The 10 Most UNDERRATED Superhero Games
“Batman Begins” (2005)
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Before the “Arkham” games gave us the ultimate Batman experience, we had this surprisingly fun romp based on the first movie in Christopher Nolan’s “Dark Knight” trilogy. From the combat to stealth to even the Tumbler sections, just about everything we love about Rocksteady’s “Arkham” games can be traced back to this. It’s just a real shame that “Batman Begins” always seems to get left out of the conversation. Is it as polished as the series it would inspire? Probably not, but the way developer Eurocom worked with whatever technical limitations it faced at the time was truly impressive. (Really, how did they get this running on GameCube of all consoles?)
“Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy” (2021)
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Square Enix really squandered their potential in delivering a quality “Avengers” game, so much so that the backlash from that affected “Guardians of the Galaxy”. Developed by Eidos Montreal, “Guardians of the Galaxy” was unfortunately eked out into the public without any fanfare from its publisher. Those who did try it found that despite certain disappointing design choices (such as only playing as Star Lord for the entire game), there was still plenty to cherish here. Commanding the rest of the Guardians allowed for interesting and tense combat scenarios, and while the comedy can be hit or miss for some, the times where it does hit, it hits hard.
“Deadpool” (2013)
But if you want a superhero game that leans super hard into the comedy, “Deadpool” is absolutely worth your time. In between all the hacking and slashing of nameless goons, you’ll come across interactive gags where Deadpool constantly breaks the fourth wall. Blow up a bouncy castle, call up Nolan North, slap the ever-loving crap out of Wolverine, and more. There’s also something about Mister Sinister and time travel or something like that, but Cable is a bore. But hey, the X-Men babes are there! So, there’s plenty of reason for you to fork over hundreds of dollars for a physical copy. (Can’t buy it digitally since Activision lost the license ages ago.)
“Batman: The Brave and the Bold - The Videogame” (2010)
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Don’t worry, we’re not flooding the list with a bunch of small Batman titles. But “Brave and the Bold” deserves some recognition here. Based on the TV series of the same name, “Batman: The Brave and the Bold” has Batman team up with various other DC heroes to take down criminal masterminds. Whereas Player One is forced to be the Dark Knight for the entire game, Player Two gets a new toy to play with every level as they take control of Robin, Blue Beetle, Plastic Man, and more. It’s good, arcade-y fun, and with it being developed by WayForward, you know it's nothing less than great!
“Spawn: In the Demon’s Hand” (2000)
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Spawn hasn’t really had a good track record when it comes to video games. “Armageddon” was decent, but really, “In the Demon’s Hand” is more deserving of our attention. As one of thirty-seven characters pulled from the comics, you’ll take on hordes of grunts in order to lure out the boss. Admittedly, the controls do take some time to get used to, but for the most part, it’s an arcade-y game that not only fits the violence of the IP, but also the crazy nature of classic, power-up-fueled Capcom games is very much present here. If only it wasn’t stranded forever on the SEGA Dreamcast.
“The Invincible Iron Man” (2002)
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Funny how when it comes to “Iron Man” video games, no one ever seems to bring up this hidden gem made for the Game Boy Advance. Now, there isn’t exactly anything special here; it plays a lot like classic 2D action platformers like “Mega Man” and “Earthworm Jim”. But there’s nothing wrong with that. It still borrows many ideas from those two and executes on their mechanics rather well, delivering a solid game for Iron Man fans. And it doesn’t overstay its welcome either - you can finish the game in roughly an hour!
“Superman: Shadow of Apokolips” (2002)
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The Man of Steel has had a worse career in video games than Spawn, so much so that “Shadow of Apokolips” is often overshadowed by “Superman 64” and “Superman Returns”. This really was a far better game than most folks remember. And we aren’t just saying that because of the exceptional visuals and use of the same voice actors from “Superman: The Animated Series”. The powers made combat really fun even if they were sometimes a bit broken. But hey, at least you “really felt like Superman” compared to any other game of his.
“Spider-Man: Web of Shadows” (2008)
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So many great Spider-Man spin-offs went under the radar as we progressed through the PS3 and Xbox 360’s glory days. “Edge of Time”, “Friend Or Foe”, but no game suffered a bigger injustice than “Web of Shadows”. Take the gameplay of “Spider-Man” and “Spider-Man 2” and add in improved combat controls, more heroes and foes from Spidey’s history, and even a karma system that can affect your summons in combat. Why folks didn’t latch onto this one is beyond us. You all missed out.
“X-Men Legends” (2004)
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When it comes to Marvel and RPGs, we all usually start gawking over “Marvel Ultimate Alliance”. But “X-Men Legends” had a similar formula that provided an equally thrilling adventure. Take control of fifteen different X-Men, ranging from Wolverine and Colossus to Psylocke and Rogue, in order to stop Magneto from unleashing Asteroid M. Combat was the main reason to play this game as every member brought their own powers and upgrades to the table, and of course, having a full team of four players made it an awesome game night with friends.
“Marvel’s Midnight Suns” (2022)
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Where was everybody back in December 2022? Where was everyone when “Marvel Midnight Suns” launched? Many of you were off dawdling around in games that were a month old when you could have been hanging out with your favorite Marvel heroes like Blade, Deadpool, Nico Minoru, Ghost Rider, Magik, and Wolverine. But noooooo, “its a CARD game”, and card games are GROSS! Honestly, there is no reason for anyone to dismiss “Marvel’s Midnight Suns”. While the writing can be described as “MCU-style”, its the style we loved about 2012’s “Avengers” movie and the films that came before that. Its clever and funny. As for the combat, nothing is more satisfying than lining up hits and areas of effect to dish out some insane damage. Plus, you had clever combat scenarios to unlock new abilities and costumes for your Hunter as well as the other Marvel heroes. Don’t sleep on this!
