DC Needs a Solo Hero Game to Compete With Marvel's Wolverine
Though there is no shortage of superhero video games in 2022, it's a genre that is becoming increasingly dominated by Marvel properties. From Guardians of the Galaxy to the upcoming Wolverine project, the battle between Marvel and DC Comics in the realm of gaming has been rather one-sided in recent years, and most offerings from the latter center around just a handful of its iconic characters. Batman hasn't been short of titles, but with Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League anticipated by many, there seems to be a lack of any franchise from the company that revolves around a solo hero.
Marvel's Spider-Man has gone on to be a runaway success and one of Sony's most beloved first party franchises of recent years. It does this by focusing on New York City from the perspective of Peter Parker, challenging his morals and physical capabilities as he desperately tries to save the city from looming threats. The character development is excellent because it can focus on just one personality through most of its story, and with DC Comics' vast array of heroes available, now is the time for DC to do the same, especially with Insomniac's take on the beloved Wolverine on the horizon.
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Perhaps the most beloved DC superhero games are the Arkham titles from London-based studio Rocksteady. Spanning four separate releases across six years, they all bring something fresh and exciting while also adhering to the eclectic Batman lore. From its superb action/stealth gameplay to its faithful depiction of iconic Batman-related characters, it effortlessly captures what makes Batman so great, and few would dispute that the Arkham trilogy-plus-Origins still sits atop the
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