Summary
- Play as an agent with superpowers in Crackdown 3, using super strength to take down crime syndicate.
- In Marvel's Spider-Man 2, utilize super strength as Spider-Man to lift vehicles and smash through walls.
- Saints Row 4 offers crazy open-world gameplay with super strength, allowing the player to pull off insane moves.
There are many types of open-world games; sandbox survival games, free-form role-playing games, and space exploration games, for example. And there are a great many cross-genre open-world games as well, which take gameplay features from other genres and meld them into a unified whole.
Many games share similar gameplay mechanics, but there are titles that break the mold in some way. This could be the setting, the story, the timeframe the game takes place in, etc. Then there are the games that mix things up by changing how the player acts, and the skills and attributes they have, such as super strength.
8 Crackdown 3
Play As An Agent With Superpowers
Crackdown 3
- Released
- February 15, 2019
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Sumo Digital
- Platform(s)
- Xbox One X, PC
- Genre(s)
- Action
- OpenCritic Rating
- Weak
Crackdown 3 is an open-world action game, with the player taking on the role of an agent with superpowers, including super strength. The task: taking down a crime syndicate in any way possible. The action is frantic and quite frankly excessive at times, but it is extremely entertaining nonetheless.
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The player has a number of superpowers, and super strength is one of them. They can use this additional strength to pick up cars and throw them, smash their way through walls, and make mincemeat out of enemies in combat. Crackdown 3 is a really fun game, and worthy of a place on this list.
7 Infamous 2
Continues The Story Of The First Game
inFAMOUS 2
- Released
- June 7, 2011
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Sucker Punch
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 3
Infamous 2 continues the story of Cole MacGrath, with his ability to manipulate electrical power. In the first game, Cole barely survived at the end, but he is now back and ready to face a new threat in the form of The Beast. The open-world map is pretty large, and an improvement over the first game.
Using his super strength and the special Amp weapon, Cole can dish out some truly devastating damage in melee combat. His punches are so powerful that he can launch an enemy across the map if the attack is done right.
6 Just Cause 4
Chaotic Sandbox Destruction
Just Cause 4
- Released
- December 4, 2018
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Avalanche Studios
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
- Genre(s)
- Action, Adventure, Open-World
- OpenCritic Rating
- Fair
In Just Cause 4, the player takes up the role of Rico Rodriguez once again. And yes, once again, the game features destruction of epic proportions. The large, open-world sandbox map is exquisite and makes a fantastic environment for Rico to engage in the kind of over-the-top ultraviolence that he is famous for.
By using the grappling hook, the player can perform feats of super strength. The physics engine can be leveraged using the grappling hook so that the force input is magnified, producing impressive results, and allowing the player to perform crazy stunts and impressive feats of strength in Just Cause 4.
5 The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction
Go On A Rampage As The Hulk
The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction
- Released
- August 23, 2005
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Radical Entertainment
- Genre(s)
- Action-Adventure, Open-World
How could a game list covering super strength not include a game based on the Hulk? And The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction is the best of the bunch when it comes to games that feature this well-known Marvel character.
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Super strength is the staple superpower of the Hulk, so, of course, this open-world game leans heavily on feats accomplished through sheer physical prowess. Almost everything in the environment can be smashed and destroyed, which can be a lot of fun. Tossing cars around like tennis balls, and punching down entire buildings are entirely possible in this game.
4 Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Play As Peter Parker
Marvel's Spider-Man 2
- Released
- October 20, 2023
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Insomniac Games
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PC
- Genre(s)
- Open-World, Action-Adventure, Superhero
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 continues the adventures of Spider-Man and Miles Morales, as they battle against new, emerging threats, including Kraven the Hunter and Venom, on a fantastic open-world map. The combat is challenging, and there are plenty of side quests and other activities such as finding collectibles.
Even though Spider-Man is best known for his web-slinging, parkouresque mode of travel, he also has a level of super strength. This superpower is used in the game for feats of strength such as lifting up vehicles, throwing enemies around, and smashing through walls.
3 Infamous: Second Son
Wield The Power Of Concrete
inFAMOUS Second Son
- Released
- March 21, 2014
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Sucker Punch
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 4
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
Gameplay in Infamous: Second Son takes place on an open-world game map that is intended to represent Seattle in the near future. The player controls Delsin Rowe, and they have the ability to absorb other superpowers.
The interesting karma system is used to impact how powers manifest, and this includes super strength. Primarily, it is the concrete power that the player uses to perform feats of strength. Using this power, Delsin Rowe can dish out some serious melee damage to opponents, slamming them around and getting in powerful punches with his concrete-reinforced fists.
2 Saints Row 4
Crazy Open-World Gameplay
Saints Row 4
- Released
- August 20, 2013
WHERE TO PLAY
Saints Row 4 is one of the most haywire open-world sandbox games available. Any game that starts with the player taking on the role of the President of the United States of America, but with superpowers, sets the scene for some total chaos. The player has a range of superpowers, including super speed, telekinesis, and super strength.
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The main story is fun and frolicsome, and the side quests are hilarious, verging on ridiculous at times. Using their super strength, the player can pull off some crazy moves, such as punching an enemy so hard they head up into orbit. Players who like over-the-top action will love Saints Row 4.
1 Prototype
Chaos On An Open-World Map Of New York
Prototype
- Released
- June 9, 2009
WHERE TO PLAY
It could be argued that the main protagonist in Prototype, Alex Mercer, is the most powerful video game character of all time. The game takes place in a nicely crafted open-world map of New York, after the Blacklight virus has begun to spread and turn people into monsters.
Alex can absorb other people, and read their memories, and also change his body into usable weapons. It is this shape-shifting ability that gives him his powers, and this includes super strength. Alex can leap very far, and smash through most obstacles that are in his way. Overall, this game gets top place on this list firstly, due to the fact Alex has such a diverse skillset, and secondly, due to the engaging storyline.
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