You’ve seen the trailers for Insomniac’s Marvel’s Wolverine, you’ve seen the leaked footage of Logan’s adamantium claws slicing through thugs like a hot knife through butter, and now you’re vibrating with an intensity you can't seem to deal with. But it’s 2026, and the game still feels like it’s 'coming soon' the same way your ex used to say "I'm almost ready" before leaving the house. You’ve read the mainstream lists for games like Wolverine. You’ve seen Tom’s Guide and the Times of India suggest games that have as much in common with Wolverine as a Golden Retriever has with a Wolf.

 

We’re here to fix that. If you want the actual 'Wolverine' vibe - the brooding, the trauma, the action - here is what you should actually be playing while you wait.

Games like Marvel’s Wolverine : A List Logan Himself Would Upvote

These games carry the broody and dark ambience, and probably smell like (one too many) cigars. You’ll notice that some of them are quite old (as old as a decade even!), but carry the exact vibes that you are looking (and hoping) for.

1. X-Men Origins : Wolverine (Uncaged Edition)

If you haven't played this, stop reading and go find a copy on eBay or a dusty shelf. Forget the movie, where Deadpool had his mouth sewn shut for some reason (a literal crime against all of humanity). This game is the holy grail. It features real-time procedural healing. You can literally see Logan’s ribs before they knit back together. It’s glorious, it’s M-rated, and it’s the only game that understands Wolverine isn't a 'superhero', he's just...Wolverine.

2. Prototype

Alex Mercer (the character that you'll get to play as) is basically Logan if Logan decided to give up the yellow spandex and just become a sentient virus. You’re a one-man army in Manhattan, turning your arms into giant blades and consuming people to regain health. It captures the 'unstoppable force meets very very breakable objects' feeling perfectly. It’s dark, it’s cynical, and it has zero 'NICE' moments.

3. Deadpool (2013)

Don't judge it by its release date. This one's a masterpiece and was way ahead of its time. It's a comedy, but beneath the chimichanga jokes and the breaking of the fourth wall is a combat system that is surprisingly brutal. More importantly, it shares the regenerative DNA. Watching Wade get blown to bits and then crawl around with just his upper torso is the kind of dark humor Logan would appreciate if he wasn't so busy being a moody loner.

4. Batman : Arkham Asylum & Arkham Knight

"But Batman doesn't kill!" Yeah, yeah, we know. But have you seen the way he breaks bones in Arkham Knight? That’s not 'he'll be fine in a week' beating - that’s a 'permanent bed in a hospital' kind of a beating. These games capture the predator side of Wolverine. The dark, claustrophobic atmosphere of the Asylum is exactly the kind of vibe Insomniac is leaning into with the new Wolverine game. Plus, both Logan and Bruce share the same hobby: brooding around monuments while it rains.

The ‘Imposters’

Other publications, who probably think these games are 'just like Wolverine,' well, they aren't. They’re lying to you, and we'll tell you why.

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

Look, we love Peter and Miles. They’re great kids. But Spider-Man 2 is about 'Great Power and Great Responsibility'. Wolverine’s motto is closer to 'Great Claws and Great Property Damage'. Spidey spends his time saving random citizens (sometimes very specific ones like Mary Jane) and cribbing about NYC rent. Logan spends his time in underground bars getting into fights he didn't start but definitely finished. If you play Spider-Man expecting Wolverine, you’re going to be disappointed when you realize you can’t actually dismember a Kraven hunter. It’s sunshine vs thunderstorm, folks.

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy

This is a fantastic game, but it’s practically a space-opera sitcom. It’s about the 'found family' and listening to 80s pop hits while shooting colorful aliens. Wolverine is something else. If the Guardians tried to 'huddle up' with Wolverine, he’d leave the room before Star-Lord could finish his first sentence. Don't let the 'Marvel' label fool you folks; the vibe check here is a 'HARD NO.'

 

Everyone seems to be missing the point with these lists. Marvel’s Wolverine isn't just another action (or superhero) game. If you want to prepare for the 2026 release, stop playing games where the heroes are 'nice'. Play something that makes you want to grow mutton chops and buy a leather jacket.

 

Stay broody, bub. Play the right games!