Comic books and superheroes have completely taken over Hollywood in recent years, with theMarvel Cinematic Universebeing a juggernaut of cinema. DC Comics hasn’t been a slouch either, delivering its own slew of hits withAquaman, Wonder Womanand the recently releasedThe Suicide Squad. With movies under control, both companies have also set sights on the video game industry, making deals with developers to help bring all of these colorful characters to life, and furthermore let players control the mighty heroes and villains.
With bothMarvel and DCbeing home to countless recognizable superheroes like Superman, Spider-Man, and the Avengers, it can be difficult to keep track of the onslaught of games on the horizon. From web swinging adventures to intergalactic space quests, major releases confirmed or rumored to be in active development will let players channel their inner superhero fantasies and deliver on the power fantasy of being amazing, uncanny, and incredible.
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Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (Rumored)
Although not outright confirmed by Insomniac or Sony, it is safe to assume that a propersequel to 2018’sMarvel’s Spider-Manwill swing onto the PlayStation 5 at some point in the coming years. The first game left some teases and blatant setup for a follow-up, with everything from the Green Goblin to Venom being hinted at as potential antagonists for the web-head to deal with.
The surprise spin-off game inMarvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Moraleshelped flesh out that character as well, developing Miles as his own hero to compliment Peter. With many fans clamoring for a multiplayer Spider-Man mode in the upcoming game,Insomniacsurely has huge expectations to live up to. Insomniac has proven itself to be a competent developer with great power in the industry, and with that great power comes great responsibility, as most fans know by now.
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy (Confirmed)
Square Enix may have dropped the ball in some areas withMarvel’s Avengers, but so far its sophomore Marvel offering is shaping up to be more promising. Development duties onGuardians of the Galaxyare in the hands of Eidos Montreal, best known for its efforts on theDeus Exfranchiseas well asShadow of the Tomb Raider. The studio clearly understands how to deliver a big blockbuster experience worthy of the Marvel brand, and itsDeus Exheritage adds promise to the intricate interaction features planned forGuardians of the Galaxy.
The overall look, style, tone, and presentation of the game seems to perfectly balance the interpretation of the team seen in both the comics andMCU films, delivering a “best of both worlds” outcome that should please fans of all kinds. The combat furthermore looks flashy and fun, and branching dialogue options present an opportunity for fun conversations with many members of the team. With the launch of the game mere months away at the time of this writing, it will be clear soon just how high in the stars Square’s latest Marvel offering soar.
Marvel Future Revolution (Confirmed)
Marvel Future Revolutionis a massive, ambitious action-RPG coming exclusively to mobile platforms on August 25. With a variety of Marvel superheroes to choose from including Spider-Man, Captain America. and Doctor Strange, players traverse a variety of levels, combatting enemies, and leveling up their heroes. The game plays similarly to what was seen in theMarvel Ultimate Allianceseries, yet crunches it down to work on Android and iOS platforms. This is an impressive feat, and Marvel fans wanting a fix while on the go should check this one out when it becomes available.
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Task Force X is back in a big way withJames Gunn’s latest film, but for those who can’t get enough, more content is coming in the future. A teaser trailer forSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leaguewas shown off at last year’s DC Fandome event, hinting at the title’s premise, gameplay, and overall tone. Characters like Harley Quinn, Deadshot, and Killer Shark are already confirmed to be present, with more fan favorites surely being kept as a surprise.
ConsideringSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice Leagueis being created by Rocksteady and is confirmed to be part of the chronology present in theBatman: Arkhamfranchise, the project is that much more exciting. Actual gameplay has yet to be shown, but hopefully fans don’t have to wait long to see the game in action, and furthermore actually get their hands on it.
Gotham Knights (Confirmed)
Speaking of theBatman: Arkhamseries, it was long rumored that Warner Bros. Montreal was taking control of the franchise and continuing where Rocksteady left off. While Batman was indeed the basis for WB Montreal’s next game, it is not a sequel toBatman: Arkham Knight,and instead a new interpretation of the Batman narrative. Taking place after Batman has vanished from Gotham City, other vigilantes such as Batgirl and Nightwing step in to combat villains like Mr. Freeze and the Court of Owls.
Themultiplayer component ofGotham Knights, and open-world structure are sure to guarantee a ton of replayability and freedom with how the adventure is tackled. While initially slated for release this year, the game was pushed to 2022 for further development time. Gamers will just have to wait a little longer to defend the streets of Gotham from its most deranged supervillains.
Injustice 3 (Rumored)
While barely any crumbs of information can be found regarding a thirdInjusticegame, some players have deduced that it may be thenext project coming from NetherRealm. For one, the studio has confirmed it has no additional content to implement intoMortal Kombat 11,and will instead be diverting all of its attention to the next game on its schedule. While this could be anything, for the past few years, the team has alternated betweenInjusticeandMortal Kombatfranchises as its main focus, with the former now due to be back in the spotlight.
