A Polygon opinion piece argues that "Marvel's Midnight Suns," a 2022 tactical RPG from Firaxis Games, effectively previewed how the Marvel Cinematic Universe could successfully incorporate its supernatural characters, such as Ghost Rider and Blade, alongside mainstream heroes. The writer points out that although Blade's MCU film has stalled in development and a proper Ghost Rider instalment (starring Ryan Gosling) is not expected until 2028, the game already demonstrated that horror-tinged Marvel characters can coexist convincingly with figures like Iron Man and Captain America in a single blockbuster narrative.

The game, developed by the long-time "XCOM" team at Firaxis, pairs deep tactical combat with RPG-style relationship-building at a base called the Abbey, where players learn the lore of the "Midnight Suns" team as they battle the demon Lilith and her attempt to awaken the god-like being Chthon. It largely features the Robbie Reyes incarnation of Ghost Rider rather than the Johnny Blaze version Gosling is expected to portray, though Blaze does appear in a minor role, and the article suggests the game could serve as a useful primer should Marvel Studios ever pursue a live-action "Midnight Sons" project uniting Ghost Rider and Mahershala Ali's Blade.