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The 10 Best Marvel Video Games Of All Time
Polygon has published a ranked list of the ten best Marvel video games available to play today, spanning decades of adaptations across consoles, PC and mobile devices. The feature notes that while Marvel has had video game tie-ins since Spider-Man's 1982 Atari 2600 debut, quality has varied wildly, and this selection highlights the standout titles worth playing now as the franchise's film side also gears up for releases such as Avengers: Doomsday.
The list spans genres from tactical deck-builders to open-world action and mobile card games. Highlights include Firaxis Games' Marvel's Midnight Suns, a turn-based tactics game with 13 base-game heroes; the mobile collectible card game Marvel Snap; the third-person action title Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy; the open-world The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction; and a Lego Marvel Super Heroes entry pitting the Avengers against Doctor Doom and Loki, each available across a range of current and older platforms.
In short
- Polygon ranks the ten best Marvel video games ever made
- List includes Midnight Suns, Marvel Snap and Guardians of the Galaxy
- Titles span tactics, action, mobile and family-friendly Lego genres
Explained simply
Marvel characters have appeared in video games since Spider-Man’s 1982 Atari release. Since then, games based on the comics and films have covered many styles, from action adventures to strategy and card games, with results that have varied over the years.
Marvel’s games feature familiar heroes such as Spider-Man, the Avengers and the Guardians of the Galaxy, alongside villains including Doctor Doom and Loki. Different studios have adapted these characters for consoles, computers and mobile devices, often creating stories and gameplay separate from the films.
These games are part of Marvel’s wider entertainment franchise, but they do not all rely on players knowing its films or comics. A guide to notable titles can help newcomers find a game that suits their interests, whether they prefer exploration, tactical battles or collecting cards.