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I was in absolute awe of how good the Netflix 3 series of Daredevil was in the 2010’s mixed in around Marvel’s Defenders. The series was stunning, such a gripping and intense storyline with mind blowingly brilliant action sequences. A whole cast of characters to fall in love with and Daredevil absolutely checked this. It was a series very much needed after the film in the early 00’s being rather unsuccessful.
Now we are in 2025, 6 years on from Daredevil's last appearance and Disney have brought Charlie Cox back to play the part once again in “Daredevil, Born again” and it has started off with an absolute bang, I cannot wait to see where it goes. So a team of Daredevil loving bloggers at Zatu are bringing you our favourite games containing this hero and sharing our thoughts on why they are worth a look.
Marvel United by David Ireland.
CMON has allowed us as players to fully immerse in the Marvel Universe with this hugely fun cooperative game. A game for 1-4 people played cooperatively against the game, the game controlling a villain. You as a team of Superheroes have to stop the villain from completing their master plan, and you have to do that within 12 turns at the most. The villain may achieve their masterplan quicker if they complete their unique objective sooner.
The mechanics of this game are ever so straight forward. The Villain plays first and you draw a card from the masterplan deck, which you work through. Then the Superheroes have their turn. Unfortunately for the heroes they cannot go straight at the villain and have to complete other missions first, prior to having a chance to strike the villain. Heroes have to save civilians, defeat thugs and clear other threats as their 3 missions. 2 out of 3 missions completed will allow you to then strike at the villain.
This game is brilliant because every villain is different as is every hero, you would not expect anything less. This creates potentially thousands of different games available with all the possible combinations. Daredevil is no exception here and was introduced to Marvel United via the kickstarter bonuses. The awesome thing is heroes combine their powers and abilities to work through their objectives. Daredevil is not overly mobile (he is blind) and so will rely on the other players to aid his movement but he’s a hero that is stacked with the heroic action actions. He loves saving people.
Players need to create balanced squads in order to have a chance of victory. Marvel United is a furiously fast game that is highly challenging and never guaranteed to win as things change so quickly. It’s definitely worth having a go at.
Splendor: Marvel by Sophie Jones
With Daredevil back on our screens, it’s the perfect time to celebrate the vigilante in all his greatness. Lawyer by day and punisher by night, Matt Murdock is a master of dual identities.
With Charlie Cox donning the cowl once more, the new series continues what is, quite frankly, one of the best superhero shows to stream. Daredevil stands out because he isn’t superhuman.
He wasn’t bitten by a radioactive spider, doesn’t rely on a high-tech suit, and isn’t a God. He’s just a man who believes in justice, both in the courtroom and on the streets.
In the world of board games, Splendor Marvel gives fans a chance to recruit Daredevil alongside his allies and enemies. This adaptation of the much-loved Splendor introduces new rules and swaps gems for Infinity Stones. Players collect stones, build a roster of Marvel heroes and villains, and compete to earn the Infinity Gauntlet.
What makes Splendor Marvel stand out is its added layer of strategy. Unlike the original, players must complete a unique Avengers Assemble condition before they can claim victory. Within the Marvel lineup, Daredevil is joined by Elektra, Jessica Jones, and Luke Cage, as well as the
villains who make his story arcs so compelling—Kingpin and Bullseye. Their presence adds an extra layer of thematic depth, making it an exciting choice for Daredevil fans.
If you’re looking for a game that combines simple mechanics with satisfying strategy, Splendor Marvel is a fantastic pick. It is easy to learn, quick to play, and offers plenty of replayability, whether you are a comic book enthusiast or just love a solid board game. Plus, what could be better than recruiting the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen to help secure your path to victory?
Daredevil: Marvel Crisis Protocol by Sam de Smith
Sometimes, you want to have something physical to grab onto. And I’m not the kind to limit myself in my hobby, so I feel I’ve got to mention Atomic Mass’ Marvel Crisis Protocol Miniatures. Daredevil gets two very distinct, but equally iconic, versions in the game. The first, classic billy-club wielding Daredevil, has everything you’d want to make him feel like Matt: Wall-crawler to represent him swinging into action, Radar sense rerolling blanks from Physical and Energy Attacks, and a Baton Hook pull attack that ignores LOS. As the Man without Fear, he can Strike back when attacked, whilst on his Injured side he gains an extra attack as The Devil of Hell’s Kitchen. As the Leader of the
Marvel Knights, he grants allies attack rerolls for every enemy within R2, really emphasising an aggro play style for the Defenders which I rather like - I’m quite fond of Defenders as an Affiliation, and it’s nice not to have to depend on Dr Strange for shenanigans, plus when list building he’s a solid choice for lower Crisis ratings.
The other is from his time as the Hand, complete with hordes of Hand soldiers (I was going to say foot soldiers, but... you know). Shadowland Daredevil is a more straightforward sculpt, but his basic builder attack summons a swarm of Hand Ninjas if there are none in play, which apart from anything else have amazing table presence. He’s a cheap Leader at 4, too, which is great because let’s face it, your options as a Criminal Syndicate gang are far from limited. He’s a nice aggro counterpoint to Kingpin, rewarding allied characters for attacking contested objectives with rerolls (an unlimited range ability, too). When flipped to his Injured side, his attacks become Area effect, unleashing the demon’s rage and generally causing devastation. It’s fun and thematic, as well as being a solid start for any list. Plus, he comes with Elektra in the box too! for added killing and maiming. A great way into the game!
Unmatched Hell’s Kitchen by Luke Pickles
So you want to BE Daredevil, huh? You’ve watched the show and thought “yes, I could do that.” Or perhaps you’re a bit more sceptical in your ability to fight whilst blind and be an excellent lawyer. Well, don’t worry. If you want to practise your fighting skills as the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen by playing a board game, the best way I can think of is to play Unmatched: Hell’s Kitchen.
Unmatched is a card based skirmish game where players take on a particular character in a battle to the finish. You can mix up the sets to have the characters to battle together, and even a cooperative experience in Unmatched Adventures. In this set, you’ll find three characters from the comic universe of Daredevil: Electra, Bullseye and Matt Murdock himself, and have them battle it out for supremacy. Electra has an ability which brings her back to life after she falls, becoming more powerful, Bullseye is an incredible ranged fighter, and Daredevil uses his highly keened senses to Blind Boost his attacks, discarding the top card of his deck and using the Boost value to increase his attacks.
I always love how true to the character Unmatched seems to keep, and with this particular set, it’s great to see how closely they’ve stayed to the abilities of the characters. I’m very interested to see how well this set will pair with the upcoming Unmatched Adventures for Teenaged Mutant Ninja Turtles, who canonically were affected by the same radioactive sludge as Daredevil back in the day.
Final Thoughts
Hopefully you are enjoying the new series of Daredevil as much as we are here at Zatu. It’s tense, stressful and exhilarating, much like all the games we’ve discussed. Enjoy!
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