Each character’s controls are fundamentally identical each has a jump, light attack, heavy attack, dodge, block, and four special abilities. Certain passive buffs are acquired with particular character combinations. Players choose four characters from various Marvel families to traverse linear stages, fight enemies, and defeat bosses. Up to four players can play the game cooperatively locally either on the same screen with a single docked Nintendo Switch system or undocked with up to four systems, or online with friends or random player lobbies. Like the previous two entries, gameplay is reminiscent of a top-down dungeon crawler with an emphasis on cooperative play.
As of December 2019, Ultimate Alliance 3 has sold over 1 million copies worldwide. Upon release, the game received mixed or average reviews from critics, who generally found the gameplay and storyline fun, but were disappointed that the game didn’t improve much upon its predecessors. Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order Switch NSP + Update 4.0.1 + DLC
