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The core gameplay is an open-world experience with three main types of activities: flying, rescue, and combat. 
Flying Mechanics: The game is often praised for its flying controls, which offer a great sense of speed and freedom as players navigate the large city, from street level to the upper atmosphere. Players can fly anywhere in the city and perform aerial maneuvers.
Combat: Superman has access to a range of powers, including super strength, heat vision, freeze breath, and super breath, which can be upgraded. The combat system is combo-based, but can become repetitive due to a limited variety of enemies and a somewhat clunky targeting system.
City Health System: Instead of Superman having a traditional health bar, the city of Metropolis has one. Damage to buildings and civilians depletes this bar, and if it runs out, the player loses the game. This mechanic forces the player to focus on protecting the environment and civilians, often requiring them to transport injured citizens to ambulances or put out fires using their powers.
Missions and Side Quests: Missions appear as alerts on the map and typically involve fighting waves of generic enemies (robots, dragons, monsters) or stopping natural disasters like tornadoes. Side activities include finding hidden kittens and racing against the character Mister Mxyzptlk.
Unlockables: The game features unlockable alternate costumes (like the "Golden Age Suit") and a "Bizarro mode" mini-game where the player can cause destruction in the city.