Reloading… Comic Book Heroes

Superman

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a Superman game! We could hardly have a round-up of comic hero titles without at least one featuring the Man of Steel. There were actually several Superman games for mobile, but this one by Chillingo Ltd has got to be our favourite.

The simply-named Superman saw our hero soaring across the Metropolis skyline, taking on a myriad of enemies using many of his best-known powers. These include heat vision, super breath and super speed, but it’s the flying element which makes this game so much fun. The action took place over 18 levels as the evil mastermind, Lex Luthor, attempts to take over the world (well, what else does he have to fill his days?)

The game was fairly simple in design, but that made sense, as the action was often faster than a speeding bullet and anything more complex would have made things difficult to follow. Each level contained score challenges, with gold, silver and bronze rewards; giving Superman a level of re-playability. You could also play a Random Mission Mode when you’ve completed all of the main levels.

All in all, Superman was a fast, furious and fun challenge, even if it isn't the most amazing-looking game around - even at the time of its 2012