Thanks toSquare EnixandCrystal Dynamics’Marvel’s Avengers, players finally have another superhero game to enjoy. Moreover, instead of controlling just one character, this title allows them to control the most famous members ofthe Avengers! As such, players can fight some of Marvel’s villains as the Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. Moreover, they also get to enjoy an entertaining action-adventure title with an interesting narrative, courtesy of the devs.
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However, fans may also want to try out other superhero games, especially if they lovedMarvel’s Avengers. In fact, players may find other Marvel games of the past just as entertaining as Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics' new release. Which Marvel games should be tried first?
10Lego Marvel’s Avengers
Fans who wanta more carefree Avengers experiencemight want to tryLego Marvel’s Avengers.Released in 2016,Lego Marvel’s Avengerstakes a lot of cues from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and includes characters from both the film franchises and comic books. Interestingly, the game also follows the plot of the first twoAvengersfilms, as well as the first twoCaptain Americafilms (The First Avenger, The Winter Soldier),Iron Man 3, andThor: The Dark World.
Aside from the main plotline, the game remains relatively kid-friendly as with otherLegovideogame. And while the game features New York as a massive open-world hub, characters can also travel to popular Marvel locations such as Sokovia, the Helicarrier, and Asgard. Fans who want a relatively chill experience that follows the main MCU story should go playLego Marvel’s Avengers.
9Lego Marvel Super Heroes
Interestingly, fans who want to play aLegoMarvel game with a unique story should tryLego Marvel Super Heroes. Similar toLego Marvel’s Avengers,Marvel Super Heroesfollows the same gameplay formula as other hitLegotitles (e.g.,Batman 2: DC Super Heroes,Star Wars: The Complete Saga).
And like otherLegotitles,Marvel Super Heroestransforms an otherwise typical supervillain plot into a kid-friendly variant. As such,Marvel Super Heroestasks the players to recruit various Marvel heroes against Doctor Doom and Loki. In the game, the two supervillains use Cosmic Bricks (shards of Lego Silver Surfer’s board) to create the Doom Ray of Doom in a plot to conquer Earth.
8Marvel’s Spider-Man
Insomniac Games’Spider-Manproves just how incredibly-immersive aSpider-Mangame can become given the right direction. Despite having its own unique story, Insomniac’shit superhero titleproved worthy of the brand it carried. After all, outside the main plot, Peter Parker indeed focuses on taking down crime as the Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.
Players who lovedMarvel’s Avengersshould try outSpider-Manfor a lighter open-world experience. It feels awesome being able to web-sling around New York while utilizing Spider-Man’s skillset. Moreover, with a plot that involves many members ofSpider-Man’s rogues' gallery, Insomniac’sSpider-Manfeels straight out of a comic book.
7Marvel Ultimate Alliance Trilogy
Fans who want to make their own team of superheroes should playMarvel Ultimate Alliance. In this trilogy of games, players stop the schemes of various villains and reenact popular Marvel stories on their own terms. Moreover, players build their dream team of up to four heroes, level up andgain skills and unique abilities, and even use the characters in their different costumes. At its core,Ultimate Allianceserves as a great tactical team-based brawler that will keep players glued to their screen.
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Moreover, the first titles in the franchise featured a ton of side content for players to accomplish. These include simulation discs that reenact popular comic book arcs into in-game levels, as well as quiz machines that grill players on Marvel trivia.
6Deadpool
Fans of Ryan Reynolds’Deadpoolknow how crazy-dangerous the Merc-with-a-Mouth gets if he gets his way. If the comics are any indication, Deadpool has a knack of turning everything into a hilarious mess. Thankfully, players can do exactly that in Deadpool’s signature brutal comedy in his own game.
InDeadpool, Wade Wilson tries to make his own game…inside the game. Overall, the game featuresa ton of action setpiecesand fourth-wall-breaking moments, courtesy of Deadpool and his machinations. Players lovedDeadpoolfor its humor in general, even if the gameplay needs a bit of work. Then again,Deadpoolentertains regardless.
5X-Men Legends II: Rise Of Apocalypse
Players who lovedUltimate Alliancewill appreciateX-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse. Featuring the same gameplay premise asUltimate Alliance,Legends IIhas players assemble their dream X-Men team to combat Apocalypse and his forces. Moreover, in an interesting twist, players can choose members from both the X-Men and Magneto’s Brotherhood of Evil Mutants. As such, players can mix-match their favorite hero and villain combinations to make the best team possible.
Legends IIbecomes every X-Fan’s dream when the game allows users to change the characters' costumes as well as partake in side missions that test their X-Men knowledge. At its core,Legends IIserves as one of the best games that fully represents the independently-awesome superhero brand of the Mutants.
4Marvel Vs. Capcom: Infinite
Fans of fighting games might want to check how Marvel’s heroes take on Capcom’s protagonists. Thanks toMarvel vs. Capcom, they can do exactly that. Moreover, inMarvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, Marvel and Capcom’s protagonists team up against Thanos and villains from the two company’s respective franchises. As such, the resulting multiversal mess seems quite fitting for a plot involving the Infinity Gauntlet.
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Albeit not strictly a Marvel-only game,MvC: Infiniteserves as a great way to introduce fans to just how popular Marvel has become to earn crossover games. Moreover, it’s interesting to see how Marvel characters fare from a fighting game perspective as they unleashdevastating combos against multiple bossesand characters.
3Spider-Man 2
A 2004 title,Spider-Man 2had perhapsthe best iteration of a web-swinging open-world Manhattanat the time. The game loosely follows the plot of theSpider-Man2film; however, it still offers quite the unique experience that makes it a fan favorite and a classic.
Fans who wanted an open-world Spidey game at the time appreciatedSpider-Man 2for its non-linear take on extra content. In fact, aside from the linear campaign, the game features tons of side missions Spider-Man can take from various civilians. These include day-to-day Spider-Man “tasks” such as stopping speeding cars, fighting criminals, and delivering injured people to hospitals.
2Marvel: Future Fight
Fans who want an authentic Marvel experience on mobile platforms will appreciateFuture Fight. In this mobile game, players create the three-man team of their favorite Marvel superheroes, each with their own set of abilities and skills. However, unlikethe Ultimate Alliance, the mobile game has its own unique and evolving story across 13 chapters.
Users can purchase extra content such as costumes and exclusive heroes, as well as wait for hero tie-ins that introduce extra content usually based on MCU releases. Additionally, the game also allows players to traverse the levels on their own or even let the game “play” levels for them with the right special resources.
1X-Men: Destiny
Comic fans who want to become their own heroes will loveX-Men: Destiny.After all, this game lets them control game-exclusive Mutants that had just discovered their mutations. The game has its own plot set in theAstonishing X-Mencomic series, which in itself can tickle long-time X-Fans. However, what makes this game lovable is the fact that players can either join the X-Men or the Brotherhood of Mutants. As such, their choice inevitably sets the “destiny” of the character in question.
In-game choices of the characters – as well as their unique backgrounds – also affect the various outcomes of the game. DespiteDestiny’s rather aged gameplay, the fact that it features a unique and cohesiveX-Menstory makes this game a must-try for Marvel fans.
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