supporting Character / Nova Corps Centurion
  A high-ranking Nova Corps officer and Peter Quill's former romantic partner. She is Nikki's mother and becomes involved when the Guardians' actions attract Nova Corps attention.
• Cosmo the Spacedog: Ally / Chief of Security on Knowhere
  A telepathic Soviet space dog who is the head of security on Knowhere. He assists the Guardians with information and guidance. Has a litter of puppies.
• Adam Warlock (Mentioned/Post-Credits): Cosmic Being / Potential Future Character
  A powerful, artificially created cosmic being whose cocoon is seen, and who is intrinsically linked to Magus. His full appearance is teased for potential future stories.

• Prologue (The Outbreak)
  Experience the initial hours of the Cordyceps outbreak through the eyes of Sarah Miller.
• The Quarantine Zone (Boston)
  Joel and Tess navigate the Boston QZ, undertake a smuggling job for Marlene involving Ellie.
• Bill's Town
  Seek out Bill, a paranoid survivor, to secure a working vehicle.
• Pittsburgh
  Ambushed by hunters, Joel and Ellie must fight their way through the hostile city.
• The University (Go Big Horns!)
  Search for the Fireflies at the University of Eastern Colorado, leading to a critical injury for Joel.
• Lakeside Resort (Winter)
  Ellie takes care of an injured Joel and confronts a group of cannibals led by David.
• The Firefly Lab (Salt Lake City)
  Joel and Ellie finally reach the Firefly hospital, leading to a difficult moral decision.
• Left Behind (DLC Story)
  Experience Ellie's past with her friend Riley in the Boston QZ, intertwined with her efforts to find medicine for Joel during the Winter chapter.

• Story Chapters (Approximately 16 Chapters + Prologue)
  A series of linear, narrative-driven chapters that take the Guardians across various planets and locations. Each chapter involves exploration, environmental puzzle-solving (often requiring teamwork with other Guardians' abilities), combat encounters, dialogue choices, and cinematic cutscenes that advance the main plot of stopping the Universal Church of Truth and Magus.
• Finding Guardian Collectibles
  Explore levels to find hidden items specific to each Guardian (Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket, Groot). Picking these up triggers unique conversations aboard the Milano starship, revealing more about their backstories, personalities, and relationships.
• Locating Outfits (Cosmetic Skins)
  Discover hidden pink chests throughout the game's levels. Each chest contains a new cosmetic outfit for one of the five Guardians, often inspired by their comic book appearances.
• Crafting Perks at Workbenches
  Gather Basic and Advanced Components from the environment and defeated enemies. Use these components at workbenches (found on the Milano or in levels) to craft and equip Perks for Star-Lord, providing passive bonuses to his combat, survival, or utility skills.
• Scanning for Archives & Compendium Entries
  Use Star-Lord's visor to scan various objects, enemies, characters, and points of interest in the environment. This adds lore entries to the Archives (for world-building) and data to the Compendium (for enemy weaknesses and character bios).
• Navigating Environmental Puzzles
  Solve puzzles that require using Star-Lord's elemental blasters (ice to freeze water, lightning to power conduits, wind to move objects, plasma to melt) and commanding other Guardians to use their unique abilities (e.g., Groot to create bridges, Rocket to hack terminals or enter small spaces, Gamora to cut cables, Drax to move heavy objects).
• Boss Battles (e.g., Dweller-in-Darkness, Blood Brothers, Grand Unifier Raker, Magus)
  Confront and defeat powerful, often multi-phase, boss enemies that serve as climactic encounters at the end of chapters or major story arcs. These require utilizing all Guardian abilities, exploiting weak points, and understanding boss attack patterns.

The Last of Us Part I (remake) does **not** include the 'Factions' multiplayer mode that was present in the original 2013 release and The Last of Us Remastered (PS4). It is a single-player only experience. A standalone multiplayer project set in The Last of Us universe was in development but has since been cancelled.

Available in Standard Edition and Cosmic Deluxe Edition. The Cosmic Deluxe Edition included the Sun-Lord Outfit for Star-Lord, City-Lord Outfit for Star-Lord, digital artbook, and digital original game soundtrack. Pre-order bonuses often included throwback Guardian outfits.

The Last of Us Part I (remake) includes the **Left Behind** prequel story DLC, which was originally standalone DLC for the 2013 game. No new story DLC has been announced for Part I remake itself. The PC version received numerous patches addressing performance and stability issues post-launch.

No major story DLC or expansions were released for Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. Post-launch support primarily consisted of patches for bug fixes, performance improvements, and adding features like ray tracing on supported platforms. Some cosmetic outfits were available through deluxe editions or pre-orders.

• Q: Is The Last of Us Part I a remake or a remaster?
  A: The Last of Us Part I (released 2022 for PS5, 2023 for PC) is a full remake of the original 2013 game, rebuilt from the ground up with new graphics, animations, AI, and updated gameplay mechanics to be more in line with The Last of Us Part II. It is not simply a remaster of the PS4 version.
• Q: Does The Last of Us Part I include the Left Behind DLC?
  A: Yes, The Last of Us Part I includes the Left Behind prequel story DLC integrated into the main package.
• Q: Does The Last of Us Part I (remake) have the Factions multiplayer mode?
  A: No, the Factions multiplayer mode from the original game and The Last of Us Remastered is not included in The Last of Us Part I remake. It is a single-player only experience.
• Q: How demanding is The Last of Us Part I on PC?
  A: The PC port of The Last of Us Part I is known to be very demanding, particularly on CPU and VRAM, especially at higher settings and resolutions. An NVMe SSD is mandatory. Performance has improved with patches since its initial problematic launch.
• Q: Are there different types of Infected in the game?
  A: Yes, there are several stages of the Cordyceps infection: Runners (fast, recently infected), Stalkers (more cunning, hide and ambush), Clickers (blind but use echolocation, very dangerous), Bloaters (heavily armored, throw mycotoxin projectiles), and Shamblers (in Left Behind, release spore clouds).

• Q: Is Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy connected to the MCU movies or comics?
  A: The game features its own original story and unique interpretations of the characters, distinct from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films or specific comic book storylines. However, it draws heavy inspiration from various comic book runs of Guardians of the Galaxy for character designs, personalities, and lore elements.
• Q: Can I play as other Guardians besides Star-Lord?
  A: No, players exclusively control Peter Quill / Star-Lord throughout the game. However, a core gameplay mechanic involves issuing commands to the other four Guardians (Gamora, Drax, Rocket, Groot) in combat, making teamwork essential.
• Q: How do dialogue choices affect the game?
  A: Dialogue choices primarily affect team morale, the banter between characters, and can lead to slightly different short-term outcomes in conversations or minor gameplay sequences. While they add flavor and depth to relationships, they do not drastically alter the main plot trajectory or lead to multiple major endings for the core story.
• Q: What is the 'Huddle Up' mechanic?
  A: During combat, Star-Lord can initiate a 'Huddle Up.' The other Guardians will share their thoughts on how the fight is going. Star-Lord must then choose a dialogue option to give a pep talk. If successful (based on matching the team's sentiment), a licensed 80s song from his Walkman will play, and the entire team (including Star-Lord) will receive a temporary combat buff (e.g., faster ability cooldowns, damage boost, or reviving downed members).
• Q: Is Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy an open-world game?
  A: No, it is a linear, narrative-driven action-adventure game. While levels are often large and offer some room for exploration to find collectibles and resources, players progress through a defined series of chapters and locations rather than a fully open world.
• Q: Are there microtransactions in the game?
  A: No, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is a single-player game with no microtransactions or online service elements. All outfits and content are unlockable through gameplay or included in deluxe/pre-order editions.

Rebuilt using Naughty Dog's latest PS5 engine technology, The Last of Us Part I features significantly improved graphics over the original and remastered versions. This includes more detailed character models, enhanced lighting and shadow effects, denser environments, improved animations, and more realistic physics. The PC version supports higher resolutions, uncapped framerates, and ultrawide monitors.

Developed on Eidos-Montréal's Dawn Engine (a modified version of IO Interactive's Glacier Engine), the game showcases stunning visuals with highly detailed character models (especially facial animations), vibrant and diverse alien worlds, and spectacular cosmic environments. It features advanced lighting, particle effects for abilities and explosions, and impressive cinematic presentation. Ray-traced reflections and transparent reflections are available on PC and current-gen consoles.

Iconic and BAFTA award-winning score by Gustavo Santaolalla, featuring haunting acoustic guitar melodies. Sound design is critical for gameplay, providing cues for enemy locations (Infected clicks, human dialogue) and environmental awareness. The remake features enhanced 3D audio capabilities.

Original score composed by Richard Jacques, featuring epic orchestral themes and character motifs fitting a cosmic adventure. A significant feature is the licensed 80s pop and rock soundtrack (e.g., Starship, KISS, Wham!, Blondie, Mötley Crüe), which Star-Lord plays on his Walkman and is integrated into gameplay via the 'Huddle Up' mechanic. Sound design includes distinct blaster effects, alien creature sounds, and ship ambience. The game is also lauded for its excellent voice acting and witty team banter.

Features a relatively minimalist HUD focusing on immersion, with contextual prompts for interactions and resource management. Crafting and upgrade menus are accessible via Joel's backpack. The PC version includes extensive graphics and control customization options.

Features a third-person HUD displaying Star-Lord's health, shield, elemental blaster charge, and Guardian ability cooldowns. Enemy health bars and stagger meters are shown. A compass and objective markers guide players. The Guardian command wheel is a key UI element for directing teammates in combat. Dialogue choices are presented clearly. Star-Lord's visor can be used to scan the environment for points of interest, collectibles, and enemy weaknesses.

Naughty Dog is renowned for extensive accessibility options. Part I includes features for vision (e.g., screen reader, high contrast modes, audio cues for traversal/combat), hearing (e.g., subtitle customization, visual prompts), and motor skills (e.g., control remapping, aim assist, auto-pickup, navigation assistance).

Offers a good range of accessibility options, including customizable controls (PC), extensive subtitle and caption customization (size, background, speaker names), options to change QTEs to holds or auto-complete, aim assist options, adjustable difficulty levels (including a story mode), colorblind modes, and options to reduce camera motion/head bob.

• Official PC system requirements as per Naughty Dog/Sony (March 2023 release). The game is known to be demanding on PC, especially for CPU and VRAM at higher settings. SSD is mandatory. Performance has improved with post-launch patches.
• Laptop Performance Note: The Last of Us Part I on PC is very demanding. High-end gaming laptops with powerful, recent discrete GPUs (e.g., RTX 3070 Mobile or higher) are recommended for a good experience at 1080p High. Achieving high framerates at higher resolutions will require top-tier mobile hardware and careful settings optimization.
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: A very high TGP for the discrete GPU is crucial (e.g., 115W+ for RTX 3070M, 90W+ for RTX 3060M) as the game can heavily utilize the GPU.
• Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: Exceptional cooling is essential to prevent thermal throttling, which can significantly impact performance in this title.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: A strong multi-core CPU with good sustained power limits is vital. The game can be CPU-bound in certain areas, even with powerful GPUs.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: Utilizing a MUX switch or Advanced Optimus is highly recommended to maximize performance and avoid bottlenecks from the iGPU.
• Optimization Detail: Upscaling Tech: Supports NVIDIA DLSS Super Resolution and AMD FSR 2.2. These are highly recommended for achieving target framerates at higher resolutions or settings.
• Optimization Detail: Key Settings Impact: Texture Quality (VRAM heavy), Shadow Quality, Draw Distance, Reflections, Ambient Occlusion, and Volumetric Effects significantly affect performance.
• Sound card: DirectX compatible soundcard (Standard requirement for audio output.)
• Peripherals: Windows-compatible keyboard, mouse, optional controller (DualSense, Xbox controllers supported) (Supports standard PC input devices and popular gamepads with haptic feedback on DualSense.)
• Game Name: The Last of Us Part I

• Official PC system requirements from Eidos-Montréal/Square Enix. Performance can vary depending on specific hardware, settings, areas in-game (especially those with many particle effects or complex environments), and background applications. An SSD is strongly recommended.
• Laptop Performance Note: Laptop models of listed desktop GPUs will require comparable performance, high TGP (Total Graphics Power), and good cooling. **Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy can be demanding at higher settings, particularly with ray tracing enabled.**
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: Good TGP is important for consistent framerates, especially with RT.
• Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: Robust cooling is essential for sustained performance.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: A decent CPU is needed for managing AI companions and environmental interactions.
• Laptop Consideration: R A M Speed Dual Channel: Fast dual-channel RAM benefits performance.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: Using a MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus is recommended.
• Optimization Detail: Upscaling Tech: Supports NVIDIA DLSS. AMD FSR support may vary or require specific game versions/patches/mods.
• Optimization Detail: Key Settings Impact: Ray Traced Reflections, Ray Traced Transparent Reflections, Shadow Quality, Texture Quality, Level of Detail, Volumetric Lighting, and Screen Space Reflections heavily impact performance. Using DLSS is recommended for higher settings/resolutions, especially with ray tracing.
• Game Name: Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy

• Upscaling Tech: Supports NVIDIA DLSS Super Resolution and AMD FSR 2.2. These are highly recommended for achieving target framerates at higher resolutions or settings.
• Key Settings Impact: Texture Quality (VRAM heavy), Shadow Quality, Draw Distance, Reflections, Ambient Occlusion, and Volumetric Effects significantly affect performance.

• Upscaling Tech: Supports NVIDIA DLSS. AMD FSR support may vary or require specific game versions/patches/mods.
• Key Settings Impact: Ray Traced Reflections, Ray Traced Transparent Reflections, Shadow Quality, Texture Quality, Level of Detail, Volumetric Lighting, and Screen Space Reflections heavily impact performance. Using DLSS is recommended for higher settings/resolutions, especially with ray tracing.

• G P U T G P: A very high TGP for the discrete GPU is crucial (e.g., 115W+ for RTX 3070M, 90W+ for RTX 3060M) as the game can heavily utilize the GPU.
• Cooling Thermals: Exceptional cooling is essential to prevent thermal throttling, which can significantly impact performance in this title.
• C P U Power Limits: A strong multi-core CPU with good sustained power limits is vital. The game can be CPU-bound in certain areas, even with powerful GPUs.
• M U X Switch Optimus: Utilizing a MUX switch or Advanced Optimus is highly recommended to maximize performance and avoid bottlenecks from the iGPU.

• G P U T G P: Good TGP is important for consistent framerates, especially with RT.
• Cooling Thermals: Robust cooling is essential for sustained performance.
• C P U Power Limits: A decent CPU is needed for managing AI companions and environmental interactions.
• R A M Speed Dual Channel: Fast dual-channel RAM benefits performance.
• M U X Switch Optimus: Using a MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus is recommended.