Marvel Snap
Updated: 12/10/2025, 8:49:01 PM Wikipedia source
Marvel Snap is a digital collectible card game developed by Second Dinner and published by Nuverse for Android, iOS, and Windows. The game features a collection of different characters from the Marvel Universe. The game was released on October 18, 2022, after a period of beta testing. Access to the game in the United States was briefly restricted on January 19, 2025, due to the implementation of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act (PAFACA) banning software owned or published by ByteDance, which owns the game's then-publisher Nuverse. The restrictions were later removed, and the developers have since announced that they would work with US company Skystone Games to bring publishing duties in-house.
Infobox
Developer
Second Dinner
Publishers
mw- Nuverse (2022–2025)Skystone Games (2025–present)
Engine
Unity
Platforms
Android, iOS, Windows
Release
Android, iOSOctober 18, 2022WindowsOctober 18, 2022 (early access)August 22, 2023 (full release)
Genre
Digital collectible card game
Modes
Single-player, multiplayer
Tables
Aggregate score
Metacritic
Metacritic
Aggregator
Metacritic
Score
85/100 (iOS)
| Aggregator | Score |
| Metacritic | 85/100 (iOS) |
Review scores
GameSpot
GameSpot
Publication
GameSpot
Score
9/10
GamesRadar+
GamesRadar+
Publication
GamesRadar+
Score
IGN
IGN
Publication
IGN
Score
8/10
NME
NME
Publication
NME
Score
PCMag
PCMag
Publication
PCMag
Score
Shacknews
Shacknews
Publication
Shacknews
Score
9/10
The Guardian
The Guardian
Publication
The Guardian
Score
TouchArcade
TouchArcade
Publication
TouchArcade
Score
| Publication | Score |
| GameSpot | 9/10 |
| GamesRadar+ | |
| IGN | 8/10 |
| NME | |
| PCMag | |
| Shacknews | 9/10 |
| The Guardian | |
| TouchArcade | |
Awards and nominations for Marvel Snap · Reception › Accolades
8 December 2022
8 December 2022
Date
8 December 2022
Award
The Game Awards
Category
Best Mobile Game
Result
Won
17 January 2023
17 January 2023
Date
17 January 2023
Award
New York Game Awards
Category
A-Train Award for Best Mobile Game
Result
Won
24 February 2023
24 February 2023
Date
24 February 2023
Award
D.I.C.E. Awards
Category
Mobile Game of the Year
Result
Won
Online Game of the Year
Online Game of the Year
Date
Online Game of the Year
Award
Nominated
Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
Date
Outstanding Achievement in Game Design
Award
Nominated
22 March 2023
22 March 2023
Date
22 March 2023
Award
Game Developers Choice Awards
Category
Game of the Year
Result
Honorable mention
Best Debut
Best Debut
Date
Best Debut
Award
Honorable mention
Best Design
Best Design
Date
Best Design
Award
Nominated
30 March 2023
30 March 2023
Date
30 March 2023
Award
British Academy Games Awards
Category
Best Game
Result
Nominated
EE Game of the Year
EE Game of the Year
Date
EE Game of the Year
Award
Nominated
6 June 2023
6 June 2023
Date
6 June 2023
Award
Apple Design Awards
Category
Innovation
Result
Nominated
| Date | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
| 8 December 2022 | The Game Awards | Best Mobile Game | Won | |
| 17 January 2023 | New York Game Awards | A-Train Award for Best Mobile Game | Won | |
| 24 February 2023 | Awards | Mobile Game of the Year | Won | |
| Online Game of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Achievement in Game Design | Nominated | |||
| 22 March 2023 | Game Developers Choice Awards | Game of the Year | Honorable mention | |
| Best Debut | Honorable mention | |||
| Best Design | Nominated | |||
| 30 March 2023 | British Academy Games Awards | Best Game | Nominated | |
| EE Game of the Year | Nominated | |||
| 6 June 2023 | Apple Design Awards | Innovation | Nominated |
References
- Unity Technologieshttps://blog.unity.com/games/made-with-unity-2022-in-review
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2022/5/19/23130792/marvel-snap-annoucement-second-breakfast
- Marvel Snap Zonehttps://marvelsnapzone.com/marvel-snap-collectible-card-game-announcement/
- Pocket Tacticshttps://www.pockettactics.com/marvel-snap/release-date
- Dexertohttps://www.dexerto.com/gaming/all-marvel-snap-locations-every-unique-effect-explained-1837043/
- Marvel Snaphttps://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/10/17/marvel-snap-ben-brode-hearthstone-interview/
- Marvel Snaphttps://kotaku.com/marvel-snap-review-hearthstone-ios-android-spider-man-1849679570
- GamesHubhttps://www.gameshub.com/news/features/marvel-snap-developer-interview-kent-erik-hagman-smart-card-game-design-31692/
- Designing 'MARVEL SNAP'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjhsY2Zuo-c
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2022/10/19/23413064/marvel-snap-second-dinner-hearthstone-ios-android
- Dexertohttps://www.dexerto.com/gaming/all-marvel-snap-characters-full-launch-roster-future-cards-1838195/
- Game Informerhttps://www.gameinformer.com/2022/05/19/marvel-snap-a-new-collectible-card-game-for-pc-and-mobile-announced
- Marvel Snap Zonehttps://marvelsnapzone.com/marvel-snap-new-card-schedule/
- Dexertohttps://www.dexerto.com/marvel-snap/one-dedicated-marvel-snap-player-has-already-collected-every-single-art-variant-2041359/
- Polygonhttps://www.polygon.com/23475273/marvel-snap-token-shop-pool-3-4-5-new-cards
- Polygonhttps://www.polygon.com/23458590/marvel-snap-collection-levels-how-to-increase-pool-1-pool-2-pool-3
- Marvel Entertainmenthttps://www.marvel.com/articles/games/inside-the-art-of-marvel-snap
- www.marvelsnap.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20230411161852/https://www.marvelsnap.com/newsdetail?id=7181350141905967877
- IGNhttps://www.ign.com/articles/marvel-snap-will-get-its-long-awaited-pvp-battle-mode-in-late-january
- Polygonhttps://www.polygon.com/23578288/marvel-snap-battle-mode-friends-multiplayer
- Marvel Snap Zonehttps://marvelsnapzone.com/conquest/
- Dexertohttps://www.dexerto.com/gaming/marvel-snap-conquest-mode-explained-2166027/
- Game Ranthttps://gamerant.com/marvel-snap-deadpool-diner-event-rewards-tips-guide/
- Game Ranthttps://gamerant.com/marvel-snap-high-voltage-mode-guide-best-deck-tips-guide/
- "In Closed Beta, Marvel Snap is already heavily criticized for monetization tactics"https://web.archive.org/web/20220723130300/https://www.nenroll-nenroll.com/technology/in-closed-beta-marvel-snap-is-already-heavily-criticized-for-monetization-tactics/
- PC Gamerhttps://www.pcgamer.com/take-one-guess-as-to-why-people-are-mad-about-the-new-free-to-play-marvel-ccg/
- CBR.comhttps://www.cbr.com/marvel-snap-update-microtransactions/
- Dexertohttps://www.dexerto.com/opinion/marvel-snap-greedy-monetization-risks-killing-ccg-1877265/
- Dexertohttps://www.dexerto.com/gaming/marvel-snap-devs-backflip-nexus-events-1887284/
- Dexertohttps://www.dexerto.com/gaming/marvel-snap-august-9-update-patch-notes-1898526/
- MobileByteshttps://mobilebytes.gg/best-ways-to-use-gold-in-marvel-snap/#:~:text=In%20the%20game%2C%20gold%20can,through%20various%20in%2Dgame%20events.
- GamesIndustry.bizhttps://www.gamesindustry.biz/second-dinner-raises-usd30-million-for-upcoming-marvel-game
- MCV/DEVELOPhttps://mcvuk.com/development-news/second-dinner-gets-30m-in-funding-for-marvel-project/
- S.H.I.E.L.D. Replaces Director Nick Fury With a MARVEL SNAP Playerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kI_aPiGaAWY
- ScreenRanthttps://screenrant.com/marvel-snap-trailer-nick-fury-samuel-jackson/
- Lifehackerhttps://lifehacker.com/tech/apps-bytedance-operates-in-united-states
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2025/1/19/24347034/marvel-snap-banned-tiktok-bytedance
- IGNhttps://www.ign.com/articles/marvel-snap-back-online-after-tiktok-ban-devs-searching-for-new-publisher-to-stop-it-happening-again
- The Vergehttps://www.theverge.com/2025/1/27/24353273/marvel-snap-is-back-in-the-app-store
- Android Policehttps://www.androidpolice.com/marvel-snap-back-on-google-play-store/
- PC Gamerhttps://www.pcgamer.com/games/card-games/after-falling-victim-to-the-recent-us-tiktok-ban-marvel-snap-switches-to-a-new-us-based-publisher/
- www.marvelsnap.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20231111123904/https://www.marvelsnap.com/newsdetail?id=7244443251175070469
- schedule.twitchrivals.comhttps://schedule.twitchrivals.com/events/twitch-rivals-marvel-snap-duos-showdown-NRdp9
- Metacritichttps://www.metacritic.com/game/marvel-snap/critic-reviews/?platform=ios-iphoneipad
- GamesRadar+https://www.gamesradar.com/marvel-snap-review/
- GameSpothttps://www.gamespot.com/reviews/marvel-snap-review-mccgu/1900-6417991/
- Shacknewshttps://www.shacknews.com/article/132874/marvel-snap-review-ios-android-mobile
- PCMaghttps://www.pcmag.com/reviews/marvel-snap-for-ios
- IGNhttps://www.ign.com/articles/marvel-snap-review
- TouchArcadehttps://toucharcade.com/2022/11/01/marvel-snap-iphone-ipad-android-review/
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/games/2022/nov/11/marvel-snap-review-superhero-showdown-card-game-is-utterly-compulsive
- NMEhttps://www.nme.com/reviews/game-reviews/marvel-snap-review-3350760
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/games/2022/nov/11/marvel-snap-review-superhero-showdown-card-game-is-utterly-compulsive
- Forbeshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2023/09/01/marvel-snap-becomes-top-grossing-digital-trading-card-game--beating-yu-gi-oh-and-magicthe-gathering-arena/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/marvel-snap-second-dinner-investment-griffin-1235782058-1235782058/#:~:text=Marvel%20Snap%20has%20reached%2022,in%202022,%20the%20firm%20said.
- Gematsuhttps://www.gematsu.com/2022/12/the-game-awards-2022-winners-announced
- IGNhttps://www.ign.com/articles/new-york-game-awards-2023-elden-ring-wins-two-awards-as-phil-spencer-is-honored
- IGNhttps://www.ign.com/articles/dice-awards-2023-winners-the-full-list
- Shacknewshttps://www.shacknews.com/article/133863/gdc-2023-award-nominees
- "2023 BAFTA Games Awards: The Nominations"https://www.bafta.org/games/awards/2023-nominations
- Pocket Gamerhttps://www.pocketgamer.biz/apples-design-awards-winners-2023/