It's no secret that video games can be a perfect medium to provide players with exciting activities that are simply not possible in real life. While the majority of AAA games still stick to realistic environments and grounded characters, there are some titles that go in an entirely different direction. Many action games can not only entrust diverse god-like superpowers and abilities to players, but at times even let them play as literal gods. Well, maybe not as godly, though, as more often than not, losing too much HP ends in death and a "game over" screen, nevertheless.
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This unique collection of games lets you begin your journey as an unstoppable force, with the world scrambling to catch up and contain your power.
In any case, it's always exciting to control an overpowered character, capable of extraordinary things, so games that provide the feeling of being almost unstoppable have always been quite popular among the fans. Today, we're taking a look at some of the best games in this regard, including the most standout cases of god-like powers in a protagonist's hands.
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God of War
Become the God of Strength and Rage
As evident from the series' name, in God of War, players take the role of Kratos, once a mere mortal who has served the gods for a decade, before killing Ares and taking his place on the throne of Olympus as the new god of war. Kratos has almost unlimited strength as a god and extreme regeneration, and is fueled by his Spartan Rage ability that allows him to destroy hordes of enemies with his bare hands.
In God of War (2018), Kratos is in hiding, but his immortality and his god-like powers are still his to unleash when needed. Kratos has long hidden his true nature from his son Atreus, but his secret is finally out. Challenged by the entire Norse god pantheon, players have to face many opponents on their journey through God of War and Ragnarök events, killing Baldur, Thor, Heimdall, and Odin, proving that even older Kratos is a force to be reckoned with.
Prototype 2
Swiss Army Mutant
In the open-world action genre, the Prototype series can easily be described as "old but gold", as very few games since then have given players this amount of devastating superpowers and exciting traversal abilities. Boosting the mayhem even further than its predecessor, Prototype 2 lets players explore the city at breakneck speed that even Spider-Man would be jealous of, while the distinct mutations make the protagonist James Heller truly unstoppable.
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Prototype 2 builds on the original, enhancing the potential and versatility of the familiar powers like Blade, Claws, Tendrils, Hammerfists, and Whipfists, while the new passive mutations can make Heller even stronger than Alex Mercer ever was. Playing as an overpowered killing machine in both Prototype games is lots of fun, and it's a shame that very few open-world superhero games since 2012 could match these gems.
Black Myth: Wukong
Damn, This Monkey Got Hands
One of the best action games of the past few years, Black Myth: Wukong is an awesome blend of traditional action and soulslike mechanics. The game plays almost like a boss gauntlet, as players will face over 100 different bosses on their journey to the West. Given that the Destined One wields a staff as his only weapon, some players may expect things to get stale pretty quickly, but that can't be further from the truth.
Black Myth: Wukong gives players countless OP abilities, magical spells, transformations, spirit powers, and artifacts with unique properties, complementing any playstyle. New ways to play and fight are obtained regularly, so players always have new god-like powers to experiment with. From the incredibly powerful A Pluck of Many spell that creates several copies of the character to no less impressive time-freezing Immobilize, and an option to briefly transform into any creature imaginable, many action games can only envy the sheer diversity of powers that players can wield in Black Myth: Wukong.
Infamous Second Son
Perhaps the Most Original Selection of Superpowers Ever
Rivaling the Prototype series, Infamous is a no-less standout action series, going full open world with the latest mainline entry to date, Infamous Second Son. Each game offers its own set of special abilities, and Second Son might just be the most original. The main character, Delsin Rowe, can absorb superpowers of other superhumans known as Conduits, eventually gaining access to Smoke, Neon, Video, and Concrete, which is a far cry from ordinary elemental powers such as fire or electricity used elsewhere.
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Like in the Prototype games, Delsin's abilities are useful not just for combat, but also for traversal. Players can soar quickly in the sky and glide, use ventilation to instantly climb buildings, and utilize neon for unlimited sprint. When it comes to combat, Infamous Second Son won't disappoint either, delivering god-like power and spectacular visuals that impress even a decade later.
From Dust
Manipulate the Landscape and Defy Nature Itself
Coming from Ubisoft in its better shape, From Dust is easily among the most original games where players can become landshaping gods, leading their primitive tribe through an ever-shifting, dangerous, and untamed world. To ensure survival, players literally must become masters of all the elements to tame the violent nature, controlling the sandbox environments through dynamic adjustments in real time.
From Dust's puzzle-like emergent gameplay grants the rare feeling of sculpting the world from scratch. As god-like shamans, players perform rituals to hold back pouring lava, drain huge lakes, grow bustling forests, stop raging waters, raise towering mountains, and more. But it won't be just a breeze, as nature in From Dust constantly strikes back, opposing the player's all-mighty powers by creating dangerous challenges like tsunamis, wildfires, earthquakes, heavy rains, and volcanic eruptions — so would the new nature architect withstand its pressures?
Middle-earth: Shadow of War
Ghost-Like Powers Are Cool, but How About Bending Someone's Will?
Primarily known for their unique Nemesis system, both Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and Middle-earth: Shadow of War are more than that. Even if the games hardly do justice to J.R.R. Tolkien's diverse, magical fantasy world, focusing exclusively on its darker side, the titles are action-packed open-world adventures at their best, where players control one of the most powerful characters in the genre. Talion and Celebrimbor are a formidable duo, wielding supernatural ghost-like abilities for an exciting range of melee combat and blazing-fast traversal.
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The Bright Lord's god-like nature is mostly apparent through his mind-dominating abilities, allowing him to reshape and bend any orc's will to a new master. In Middle-earth: Shadow of War, these unique mechanics alone provide a rare feeling of being an all-powerful overlord, shining thanks to the Nemesis system, as players build their army, control menacing Trolls and Drakes, and bring large-scale mayhem to enemies' fortresses and castles.
Marvel's Avengers
Full Roster of Heroes to Choose From, Literal Gods Included
Let's clear the air first: Marvel's Avengers' reputation may not be the greatest out there, but it's quite a rare action game on such a scale that lets players control several superheroes with distinct combat and traversal styles and various spectacular superpowers. Not only that, players can even play as Thor Odinson and Mighty Thor (Jane Foster), as well as god-like Hulk, wreaking havoc on enemy lines. Careless play as any of Marvel's Avengers superheroes will result in defeat, so it's worth remembering that even gods in the game are not invulnerable.
In Marvel's Avengers, players can choose what abilities to use and upgrade, creating their own builds for any character, including Thor or Hulk. The son of Asgard can even fly thanks to his hammer, Mjölnir, and Hulk can use his gigantic leaps to cross enormous distances, adding to the overall feeling of being all-powerful while playing as them. The only reason that may prevent players from getting the game today is the fact that Marvel's Avengers was delisted in late 2023, although the game remains playable for its owners.
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