Theatrical releases under the banner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe might not come with quite the same level of bravado that they did in a pre-Endgame world, but that isn't to say that all things Marvel are out for the count.
Across film, TV, mobile apps, and a continued strong run of comics, Marvel remains the top dog of all things superhero in the 21st century, and video games have only helped to boost some of these famous faces to infinity (war) and beyond.
Many of the franchise's big hitters have been reserved for Sony and Microsoft's latest consoles, with the Switch missing out on the likes of Insomniac's Spider-Man trilogy, Square Enix's Marvel's Avengers, and the quiet cancellation of a Midnight Suns Switch port. But Nintendo's hybrid is not without some titles from the Marvel universe.
Below, we have collected together every Marvel game available on Switch (and by that, we mean games in which Marvel heroes are the unrivalled focus — sorry, no Fortnite to be found here) and ordered them according to their Nintendo Life user ratings. This means that, even after publication, the ranking is subject to real-time change based on each game's current user rating.
If there are any games on the list that you have not yet scored, select the 'star' icon next to the respective entry to give your opinion and potentially change where it sits on the list. Hey, that's what heroes do.
Ready for the list? It's coming through on your left...
5. Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy: Cloud Version (Switch eShop)
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is a great game, a fun and colourful adventure full of excellent writing, brilliant acting, and plenty of wacky action and exploration to dig into. However, this Switch Cloud Version rendered pretty much any praise we could lavish upon it entirely inconsequential, as it served up a truly messy, laggy, and unreliable experience — even when played via our super solid, ultra-fast internet connection. Your mileage may well vary, but we found it a disastrous and ridiculously expensive way to play through a game that deserves so much better. Pick this one up on another platform if you can — otherwise, approach with extreme caution on Switch.
4. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 (Switch)
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 offers the kind of warm-hearted, knock-about action the series has become famous for, all wrapped up in a truly impressive open world package. It’s a shame that the underlying mechanics remain so defiantly clunky, while the controls seem a little haphazard in places. Multiplayer is curiously inessential, too. Ultimately, though, Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2’s generosity of spirit and lightness of tone mean that it’s likely to win over a whole new generation of fans.
3. Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order (Switch)
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order isn’t a groundbreaking, narrative-heavy reinterpretation of the comic characters you know and love, but then again neither were the first two games. In that regard, it’s a very faithful sequel that mines the vast roster of characters from the comics while including plenty of nods to the current state of the more modern Marvel Cinematic Universe. While it doesn’t do anything particularly new or outstanding, it embraces the brainless fun of its brawler combat with gusto, and it’s at its absolute best when played with a team of player-controlled supers.
2. LEGO Marvel Super Heroes (Switch)
With split-screen co-op, and incredibly gentle expectations as far as the gameplay is concerned, LEGO Marvel Super Heroes is a fantastic, low-stakes game for parents and kids to play together, but also for adults who are looking for something that pleasantly whiles away the hours without beating you over the head with difficulty. Whether you're a Marvel ultra-fan or someone who's just seen a single Thor movie because you have a crush on Chris Hemsworth and/or Kat Dennings, Lego Marvel Super Heroes will provide you with plenty of smashy, tongue-in-cheek joy. Excelsior!
1. Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics (Switch)
With Marvel vs. Capcom Fighting Collection: Arcade Classics, there's a decade of gaming evolution here, including what is arguably the pinnacle of Capcom's fighting game craft. Perfectly preserved and presented, everything is beautifully formed and wonderful to play.
Assembled with real clarity, Capcom has thoroughly delivered the goods, from its ton of bonus features to its rollback netcode, with years' worth of combative nuance to explore, learn, and exact in the online arena. Oh, and don't just get it for Marvel vs. Capcom 2; everything is excellent here, but The Punisher, in particular, is awesome.
Well, there you have it. Not many faces popping out of magical portals, but it's a nice little collection of Marvel madness to keep us busy on Switch. Don't forget, you can potentially change up the order by selecting the star icons above or leaving your thoughts via the relevant game pages.
What do you make of the above list? Would you change the order? Surprised there are only a handful of Marvel games on Nintendo's console? Thwip down to the comments and let us know your personal favourite Marvel game on Switch.