| Dispatch | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Gameplay & Story | Pre-Order & DLC | Review |
| Release Date | |
|---|---|
| Episodes 1-2 October 22, 2025 Episodes 3-4 October 29, 2025 Episodes 5-6 November 5, 2025 Episodes 7-8 November 12, 2025 More Details |
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| Genre | |
| Adventure, Simulation | |
| Platforms | Price (MSRP) |
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$29.99 |
| Developer | Publisher |
| AdHoc Studio | AdHoc Studio |
| Number of Players | Age Rating |
| 1 | ESRB M 17+ |
| Time to Finish | Cross Platform Play |
| TBD | No |
| Official Website | Official Website for Dispatch |
Dispatch Latest News
⚫︎ Developers at AdHoc Studio say Dispatch succeeded by focusing on straightforward storytelling without microtransactions. Co-director Dennis Lenart noted player demand for simpler, linear narrative games, citing frustrations with frequent updates and paid add-ons.
⚫︎ AdHoc Studio has rolled out an update for Dispatch that resolves one of the game’s most persistent annoyances: players can now finally earn the Platinum Trophy.
⚫︎ AdHoc Studio previewed the upcoming season finale for Dispatch. Fans are excited to witness the conclusion to the epci super hero comedy saga, and is much more exhilirated that the developers labeled it explicitly as a season finale,
possibly indicating that another season could come in the future.
⚫︎ AdHoc Studio has acknowledged fan demand for more Dispatch, with a senior developer confirming the team is “thinking” about a second season.
⚫︎ AdHoc Studio is considering making a Season 2 due to Dispatch's success.. The studio is also working on bringing the game into other platforms beyond PlayStation 5 and PC.
Dispatch Overview
Dispatch is an episodic adventure game developed and published by AdHoc Studio and released in 2025. It is the studio’s debut title after a team of developers, many of whom previously worked at Telltale Games, reassembled to build a narrative experience in a modern episodic format. The game launched on PC and PlayStation 5, with its episodes rolling out across October and November 2025.
The game upends standard superhero tropes by putting players behind a desk, as Robert Robertson (aka Mecha Man) who, after getting his mech suit destroyed, must manage a ragtag roster of reformed villains-turned-heroes and decide which one to send to incidents across the city. It's a workplace comedy with plenty of personal drama. Here, players manage relationships in the break room while also deciding who to send into the field, and those choices feed back into character arcs and the larger story.
In the same vein as Telltale Games of the previous decade, Dispatch has choice-based dialogue and branching narrative, but the game sprinkles in some light strategy and roster management. Outside of conversation trees, players dispatch heroes from their desk to solve various incidents in the city. Moreover, the game features a star-studded cast of actors and actresses from various entertainment sections, namely: Aaron Paul, Laura Baily, Erin Yvette, Matthew Mercer, MoistCr1TiKaL, Jacksepticeye, and more.
| Digital Storefronts | |||||||
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| Steam |
PlayStation |
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| $29.99 | |||||||
Dispatch Post-Episode Discussions
⚫︎ Dispatch: 9 Things You Need to Know (Episode Release Date, Romance, MoistCritikal & More) (Game8)
⚫︎ Dispatch Episode 3: Who to Cut? (Game8)
⚫︎ Dispatch Episode 4: Who to Romance? (Game8)
⚫︎ Dispatch Episode 5: Should You Reveal Your Identity? (Game8)
⚫︎ Dispatch Episode 6: What Happens to Chase? (Game8)
⚫︎ Dispatch Episode 7: Should You Cut or Defend? (Game8)
⚫︎ Dispatch Episode 8: Should You Spare or Kill? (Game8)
Dispatch Gameplay
Dispatch sees players choosing dialogue that may affect the story in some way. However, beyond this, players dispatch heroes to people in need. Players monitor a map of the of the city that shows various incidents requiring attention. Each incident comes with a description and potential risks, and the player must choose which hero or heroes to send to deal with it. Picking a hero whose skills match the incident tends to yield better outcomes.
The heroes players manage are flawed, with quirks and weaknesses, and players can upgrade their abilities and track synergies among them. Dialogue choices, branching interactions, and the consequences of selecting heroes or responding in specific ways all matter in how a shift goes.
Dispatch Characters
Robert Robertson
Robert Robertson, known as Mecha Man, is a superhero who relies on a powerful mech suit, a legacy passed down through his family for generations. However, after the suit was destroyed in a fight, he lost his primary means of heroism. Months after, he was recruited by Blonde Blazer to work as a dispatcher for the Superhero Dispatch Network. Here, he manages Z-Team, a group of former villains.
Shroud
Shroud is established immediately as the main antagonist of Dispatch and the driving force behind many of Robert’s actions. A former teammate of Robert’s father in the Brave Brigade, Shroud is the man responsible for his murder, an act that sets Robert on a years-long path of vengeance.
Blonde Blazer
Blonde Blazer is the branch leader of Superhero Dispatch Network in Torrance, Los Angeles. She personally recruits Robert Robertson to SDN because of Chase’s recommendation, but it’s clear that she sees something more in their kinship.
Z-Team
The Superhero Dispatch Network has many specialized units, but none are quite as unconventional as Z-Team. This squad is composed entirely of former villains seeking redemption through the Phoenix Project. The lineup includes Malevola, Sonar, Flambae, Prism, Golem, Coupé, Punch Up, and Invisigal. Z-Team, according to Blonde Blazer, has often been difficult to manage, as evidenced by their dispatcher almost always resigning just days after they're hired. This may change, though, under the guidance of Robert Robertson.
Dispatch Announcement Trailer
Dispatch | Episodes 5 & 6 Preview
DISPATCH | Official Reveal Trailer - Extended Cut
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