10. X-Men Origins: Wolverine
The best superhero games are those that manage to supersede the idea of controlling an animated avatar, and instead form that symbiotic link between player inputs and character animation - something that in the case of superhero titles, means you get to experience their powers first-hand. Wolverine's abilities aren't necessarily the most flashy, but one thing no developer had even touched upon - his healing factor - became an identifying trait for Raven Software's take. By not skimping out on the gore whatsoever and instead doubling down on the after-effects of slicing through platoons of soldiers claw-first, the resulting mess of blood, guts n' gunfire made Origins a menagerie of fun set-pieces and ludicrous character-emphasising battles. The best part comes after any hard-fought encounter, where you'll be standing there, half your torso blown to hell as Wolverine's skeleton half hangs out his chest - only to genuinely see his healing factor kick in and the wound repair itself in real time. It really gives you the sensation of this warrior-minded individual throwing himself head-first into any exchange, with whatever state he's then left in being something he'll worry about later. The whole thing plays essentially like a Marvel-themed God of War, but for such a frank take on a character who's rarely portrayed as violently on-screen as he can be on the page, it's a welcome reprise that carves this game's identity out in pure adamantium.