Marvel: Ultimate Alliance is a 2006 , developed by for the , , and , and published by . The game was ported to the and by , and to by . A different version was developed by . A version of the game was developed by for Windows, , and , and was released in July 2016.
Ultimate Alliance is set within the fictional and features many of the , , and supporting characters that appear in publications by . It shares many similarities with Raven Software's previous Marvel titles, and , in that it allows players to select from its vast cast to create the ultimate superhero team. The game features an original plot in which the heroes of the Marvel Universe must join forces to defeat and his and foil their plans for global domination.
Upon release, the game was met with largely positive reviews from critics, who praised the simple but entertaining gameplay, and the impressive selection of iconic Marvel characters. A sequel, , was developed for multiple platforms by , and Savage Entertainment and released in 2009. A third game, , was developed by 's and published by for the in July 2019.Players can select teams of four from a range of more than twenty-two (although some characters are not initially available and need to be unlocked), allowing them to create their own superhero teams or recreate famous teams from the publications. Bonuses are also available if forming certain groups (e.g. the , , , , ). The game has alternative endings, dictated by the number of optional missions the player completes. Included are trivia, artwork, and "simulator discs", which unlock non-story-related missions for characters. Each character also has a variety of costumes that offer different advantages.