Though it’s struggled to find enough of an audience, it seems that the majority of filmgoers who have seen the 2026 Masters of the Universe movie have been pretty enamored with it. A knowingly campy, Flash Gordon-esque sci-fi-fantasy adventure, Masters of the Universe is a glorious, colorful and hugely entertaining summer movie. It perfectly adapts the source material in so many ways, embracing the animated show’s silliness in clever, unforeseen ways.

With Masters of the Universe being an MGM Studios production, and with MGM now being owned by Amazon, it’s not surprising that the movie tie-in game has arrived exclusively for Amazon’s streaming service, Luna.

What might be surprising is that it’s not an action platformer, or a beat ’em up; instead, Masters of the Universe: Legends Unite is a roguelike deckbuilding game built for co-op play. Even better, it’s free for Amazon Prime members too.

How Do You Play Masters of the Universe: Legends Unite?

Masters of the Universe: Legends Unite sees 1-4 players choosing one of 6 iconic characters, with He-Man and his allies forced to team up with Skeletor and his minions to defend Eternia. Though it uses movie-inspired designs for each character, they have a stylized and cartoon-style look which fits the game’s aesthetic nicely. Each character has their own deck of cards and playstyle, and rounds are chosen from a branching path, on a map of encounters. This will be very familiar to players who know the roguelike genre.

Setup is incredibly easy; simply open the game on your big screen via the Amazon Luna app, then each player scans the QR code from their phone to be added in. They add their name, choose their character and everyone’s phone is then their controller throughout the game.

Combat rounds see players choosing from a hand of 5 cards, with players simply swiping the cards they want to use from their phone to the big screen where the game is displayed. The turn-based combat and most card abilities are pretty straightforward and basic, but there’s an element of teamwork involved with certain cards. The fact that cards are easy to understand helps to keep Masters of the Universe: Legends Unite a fast paced, and most importantly accessible game for players of all experience levels.

Working your way across the map, you won’t just find yourself involved in combat encounters; you’ll also happen upon competitive, arcade-style mini-games, shops, campfires and, ultimately, a boss battle.

Is Masters of the Universe: Legends Unite Fun to Play?

The seamless set-up, easy-to-understand gameplay (with a very swift tutorial) and opportunities for both co-operative and competitive elements makes Masters of the Universe: Legends Unite a particularly enjoyable game for groups of family and friends.

Though the mini-game “Trials” could have better-implemented, more responsive controls, they provide a chaotic, real-time break from the turn-based combat, and help to bring a bit of variety to proceedings too.

Despite being a lower budget game, the Luna streaming technology is utilized very well, and I saw no hiccups or any other issues during play; everything from the game on the screen to the phone control worked without a hitch. The presentation is generally excellent too; it’s nicely produced overall, but cutscenes won’t be taking up too much time between rounds.

There’s plenty to unlock and different characters to try too, and players of all ages and experience levels should have fun with Masters of the Universe: Legends Unite. The main Adventure mode is also complemented by a randomized Rampage mode, solo play and even a function where you can restrict the game just to deckbuilding and battling, allowing you to fully focus on the card game. All without any further cost other than their existing Prime subscription too; it’s a genuinely free to play game, with none of the predatory microtransactions that you’d normally expect.

The Card Gamer Verdict

Though the general card play does lack depth, and won’t be challenging deckbuilding heavyweights like Slay the Spire or Monster Train, that’s far from the point. Masters of the Universe: Legends Unite sets out to bring families and friends together on game night, and in that respect, it succeeds admirably.