Spider-Man vs. Infamous
Villains
Villains are just as important to a superhero story as the heroes themselves, as every great hero needs an equal opposing them idealistically and physically. Second Son doesn’t have awful villains, per se, but it just doesn’t have the sheer diversity and memorability that Spider-Man does.
Second Son’s main villain comes with Brooke Augustine and the DUP (Department of Unified Protection.) Delsin spends much of the game combating the military organization, and despite the DUP’s role in arresting all Conduits, Augustine is a powerful Prime Conduit herself. She’s a fairly interesting character who has a larger role than initially expected in the overall Infamous series, and the final confrontation between her and Delsin is a memorable fight.
To be fair, though, there’s no way Infamous could have stood up to the iconic roster of villains featured in Spider-Man. This version of Spidey has a lot to contend with, and throughout the game you’ll encounter many of the hero’s greatest threats. Shocker, Electro, Vulture, Scorpion, Rhino, Mr. Negative, Taskmaster, and more are all featured and fought at some point. This isn’t even to mention the huge villains that appear later in the game, or it teases at the end, which we won’t spoil for you. These villains feel like a real threat to Spidey and the world around him, and the sheer variety of characters helps keep the gameplay and story diverse.
It should come as no surprise which game takes this one.
Winner: Spider-Man
