10 Best Marvel Games With Wolverine, Ranked

Spanning comic books, animated television shows, live-action movies, and video games, Marvel’s X-Men are a popular band of mutant superheroes who will soon make their debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The most iconic of these gifted warriors is undoubtedly Logan, James Howlett, or — best known by his codename — Wolverine.

From arcade classics to modern crossover titles, Wolverine has got his Adamantium claws into several superhero titles, some catering solely to the X-Men, while others offer a Marvel ensemble. Much like the roster of Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters, the mutant’s game catalog is stacked, and we’ve picked out 10 of the best Wolverine games to compete for the title of the best.

10 Marvel Heroes

Stunning Roster Of Superheroes Populated This Free-To-Play MMORPG

Wolverine is joined by Iron Man, Captain America, Deadpool, and more in this roleplaying bonanza, where story progression would level up the stats and abilities of each hero alongside power tree fulfillment. After Disney terminated its relationship with Gazillion Entertainment, the MMORPG was shut down in 2017.

Despite lacking originality, Marvel Heroes was a fun experience for Marvel fans boasting nine story chapters, open-area events, chill hubs, and a 38-hero roster. Microtransactions were also present, but most perks could be unlocked with natural progression. Purely for entertainment purposes, this title deserves a mention.

9 Wolverine: Adamantium Rage

Steely Platformer Shredded With Vintage Graphics

One of the oldest entries on this list belongs to Adamantium Rage, featuring the blue and yellow beast, Lady Deathstrike, Professor X, and The Hand. Adamantium Rage was one of the first games to have a recharging health system,and it also offered multi-floored levels, puzzle solving, and some good old fashioned enemy destruction.

Being the prime character of this title, Wolverine’s combat moves are fluid and accurate, providing an authentic experience with the mutant. The saturated pixel art is another element that elevates this title from bottom place, providing more nostalgic gameplay than Marvel Heroes.

8 X-Men: Wolverine’s Rage

Side-Scrolling Action On The Small Screen

Seven years later, Wolverine shrinks down for the Game Boy Color, but he still has his bite. The simplicity of Wolverine’s Rage covers twenty levels of side-scrolling time trials and boss battles, with enemies including Lady Deathstrike, Sabretooth, and Cyber.

Without getting caught up in being too clever or inventive, this micro title stays faithful to the source material in comic books and has a solid control response on its side to add to a sturdy Wolverine experience tackling iconic rivals. Wolverine’s Rage handles a lot better than Adamantium Rage, and therefore, gets a higher ranking.

7 Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2

Action RPG Sequel Based On Iconic Comic Runs

• Metacritic Score: 73
• Platforms: Nintendo DS, Wii, PS2, PS3, PS4, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PC

As the second installment in the Ultimate Alliance series, this narrative is based on popular comic arcs Secret War and Civil War, following a team of four heroes, including Black Panther, Daredevil, Mr. Fantastic, and Wolverine, as they navigate Doctor Doom’s military base in Latveria and then the Superhuman Registration Act.

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Praised for hosting a closet full of wonderful costume designs, Ultimate Alliance 2 balances good action and RPG elements with cracking graphics and high-octane boss battles. Acclaim is also given to the game’s soundtrack and the heroes’ power sets, which gives this ensemble title a higher position over Wolverine’s Rage.

6 X-Men: Children Of The Atom

Capcom’s First Marvel Fighter

Capcom’s arcade game is one of the most memorable for any Marvel fan thanks to its colorful graphics. Based narratively on Fabian Nicieza and Scott Lobdell’s Fatal Attractions comic run, players can control one of six X-Men members in a series of matches, as they face enemies like Juggernaut and Magneto.

Sharing gameplay mechanics with Super Street Fighter II Turbo and Darkstalkers, Children of the Atom is considered to be one of the best beat ‘em up games out there, known for its spectacular presentation, scale of action, and inviting replayability, which is enough to beat Ultimate Alliance 2 and deserves a middle ranking on this list.

5 X-Men Legends II: Rise Of Apocalypse

Activision’s Action RPG Served As A Sequel To X-Men Legends

With a story centering around the mutant supervillain and primary antagonist — Apocalypse — and the Brotherhood of Mutants aligning forces with the X-Men, gameplay involved a hero’s roster with Cyclops, Gambit, Nightcrawler, and, of course, Wolverine with online multiplayer also in the cards for up to four players.

With so much to do in Rise of Apocalypse, including collecting unlockable characters and endless online fun after the solo campaign finished, Raven Software perfected this sequel, boasting excellent co-op play despite some tedious quests. The multiplayer battlefield earns a higher place over Children of the Atom because it gives you an incentive to return time and time again with friends.

4 Lego Marvel Super Heroes

Plenty Of Comedy In This Lego-Themed Action-Adventure

Mirroring the gameplay found in Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga and Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, the Marvel version uses a balance of high-octane action sequences and puzzle scenarios set within a storyline that sees the superheroes band together against Doctor Doom and Loki.

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LEGO games have a formula that works, and this title was wise to stick to that blueprint. Filled with a riveting narrative, mission variety, open-world gameplay, and oodles of comicbook Easter eggs, this LEGO-fied version of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes manages to pack a lot of humor into gameplay without losing its edge, which gives it a higher place over Rise of Apocalypse.

The Best Crossover Fighter In The Series

Stacked with characters from both Marvel and Capcom’s character pool, New Age of Heroes uses a tag team-based mechanic with three-on-three gameplay, a character assist system, and 2D sprites to bring battles with Spider-Man, Thanos, Jill Valentine, Ryu, and Logan to life.

Whether you’re a Marvel or Capcom fan, or if you just love the Fighting genre, this is one prime example of an exquisite beat ‘em up. Being accessible to casual and veteran players, this installment is packed with charisma and flaunts stylish combat on the field. Serving as a perfect alternate to Street Fighter, Marvel vs. Capcom has more sublime chaos on its side than the LEGO game.

2 X-Men Origins: Wolverine – Uncaged Edition

Wolverine Unleashes Uncensored Graphic Violence

Based on the 20th Century Fox film of the same name, X-Men Origins: Wolverine was very much inspired by God of War and Devil May Cry at the time, following a third-person perspective with the ability to use environments against enemies throughout the story, like impaling them on spikes in berserker mode.

The Uncaged Version is without a doubt the better time, thanks to its excess blood and gore, and this particular release has also been dubbed one of the best games based on a movie. The animations still hold up for its era and Wolverine’s savagery is not suppressed in the slightest, much to the delight of fans. For its loyalty to Logan’s raw brutality, this Origins tale takes second place over Capcom’s crossover.

1 X-Men: The Arcade Game

A Timeless Title For Marvel Fans

Taking first place is one of Marvel’s iconic games, and — surprise surprise — it’s an arcade title that harbors a ton of nostalgia for comic book fans and gamers alike. Konami is king when it comes to arcade fun, and this six-player side-scroller takes excessive comic-book battles to the extreme in a visually beautiful, old-fashioned brawler.

Button-mashing will be your best friend here, and the passé villain encounters add to the vintage experience. Despite having a wishy-washy plot and questionable audio qualities, none of that matters when you’re in the thick of it, amounting to an absolute blast with frequent rewards to keep you engaged.

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