With Insomniac Games, the developer of the series of games going on to create a video game starting Wolverine, , a question emerges regarding which other Marvel superheroes deserve their own game. Despite producing enormously popular comics, movies, and TV shows, Marvel has arguably only reached its video game peak fairly recently. While many of Marvel's most notable figures have been the leading characters in video games, only a select few of the adaptations of the comic book giant's franchises come even remotely close to the quality of gameplay or storytelling that the most recent series of games possess.
The most recent Insomniac release,, has been met with commercial success and critical acclaim, with some proclaiming it to be the best PS5 exclusive yet to be released; it is hoped by many fans of the Wolverine franchise, that this exemplary quality will translate with a more mature source material. Though Marvel aficionados have to look forward to, the sheer number of excellent candidates for future releases is astounding — some of whom have either not had a starring role in a video game in years, or have never had a dedicated video game at all.
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Carol Danvers, also known as Captain Marvel, has never had a video game release focusing on her — an enormous missed opportunity as she is one of Marvel's most famous and powerful female heroes. Though Captain Marvel has been included in a number of video games, such as 2017's, her inclusion in a larger cast of heroes has always come across as an afterthought. Captain Marvel has had two dedicated movies, (2019) and (2023), and plays a recurring role in other Marvel Cinematic Universe projects; however, this vital figure
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