Dispatch releases on October 22, 2025 for PC (Steam) and PlayStation 5. Developed and published by AdHoc Studio. You play Robert Robertson, once Mecha Man, now stuck behind a desk at the Superhero Dispatch Network after his suit gets totaled. The job: send a roster of misfit heroes to city emergencies, keep the office from imploding, and rebuild a shot at hero work. Choices shape relationships and outcomes. You juggle a strategy map, read personality quirks, and make calls that stick.
Digital Deluxe Edition — what’s included
- Base game
- Digital Art Book
- Four Digital Comics
Review
Dispatch works because the desk is the arena. Calls stack, egos flare, and you learn to read people as much as threat levels. A clean assignment is part tactics, part HR. Send the right pair, massage a rivalry, then watch the debrief twist if someone held a grudge. The strategy layer is light but it bites. Emergencies overlap, cooldowns matter, and a risky send can save one district while another smolders. Dialog carries the rest, quick and dry, with a cast that feels plugged into modern LA without turning into a parody.
The Telltale DNA shows in the best way. Conversations branch, small choices echo, and scenes give you room to sit in a moment. It helps that missions play like short puzzles instead of cutaway chores. The demo pacing felt right, fast enough to keep momentum, slow enough to sell consequences. Presentation is clean. Bold comic framing, readable UI, and a soundtrack that leans into sitcom energy between spikes of chaos.
Caveats: episodic rollout means waiting if you like marathons, and a few players will want heavier sim depth than the map offers. On PC, first boots can stutter until shader caches warm, and mid rigs should mind settings. None of that dulls the hook. You take the call, make the call, then live with it.
Verdict: sharp, character‑driven management where people are the real puzzle.
PC System Requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 (64-bit) or later | Windows 10 (64-bit) or later |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-6402P / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or higher | Intel Core i5-7400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or higher |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 / AMD Radeon RX 560 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / AMD Radeon RX 580 |
| Storage | 25 GB available space | 25 GB available space |
