I’ve always loved how video games let you feel incredibly powerful. Think about it – whether you’re taking down Ganon in Zelda or stomping on Goombas in Mario, that feeling of total victory is a huge part of what makes gaming so great. But some games try to keep that power fantasy in check with realism or a tough challenge. The games I want to talk about now? They just lean *into* the fantasy, and I’m here for it!
These games consistently let you unleash mayhem and play however you want, with minimal restrictions beyond those that make you *feel* incredibly powerful. This is the ultimate collection of power fantasy games, perfect for anyone who wants to experience being an unstoppable force.
DOOM: The Dark Ages
Slaying Never Goes Out Of Style
The recent *DOOM* games all let you feel incredibly powerful and are really fun, but *DOOM: The Dark Ages* offers some unique features. It has much larger, more open levels, giving you more ways to tackle fights. Plus, you can ride a dragon, and even pilot a massive mech-think *Pacific Rim*-for epic battles.
Some might say these changes make *DOOM: The Dark Ages* easier, but they actually create the most powerful and adaptable version of the Doom Slayer yet. That’s the appeal of a power fantasy – it’s not always about difficulty. Often, players just want to feel unstoppable, and that’s exactly what the Doom Slayer delivers.
Carrion
Be The Beast
Carrion offers a fresh take on the ‘play as the villain’ trope often seen in action games. Instead of grandiosity, it focuses on raw power and escape. You control ‘The Creature,’ a terrifying, tentacled being held captive in a secret research facility. After breaking free, your only objective is to get out.
As you learn more about the Creature’s beginnings, the main goal of the game is to create as much destruction as possible inside the facility. Guards will try to stop you, but scientists will usually run away when the Creature appears. Like many games where you play as a powerful being, Carrion really nails the feeling of being feared by everyone around you.
Superhot
Show Me Your Moves
Honestly, what I love most about a really good power fantasy game is just *feeling* powerful, and Superhot absolutely nails that. It looks like a simple first-person shooter at first, but it quickly becomes this amazing, almost dance-like experience where you’re dodging bullets and taking down enemies. The genius part? Time only moves when *you* move. It’s such a simple idea, but it completely changes the game and makes you feel unbelievably capable.
While a feature like instant death could make games like *Call of Duty* too easy, in *Superhot* it changes combat into a strategic puzzle. You’re sent back to the last checkpoint with just one hit, forcing you to think carefully. But dodging bullets, taking weapons from enemies, and quickly defeating opponents when you’re on a roll makes *Superhot* a unique and exciting experience – a rare game where feeling powerful is also genuinely challenging.
God Of War (2018)
Kratos Gets Up Close And Personal
The *God of War* games have always been about feeling incredibly powerful. Kratos, a demigod from ancient Greece, relentlessly defeats massive enemies as he seeks revenge on his father, Zeus. However, the *God of War* game released in 2018 shifts that power and rage inward, focusing on a much more personal and emotional story.
Kratos remains incredibly violent in this game, perhaps even more so than in previous titles. However, instead of rapidly hitting multiple enemies with the Blades of Chaos, each swing of the Leviathan Axe feels powerful and weighty, similar to the impact in Souls-like games. This combat system is more focused and personal than before, making battles against huge enemies like Trolls or dragons feel truly devastating, and their defeat like a display of immense, god-like power.
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Physics Makes The Force Feel Good
Recent *Star Wars Jedi* games have successfully let players experience the power of the Force. However, the hero, Cal Kestis, is a traditional Jedi – he strives to do what’s right and control his emotions to avoid falling to the dark side. In contrast, Starkiller, the main character in *Star Wars: The Force Unleashed*, doesn’t worry about such restraints.
Trained by Darth Vader himself, Starkiller is a powerful Force user and a uniquely dangerous figure in the Star Wars galaxy. The game *The Force Unleashed* fully showcases his embrace of the dark side through its combat. Though the story attempts to portray Starkiller as having some moral complexity, the gameplay lets players unleash the full power of a Sith Lord. There’s a real thrill in using the Force to throw enemies around or slicing through massive vehicles with a lightsaber.
Warframe
Futuristic Free-To-Play Firepower
What’s not to love about space ninjas? Warframe has earned a loyal following – something many free-to-play games struggle with – because it’s genuinely fun to play. You take on the role of a Tenno, a skilled warrior fighting against alien and corporate enemies throughout the future solar system.
At first, players can choose from a limited number of Warframes, but they can unlock all 111 available Warframes by earning Platinum. Each Warframe provides unique abilities, playstyles, and sometimes even new ways to move around the game. Most enemies are easily defeated, and while tougher opponents offer more of a challenge, players consistently feel more powerful in *Warframe*, regardless of whether they spend money to progress faster.
Destroy All Humans!
Grand Theft Auto, But It’s About Aliens
Growing up, I always loved the whole 1950s alien vibe – you know, the Roswell stuff, those classic movies like *The Day the Earth Stood Still*, and the general fear of the unknown during the Cold War. That’s why I’m such a big fan of *Destroy All Humans!*. Even though it came out way later – and even got remade – it totally nails that mid-century American feeling. You get to *be* the alien causing all the trouble in a small-town USA setting, and it’s awesome!
Okay, so playing as Crypto is *insane*. I get to use all sorts of crazy alien powers – seriously, everything from, uh, let’s just say ‘investigations’ to mind control. Plus, I’ve got a flying saucer loaded with nukes and a tractor beam! The best part? Pretty much everything in the city is destructible. Buildings crumble, cars explode, and those little humans running around have no clue what’s about to hit them. Honestly, the story isn’t super important – *Destroy All Humans!* is all about letting you just go wild and wreck stuff as an alien, and it’s just as fun in the original game from 2005 as it is in the 2020 remake.
Dynasty Warriors 8
The Best In A Class That It Invented
The Musou genre is all about feeling incredibly powerful. Whether you’re a samurai, a Gundam pilot, or a hero from *The Legend of Zelda* or *Persona*, the story isn’t the main focus. It’s about the thrill of playing a lone warrior who can defeat dozens, even hundreds, of enemies with each swing of their weapon. Even with many games in the series, *Dynasty Warriors 8*, released over ten years ago, remains a standout title.
What really makes this game special is the huge variety of characters and weapons. Unlike some other games in the series, each character feels completely unique – they don’t just have different looks but play in entirely different ways, with their own weapons and fighting style. The music and character designs are also great, but the core of the game is the exciting, fast-paced combat, and this installment offers the most diverse combat experience yet. While any *Warriors* game could be enjoyable, *Dynasty Warriors 8* really nails everything, with very few flaws.
Drakengard
Calling In The Fire
While *Drakengard* fits into the familiar Musou style of games, it distinguishes itself with a unique feature: dragons. The game essentially combines three different experiences into one. There’s the standard Musou gameplay – called Ground Mode – where you control the main character, Caim, and battle large groups of enemies, often within castles or similar areas. Then there’s Air Mode, where you take control of Angelus, Caim’s dragon companion, in on-rails shooting sections that feel similar to games like *Star Fox* or *Panzer Dragoon*.
We’re highlighting *Drakengard* because of its unique Strafe Mode. This mode lets you control Caim as he fights large armies across open fields. With a single button press, you can summon Angelus, ride on her back, and unleash devastating aerial attacks on hordes of enemies. Though the game shows its age, its story and gameplay remain compelling. Strafe Mode, in particular, offers a thrilling power fantasy – the feeling of wiping out entire battlefields from the back of a dragon – that, surprisingly, few games have attempted to recreate, despite how enjoyable it is.
Saints Row 4
Fun And Logic Were Never A Good Pairing Anyway
The *Saints Row* series didn’t start out as a game about becoming incredibly powerful. The first *Saints Row* was similar to *Grand Theft Auto*, but with a few unique features. When it proved difficult to compete with the massive popularity of *GTA*, the developers at Volition decided to take the series in a wilder, more over-the-top direction with the second, third, and fourth games. Each installment was good, but *Saints Row 4* really leaned into satire, giving players the most outlandish and comical abilities in the series.
Okay, so in *Saints Row 4*, you play as the leader of the 3rd Street Saints, but things get crazy fast – like, I just got elected President, and then aliens invaded Earth! Suddenly, I’ve got superpowers – seriously, I can leap over buildings, run super fast, control elements, and even move stuff with my mind. Honestly, the story is just an excuse to let you be ridiculously powerful – the most powerful character I’ve ever played, probably. And the weapons? Forget about it. There’s even a gun that shoots dubstep! It totally proves that you don’t need a logical story for a game to be amazing. In fact, the more over-the-top and insane it is, the better!
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