Superhero games was once in fashion back in the 80s and 90s. There were many Batman and Spider-Man games released on systems such as the NES and SNES. While some of these games still look great today thanks to their high-quality pixel art, they're not what everyone wants to see.
Many players care about cutting edge graphicsand there is nothing wrong with wanting the best of the best. Even though some of these games are almost a decade old now, they still hold up visually. For anyone who wants one visually stunning superhero game that are easy to play on current hardware, these are the games to get.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Anyone can wear the mask
Each Spider-Man the game from Insomniac looks great, with new and old characters, with great new design. While the white band on Peter's costume wasn't a complete reinvention, it was a nice modern touch that carried over well into the latest game, MArvel's Spider-Man 2.
Peter and Miles share a compelling story that wouldn't be half as good if the character models and mo-cap acting weren't top notch. The fighting and swinging through New York also looks amazing, and this current trilogy is among the best of the best for superhero games.
inFamous: Second Son
A forgotten Sony Superhero
inFamous: Second Son launched around the same time as the launch of the PS4, and it still looks great over a decade later. It has a similar feel to X-Men universe, as a secret government organization is rounding up mutant individuals it has deemed dangerous.
Delsin is a street punk who gains the ability to steal powers from others, such as abilities based on light and smoke. Second Son was one of the best games to showcase the PS4's particle effects during combat, and time has only helped it look good with one of the best versions of Seattle ever realized in gaming.
Marvel's Avengers
Assemble online
Marvel's Avengers was an attempt to make a live service game that Destiny 2 takes place in the Marvel universe. While the roadmap wasn't as well realized with post-game content, the core game, however short, at least delivered a good story campaign. Teen Kamala Khan tries to help The Avengers reunite after a cataclysmic event tears them apart and shatters the public's trust in superheroes.
Marvel's Avengers is another game with a great story that is well acted and has well designed character models. The action is well animated for each playable character as well, from Kamala's stretchy arms to Iron Man's laser blasts.
Gotham Knights
The bat family comes together
Gotham Knights is not directly linked to Arkham game, but it still follows Batman's crusade to save Gotham. Unfortunately, Batman disappears after the opening, and it's up to his surrogate “Bat” child to pick up the torch.
As Robin, Nightwing, Batgirl or Red Hood, players can patrol Gotham alone or with friends online in co-op. The story isn't as dynamic as other Batman games or many Marvel games, but the neon lights hitting the cold, dark streets of Gotham look great when exploring, and the action isn't bad either.
Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy
James Gunn would be proud
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy didn't get the attention it so rightfully deserved when it was released in 2021. It lacks the open world of Insomniac's Spider-Man game, and it's not the MCU version of the familiar heroes that many fans are used to, but this spin on Guardians of the Galaxy is a lot of fun.
The tone follows similar motifs from the MCU films, but the gameplay was more similar Mass effect. Players can only control Star-Lord, but they can issue orders to other characters during battle. Among all these superhero games, this one looks the most unique thanks to its alien planets, different alien races and wild sci-fi effects.
Marvel's Midnight Suns
Pretty Stellar for a card game
Marvel's Midnight Suns is a tactical card game where heroes move and take combat actions from a core deck. The character animations in cutscenes and battles aren't as polished as some other superhero games, but it's still really neat for what it accomplishes.
The plot revolves around players gathering a small group of heroes to stop an approaching darkness from brainwashing the minds of heroes and villains alike. With story-based character selection and plenty of ways to upgrade the roster of Marvel heroes in battle potential, this strategy game is a compelling buy.
Injustice 2
Non-lethal Kombat
Injustice 2 is a fighting game from Mortal Kombat team, NetherRealm Studios, which picks up where the first game left off. The premise of the original saw Superman and other metahumans rise to power after deeming humanity worthless and fit to rule. Batman assembled a team to stop them, and in this sequel, Batman must free Superman and other Metahumans to face a greater threat.
For a fighting game, the story is compelling, even if not all of the DC characters are as familiar as Marvel. NetherRealm Studios may not make the most well-lit games, but their character models and the attention to detail in their damage helps Injustice 2 appear.
Saints Row 4
Evolve your hero
Saints Row 4 is not based on a Marvel or DC property. Instead, it ups the ante from the previous one Saints Row game. As the President of the United States, players are given superpowers after an alien invasion, and must use them to push back the invaders at all costs.
Players can customize how they want their powers to grow, from super speed to creating blast waves. It may be old, but the silly over the top story and plot Saints Row 4 will make many players look past the unrealistic graphics and see the more artistic side of the developer's decisions.
