Superman Returns (video Game) - Gameplay

Gameplay

The game has an 80-square-mile (210 km2) free-roaming map, and Superman is able to fly into the stratosphere generated in the game though not into the depths of the ocean surrounding Metropolis. Superman's complete array of superpowers are at the player's disposal, and the player is required to 'master' Superman's powers, because Superman might cause harm to the city if his powers are used incorrectly.

The player is able to fly at different speeds, the maximum being 800 mph (1,300 km/h), which is faster than the speed of sound. As stated above, each power has different levels of energy. Superman's x-ray vision is used automatically when Superman picks up an object. The object will be made transparent to the player so it will not obstruct the player's point of view during gameplay.

The player can't lose if Superman takes a certain amount of damage, instead the player can lose if the villains inflicts too much damage to the city, like hurting civilians and destroying cars. Superman has a stamina meter that depletes as he uses more of his power, but recharges quickly. If Superman is high up in the air, in direct sunlight, even an empty stamina bar will fully recharge almost immediately. Aside from villains, there are also disasters Superman must prevent, such as cooling off a burning building with his superbreath or preventing meteors from hitting Metropolis.