Play Superman Online

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Cover art of Superman

3.3 / 5

18 votes

Platform
NES
Genres
Action · Adventure
Player Perspective
Side view
Developers
Kotobuki Systems · Kemco
Publishers
Kemco
Release date
December 26, 1987

Summary

Superman on the NES (often just called Superman) is the 8‑bit incarnation of the iconic hero, also released for the Japanese Famicom. The game translates the comic‑book mythos into a side‑scrolling platform adventure, letting players punch, fly and use heat vision across a series of levels that echo classic Superman story beats. Its bright palette and chiptune soundtrack capture the feel of a Saturday morning comic, while the hardware constraints give the title a distinctive retro charm.

Edited by Maya Carter

Game Screenshots

  • Screenshot 1 of Superman
  • Screenshot 2 of Superman
  • Screenshot 3 of Superman

Multiplayer

Game modes
Single