5 Best Video Games Like Marvel's Wolverine

One of the most anticipated video games of 2026 is "Marvel's Wolverine," a PlayStation 5 exclusive developed by Insomniac Games. As the first solo Wolverine video game Marvel has made in years, the title is a standalone story set in the Marvel Universe introduced in Insomniac's previous "Marvel's Spider-Man" games. A wide linear hack-and-slash experience, players control the adamantium-laced superhero as he investigates a nefarious plot targeting mutants. Along the way, Logan battles plenty of familiar foes from the comic books, including Omega Red and the Sentinels.

For fans who will tear through "Marvel's Wolverine" or are trying to tide over the wait before they pick the game up, there are plenty of similar games available. From other games that bring frenzied hack-and-slash action to superhero titles with similar sensibilities, there is a lot to choose from. We've rounded up some quality titles that align the closest to Wolverine's latest video game adventure. Here are the five best video games like "Marvel's Wolverine" that players can sink their claws into next.

While movie tie-in video games understandably get a bad rap, one major exception to the rule is "X-Men Origins: Wolverine." Released in 2009 alongside the movie of the same name, the game details Wolverine's activities before, during, and after becoming part of the Weapon X program. A third-person hack-and-slash game with light platforming elements, Wolverine handles intuitively as he cuts through waves of enemies. Reflecting the character's vicious sensibilities, the violence is also heightened, with results even more graphic than the movie that the game is based on.

"X-Men Origins: Wolverine" is one of the best X-Men video games of all time, overcoming the shortcomings of its cinematic source material. Whenever the game moves away from the movie's narrative elements, the stronger it becomes, providing its own blood-soaked tale. Hugh Jackman reprises his role as Wolverine, bringing the same roaring energy that made him forever associated as the superhero. A rare movie tie-in that fully surpasses its source material, "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" is the best game starring Logan — at least, before Insomniac's take on the character is in your hands.

While the "Metal Gear" franchise is best known for tactical espionage action, its 2013 spin-off "Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance" offered fans something decidedly different in terms of gameplay. Continuing his arc from "Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots," the game features Raiden using his abilities as a cybernetic ninja to battle a rogue private military corporation. As Raiden embarks on his explosive mission, he uncovers a global conspiracy festering within the American government. As opposed to taking on a more stealth-oriented approach, Raiden utilizes his skills in loads of hack-and-slash action set pieces.

One of the admittedly strangest releases within the wider "Metal Gear" franchise, what "Revengeance" does, it does very well. The swordplay is fast, frenetic, and as over-the-top as one might imagine, given that "Metal Gear" has always committed to its ridiculous theatricality so well. And with Raiden battling cybernetic enemies, not unlike Logan fighting the Reavers in "Marvel's Wolverine," the action definitely has visible similarities. More than just the memes that gave it a second chance, "Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance" is an entertaining departure for the "Metal Gear" series and well worth checking out.

Capcom has been delivering fast-paced hack-and-slash action for 25 years with its popular "Devil May Cry" series. The latest installment in the hard-rocking dark fantasy franchise is 2019's "Devil May Cry 5," restoring the games to their original continuity after an attempted 2013 reboot. The game's story has Dante and Nero team up to help a new character named V, who is also playable, confront the demonic Urizen. Subsequent re-releases add Virgil as a playable character, with all four figures boasting their own unique combat mechanics.

With its ambitious scope in multiple playable characters and modes, "Devil May Cry 5" is the longest in the series to beat but it never overstays its welcome. This comes from near-perfect combat mechanics and a well-paced campaign that reminds everyone why Capcom's series has become such a fan-favorite. "Devil May Cry" has also excelled whenever it leans into its effortlessly cool personality and those qualities are present in full for the 2019 game. When it comes to modern hack-and-slash gameplay, there really is no topping "Devil May Cry 5" in sheer fun factor.

Another long-running hack-and-slash series that got its start on the PlayStation 2 is Santa Monica Studio's "God of War." After "God of War" shifted mythologies from Greek to Norse with its 2018 revival, it received an ambitious sequel on the PS5 with "God of War Ragnarök" in 2022. The game continues the story of Kratos and his son Atreus as they battle the manipulative Odin and his Norse pantheon of gods and monsters. The game received a DLC epilogue the following year, with Kratos undergoing trials in Valhalla as he comes to terms with his past.

Upon its release in 2022, critics agreed that "God of War Ragnarök" was nearly perfect, building upon the foundations laid by its 2018 revival. The game leans into Norse mythology more heavily than its predecessor, while emphasizing Kratos' emotional journey with his son. The gameplay has also been expanded upon considerably, retaining the hack-and-slash and combo-driven combat that the series is known for. One of the highlights in the PlayStation 5 library, "God of War Ragnarök" highlights what the genre is capable of in the modern era.

To be sure, there are major differences between "Marvel's Spider-Man" series and "Marvel's Wolverine," despite both being developed by Insomniac Games. Starting in 2018, these games are vast, open-world experiences, letting players control Peter Parker and Miles Morales as they defend New York City from increasingly dangerous supervillains. While "Marvel's Wolverine" isn't an open-world game, it has a similarly cinematic technical presentation, along with shared sensibilities in combat mechanics. Both Spider-Man and Wolverine unlock additional moves as they advance and, while Wolverine features a parry mechanic, Spider-Man dodges incoming attacks, before either hero then counterattacks.

Of the entire series, 2024's "Marvel Spider-Man 2" gets the nod because it's the most recent project that Insomniac released prior to "Marvel's Wolverine." That means the technical presentation and gameplay mechanics are arguably the most closely aligned with what gamers can expect in Wolverine's PS5 adventure. That the two games are set in the same shared universe underscores the value in playing "Marvel's Spider-Man 2" before or after "Marvel's Wolverine." One of the best Marvel video games of all time, "Marvel's Spider-Man 2" showcases how expertly Insomniac is at crafting games around Marvel's iconic superheroes.