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8 Best Superhero Games Not From Marvel Or DC
Key Takeaways
- Female superheroes deserve more spotlight in video games, but there are some standout games with strong female protagonists like Catwoman and Kamala Kahn.
- Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 and Invincible Presents: Atom Eve offer empowering girl power gameplay with diverse, playable female characters in teams.
- Games like Control and Infamous: First Light showcase unique superhero experiences with female leads like Jesse Faden and Abigail "Fetch" Walker.
Superhero games are popular on all platforms, and there are plenty of options, from third-person shooters to open-world RPGs. With familiar faces like Batman and Spider-Man, fans love exploring the stories of their favorite heroes.
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However, video games could use more female superheroes. While they are slowly becoming more popular in the gaming crowd, people are still waiting for the day when there are plenty of female heroes to play as. Until then, here are some of the best superhero video games with female protagonists.
10 Batman: Arkham Knight - Catwoman's Revenge
Catwoman
While not a full-fledged video game, Arkham Knight released the DLC called Catwoman’s Revenge. In addition to the main game, you can play as Catwoman in this short, story-based mission.
Attempting to get revenge on The Riddler for kidnapping her, Selena Kyle finds the location of his headquarters. You control her as she prowls around his twisted hideout, pickpocketing and knocking out guards. The hour-long playtime isn’t much, but it’s fun for fans of the female character.
9 Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3
Female Superhero Teams
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3
Action RPG
Systems
- Platform(s)
- Switch
- Released
- July 19, 2019
- Developer(s)
- Team Ninja
- Publisher(s)
- Nintendo
- ESRB
- T For Teen due to Mild Blood, Mild Suggestive Themes, Violence
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 allows for some serious girl power. While it doesn’t strictly focus on female heroes, you have the option to create a team of all women. There are even buffs and bonuses for all-female teams.
For example, The Femme Fatale team is composed of Black Widow, Elektra, Elsa Bloodstone, Gamora, Psylocke, and Phoenix. The Women of Marvel team is another option with a long list of female members. Regardless, it’s clear there are powerful, playable female protagonists in the game.
8 Invincible Presents: Atom Eve
Atom Eve
Invincible Presents: Atom Eve
Visual Novel
RPG
Systems
- Top Critic Rating:80/100 Critics Recommend:70%
- Platform(s)
- PC
- Released
- November 14, 2023
- Developer(s)
- Terrible Posture Games
- Publisher(s)
- Skybound Games
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language
- How Long To Beat
- 4 Hours
- Metascore
- 79
The first game from the Invincible universe, Invincible Presents: Atom Eve allows you to play as the fan-favorite female superhero. As Eve navigates her life as a superhero, she learns how to use her powers for good while balancing her friends and family.
The visual novel features turn-based combat and lets you choose between various dialogue options that can impact how the story plays out. Even though it's just under an hour of playtime, the depth of the story and combat make the game worthwhile.
7 Marvel's Guardians Of The Galaxy
Gamora
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Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy
Action-Adventure
Systems
- Top Critic Rating:82/100 Critics Recommend:86%
- Franchise
- Guardians of the Galaxy , Marvel
- Platform(s)
- PC , PS4 , PS5 , Switch , Xbox One , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S
- Released
- October 26, 2021
- Developer(s)
- Eidos Montreal
- Publisher(s)
- Square Enix
- Engine
- Dawn Engine
- ESRB
- T For Teen Due To Language, Mild Blood, Mild Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol, Violence
- How Long To Beat
- 18 Hours
- Metascore
- 84
- PS Plus Availability
- Extra & Premium
Gamora may not be playable in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, but she's still a female protagonist. Surrounded by other guardians, you play as Star-Lord. Despite that, you feel like you are collectively playing as the entire team, including Gamora, as you command them all during battle.
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She shines during combat, twisting through the air with her sword, and her emotional scenes in the game allow you to connect with her character.
6 Marvel’s Avengers
Kamala Kahn
Marvel's Avengers
Action
Adventure
Action RPG
Systems
- Top Critic Rating:68/100 Critics Recommend:39%
- Platform(s)
- PS4 , PS5 , Xbox One , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , Stadia , PC
- Released
- September 4, 2020
- Publisher(s)
- Square Enix
- ESRB
- T for Teen: Language, Mild Blood, Violence
While Marvel’s Avengers is an ensemble game, the main storyline follows Kamala Kahn, also known as Ms. Marvel. An optimistic young woman who idolizes the Avengers, she finds herself front and center in their latest plot.
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While the game was controversial among fans due to live service issues, there is a fan base who enjoys playing as the young heroine as her story unfolds.
5 DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power
Wonder Woman, Supergirl, and More!
While not as well-known as other games on this list, DC Super Hero Girls: Teen Power is a Nintendo Switch game focused solely on female superheroes. The adorable game allows kids to play as their favorite characters from the TV series.
Players join the fight as Wonder Woman, Supergirl, and Batgirl save Metropolis, with other friendly faces along the way. Geared to a younger audience, it provides much-needed female hero representation for child gamers.
4 Gotham Knights
Batgirl
Gotham Knights
Action RPG
Systems
- Top Critic Rating:68/100 Critics Recommend:42%
- Franchise
- Batman
- Platform(s)
- PC , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , PS5
- Released
- October 21, 2022
- Developer(s)
- WB Games Montreal
- Publisher(s)
- Warner Bros. Interactive
- Multiplayer
- Online Co-Op
- How Long To Beat
- 17 Hours
- X|S Enhanced
- Yes
- Number of Players
- 1-2 (Campaign); 1-4 (Heroic Assault)
- PS Plus Availability
- Extra & Premium
Gotham Knights is another ensemble game where you can switch between Batgirl, Red Hood, Robin, or Nightwing. You can, however, opt to play the entire game as Batgirl.
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Each team member has different strengths. Barbara Gordon is a resilient hero highly trained in combat and a strong hacker, able to dig for information easily. She bounces back from attacks fairly quickly and her stealth abilities are strong, making her a solid choice for the game’s story.
3 Gravity Rush 2
Kat
Gravity Rush 2
Action
Adventure
Systems
- Top Critic Rating:81/100 Critics Recommend:74%
- Platform(s)
- PS4
- Released
- January 20, 2017
- Developer(s)
- JapanStudio
- Publisher(s)
- Sony
- ESRB
- T For Teen due to Blood, Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes, Partial Nudity, Use of Alcohol
- How Long To Beat
- 20 Hours
- PS Plus Availability
- Extra & Premium
Gravity Rush 2 centers on Kat, a teenage girl who can manipulate gravity. In the game, she is drawn from her home in Hekseville into another universe and fights to save it as the fabric of reality begins to unwind.
The Gravity Queen’s powers are unique, as she can manipulate gravity to fall, fly, climb walls, hurl debris, and other impressive feats. The mind-bending adventure provides players with one of the best female superheroes in gaming.
2 Infamous: First Light
Abigail “Fetch” Walker
inFAMOUS: First Light
Action-Adventure
Systems
- Top Critic Rating:76/100 Critics Recommend:54%
- Franchise
- Infamous
- Platform(s)
- PS4
- Released
- August 26, 2014
- Developer(s)
- Sucker Punch
- Publisher(s)
- Sony Computer Entertainment
- How Long To Beat
- 4 Hours
Infamous: First Light is an open-world prequel about Abigail “Fetch” Walker, a super-powered human imprisoned in a government facility. Using her neon and superspeed powers, Fetch takes down holographic foes before revealing the story of her arrest.
All of this leads up to the events in Infamous: Second Son. Her origin story is a great choice if you’re seeking a superhero game with a strong female protagonist.
1 Control
Jesse Faden
Control
Action
Systems
- Top Critic Rating:83/100 Critics Recommend:89%
- Platform(s)
- PC , PS4 , PS5 , Switch , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S , Xbox One
- Released
- August 27, 2019
- Developer(s)
- Remedy Entertainment
- Publisher(s)
- 505 Games
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood, Strong Language, Violence
- How Long To Beat
- 12 Hours
- PS Plus Availability
- Extra & Premium
Control is the best superhero game with a female protagonist. The third-person game focuses on Jesse Faden, the director of a secret government agency focusing on battling paranormal forces.
Jesse gains powers throughout the game, keeping you on your toes. Players use her growing abilities to defeat an enemy called The Hiss. The well-paced story keeps you engaged without the hype of a well-known, comic-book superhero.
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