Injustice: Gods Among Us

75%
Game Brain Score Based on 3,560 reviews
  • story
  • gameplay
  • graphics
Injustice: Gods Among Us Game Cover
Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition takes everything we liked about vanilla Injustice and adds more character, outfits, and slightly better visual fidelity.
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"Injustice: Gods Among Us" is a fighting game featuring DC Comics characters such as Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. Players can engage in multi-player and single-player battles in a world where the line between good and evil is blurred. The original story presents heroes and villains in epic battles on a massive scale.

  • PC
  • Play​station 4
  • Play​station 5
  • Windows
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X|S
  • Cloud
  • NVIDIA GeForce NOW
  • Play​Station
  • Play​station 3
  • Play​station Vita
  • Wii
  • Wii U
  • Xbox
  • Xbox 360
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Reviews

75%
Audience ScoreBased on 3,560 reviews
story758 positive mentions
optimization18 negative mentions
  • story1,512 mentions

    The story of "Injustice: Gods Among Us" is widely praised for its engaging narrative that intertwines the DC universe's iconic characters in a compelling alternate reality where Superman becomes a tyrant. While the story mode is relatively short, typically taking around 4-6 hours to complete, it is noted for its cinematic presentation, strong voice acting, and the seamless integration of cutscenes with gameplay. Many players recommend the game primarily for its story, which has even inspired a comic series, although some critiques mention that the plot can feel predictable or simplistic at times.

    • “The story adds this whole layer of heart and drama that you don't always get in fighting games.”
    • “Get ready to throw down with the icons and uncover a story that goes beyond the pixels – it's superhero storytelling at its finest!”
    • “The engaging storyline, coupled with impressive cutscenes and voice acting, makes for a truly immersive experience that will keep you hooked until the very end.”
    • “The story is worth going through though if you are familiar with it; it was probably done better in other media than this, which kinda feels a bit shallow.”
    • “The story mode is super short and lacks depth, with many unfair fights that are incredibly hard to beat.”
    • “The story was a little short in my opinion, but it got its point across.”
  • gameplay449 mentions

    The gameplay in "Injustice: Gods Among Us" is generally praised for its engaging mechanics and smooth combat, reminiscent of the Mortal Kombat series, with unique features like interactive environments and the wager system adding depth. However, some players find the gameplay repetitive and occasionally hindered by clunky mechanics and performance issues, particularly in the PC port. Overall, while the game offers a fun and accessible fighting experience, it may not satisfy hardcore fighting game enthusiasts seeking more complexity and balance.

    • “This is an exceptional fighting game from NetherRealm Studios, combining an engaging narrative set in the rich DC universe, a diverse and expanded character roster, refined gameplay mechanics, and exciting multiplayer modes.”
    • “The combat mechanics in Injustice: Gods Among Us are smooth, responsive, and highly satisfying.”
    • “The gameplay is fun, the music is great, there's a lot of content for the single-player experience.”
    • “The graphics are bad, the gameplay is bad, the hitboxes don't match the visuals. If you play the multiverse mode, you get infinite combo'd by a computer or just get two-shot.”
    • “The gameplay is meh for the most part that dips into occasionally being good once you get into the groove of it, which sadly was a hurdle that was hard for me to overcome with the constant changing of characters, but mostly thanks to the terrible AI, especially towards the end of the story mode.”
    • “The gameplay is too slow and boring; I completed the story and I uninstalled the game.”
  • graphics353 mentions

    The graphics of "Injustice: Gods Among Us" have received mixed reviews, with many players noting that while the visuals were impressive at launch, they now feel dated compared to modern standards. Some users appreciate the character designs and interactive environments, while others criticize the art style as murky and lacking vibrancy. Overall, the game is seen as visually appealing for its time, but it struggles to compete with newer titles in terms of graphical fidelity and optimization.

    • “The graphics are amazing, the sound is great, and I love the storyline.”
    • “The visuals in this edition of the game are stunning.”
    • “Gorgeous graphics, terrific voice acting, and a compelling storyline to play through.”
    • “Graphics are outdated for 2013 standards but an otherwise entertaining game.”
    • “The graphics/art style was not very nice to look at.”
    • “The graphics are washed out and don't have the contrasts and vibrant colors - everything looks bland and boring.”
  • optimization65 mentions

    The optimization of the game has received largely negative feedback, particularly for the PC version, with many users reporting severe performance issues, stuttering, and poor controller support. While some players noted that the game runs smoothly on older hardware, others experienced significant lag and frame rate drops, especially during transitions between cutscenes and gameplay. Overall, the consensus indicates that the game is poorly optimized, leading to a frustrating experience for many players.

    • “Well written, runs smoothly on a 5-year-old PC with a GeForce 2080 graphics card.”
    • “This game looks great and runs smoothly at 60 fps, even without an incredible computer.”
    • “Aside from loading up the game, the performance of the game in general from menu, to single battles, to the actual campaign was relatively a great experience.”
    • “This game is a no go for me; it has very, very bad optimization for controller players.”
    • “Game is optimized incredibly poorly on PC.”
    • “This is the most poorly optimized and ported game I have ever played.”
  • music39 mentions

    The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising its orchestral score and adaptive qualities that enhance the gameplay experience, while others find it underwhelming and not particularly memorable. Many players appreciate the soundtrack's fit within the game's atmosphere, though some criticize it for being too Hollywood-esque or lacking intensity during battles. Overall, the sound design, including voice acting and sound effects, is generally well-received, contributing positively to the game's immersive qualities.

    • “Great roster of characters, good music, and a story mode that's pretty interesting to play through.”
    • “The sound design is also really well done; great voice acting, epic music, and those impactful sounds from the fighting itself certainly add to the fun.”
    • “The background music didn't feel cartoonish as in many other comic-book games, enjoyable enough to listen to without being too irritatingly repetitive.”
    • “The music just wasn't that impressive; it didn't feel like it added to the story or made the battles feel more intense.”
    • “Voice acting is clear, but music and sound effects have suffered and are low quality.”
    • “Audio: the music in this game seems a bit broken.”
  • stability36 mentions

    The stability of the game has been widely criticized, with numerous reports of severe bugs, crashes, and lag, particularly in online multiplayer modes. Players have experienced freezing during gameplay and cutscenes, unresponsive controls, and difficulties exiting the game, leading to a frustrating experience overall. While some users noted that the game runs well on consoles, the PC version is plagued by technical issues that significantly detract from its enjoyment.

    • “This game runs great.”
    • “The game runs great with no problems and the graphics are awesome.”
    • “No glitches or crashes.”
    • “The online just doesn't work; the servers barely have anyone in them and they are super buggy, to the point where it's frustrating to find anyone. Even when you do find someone, there is a lot of delay, making it not a very enjoyable experience. This is disappointing because online and multiplayer are very important in a fighting game.”
    • “I'm pretty sure the game is great, but whenever I try to play the tutorial, story mode, or single player, the game just freezes and I'm unable to do anything.”
    • “Fun game on Xbox or PlayStation, but when I picked it up on Steam, it was a laggy, non-functional mess. It's very buggy, multiplayer barely works, and the list of issues just goes on and on.”
  • replayability34 mentions

    The game's replayability is a mixed bag, with some players praising its engaging story, varied character roster, and multiplayer options that offer significant replay value, while others criticize the campaign's limited replayability and lack of unlockable content. Overall, it seems to cater well to fans of the genre and completionists, but may not hold long-term appeal for casual players.

    • “The combat was designed well, the story is great, has almost infinite replayability, and gives me lots of feel-good moments.”
    • “The varied roster of characters and the engaging story mode offer lots of options for replayability.”
    • “Lots of replay value, and content to keep you playing for dozens of hours if not more.”
    • “However, the campaign itself is a series of fights against AI with some button-mashing cutscenes thrown in, making it not the most replayable aside from the cinematic experience.”
    • “As an action/fighting game, it is really bad and non-replayable at all.”
    • “It doesn't hold much replay value.”
  • humor26 mentions

    The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players finding it genuinely funny due to hilarious super moves, quirky character interactions, and amusing cutscenes, particularly involving iconic characters like the Joker and Hal Jordan. Others, however, feel that the humor falls flat or is unintentionally amusing, often stemming from repetitive gameplay and awkward animations. Overall, while the game has its comedic moments, opinions on its effectiveness vary widely among players.

    • “The special moves or power moves were hilarious and awesome.”
    • “Supers are awesome and funny at the same time, here you have Superman punching you through the earth to outer space and back, and you can even come back alive and shrug it off like it was nothing, lol.”
    • “It has a story mode, 300 challenges, other arcade modes, multiplayer, and hilarious super moves for all playable characters (you will run over your opponents with the Batmobile and throw pies in their face).”
  • grinding16 mentions

    The reviews consistently highlight that grinding in the game is excessively time-consuming and tedious, often requiring players to invest an unrealistic amount of time to unlock content. While some improvements have been made compared to the sequel, many still find the grinding experience frustrating and unenjoyable, with repetitive tasks and minigames contributing to the overall tedium.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “Grinding them out is a truly awful gameplay experience, which I think the devs realized since the skins we'd normally have to unlock there come pre-unlocked in this version.”
    • “Injustice requires too much farming for their rewards.”
    • “Be warned that some of the achievements, especially 'top rung,' require grinding out battles with the entire roster of fighters.”
  • character development13 mentions

    Character development in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising the character designs and voice acting as top-notch, while others find certain designs, particularly for key characters like Superman and Batman, to be subpar. Overall, while the story and some character designs are celebrated, there is a notable inconsistency in quality across the roster.

    • “The story is amazing and the character design is epic.”
    • “I really love the character design and the story.”
    • “Character design and voice acting are top notch.”
    • “Even the character designs were mediocre.”
    • “Furthermore, a lot of character designs are hit or miss.”
    • “Lastly, the character design is off in some ways.”
  • atmosphere9 mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its incredible graphics, immersive music, and a strong sense of ambiance that enhances the storytelling. Players appreciate the variety of characters and destructible environments, which contribute to a dynamic and engaging experience. Overall, the game successfully combines a unique atmosphere with intense action, making it a standout in the fighting genre.

    • “This game has incredible atmosphere and variety of characters, but so much rests on the opponent you're fighting.”
    • “The graphics, atmosphere, and music are incredible; it actually has 'soul' and ambiance.”
    • “An enjoyable fighter game from the guys who brought Mortal Kombat into this land, Injustice takes big action to another level, for instance, being punched through the atmosphere/moon/batcave/anything else you can fly into.”
    • “The atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, lacking the depth and immersion that I expected.”
    • “Despite the flashy moves, the overall ambiance of the game is dull and fails to engage the player.”
    • “The environments are repetitive and do not contribute to a compelling atmosphere, making battles feel lifeless.”
  • emotional6 mentions

    The emotional aspect of "Injustice: Gods Among Us" is highlighted by its captivating fights and a heart-wrenching narrative that offers a fresh perspective on the DC universe, appealing to fans familiar with its lore. However, some players criticize the storyline as short and lacking coherence, detracting from the overall emotional impact.

    • “So, if you're looking for a game that's not just about combos but also about diving into the emotional rollercoaster of the DC universe, Injustice is your go-to.”
    • “This game consists of captivating fights, an emotional story, and a whole new look at the DC universe.”
    • “Injustice: Gods Among Us is a thrilling and heart-wrenching game if you know anything about the DC universe.”
    • “The story is short and boring.”
    • “The storyline is dull and lacks coherence, even by superhero standards.”
  • monetization2 mentions

    The monetization of the game has been criticized as a cash grab, with some users feeling it lacks depth and originality, while others believe it has potential that is not fully realized.

    • “This was nothing more than a cash grab that could have been so much more.”
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Critic Reviews

80% average critic score

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Play time

5hMedian play time
5hAverage play time
5hMain story
24hCompletionist
4-5hSpent by most gamers
*Based on 8 analyzed playthroughs

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