20 Most Underrated Superhero Games of All Time
Stylistically inspired by the golden age of comics, this 2002 video game was released to widespread critical acclaim and disappointing sales. Years later, it’s arguably the best “original” superhero video game of all time.
Freedom power tasks you with guiding a number of nostalgia-inspired superheroes through several dangerous missions. Its strategy gameplay might be a little too slow and complicated for some, but this game’s good vibes will remind you why you once dreamed of becoming a superhero. While this game lacks the proper re-release or remaster it deserves, this is one of those retro titles worth going out of your way (a bit) for.
11. Spider-Man: Web of Shadows
PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, PC
While Web of Shadows‘ The gameplay is a little rough around the edges, it’s the way this game uses a symbiote invasion as the basis for a surprisingly dark Spider-Man story that helps it stand out.
During this game you will be forced to make difficult decisions that will help determine your reputation. Although sometimes gimmicky, these choices highlight how challenging it is to be Spider-Man. They also affect the events of the game in ways both large and small. While Web of Shadows really needed to lean into its boldest ideas a little more than it did, this project was a few tweaks away from being an undisputed classic.
10. Batman Begins
PlayStation 2, Nintendo GameCube, Xbox