
With all of these similarities in mind, it would be fascinating to see companies like DC or Marvel test the waters of this game genre with a few of their own heroes.Considering how popular digital comics are already, it would make sense to take them one step further. Like comics, visual novels are rather character-driven, rife with dialogue, and feature distinct artwork that aids in telling a story. While not necessarily one's first, second, or even third choice, the visual novel genre seems like a perfect fit for comic-inspired games. It looks like an engaging hybrid of XCOM and Slay The Spire, and its willingness to exist in a genre that many hero-based games aren't familiar with begs the question of what other genres superhero games should explore next. Despite this deviance from the norm, Marvel's Midnight Suns seems to be shaping up nicely.

Games like Batman: Arkham and Spider-Man are notorious for letting players step into the suits of famous comic book heroes, and that's that sort of experience folks have come to expect from games starring superheroes. The recently announced Marvel's Midnight Sunslooks to be an atypical superhero affair.
