Spider-Man: Web of Shadows

 DS
User Score
7.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 32
  3. Negative: 3 out of 32
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  1. AleksTodorovic
    Nov 24, 2008
    10
    I am definitely baffled as to how this game has been placed lower than other spider-man titles.
    Having played every spider-man title on the DS, i can confidently state that this is by far the best of them all.
    True, the game itself is a basic 2d side scroller (which is what works for this kinda game, tho some want that 3d malarkey), but the graphics are stunning for a hand held.    I am definitely baffled as to how this game has been placed lower than other spider-man titles.
    Having played every spider-man title on the DS, i can confidently state that this is by far the best of them all.
    True, the game itself is a basic 2d side scroller (which is what works for this kinda game, tho some want that 3d malarkey), but the graphics are stunning for a hand held.
    As well, the controls are solid, and loose enough to create some customizable combos to deliver web fueled ass kicking.
    The games story is decent, although not winning any prizes. However, it is a bit short, but hey, its best to keep these kinds of games quick and simple.
    All in all a great time and something you can get friends addicted to.    … Expand
  2. jeonglee
    Aug 16, 2009
    5
    Good:
    -Tight control
    -smooth character movements -Stealing from Metroid Bad: -Tedious battles, even with new moves -enemies lack distinctiveness, which makes the battles more tedious -constantly regenerating enemies (while your attack power stays the same, enemies grow stronger with more hit points. So battles last much longer. Tapping button endlessly makes the experience    Good:
    -Tight control
    -smooth character movements
    -Stealing from Metroid

    Bad:
    -Tedious battles, even with new moves
    -enemies lack distinctiveness, which makes the battles more tedious
    -constantly regenerating enemies
    (while your attack power stays the same, enemies grow stronger with more hit points. So battles last much longer. Tapping button endlessly makes the experience tiresome)
    -Hard to distinguish entrance/path
    -Environments look too samey (lack of variety in color and mood)
    -Same music repeats over and over (music changes only when you encounter enemies/bosses but even that gets old quickly)
    -overall experience=tiring

    Nice effort but no cigar. Reviewers giving 90 are too generous or they are well-paid.    … Expand
  3. ashketchum
    Aug 1, 2017
    7
    Spider-Man: Web of Shadows is a good game, considering that it seemed destined for mediocrity. However, it turns out to be a great game. The graphics are definitely good for the DS. Most of the levels are set with relatively dark colors, which makes a great visual contrast to Spider-Man's blue and red, and makes him clearly stand out wherever he is. It's main fault is the tedious gameplaySpider-Man: Web of Shadows is a good game, considering that it seemed destined for mediocrity. However, it turns out to be a great game. The graphics are definitely good for the DS. Most of the levels are set with relatively dark colors, which makes a great visual contrast to Spider-Man's blue and red, and makes him clearly stand out wherever he is. It's main fault is the tedious gameplay itself. The game itself is not difficult or long; merely tedious. Combined with several levels that look relatively similar, going back and forth through these levels can feel like a chore. In the end, though, Web of Shadows turns out to be a great superhero game on the DS, and just a good game even compared to others like it. I wouldn't play it more than needed, though.… Expand
  4. Veliki_Gospar
    Jun 26, 2022
    9
    Great game!
    Fun and fluid combat when learned properly. Great enemy variety with just the right ammount of annoying ones and challenging ones. Bosses are challenging but unfortunately just generic "Super Symbiotes", unlike the venomized heroes and villians we got in the PC/Console version. The final boss is just annoying IMO, but beatable.
    The only massive drawback of this game is that    Great game!
    Fun and fluid combat when learned properly. Great enemy variety with just the right ammount of annoying ones and challenging ones. Bosses are challenging but unfortunately just generic "Super Symbiotes", unlike the venomized heroes and villians we got in the PC/Console version. The final boss is just annoying IMO, but beatable.
    The only massive drawback of this game is that it is really short, in my first playthrough after years of not playing took me 4-5 hours, whilst the second one took me 3 hours, whilst messing around with the excellent combat.
    Overall an awesome game, worth playing just for the fun combat, so awesome that I'm looking to play other Griptonite games.    … Expand
  5. slenderblakk
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    great combat, good eye on the metroidvania genre, even if some enemy are recolors and there is alot of reused content its still one of the most fun exprience and a potential best way to show how good a spider-man metroid vania can be even on a nintendo ds
  6. Yojimbo2015
    May 31, 2023
    6
    A marked improvement over Amazing Spider-Man thanks to improved graphics, better level design and upgradable skills but it's still a pretty bog-standard platform beat 'em up.
  7. MigueLuis
    Aug 6, 2023
    10
    A wonderful game that surely is worth to give it a chance, the controls are amazing, graphics are very good considering the console and the year, even is a 2.5 D side scroller the level design is wonderful, story is pretty decent too, even is a pretty short game, you can finish it in 2 hours, you surely want to replay it over and over, because of the hidden items in the map who makes youA wonderful game that surely is worth to give it a chance, the controls are amazing, graphics are very good considering the console and the year, even is a 2.5 D side scroller the level design is wonderful, story is pretty decent too, even is a pretty short game, you can finish it in 2 hours, you surely want to replay it over and over, because of the hidden items in the map who makes you stronger, the lack of content is unnoticed cause.
    Maybe this is the best Spider-Man game available for DS, much better than the PS2 and PSP version, that's for sure, please give it a try.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#31 Best DS Game of 2008
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#31 Most Discussed DS Game of 2008

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. GameSpot
    70
    Web of Shadows takes Spider-Man into new territory with an enjoyable action adventure romp that's over too soon.
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  2. IGN
    80
    Once again, DS owners prevail. Console owners have to deal with a sloppy 3D experience, but on the handheld we get ourselves a tight and satisfying experience that has nothing to do with the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, or Wii games of the same name.
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  3. Game Chronicles
    80
    Sadly, for as great a game as Web of Shadows is on the DS, it is over far too quickly and leaves you with no immediate reason to revisit anytime soon.
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