If you love the superhero genre and are looking to get some new titles to enjoy on the Xbox One platform, keep reading. We’d recommend trying these out if you’re searching for something new to add to your backlog, and there should be something for just about every kind of gamer below. Whether you want something kid-friendly, competitive, or mature and story-heavy, Gameranx did your homework for you.
#12 Marvel’s Midnight Suns
Here’s a game you might’ve slept on if you weren’t paying attention. Marvel’s Midnight Suns is a title by Firaxis that blends the turn-based tactics of their classic strategy titles and fuses them with the Marvel universe. In this case, when a supernatural threat rises up, a select group of Marvel heroes will step in to face off against them and their minions.
With a special card-based system, you’ll pick three heroes and go to battle. Then, in between missions, you can build up your relationships with the various Marvel heroes and see where that leads! You’re the only one who can save the world, so don’t blow it!
#11 Lego Games
We can’t just pick any one title from the dozens of Lego games out there, so we’ll just recommend them all. Fun for both children and adults, this is a great pick for families, for kids at heart, or for entertaining your little cousins during the holidays. Easy to pick up, entertaining, and filled with lighthearted humor, you can’t go wrong with a blend of the classic toy franchise and beloved superheroes. Lego Marvel Super Heroes, Lego Marvel’s Avengers, and Lego Batman: The Videogame are some Gameranx staff favorites.
#10 Overwatch 2
Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One, PS5, X/S
Release Date: October 4, 2022
Genre: FPS
PC | Xbox | PlayStation | Nintendo
What set Overwatch apart from so many other games at the time? Aside from the 6v6 gameplay, the main hook was the heroes and villains of the title. Every single hero was unique from top to bottom. Tracer, Mei, Doomfist, Reaper, Winston, and so on all had unique personalities, styles, and abilities to use.
The Blizzard team even used the game’s light lore at launch to flesh out the characters via special trailers. Fast forward to Overwatch 2, and the heroes are back and won’t be the same as before. Instead, new heroes and villains will join the fray over time, and with refined gameplay mechanics, the characters will be put to the test even more.
#9 South Park: The Fractured But Whole
South Park: The Fractured But Whole
Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Release Date: October 17, 2017
(PC, PS4, Xbox One – October 17, 2017 / Nintendo Switch – April 24, 2018)
Genre: Role-playing
PC | Xbox | PlayStation | Nintendo
The second South Park game released for modern consoles, South Park: The Fractured But Whole is a hilarious RPG played in a 2.5D third-person perspective. Following the events that occurred in South Park: The Stick of Truth, players take on the role of the new kid during a massive war between rival superhero factions. Gameplay features turn-based RPG combat where players have time to consider their attacks before initiating them, and character classes are available for players to choose, with each altering character stats. If you’re a fan of the long-running South Park franchise, you can expect the same wacky and vulgar humor as usual. Basically, you’re playing a giant episode of the show.
#8 Marvel’s Avengers
Platform: PC, PS4, Stadia, Xbox One, PS5, XSX|S
Release Date: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Stadia September 4, 2020 / XSX|S, PS5 March 18, 2021
Genre: Action-adventure, Role-playing, Beat ’em up
PC | Xbox | PlayStation
Marvel’s Avengers comes from the development team at Crystal Dynamics, the developer behind the rebooted Tomb Raider franchise along with Gex and Legacy of Kain. A title based around the games as a service model, Marvel’s Avengers is a game continuing to introduce new content for players to purchase. While this might have seemed like a solid setup for Marvel’s ever-popular franchise, most didn’t find the title to be worth the $60 entry fee to play the game upon release. Story-wise, the title is centered around the Avengers, showcasing their new headquarters and carrier located in San Francisco. What was meant to be a joyous day turned into a grim one as a terrorist attack left most of the city and its inhabitants destroyed or infected–the latter because the carrier was filled with a special fuel, and exposure following the explosion caused civilians to turn into creatures.
As a result, the Avengers were to blame, causing the team to not only disband but for superheroes to be outlawed. A new task force was created to police the nation but as you can guess, it’s not too many years later that the old Avengers team is back together in an attempt to save the day. As mentioned, when the game launched, it was met with plenty of issues that critics made note of in their scathing reviews. Players may find the game to be repetitive and may find a few annoying bugs, but given the constant updates, there are plenty of opportunities for this game to turn around with new content, mechanics, storyline, and superheroes.
#7 DC Universe Online
Platform: PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Release Date : PC, PS3 (removed) January 11, 2011 / PS4 November 15, 2013 / Xbox One April 29, 2016 / Nintendo Switch August 6, 2019
Genre: MMO, Action
PC | Xbox | PlayStation | Nintendo
DC Universe Online is an MMO title first released at the start of 2011, finding its way onto the Xbox One back in 2016. Players set up their unique hero (or villain) to take through a series of epic storyline events. Not only are players able to tweak how their character looks, but they can decide on the powers they wield as well. Depending on whether you take the route of a hero or a villain, you’ll eventually make your way into the Justice League or The Society, where you’ll go through different level missions.
Speaking of content, there is a ton to find here. Called ‘Episodes’ in this game, players that subscribe to continue playing after completing the free-to-play content will find all Episodes available for play. Currently, there are over thirty Episodes for players to experience, each offering a story centered around a specific hero, villain, or faction. You’ll find episodes based around Brainiac, Joker, Aquaman, Birds of Prey, and Teen Titans, among many others. This is a free-to-play game at the start, so it wouldn’t hurt to just give it a try.
#6 Deadpool
Platform: PC, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One
Release Date: PC, PS3, Xbox 360 – June 25, 2013 / PS4, Xbox One – November 17, 2015
Genre: Action-adventure
Despite being a beloved comic character, Deadpool is best known for the film franchise at this point. A few years before the movie was released, fans were treated to a pretty great Deadpool video game. This particular Deadpool title came out in 2013, though the game was in limbo after release due to some licensing issues that resulted in the title being pulled from the internet. Eventually, it did become available again, and the success of the movie may have also helped to boost the game’s reputation.
The game features our favorite foul-mouthed character and includes an over-the-top storyline, cameos from characters in the Marvel universe, and great hack-and-slash gameplay. Deadpool isn’t a character for everyone, but despite this game being nearly a decade old, fans shouldn’t let it pass them by. The title is perfect for fans of the comic book character or the film franchise, and new fans of the IP can have a blast getting to know Deadpool from scratch. Unfortunately, it looks like the digital version of the game has been pulled from e-shops, though physical copies of the game are still available for purchase on eBay and Amazon for under $30.
#5 Saints Row IV
Platform: PC, PS3, Xbox 360, PS4, Xbox One, Linux, Nintendo Switch
Release Date: August 20, 2013
PC, PS3, Xbox 360 – August 20, 2013 / PS4, Xbox One – January 20, 2015 / Nintendo Switch – March 27, 2020
Genre: Action-adventure
PC | Xbox | PlayStation | Nintendo
Saints Row may not have the same amount of appeal as the Grand Theft Auto franchise, but this IP is still considered a great alternative for those wanting a wacky action-adventure game. Things really turned up with the launch of Saints Row IV in 2013, following the leader of the 3rd Street Saints–who just happens to be the President of the United States. After receiving superpowers, players are thrown into the world to save it from an alien invasion. This superhero title is more mature and not aimed at a younger audience.
We’re not sure if we’ll ever see a continuation of a Saints Row game that revolves around superpowers and saving the day from otherworldly creatures. In fact, this was the last new mainline installment outside of the standalone expansion that came out in 2015, Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell.
#4 Overwatch
Platform: PC, PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Release Date: PC, PS4, Xbox One May 24, 2016 / Nintendo Switch October 15, 2019
Genre: First-person shooter
PC | Xbox | PlayStation | Nintendo
Despite an influx of superhero shooters being added to the market over the past few years, Overwatch remains one of the best on the market. Blizzard helped pave the way for the standard hero-based tactical shooter and if you’re into the genre, you’ve dabbled into this game at least once before. Maybe these aren’t the superheroes you were expecting, but we won’t apologize.
A variety of game modes have players tweaking their role, character classes, and strategy depending on the team makeup. The development team behind Overwatch, Blizzard Entertainment, has promised to introduce new heroes into the game from time to time, and the recent Overwatch 2 beta showed off some content that fans can expect in the next installment. Unfortunately, there’s no dedicated singleplayer game mode to enjoy at your leisure, so get ready for some multiplayer battles.
If you have a few friends who enjoy competitive FPS titles, Overwatch is a must-have. Overwatch 2 will be coming in 2023.
#3 Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date: October 26, 2021
Genre: Action-Adventure
PC | Xbox | PlayStation | Nintendo
Guardians of the Galaxy was released in 2021, and even those unfamiliar with the property will have a blast with this title. This game follows the unlikely band of heroes venturing off to find ways to make a quick buck. Unfortunately, their efforts continue to create a series of catastrophic events. This third-person action-adventure game features the iconic characters from the now-beloved Guardians of the Galaxy film franchise. Taking on the role of Star-Lord, you’ll be able to send out commands to your AI teammates. There are different story-influencing choices to make along the way, making certain aspects of the game unique to your playthrough. However, there is still only one ending in this game, so nothing you do will affect things too drastically.
#2 Injustice: Gods Among Us Series
Platform: PS3, Wii U, Xbox 360, PC, PS4, PS Vita, iOS, Android
Release Date: April 16, 2013
Original PS3, Wii U, Xbox 360 – April 16, 2013 / Ultimate PC, PS4, PS Vita – November 12, 2013 /
iOS – April 3, 2013 / Android – November 21, 2013
Genre: Fighting
PC | Xbox | PlayStation
Ed Boon knows how to release a great fighting game, and the Mortal Kombat creator turned a few heads when he announced a new title in the DC Comics universe. Injustice: Gods Among Us follows a timeline in which Superman took the world by force and made some strict laws and regulations when the Joker tricked the hero into killing Lois Lane. With Superman broken, Batman manages to bring in the Justice League from another universe to help stop his regime.
With a similar style of gameplay to Mortal Kombat, the roster and storyline are pulled from the world of DC Comics. Since each character has a special power or unique attack, certain characters can bring some serious pain. A sequel, Injustice 2, had the same gameplay mechanics as its predecessor but with a storyline continuing that of the initial installment.
#1 Batman Arkham Trilogy
PC | Xbox | PlayStation
The Batman Arkham series is iconic and worth playing for comic fans and newcomers alike. Each installment features classic villains and gameplay mechanics to give players the illusion of becoming the Dark Knight in Gotham City. From using martial arts against random thugs, investigating crime scenes, grappling up buildings, and using the Batmobile, the game series is the perfect superhero experience.
Currently, the series only features three installments from Rocksteady, and even with an open world to explore, you may feel the urge to dive back into Gotham City once it’s over. Rocksteady may be moving on from the Arkham games but they are not done playing around with the DC Comics universe. While it’s not slated to release on the Xbox One, it does look like those with an Xbox Series X/S will be able to play their next superhero video game release, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, in 2023.
