The best Venom video game skins

Venom has always been one of the coolest Spider-Man villains. When the symbiote was introduced to the franchise, it quickly corrupted Peter Parker before he wised up to the situation. After leaving the symbiotic suit, Venom would return with a series of new hosts in an attempt to destroy Spider-Man's life.



Video games are the perfect medium to capture Venom at its most destructive. Being able to play as Venom or see a new incarnation of the villain is always something to look forward to whether it's a classic beat 'em up or a fighting game. These are the eight best appearances of Venom in video games.


8 Spider-Man 2 PS5

A symbiote for a new era

Venom overlooking New York City in Spider-Man 2.

One of Venom's most recent appearances has been in Insomniac's Spider-Man 2. The symbiote is the game's main villain with a very familiar introduction. This includes Peter Parker struggling once again as the power of the symbiote suit begins to corrupt the friendly neighborhood hero.


When Venom finally appears, he showcases the complete corruption of the symbiote by creating new enemies for you to face. The game also allows you to play as Venom during various sequences. While the game may not let you play as Venom from start to finish, there are plenty of other games to satisfy your cravings for more brutal symbiote action.

Full Fighting Venom

Chun-Li kicks Venom through as the two explode out of an old fashioned Marvel Vs. Capcom arcade cabinet.

One of Venom's most iconic fighting game appearances is in the legendary Marvel Vs Capcom 2. This entry is considered one of the best fighting games of all time and with a roster as large as this, it gives Venom plenty of characters to go up against.

Venom's sprite in this game looks fantastic, and his movements are all perfectly animated to showcase his more brutal nature. His sprites are also quite fluid, allowing the symbiote to change shape as he lands more punches.


6 Marvel Nemesis: Rise Of The Imperfects

An underrated gem

A corrupted poison in Marvel Rise of the Imperfects.

Both Venom and Spider-Man are caught up in an alien invasion that leaves characters like Captain America, Hulk and The Punisher dead. This underrated fighting game features a destructible environment and throwable items. It's a surprisingly awesome Marvel game featuring characters from 21st century movies.

Venom once again shows off his brute strength, but can also use webslingers to combat enemies. In addition to this, Venom has a corrupted form that causes him to glow green and makes him even more menacing than he usually is. His abilities allow players to grab enemies from afar and send them crashing through concrete or even off the stage.


5 Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage

Let it be a bloodbath

Venom walks down the street while Carnage attacks from behind in Spider-Man and Venom Maximum Carnage

Venom is by far one of the most popular Spider-Man villains ever introduced to the franchise. In fact, he's probably up there with Doc Ock and the Green Goblin. But fans craved Venom so quickly that it was only a matter of time before he took the stage alongside Spider-Man.

Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage for the Super Nintendo, puts the symbiote right on the cover. Although they might usually be enemies, this time they must work together to stop an even greater threat. What makes this Venom appearance so cool is that you can instantly play as him from the start of the game as you fight your way through waves of enemies.


4 Ultimate Spider-Man

When Venom gets hungry

Venom roars in Ultimate Spider Man.

The Ultimate Spider-Man game was released on multiple platforms including GameCube, PlayStation 2, Xbox and many more. The game has a very comic book inspired look and feel with panels included in the cutscenes. One of the best parts added is the addition of a playable Venom in certain sequences of the game.

While Spider-Man can regain health by picking up health packs, Venom's vitality is constantly draining. The only way to remedy this is by feeding on humans in a very gruesome display for a mid-2000s comic book game. However, this gameplay element makes playing Venom an absolute pleasure and very characterful.


3 Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order

A brilliant team of heroes and villains

Poison appears from the elevator in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3.

Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: Black Order brings together almost every hero and villain from the Marvel franchise. You can play as Star Lord, Iron Man, Wolverine and of course Venom himself. The game does a great job of customizing each character's abilities and Venom gets this premium treatment as well.

Venom is featured in this game as both a playable character and a boss to take down. He has moves that allow him to shapeshift as he brutally attacks enemies. So if you're the type of player who likes to smash through enemies head to head, then this is a game that lets you embrace the symbiote.


2 Venom And Spider-Man: Separation Anxiety

A sequel The First Venom And Spider-Man Team Up

Venom fights goons in separation anxiety.

If you're looking for a sequel to a decent SNES game, Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage, you've come to the right place. This time, Venom's name appears first on the title, which already tells you where the game's focus lies. But even though it doesn't have many cutscenes, you get plenty of opportunities to beat the bad guys. Or in this case, worse guys than Venom.

The game shares some inspiration from previous Venom series such as Venom: Separation Anxiety and Venom: Lethal Protector. Again, the goal is to go up against Carnage, whether you do this alone or with a co-op player taking on the role of Spider-Man.


1 Spider-Man Web Of Shadows

It's The Symbiote Apocalypse

A giant Venom confronts Spiderman in Web pf shadows.

Spider-Man Web Of Shadows lets you play as Spider-Man but focuses almost entirely on the Symbiote threat. Venom isn't the only enemy you have to face but the darkness within you, as the symbiote takes over Peter Parker. This gives him the famous black suit that can be upgraded.

There are also plenty of other Symbiote creatures that Spider-Man must fight on his way to defeating Venom. The final boss is also iconic because of how huge Venom becomes and his monstrous new look. This game really seems like a Venom apocalypse. However, try to be heroic while playing this game. Certain choices will let the Symbiote consume you.

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