Injustice™ 2 Superheroes, Gear and Grudges

The campaign picks up after Superman's regime fell: Batman holds the line, a new threat puts Earth itself at risk, and old enemies have to consider working together. It is staged like a film, with high-production cutscenes between fights and a pace that keeps the plot moving. Some chapters let you pick which of two characters fights the battles, and late in the story you choose a side, which leads to two different endings. No quicktime events, either: when a cutscene ends, you are the one throwing the punch. The story is a highlight, and it is more ambitious than what fighting games usually offer.

Every match earns gear, and every piece changes how your fighter looks and plays. Shoulder pads, glowing chest plates, headgear that looks deliberately silly: dress up your roster, and watch stats and even how special moves work shift with what you equip. Leveling is per character, so building up a whole roster takes time, and most gear comes from random drops, so one specific item is a matter of luck. The upside is a genuine RPG layer in a fighting game, where you tune a hero to match how you like to play. For collectors, it is very hard to stop at one outfit.