Dispatch (video game)
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Dispatch is a 2025 episodic adventure game developed and published by the American developer AdHoc Studio. Described as a superhero workplace comedy, the game has the player take the role of Robert Robertson III, formerly the superhero Mecha Man, who has to take a job as a dispatcher for villains-turned-superheroes after his signature mecha suit is destroyed in battle. Its cast includes the voices of Aaron Paul, Jeffrey Wright, Erin Yvette, Laura Bailey, Travis Willingham, and Matthew Mercer, as well as content creators jacksepticeye, MoistCr1TiKaL, Joel Haver, Alanah Pearce, and rappers Yung Gravy and Thot Squad. Dispatch consists of eight episodes released on PlayStation 5 and Windows throughout October and November 2025. Ports for Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 were released in January 2026, with a port for Xbox Series X/S scheduled to release in 2026. The game received generally favorable reviews from critics and was widely acclaimed by audiences, selling over 4 million copies.
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| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
| 1 | "Pivot" | Nick Herman and Dennis Lenart | Pierre Shorette, Mayanna Berrin, Ashley Jeffalone, Suzee Matson, Polly Raguimov, Chris Rebbert, and Chad Rhiness | October 22, 2025 (2025-10-22) | |
| Robert Robertson, AKA Mecha Man, tracks down his father's killer and things take an unexpected turn. | |||||
| 2 | "Onboard" | Nick Herman and Dennis Lenart | Pierre Shorette, Mayanna Berrin, Suzee Matson, Chad Rhiness, Ashley Jeffalone, and Polly Raguimov | October 22, 2025 (2025-10-22) | |
| Robert starts his first day at the Superhero Dispatch Network and meets the Z-Team. | |||||
| 3 | "Turnover" | Dennis Lenart | Suzee Matson, Pierre Shorette, Mayanna Berrin, Ashley Jeffalone, Chad Rhiness, and Polly Raguimov | October 29, 2025 (2025-10-29) | |
| Robert is informed he needs to cut one member of the Z-Team. | |||||
| 4 | "Restructure" | Nick Herman | Ashley Jeffalone, Mayanna Berrin, Suzee Matson, Chad Rhiness, Pierre Shorette, and Polly Raguimov | October 29, 2025 (2025-10-29) | |
| After cutting a member of the team, Robert has to deal with the consequences and choose a new member. | |||||
| 5 | "Team Building" | Dennis Lenart and Chris Rebbert | Chad Rhiness, Mayanna Berrin, Suzee Matson, Pierre Shorette, Ashley Jeffalone, Polly Raguimov, and Chris Rebbert | November 5, 2025 (2025-11-05) | |
| After a long day of dispatching, the Z-Team unwind together at a villain bar. | |||||
| 6 | "Moving Parts" | Chris Rebbert | Chad Rhiness, Pierre Shorette, Mayanna Berrin, Ashley Jeffalone, Suzee Matson, Polly Raguimov, and Chris Rebbert | November 5, 2025 (2025-11-05) | |
| Following a failed attempt to restore the Mecha Man suit, plans arise to help Robert find the missing component. | |||||
| 7 | "Retrospective" | Nick Herman | Chris Rebbert, Pierre Shorette, Mayanna Berrin, Ashley Jeffalone, Suzee Matson, Polly Raguimov, and Chad Rhiness | November 12, 2025 (2025-11-12) | |
| Robert has the difficult decision to cut or keep a certain team member after an incident. | |||||
| 8 | "Synergy" | Nick Herman and Dennis Lenart | Pierre Shorette, Mayanna Berrin, Chad Rhiness, Nick Herman, Ashley Jeffalone, Suzee Matson, and Polly Raguimov | November 12, 2025 (2025-11-12) | |
| Robert and the Z-Team have to deal with rising threats all across the city. | |||||
| Aggregator | Score |
| Metacritic | (PC) 87/100 (PS5) 89/100 (NS2) 85/100 |
| OpenCritic | 97% recommend |
| Publication | Score |
| Game Informer | 9/10 |
| Gamekult | 8/10 |
| GameSpot | 8/10 |
| IGN | 9/10 |
| Nintendo Life | 9/10 |
| PC Gamer (US) | 8 /10 |
| Push Square | 8/10 |
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
| 2025 | The Game Awards 2025 | Best Debut Indie Game | Nominated | |
| Players' Voice | Nominated | |||
| 2026 | The Steam Awards 2025 | Game of the Year | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Story-Rich Game | Won | |||
| 29th Annual D . Awards | Game of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Adventure Game of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Achievement for an Independent Game | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Achievement in Character (Courtney/Invisigal) | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Achievement in Character (Robert Robertson III/Mecha Man) | Nominated | |||
| 73rd Golden Reel Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Game Effects / Foley | Nominated | ||
| NAVGTR Awards | Character Design | Nominated | ||
| Direction in a Game Cinema | Nominated | |||
| Original Adventure Game | Won | |||
| Lead Performance in a Comedy (Aaron Paul as Robert Robertson) | Won | |||
| Supporting Performance in a Comedy (Laura Bailey as Invisigal) | Nominated | |||
| Supporting Performance in a Comedy (Matthew Mercer as Shroud) | Won | |||
| Supporting Performance in a Comedy (Thot Squad as Prism) | Nominated | |||
| Writing in a Comedy | Won | |||
| 26th Game Developers Choice Awards | Best Debut | Nominated | ||
| Best Narrative | Nominated | |||
| Social Impact | Nominated | |||
| 22nd British Academy Games Awards | Best Game | Nominated | ||
| Animation | Won | |||
| Artistic Achievement | Nominated | |||
| Audio Achievement | Won | |||
| Debut Game | Nominated | |||
| Music | Nominated | |||
| Narrative | Longlisted | |||
| New Intellectual Property | Nominated | |||
| Performer in a Leading Role (Aaron Paul as Robert Robertson) | Nominated | |||
| Performer in a Leading Role (Laura Bailey as Invisigal) | Longlisted | |||
| Performer in a Supporting Role (Jeffrey Wright as Chase) | Won | |||
| Nebula Awards | Best Game Writing | Pending | ||
| Hugo Awards | Best Game or Interactive Work | Pending |
References
- Animation provided by Igloo Studio. PS5 version ported by Plastic Fern Studios. Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 ve
- Additional music by Skyler Barto
- Credited under his stage name, Lance Cantstopolis
- Credited under his legal name, Charles White
- Credited under his legal name, Seán McLoughlin
- Credited as Harvey aka Thot Squad
- Credited as Matthew "Yung Gravy" Hauri
- Score based on 70 critic reviews
- Score based on 31 critic reviews
- Score based on 8 critic reviews
- Based on 120 reviews
- MobyGameshttps://www.mobygames.com/game/243630/dispatch/releases/
- GoNintendohttps://gonintendo.com/contents/56591-interview-adhoc-on-bringing-dispatch-to-nintendo-fans-plus-a-tease-for-the-series
- Dispatchhttps://www.gamespot.com/articles/aaron-paul-stars-in-superhero-workplace-comedy-game-dispatch/1100-6528454/
- PC Gamerhttps://www.pcgamer.com/games/adventure/dispatch-is-the-first-telltale-style-game-ive-played-thats-delivering-on-the-promise-of-playing-a-tv-show-and-its-even-got-a-compelling-management-sim-tucked-inside-too/
- Eurogamerhttps://www.eurogamer.net/making-of-dispatch-how-adhoc-rode-rejection-to-huge-success
- Dot Esportshttps://dotesports.com/general/news/dispatch-all-voice-actors
- Behind The Voice Actorshttps://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Dispatch/
- Polygonhttps://www.polygon.com/dispatch-episode-release-schedule/
- Bloomberghttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2025-11-14/the-turbulent-seven-year-saga-behind-hit-game-dispatch