DC is one of the biggest brands in the comic book industry, along with Marvel, and in addition to its pulpy adventures, DC has a slew of films, television shows and video games. Some of its more recently released titles include DC Super Hero Girls, Injustice 2, Lego DC Super-Villains and DC Battle Arena. While there has been a lull in DC video games in recent years, with only two titles releasing since 2018, there are more on the way.
The first DC video game was Superman, released in 1979 for the Atari 1600. Since then, titles based on DC's superhero universe have come out with a fairly regular cadence. Some of the best DC video games have included Batman: Arkham City, Injustice 2 and The Wolf Among Us. Unsurprisingly, most DC titles are centered around Batman, as his cache of villains and Gotham city provide a tantalizing backdrop for players. However, some titles do expand to include the rest of the Justice League.
As is typically the case with successful games, rumors abound about potential sequels, though there is little merit. One such example is that Injustice 3 is in development, and though there is nothing confirmed at this time, it would make sense for one of DC's most successful game franchises to continue. Fortunately for fans of the caped crusaders, there are two DC video games confirmed, although neither of them are releasing in 2021.
Upcoming DC Video Games
- Gotham Knights (2022)
- Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League (2022)
Gotham Knights is set to take place in the heart of the Batman universe, with one dark twist: Batman is dead. Instead of stepping into his cowl, players can instead take up the mantle of any one of the bat-family members. Robin, Nightwing, Batgirl and Red Hood have all trained under Bruce Wayne, and now it's up to them to continue his legacy as they fight Gotham's criminal underworld. Gotham Knights is an open-world RPG and will support either single-player or two-person co-op at launch.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is an upcoming game from Rocksteady Studios and Warner Bros. Interactive, the respective developer and publisher behind the Batman: Arkham series. The game is an open-world action RPG, this time taking place in Metropolis. According to the reveal trailer, first unveiled Aug. 22, the Justice League is being controlled by Brainiac, wreaking havoc on civilization. Amanda Waller has called on the Suicide Squad, composed in this adaptation of Harley Quinn, Deadshot, King Shark and Captain Boomerang. All four characters are playable, and at launch Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will support solo play and up to four player co-op. The game promises to be a unique adventure showcasing some of DC's strongest characters.