A Capcom brawler in the Marvel universe, colorful and two player friendly. Solid, smooth, with a heroic cast for fans.
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Category
Action Adventure4 players12+
Co-op
Description
Action-adventure with Marvel heroes fighting Thanos for the Gems, European version. Published by Capcom, released in Europe in 1996. Captain America, Iron Man and Marvel allies in action levels with Infinity Gem powers. European version of Capcom's Marvel game on Super Nintendo.
Marvel Super Heroes in War of the Gems review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾1,2 MB📅01/03/1996
Published by Capcom
Marvel Super Heroes in War of the Gems (SNES) price, value & rarity
The European PAL SNES edition of the 1996 Capcom Marvel beat'em up, late distribution with a particularly short print. The PAL cart is one of the harder Capcom SNES PAL titles to find complete in boxed CIB. PAL boxed CIB in the original cardboard box climbs hard, sustained by real physical scarcity and by Capcom Marvel SNES PAL coherence (the other title being Japan-only). Recent MCU popularity boosts foreign demand.
Better with friends
A superhero beat'em up where several Marvel heroes pound in concert through snappy levels, in colorful co-op for up to four. Mutual aid makes the enemy waves a joy to clear: covering each other, combining powers and syncing special moves makes all the difference. Spectacular and accessible, it favors collective fun and triggers bursts of joy at every foe swept aside.
Is Marvel Super Heroes in War of the Gems still worth playing in 2026?
Marvel Super Heroes - War of the Gems is a Capcom action platformer set in the Marvel universe, namely a roster of five heroes, including Spider-Man, Wolverine and Hulk, crossing varied stages tied to the Infinity Gauntlet saga. The handling leans more brawler than pure platformer, and the missing local co op is partly offset by character swapping between stages. The gems unlock extra abilities. Recommended to Marvel fans and Capcom 16 bit lovers.
