9 best multiplayer Marvel games you must play

Marvel fans of this generation are spoilt for choices, thanks to all the excellent movies released over the last decade. Their interwoven narrative and self-referential humour are top-notch. The same goes for video games based on these comics. They are pretty good, with engaging narratives and addictive gameplay loops. However, most of these games are offline, narrative-focused experiences, making it quite hard for fans to find many multiplayer Marvel games out there. 

While it might be hard, it is not impossible, as multiplayer Marvel games do exist. They differ by genre and platform, but this only means more options for gamers. 

Playing as world-saving superheroes with or against your friends can never get old and that’s exactly what these games offer: a fun time with friends. The best of these online Marvel games make sure players never get bored and can play them for the longest time. 

Let’s look at some of the best Marvel multiplayer games out there — titles that would let you step into the shoes of your favourite heroes and let you save the world, both alongside or against your friends. 

Top Marvel multiplayer games you should play with your friends 

1. Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order 

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Genre: Action, Role-Playing Game (RPG)Release year: 2019Platforms: Nintendo Switch 

This is an action game where players create a team of superheroes and face various enemies. There’s no shortage of superheroes as everyone from Iron Man to Deadpool is available as a playable character. The best part is that you do not have to play this game alone; there is a co-op mode to play with other people. 

Its couch co-op feature allows you to play offline too; just hand the second controller to the person next to you, and you are good to go. 

2. Marvel Future Fight

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Genre: Action, RPGRelease year: 2015Platforms: iOS, Android 

Marvel Future Fight is an action RPG game that allows players to build their team from a huge roster of Marvel heroes and villains and take them on a mission to save the world. Besides fighting several enemies at once, players can also take their team online and battle other players in competitive multiplayer mode. 

The best part is that developers are continuously updating this game. Recently, they added characters from Deadpool & Wolverine for fans to add to their teams. 

3. Marvel Contest of Champions 

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Genre: Fighting
Release year: 2014Platforms: iOS, iPadOS, Android, Arcade 

Much like DC Comics’ Injustice, Marvel has Contest of Champions, a fighting game where you play as the Summoner, who is building a team of Marvel heroes and villains and making them fight each other. This game gets regular updates, introducing new characters to the roster for gamers to enjoy. 

Besides fighting the AI characters, gamers are free to compete in multiplayer modes and make their choice of characters to fight. It is a fun game specially made for gamers who want to see their favourite superheroes duke it out against each other. 

4. Marvel Strike Force

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Genre: Turn-Based, RPG
Release year: 2018Platforms: iOS, Android 

Collect characters from the Marvel Universe and make them fight the forces of Ultimus, a villain who has the Earth under siege. Besides taking part in this main story, players can complete side missions based on Marvel Cinematic Universe films such as Avengers: Infinity War.

Besides playing single-player, gamers can also participate in 24-player raids, which task them with destroying various nodes. There is also a 1-on-1 arena mode in which players fight each other in real-time battles. 

5. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2

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Genre: Action, AdventureRelease year: 2017Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC 

A third-person action-adventure video game that features LEGO models of your favourite heroes as playable characters. The gameplay of this title is like any other LEGO game that came before: you explore, you break structures, you solve puzzles and you fight a bunch of enemies using various attacks depending on what character you are controlling. 

It also supports co-op and a competitive multiplayer mode called Super Hero Battle Mode. Play with your friends or against them; this game gives you the choice to do either. 

6. Marvel Puzzle Quest (Hero RPG on Android and iOS)

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Genre: Puzzle, RPGRelease year: 2013Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, iOS, Android 

This is a game that combines RPG with Bejeweled-style puzzle battle gameplay. Set in the Marvel universe, this title has 341 characters that players can unlock, recruit and control. Make your team of three heroes or villains fight other characters in match-three, turn-based battles through multiple story-based levels. 

For those seeking some online thrills, you can participate in similar battles with other players online. Just keep expanding your team and be invincible. 

7. Marvel Snap

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Genre: Collectible Card GameRelease year: 2022Platforms: iOS, Android, PC 

You get a deck of 12 cards, each depicting Marvel characters along with their cost, power level and special abilities. Players compete against AI enemies or other players in card battles, where the most powerful cards determine the winner of each round. 

This title is great for those looking to take part in some quick, fun matches, as each game usually lasts just a few minutes. It even has a battle pass for gamers to unlock new skins and even new cards. 

8. Marvel’s Avengers 

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Genre: Action, adventureRelease year: 2020Platforms: PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, PC 

After years of waiting, fans finally got a chance to control the Avengers in this third-person action game. It is a very good-looking game featuring Iron Man, Hulk, Ms. Marvel, Thor, Captain America and Black Widow as playable characters. 

It was released as a live-service game and allowed gamers to play co-op with their friends. Avengers is a decent superhero game with an engaging story and somewhat repetitive gameplay mechanics, While it is no longer available to purchase, you can still play it online if you still have it in your library. 

9. LEGO Marvel’s Avengers

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Genre: Action, AdventureRelease year: 2020Platforms: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Wii U, PlayStation Vita, Nintendo 3Ds, PC

Yet another LEGO game, but this time the story follows the narrative of The Avengers and Age of Ultron, while also featuring missions based on Captain America: The First Avenger, Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World and Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

For those seeking some multiplayer fun, this game features a co-op mode in which players can enjoy the campaign alongside their friends.

Besides these, we will also see some new Marvel multiplayer games released in the near future. Marvel Rivals is an online hero shooter that will launch in late 2024, and we are expecting Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra to have a co-op mode too, given that it features multiple protagonists. Also, for your non-multiplayer superhero fix, you can always try one of these awesome Marvel games.

(Hero and Featured Image Credits: Crystal Dynamics)