Marvel Comics has some of the coolest and most memorable locations in comic books. Whether people are looking for ancient magical locations, crime-filled metropolises, or technologically advanced super-cities, Marvel has all of them. The MCU has done a decent enough job of bringing some of them to life, but nothing can bring a fantastical setting to life like video games can.

While Marvel has done a few major video games since the MCU began, a lot of their most famous locations have gone unused. Some of them have been featured as a cameo, but they deserve games that could take advantage of what they have to offer.

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10 K'un-Lun Is The Perfect Setting For A Beat ‘Em Up

K’un-Lun is one of the Seven Capital Cities of Heaven, located in the Kunlun Mountains. If the name sounds familiar, it's not because it sounds likea great vacation spot. It's familiar because it’s where the Iron Fist is trained and gains their power.

K’un-Lun and the other Seven Capital Cities are known for having martial arts tournaments periodically. Why not go for a beat ‘em up style game featuring Iron Fist and his friends? The game could either feature him working with or against other protectors of the city. Games likeSifu have already proven how quickly these games can become popular.

9 The Savage Land Requires People To Struggle To Survive

Located in the depths of Antarctica is a plot of land almost no one is aware of. Rather than being more frozen land, it’s actually a tropical location that time has forgotten. Full of dinosaurs and other strange prehistoric creatures, the Savage Land has been visited countless times by the X-Men and the Avengers alike.

A setting like this would be fantastic for a survival-action game. Something featuring Ka-Zar and Shanna, and operating like a mix betweenFar Cry andUncharted. The focus would be on repairing a location that could survive against the more dangerous enemies within the Savage Land — scrounging for resources, knowing when to attack enemies and when to run away sets up an anxious environment.

8 Madripoor Demands A Gritty Shooting Game

A massive city-state island, Madripoor is a largely lawless nation that's existed since the mid-80s and is frequently under the control of HYDRA. It's closely associated with Wolverine, as he's often seen as the only hero durable enough to survive there and morally dubious enough to deal with its populace.

A location like Madripoor demands a gritty third- or first-person shooter, maybe featuring someone like the Punisher. A period piece could even feature the original Weapon X team with Wolverine, Sabertooth, Maverick, and Silver Fox. Shooting and slicing through HYDRA soldiers would be a bit darker than most Marvel stories, but a welcome change.

7 The City Of Troy Can Become A Technological Wonder

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Known as Mandarin City initially, the island of Troy was placed under Tony Stark's control after he defeated Mandarin in their last encounter. Realizing the city's position, Tony began rebuilding the city to make it more technologically advanced. Within no time, Stark transformed it into a city that would put others to shame, establishing an environment that helped the people with sustainable tech.

The City of Troy was constantly in danger from former drug warlords, however. A cinematic action-adventure a laUncharted might see Iron Man fighting back against those warlords, each outfitted with one of the Ten Rings of the Mandarin to create challenging boss fights.

6 Shut Down A Prison Break At The Raft

The Raft represents a super-maximum security location where some of the most dangerous supervillains on Earth are placed. Employing the most advanced technology, the Raft is meant to keep these villains in check while they serve out their sentences. However, every prison has had a prison break at some point.

The Raft is begging to be used in a Metroidvania that employs a group of street-level Avengers. Technically, this isBatman: Arkham Asylum. However, if Marvel used a group of Avengers instead of just a single hero, they could be forgiven. Especially since a similar prison breakout story was done in the first volume ofNew Avengers, which predatesAsylum.

5 Atlantis Is Too Beautiful An Environment Not To Explore

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Atlantis is one of the least explored areas in the Marvel Universe, which is surprising given its importance. For decades, it's been the home of anti-hero and king, Namor the Sub-Mariner, one of Marvel's oldest characters.

An open-world action game focused on Namor taking control of his country again after losing it to one of his old villains would be great. If the game is lacking a bit of star power, the villain could even be Doctor Doom himself. It could split his country up into different, defined realms that took players on a tour of Atlantis, allowing them to get a feel for the nation.

4 Traveling In The Sanctum Santorum Is Dangerous

The Sanctum Santorum has been Doctor Strange’s home for decades. While it might look like an old home filled with dusty books and antiques, the books contain powerful ancient spells and the antiques are magic relics with incredible power.

A Sanctum Santorum turned against Doctor Strange would be the perfect setting for a roguelite game. To begin with,Strange should've had his own video game years ago. Perhaps someone trapped him at the center of the Santorum with a spell that could only be broken if he were to make his way out. Along the way he has to face everything sealed away, proving his mastery over his home once more. If he dies, he starts back over at the center of the Santorum until he can find his way out.

3 Asgard Requires A Group Of Gods To Handle The Chaos

The realm of Asgard is one of the most beautiful in the Marvel Universe. Settled by Odin long ago, it’s home to all the Norse gods, including Thor, Sif, and his allies in the Warriors Three. While some people might jump to creating an open-world game, the similarities toGod of War: Ragnarok might be too much for people to ignore.

Instead, Asgard could be the setting of a strategy game. A big-budgetFinal Fantasy Tactics, where Thor and his allies across the realm fight back against the ice giants, or Malekith, in a video game adaptation ofThor's best event,War of the Realms. They could even include other realms like Vanaheim or Alfheim, and players could deploy troops where needed to bring peace to the realms once again.

2 The Kingdom Of Wakanda Is Guarded By The Black Panther

Thepowerful empire of Wakanda has been guarded by the Black Panther since man walked the Earth. Thanks to the presence of vibranium, Wakanda has become one of the most advanced nations in the world. It’s insane that therehasn’t been a game focused on this country yet.

A setting like Wakanda is asking for an open-world RPG for players to explore. As T’Challa, players can watch over the country and protect it from foreign invaders like Klaw. There’s also the potential to have T’Challa battle against Namor or Baron Zemo, threats that have been a problem for either the Panther or Wakanda in the past.

1 Get To Know The Mutants At Xavier's School For Gifted Mutants

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Xavier’s School for Gifted Mutants is responsible for taking in and training the X-Men. Without this school, there would be no team to protect mutantkind from all the threats of evil humans, or vice versa.

Considering the popularity of the X-Men, there really should’ve been multiple successful games for the series by now. While they could easily support another game, a visual novel school simulator might be a fun smaller project for a developer. Something that either feels like theX-Men Evolution cartoon, or like the classicNew Mutants comic would work for this. If action is necessary, it could evolve into aPersona-like title.