inFamous Second Son is an open-world superhero action game following a young man who gains devastating smoke-based powers after a chance encounter with an escaped conduit. Players choose between heroic restraint and ruthless force as they navigate a city occupied by a powerful security agency.

Traversal blends fast climbing and dashing with combat built around a growing set of absorbed abilities. Moral choices shape both the story's direction and the powers available as the game progresses.