X-Men: Destiny is an action game with RPG elements putting players in control of one of three "newly awakening" mutants as they discover their powers, grow stronger, choose sides, and become embroiled in a tricky new conflict. In a world where Magneto's whereabouts are unknown and Professor Xavier has been killed, a war looms between mutants and regular humans, made all the worse by a group of extremist humans known as Purifiers. In place of Professor X, Cyclops and Emma Frost have taken charge of what remains of the X-Men, and Mystique heads the remaining members of the Brotherhood of Mutants while she waits for Magneto to return. The player's journey takes them through missions that earn allegiances with either the X-Men or the Brotherhood, and attempting to discover who set the spark of the new looming war. Along the way, players will meet and fight alongside a large number of characters, as well as being able to obtain powers and costumes from them.
The game features three unique playable characters: Aimi Yoshida, Grant Alexander, and Adrian Luca, each with their own backstory and motivations. Players can also unlock additional powers and upgrades for their chosen mutant, including defense, movement, and attack enhancements.
Gameplay revolves around a standard beat-em-up formula, with weak and strong attacks, and simple combos. Powers are earned through completing objectives and side-quests, and upgrades may be purchased with experience earned through battles. Collectible profiles hidden throughout the environment provide additional information on the mutants that appear in the game.
X-Men: Destiny was released for the Wii console on September 27, 2011.