Summary
After its Amazon adaptation debuted in 2021,Invinciblewent from an already-popular comic series to an animated megahit. With its second season recently ending on a big cliffhanger, the appetite forInvinciblemedia has yet to die down—and a videogame take on the series is just the thing to answer the demand.
After two years of waiting,Invincibleseason 2 dropped in 2023and finished up in 2024. While it encountered some controversy with how episodes were spaced out, having a multi-month gap between the first and last four episodes of the season, it has been received extremely well. The show hasn’t missed a beat, retaining the intense and hyper-violent action, phenomenal dialogue, and multi-faceted breakdown of superhero tropes of season 1. It also improves on the prior season in many areas, giving more depth to characters like Rex Splode and The Immortal.
Skybound’s Upcoming Invincible Game Is Exactly What The Franchise Needs
With hype showing no signs of coming to a standstill, Skybound Entertainment (the company that owns theInvincibleIP) has launched a crowdfunding campaign for atriple-AInvinciblevideogame. This isn’t a crowdfunding campaign in the traditional indie sense but, as the Republic page for the campaign states, a way for retail investors to get on the ground floor of an AAA title, keep development in-house, and raise startup funds.
Skybound has already put together a team of over 30 industry veterans to deliver on promises of ‘cutting-edge competitive gameplay’ and ‘premium production values’. This announcement of anInvinciblegame, with high goals to boot, is great news for fans and just what the series needs.
A Game Can Tide Fans Over During The Breaks Between Seasons
The gap between seasons 1 and 2 ofInvinciblewas two years long, and the gap within season 2 only dragged things out further. With estimates of 7–8 seasons in the show’s future, the waits are only going to keep coming. SinceUbisoft’sInvincibleidle gameisn’t exciting players, the series could do with something bigger. Skybound’s plan to have ‘multiple DLC expansions’ for its AAAInvinciblegame might just remedy this, providing constant activity to keep fans excited during the show’s hiatuses.
Invincible Would Fill An Unanswered Niche In Superhero Games
Another superhero who’s alsolacking a major game is Superman. It’s easy to see why, considering the Kryptonian is hard to challenge without significant nerfs to his capabilities—not to mention the infamous status ofSuperman 64. However, his powerset is the basis for much of the superhero genre, and many gamers want to see his talents in a major title. Mark Grayson’s super strength, super durability, and flight are all perfect for servicing this demand.
Moreover, it would be easier to challenge Mark Grayson than it would be Clark Kent. Not only is he less experienced than Superman, many foes have beenable to takeInvincibledown. Omni-Man, Battle Beast, Lucan, Anissa, and more have proven that Mark is a character that can be challenged. Despite this, he’s still incredibly potent against low-level supervillains. AnInvinciblegame could fulfill the power fantasy of playing Superman while still providing a challenge—though options should also be given for the player to pull their punches, given the moral dilemma Mark faces throughout season 2.
A More Grounded Take On Superpowers Would Be A Breath Of Fresh Air
One of the most acclaimedparts ofInvincibleis its portrayal of consequencesfollowing super-powered shenanigans. This is shown brilliantly through the gory deaths of many civilians in the series, as well as how powers like super strength, material transmutation, and size-shifting are put through the wringer of realism. A world that attaches real consequences to superpower use could really make for a gripping entry in the superhero genre.
Invincible
Invincible, based on the Image comics of the same name by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley, follows Mark Grayson, as he navigates his life as a superhero and his complicated relationship with his father, Omni-Man.
