10 Best Superhero Games of All-Time

The top ten superhero games of all-time, according to critics

With the recent launch of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, superhero games are back in the spotlight thanks to Insomniac’s outstanding game of the year contending sequel. Here are the ten greatest superhero games ever made, according to critics.

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The 10 Best Superhero Games of All-Time

We’ve previously discussed the greatest Batman games of all-time, as well as ranking the best Spider-Man games of all-time, following the release of Insomniac’s latest comic-based masterpiece, we now have the top ten best superhero games of all time in our list below.

10. inFAMOUS

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Developer: Sucker Punch Productions

Release Date: May 26, 2009

Genre: Action-adventure

Highest Metacritic Score: 85 (PS3)

9. Spider-Man (2000)

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Developer: Neversoft

Release Date: September 1, 2000

Genre: Action-adventure

Highest Metacritic Score: 87 (PlayStation)

8. Batman: Arkham Knight

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Developer: Rocksteady Studios

Release Date: June 23, 2015

Genre: Action-adventure

Highest Metacritic Score: 87 (PS4)

7. Marvel’s Spider-Man

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Developer: Insomniac Games

Release Date: September 7, 2018

Genre: Action-adventure

Highest Metacritic Score: 87 (PC & PS4)

6. Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales

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Developer: Insomniac Games

Release Date: November 12, 2020

Genre: Action-adventure

Highest Metacritic Score: 88 (PC)

5. Injustice 2

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Developer: NetherRealm Studios

Release Date: May 11, 2017

Genre: Fighting

Highest Metacritic Score: 89 (Xbox One)

4. Marvel vs. Capcom 2

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Developers: Capcom and Backbone Entertainment

Release Date: March 30, 2000

Genre: Fighting

Highest Metacritic Score: 90 (Dreamcast)

3. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

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Developer: Insomniac Games

Release Date: October 20, 2023

Genre: Action-adventure

Highest Metacritic Score: 91 (PS5)

2. Batman: Arkham Asylum

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Developer: Rocksteady Studios

Release Date: August 25, 2009

Genre: Action-adventure, Metroidvania, Horror

Highest Metacritic Score: 92 (Xbox 360)

1. Batman: Arkham City

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Developer: Rocksteady Studios

Release Date: October 18, 2011

Genre: Action-adventure

Highest Metacritic Score: 96 (PS3)

There are some interesting trends found in the top ten highest-rated superhero games of all time, which are as follows:

  • Eight of the top ten greatest superhero games are in the “action-adventure” genre, while two are fighting games.
  • Marvel and DC are almost equally represented, with five and four games in the top ten, respectively.
  • Insomniac and Rocksteady account for six of the ten highest-rated superhero games of all time, with three entries each.
  • Four of the all-time greatest superhero games launched as PlayStation exclusives.
  • inFAMOUS is the only top ten superhero game that does not include Batman or Spider-Man.

For more superhero game guides from Prima, check out When is New Game Plus Coming to Spider-Man 2? – Answered.


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Grant Testa

Grant Testa is a writer at Prima Games, who specializes in achievement hunting and horror gaming. He is also an avid comic book reader/collector, fantasy footballer, and rock music fanatic. Thousands who have been defeated by Grant in online multiplayer games have cried to themselves, wondering, "How did he get so good?! Why can't I be a gaming demigod like him?" They would probably be surprised to learn that Grant actually inherited his elite gaming skills from his mom, Joann Hansen, one of the speediest stenographers/typists in the nation, (and probably the world). Fun fact: he is also the son of the world’s first “let’s player” and comedy legend, Tim Testa.