Insomniac’s Next Marvel Game Should Be Doctor Strange

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Insomniac Games has shown their expertise in the superhero genre multiple times, producing three exceptional installments in their Spider-Man series that effectively embody the essence of the cherished Marvel hero, both in gameplay and narrative. Yet, Insomniac’s collaboration with Marvel is set to continue.

For quite some time now, development on Marvel’s Wolverine has been ongoing, and based on recent leaks from a 2023 hack, it appears that Insomniac may have mapped out an entire trilogy of X-Men games. Given their current workload, this seems quite plausible, but if they can squeeze in some extra room, there’s another Marvel superhero that Insomniac would be ideally suited to bring to life.

Insomniac Should Make a Doctor Strange Game

Insomniac Has a History With Portals

2021’s “Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart”, the ninth primary game in the action-platformer series, marks Insomniac’s initial exploration into the realm of interdimensional rifts and multiverse gateways. The title hints at its plot, which centers around portals across dimensions that players can navigate using a wrist gadget called the ‘Rift Tether.’

With just a quick press of a button, I can swiftly hook my Rift Tether onto an adjacent portal in the surroundings, catapulting me straight towards it. The destinations of these portals vary across the game level, offering diverse experiences. Some serve as handy grappling points, propelling me to otherwise unreachable heights on the map. Others whisk me away to alternate realms, where the structures, adversaries, and environmental challenges have undergone a fascinating transformation.

A short while later, Insomniac would once again explore the concept of moving between dimensions in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. After snatching a mystical artifact from the Sanctum Sanctorum, Black Cat dashes through the streets of New York City, leaving behind a trail of portals. In hot pursuit, players (as Miles Morales) follow these portals, with each one whisking them off to a different location.

The love of Insomniac Games for portals frequently creates captivating movie-like scenes, and it’s exciting to imagine them exploring this concept more extensively in their interdimensional research. A complete AAA Doctor Strange game could offer such an opportunity. In this game, players might use portals not only for movement but also strategically during battles. They could tear open rifts to hurl objects at adversaries or transport them out of the fight.

Doctor Strange Would Fit Insomniac’s Usual Tone

Over the past ten years, Insomniac’s games have consistently maintained a similar style, often blending lightheartedness with mature undertones in their storylines. The Insomniac Spider-Man series serves as an illustrative example of this. Despite the lively and humorous interactions between the characters and the comic-style violence in Marvel’s Spider-Man, there’s usually a deeper, serious narrative underlying the action. This can range from Miles confronting his childhood friend turned enemy, to Peter battling his own foes, or Kraven eliminating the duo’s rogues gallery.

For a Doctor Strange video game, it’s crucial to embrace the game’s surreal and enchanting aspects, which are fitting for the character’s role as the Sorcerer Supreme. The narrative should also offer a deep emotional connection that ties the story together. Insomniac has demonstrated expertise in crafting stories with this balanced tone.

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2025-03-30 21:12