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- These are the DC Comics video games we love the most.
- Top 10 Best DC Games
- 10. LEGO DC Super Villains
- 9. Batman: The Video Game
- 8. DC Universe Online
- What DC character should get a solo game next?
- 7. Batman: Arkham Origins
- 6. Batman: The Enemy Within
- 5. Injustice: Gods Among Us
- 4. Injustice 2
By Joshua Yehl, Brendan Graeber
Updated: Feb 14, 2024 8:50 pm
Posted: Feb 14, 2024 8:00 pm
Deciding the 10 best DC video games requires superhuman stamina, because there a lot to choose from! DC Comics characters have been showing up in games since the very beginning, starting with Superman for the Atari 2600 way back in 1979 — just a year after Christopher Reeve’s iconic movie performance hit theaters. Since then, the number of DC games has flown up, up, and away, with over a 100 games to date. And half of them are Batman games!
Just kidding. Only 38 are.
DC’s world of superpowered heroes and larger-than-life villains has proven to be good for everything from side-scrolling beat-’em-ups to high-flying action adventures. They’ve made for games that range from family-friendly fun to disturbing crime thrillers, from cheap movie tie-ins to genre-defining masterpieces, and everything in-between.
After checking out the list, be sure to vote in our poll at the end of this page to tell us your favorite DC game.
Platform: Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One, macOS
The first brick to build the foundation of this list is LEGO DC Super Villains. Yes, there are three other DC LEGO games, and we know LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes is a fan-favorite (we like it, too!), but the baddies steal the win on this one. LEGO DC Super Villains incorporates all the great ideas that have made the LEGO games so popular, blending easily accessible gameplay with a silly sense of humor that has fun with the licensed property at hand. What sets DC Super Villains above the rest is the voice cast. While LEGO Batman 2 was the first to feature fully voice-acted dialogue, the third entry assembled a Mount Rushmore of familiar talent: Kevin Conroy as Batman, Mark Hamill as the Joker, and Tara Strong as Harley Quinn. Not only that, Nathan Drake’s Nolan North is the villainous Ultraman. Getting to experience the best of the best doing their thing while enjoying puzzles and collecting is sublime.
Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System
Batman: The Video Game was released in 1989 for the NES and loosely adapts the story of the first Tim Burton Batman movie. That might have been easy to figure out based on the title, but that’s about the only easy thing about it, as this side-scrolling run-and-gunner (er… Bataranger) is infamous for its difficulty. The game features a selection of niche comic book villains that lead up to the Joker, including Killer Moth, Electrocutioner, and Firebug. But the game was so hard that most of the game’s target demographic probably never got far enough to see all of them. And anyone who did can likely attest that a dance with the devil in the pale moonlight was child’s play compared to the brutally difficult final boss fight against the Joker.
Platform: Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
DC Universe Online is a uniquely ambitious entry on this list, undertaking the super-heroic task of turning the DCU into a MMORPG. Launched in 2011 with the most badass superhero cinematic ever made, the game has been ongoing for over a decade and has amassed a dizzying amount of content, from character customization options and hideouts to stories and missions featuring iconic DC characters that take you to dozens of different DC locations. Simply put, DCUO is the most expansive and comprehensive version of the DCU ever created in a video game, and that’s something no other title on this list even comes close to matching.
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Platform: PlayStation 3, Wii U, Windows, Xbox 360
Batman: Arkham Origins may be the black sheep of the Arkham games, but at the end of the day, it’s still a decent Batman game. Instead of Rocksteady, this game was made by WB Games Montréal, which gave the game a noticeably different feel in gameplay and polish. The story is a thin excuse for Batman to battle against numerous villains and goons, but when you’re doing it using Arkham’s signature combat system, it’s hard not to have a good time.
In this prequel, the plot sees Batman as the target of eight deadly assassins (who just happen to be villains from his rogues gallery), which explores some core Batman themes, namely his code against taking a life and his motivation for fighting crime solo. It also shows how he first made two of the most significant relationships in his life, his partnership with Jim Gordon and his rivalry with the Joker. The story evoked the classic comic Batman: Year One, which is certainly a praiseworthy comparison.
Speaking of the Joker, even though this game uses different voice actors than the mainline Arkham games, Troy Baker delivers a standout performance as the Clown Prince of Crime. Other highlights of the game include a new spin on using Batman’s detective skills to solve crimes, some serious upgrades to his combat arsenal, and an array of unique and entertaining boss fights against master murderers and a crocodile man.
Platform: macOS, PlayStation 4, Windows, Xbox One, iOS, Android, Nintendo Switch
Shifting gears from action to adventure, Telltale Games’ first Batman game was no slouch in terms of spinning a trademark, Telltale-style interactive adventure. But its follow up, The Enemy Within, is better in every way. The premise of Batman becoming personally invested in the Joker’s origin is more intriguing, the action feels livelier and looks more dynamic, and the choices you’re faced with are far juicer, leading to permanent physical and emotional damage being done to the main cast of characters. By now, everyone knows the gist of how Batman’s stories go and how his relationships form, but this game throws convention out the window and lets us make extreme, irreversible changes that have a big impact on the direction of the story. Essentially, this game lets you customize your own Batman story, and that’s pretty dang cool.
The Enemy Within makes good use of its Mature Rating, with the Riddler in particular going full Saw mode, years before Paul Dano’s did in The Batman. But there’s plenty of violence to be had still as Bruce Wayne goes undercover and attempts to prove himself to a team of supervillains to join their gang. It’s not a typical scenario we often see the character in, and it’s full of tension created by the fear of getting caught and for how it might forever change Bruce and those he cares for. The artistic design deserves praise, as well, with the Batsuit looking sharper and cooler than ever, and Joker’s transformation becoming more unsettling as the story reaches its inevitable end.
A quick aside before we continue. It goes without saying that Telltale’s Wolf Among Us is also an excellent game, and some may argue it should be on the list because DC published the Fables comic it’s based on, but we decided to leave it off because, technically, it was published under their Vertigo label and doesn’t exist within the DC Universe or involve superheroes like the other entries on this list. But we still wanted to give it a shout out for being awesome! Okay, moving on.
Platform: PlayStation 3, Wii U, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Windows, iOS, Android, Arcade
Injustice: Gods Among Us takes all of the mechanical prowess of the Mortal Kombat games and adds in the bombastic powers and personalities of DC’s heroes and villains. The result is one heck of a fighting game. Developer NetherRealm Studios first tried their hand at bringing DC characters into the fighting ring with Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, which was flawed but filled with potential. Injustice fully realizes that potential, and then some! It’s easy to see the game was made with nothing but love for the DC universe, as the characters are all spot-on, from looks to voices to movesets, and they even acknowledge their opponent with custom dialogue referring to their comics history. We’ve all seen how much superhero battles affect the environment around them in the movies, and Injustice plays into that by letting you crush your foe with a car or hit them so hard they’re sent to another stage, cartoonishly knocking into hazards along the way.
Platform: Android, iOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows
While the first Injustice game was impressive, Injustice 2 elevated the gameplay, polish, and extra features tenfold. Not only did DC’s characters look better than ever thanks to slick new designs, the new customization mode lets you adjust those designs to look however you want. The cast of playable fighters expanded to include fan-favorites such as Blue Beetle and Supergirl, heavy hitters like Darkseid and Atrocitus, and dream-come-true guest characters, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and freakin’ Hellboy. They are all brought to life with authenticity and flair, and the fighting mechanics are buttery smooth and brutally impactful, a marked improvement on the first game’s already solid foundation.
The story of Injustice 2 is enjoyable, but admittedly doesn’t capture the same magic as the first. Hey, it’s never easy to capture lightning in a bottle twice, even with Raiden on the roster. That said, the plot does have its moments, as Batman is faced with new threats in the form of Brainiac and The Society and is forced to consider turning to evil Superman for help. It’s an insidiously delicious premise that makes for some truly outstanding character moments.
The Injustice games are both great, which is why they deliver a one-two punch on this list, but, even though the story isn’t quite as good as the first one, we gave Injustice 2 the edge for its improved and endlessly fun fighting mechanics. Besides, the sequel has Dex-Starr the murderous space cat and we have no choice but to reward that.
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- Batman: Arkham City. What is there to say about Batman: Arkham City that hasn't already been said? The Arkham tetralogy is to Batman video games what Nolan's trilogy is to Batman films.
- Injustice: Gods Among Us. Video game stories are seldom synonymous with quality. Even in great video games, the story is often something players just tolerate.
- Batman (NES) For the longest time, licensed games were the bane of video game media. Nobody really knows why there needed to be a video game for every movie that came out from the '80s up until the '10s, but the vast majority of them were pitifully bad.
- DC Universe Online. DC Universe Online has gone through its ups and downs in development since release in 2011. But right now the game is in a great place, and is the best around for anyone interested in something that balances the classic MMO formula with the heroes and villains of the DC Universe.
This is a list of video games based on DC Comics . Video games. 1970s–1980s. 1990s. 2000s. 2010s. 2020s. See also. List of video games based on comics. List of video games featuring Batman. List of video games featuring Superman. List of video games featuring Wonder Woman. Marvel Games. References. ^ "Superman". MobyGames. June 5, 2004.
Jan 11, 2011 · DC Universe Online is a Free-to-Play, massive multiplayer online action game for the PC, PlayStation4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. Become one of a new breed of powerful Heroes and Villains and wield incredible abilities as you go to war with legendary characters such as Batman, Superman, Lex Luthor and the Joker.
