The core lineup of playable characters in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is a big part of the game’s appeal, and each one is designed to offer a balanced experience when compared to the other options. Some mechanics and abilities can be more fun than others, however, so the playing field isn’t necessarily entirely level. Although there’s no wrong choice of character to play in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, anyone on the fence about which member of the squad has the most appeal can consider some basic differences when coming to a conclusion.
At launch, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League features four playable characters — Harley Quinn, Deadshot, Captain Boomerang, and King Shark. Each of these figures has been heavily associated with the Suicide Squad in the past, so they’re logical representatives for Amanda Waller’s anti-hero strike team. With a heavy focus on customizable builds, all the available characters can be tweaked to individual preferences with the acquisition of upgrades and equipment. More playable characters are planned to come to Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, with a new incarnation of the Joker joining confirmed characters sometime in March 2024.
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4 Deadshot Is A Precision Marksman
Floyd Lawton, Assassin
Deadshot is all about the guns in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, which is no surprise for the superior marksman with a long history in Batman stories. His main movement advantage comes in the form of a jetpack, which combines nicely with his long-range focus to keep him above the fray when he needs to be. Deadshot is consequently the obvious choice for anyone who prefers ranged combat and precision sharpshooting. Even his melee attacks are a form of firepower, as he deploys wrist cannons to gun down enemies when closing the distance.
Many of Deadshot’s upgrades center around increasing his crits, which goes hand-in-hand with the idea of a uniquely devastating marksman. His Suicide Strike also plays into this, doing significant damage to a single target while increasing the vulnerability of nearby enemies to critical hits. Ultimately, whether Deadshot is a good choice in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League comes down largely to a player’s skill with pistols, assault rifles, and sniper rifles, transforming him into a beast in the right hands but leaving him with somewhat less versatility than the other options.
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3 King Shark Is Suicide Squad: KTJL’s Tank
Nanaue, Criminal
King Shark’s beefy build makes him the perfect candidate for a tank in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, and anyone familiar with characters like the Heavy in Team Fortress 2 should be able to pick up the basic idea of the character quickly. A huge minigun makes for a memorable signature weapon, but he can also wield assault rifles and shotguns for varied firepower. His melee capabilities are focused on a variety of blades, although he doesn’t employ the obvious set of weapons that he innately possesses in his mouth full of shark teeth.
Giving King Shark a minigun doesn’t have any relevant precedent in DC canon, so his design comes across as a concession to orienting the gameplay around guns more than an ideal incarnation of his character. His movement does feel more intrinsic, however, relying purely on his strength to give him some ridiculous leaping power. Even if he could be a bit more unique, King Shark’s versatility and toughness make him an easy choice to pick up and run with in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.
2 Captain Boomerang Can Harry Enemies
George “Digger” Harkness, Thief
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League gets the most obvious part of Captain Boomerang right — he does, in fact, make heavy use of boomerangs. These serve as his main melee attack, allowing him to get in close and whack enemies with projectiles that will quickly return to his hands. When it comes to guns, he can make use of sniper rifles, SMGs, and shotguns, with an overall focus on an aggressive spray-and-pray playstyle that still allows him to sit back and plan carefully every once in a while.
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Boomerangs also play a part of his movement tech, which makes use of a gauntlet that mimics the Flash’s Speed Force abilities, letting him teleport forward to thrown boomerangs to reposition quickly and cross gaps between buildings in a way that resembles the Warp move in Final Fantasy 15 more than it recalls most other video game teleportation options. He can also do quicker teleport dashes forward to get the edge in frenzied combat. Boomerang might have some of the most interesting combinations to explore in combat overall, making him a particularly interesting Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League choice.
1 Harley Quinn Brings Dynamic Melee Action
Dr. Harleen Quinzel, Former Psychiatrist
Playing as Harley Quinn will likely be the most familiar experience for veterans of the Batman: Arkham games from Suicide Squad: Kill the Justic League developer Rocksteady Studios, as she borrows a couple of items from Batman’s basic toolkit. Her mobility is ensured by the use of Batman’s grappling gun, which can be paired with his Bat Drone tech to launch midair grapple points on the fly. Although she can use guns like all the other Suicide Squad members, her more iconic weapon is her baseball bat, which she can use at a close range by grappling in and swinging.
Harley’s maneuverability and the option to overshoot ledges for extra height makes her the only character who can consistently travel without needing to touch the ground, so her movement tech might be the most rewarding that Suicide Squad: KTJL has to offer. Grenade damage is another big part of her kit, and it can be heavily upgraded by investing in her skill trees. Between her memorable personality, ability to deal excellent damage at range and up close, and superior mobility to make both of these things easier, Harley Quinn might just be the best playable character in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League.
Suicide Squad Kill The Justice League
- Franchise
- Batman: Arkham , D.C.
- Platform(s)
- PC , PlayStation 5 , Xbox Series X
- Released
- February 2, 2024
- Developer(s)
- Rocksteady Studios
- Publisher(s)
- Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
- Genre(s)
- Shooter , Adventure , Action
