An awe-inspiring Superman game, created within Unreal Engine 5 by an independent developer, is now available to the public. DC's Man of Steel is one of the world's most popular superheroes, but he is yet to receive a modern video game adaptation. Back in June 2021 a fan created a Superman demo in Unreal Engine 5, and now gamers can step into the building-leaping boots of the Last Son of Krypton for themselves.
Superman has received multiple video games over the years, like the infamous Superman 64 and 2006's open-world adventure Superman Returns, but none of them were big hits. With the success of Rocksteady's Batman: Arkham trilogy and Insomniac's Spider-Man titles, many comic book fans are anticipating the reveal of a modern title worthy of the Man of Steel. The Unreal Engine 5 demo created by Reddit user TJATOMICA shows off the potential for such a project, with the iconic hero soaring through the skies of a bustling Metropolis at breakneck speed. Another Superman demo built in Unreal Engine 5 shows off similar potential, with physics effects letting the player cause damage to the city with their overwhelming abilities.
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Redditor TJATOMICA has revealed a brand-new look at their Superman demo, which is now available to download for free on itch.io. For legal reasons the Unreal Engine 5 demo does not explicitly star Superman but the title does let gamers soar above busy streets and speed between massive skyscrapers as a caped superhero. TJATOMICA's revised demo reuses the city from the Enter the Matrix UE5 demo, and low-end PCs are likely unable to run it efficiently. However, gamers with powerful hardware can get a small glimpse at what an
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