Marvel's Spider-Man

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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9301 Ratings

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  1. shiftyman
    Sep 7, 2018
    2
    Typical open world game, sure it looks great, and plays smooth, but there’s absolutely nothing new here. The same old tired formula, yet the gaming drones of this generation, lap this trash up like the programmed sheeple they are. Just look at true open world rpg like original sin 2 that gets hardly any credit, and shows just how much the industry is nothing more then “cash for comments”.Typical open world game, sure it looks great, and plays smooth, but there’s absolutely nothing new here. The same old tired formula, yet the gaming drones of this generation, lap this trash up like the programmed sheeple they are. Just look at true open world rpg like original sin 2 that gets hardly any credit, and shows just how much the industry is nothing more then “cash for comments”. Spider-Man is just another washed up old tired boring genre of gaming.… Expand
  2. MonrealPro
    Sep 8, 2018
    2
    the game was cool at first but got boring and repetitive after the first 30min so i played the witcher 3 instead total waste of money and the side missions are total trash
  3. mitokio
    Sep 7, 2018
    4
    Pros:
    - Looks great.
    - Controls are very good (not great - not Infamous great). - Lots to do. Cons: - Repetitious and banal, grinding side quests and puzzles - I was tired of this combat system at the end of Batman Arkham... I don't need to play it again. - Quick Time EVENTS!!! - Control is great when it's great, but when it's not, it's frustrating. - Was Spidey always this    Pros:
    - Looks great.
    - Controls are very good (not great - not Infamous great).
    - Lots to do.

    Cons:
    - Repetitious and banal, grinding side quests and puzzles
    - I was tired of this combat system at the end of Batman Arkham... I don't need to play it again.
    - Quick Time EVENTS!!!
    - Control is great when it's great, but when it's not, it's frustrating.
    - Was Spidey always this annoying?
    - It's a game, not a comic. When you read a comic or watch Spidey and know in advance what's going to happen, it's bad enough. But being forced to help Doc Otto become Doc Octopus like you have no idea where this will go is surprisingly really frustrating.
    - Nothing done here hasn't been done better in another video game.
    - How did the developers not play God of War and just shelve this?    … Expand
  4. FrankMont
    Sep 7, 2018
    0
    Absolutely awful game in every regard.

    First up is graphics: The game looks ugly. Reflections are being done via cubemaps most of the time. Walk on a building and it's being done by cubemaps ALL of the time, meaning no cool reflection of Spiderman in the windows like in that famous movie poster from the first Spiderman movie. Second up is gameplay: Framerate is locked at 30fps,    Absolutely awful game in every regard.

    First up is graphics:
    The game looks ugly. Reflections are being done via cubemaps most of the time. Walk on a building and it's being done by cubemaps ALL of the time, meaning no cool reflection of Spiderman in the windows like in that famous movie poster from the first Spiderman movie.

    Second up is gameplay:
    Framerate is locked at 30fps, even on PS4 PRO. This makes the game feel slow and unresponsive. 60fps has been standard in gaming since the PS2 era. 30fps looks okay on film, where you don't have to control what people are doing, but 60fps is practically mandatory when you want a game to feel responsive.
    On top of that, gameplay is basically another Arkham-ripoff superhero game for combat but with more boring movement-less mid-air stuff.
    For Spiderman's web-swinging, the movement has a very dull feel to it. He shoots out of the web very quickly, but then his motion slows to a crawl about a quarter of a second after he lets go, meaning none of that fast-paced momentum based swinging like in Spiderman 2's movie tie in game. If air has the drag on a body required to slow it down that much horizontally, it'll have the drag on a body required to slow it down that much vertically, which basically would end up with Spiderman slowly drifting down like a feather or leaf. Clearly very stupid. Your physics don't need to be realistic, but if they aren't at least consistent, suspension of disbelief is impossible.    … Expand
  5. smokinjoe321
    Sep 7, 2018
    1
    Have you played any other spider-man game? If yes then you have played this one already. The graphics are good to okay at most game is locked at 30 fps even for ps4 pro.

    The missions feel lazy. Annoying and repetitive side quests. Combat is lacking just like ever other spider man game. I honestly don't really have anything go to say about it. I was looking forward to it but after a few    Have you played any other spider-man game? If yes then you have played this one already. The graphics are good to okay at most game is locked at 30 fps even for ps4 pro.

    The missions feel lazy. Annoying and repetitive side quests. Combat is lacking just like ever other spider man game. I honestly don't really have anything go to say about it. I was looking forward to it but after a few hours of playing its just the same **** its nothing special and its just a developer trying to make money off the idiots that or obsessed with mediocre comics.    … Expand
  6. beenaround
    Sep 8, 2018
    0
    SHOCKINGLY bad. The pacing makes no sense, with text flying off the screen before you can read it (and I read really fast) and "tutorial" fights that kill you before you have a chance to try what you're supposed to be learning. THEN, once you learn a move, you inexplicably can't use it in the very next battle.

    Traveling via web through the city was also ridiculous. Things just    SHOCKINGLY bad. The pacing makes no sense, with text flying off the screen before you can read it (and I read really fast) and "tutorial" fights that kill you before you have a chance to try what you're supposed to be learning. THEN, once you learn a move, you inexplicably can't use it in the very next battle.

    Traveling via web through the city was also ridiculous. Things just happen, erratically, no matter which button you press. A part of your brain tells you, you just need to get the hang of it, but after 10 minutes you realize -- there's nothing to learn. Just mash buttons and pretend you're controlling what's going on.

    2 hours into it, I'm not ready to throw the game across the room -- but close.    … Expand
  7. OnlyOneHere
    Sep 7, 2018
    0
    This game has a boring and repetitive combat system. The physics are a joke. This game has awful lightning effects compared to E3, it looks like a Ubisoft game. The road textures are awful and it looks like it's covered with cake frosting. The developers promised physics-based web-swinging. Instead, there is a horrendous animation-based web-swinging system. The reflections look bad, andThis game has a boring and repetitive combat system. The physics are a joke. This game has awful lightning effects compared to E3, it looks like a Ubisoft game. The road textures are awful and it looks like it's covered with cake frosting. The developers promised physics-based web-swinging. Instead, there is a horrendous animation-based web-swinging system. The reflections look bad, and that's because there isn't any real-time reflections. The missions lack variety, especially the side missions. Too many QTEs.

    The story is horrible in this game. If I'm not mistaken, the game is called "Marvel's Spider-Man". So why am I forced to play as Mary Jane and that other guy in some sections of the game? Those parts take away from the Spider-Man experience I wanted in this game. Peter Parker is extremely annoying in this game with his corny sense of humor. The tone of his voice makes the dialogue more cringeworthy. None of that was funny to me. The only thing I found funny in this game is Insomniac's attempt at making a AAA Game.

    There is no multiplayer. So once you beat the game, this game will go back to the shelf collecting dust. I would have been fine with no multiplayer if this game had so much depth and content, like GTA V. Unfortunately there is not much to do, besides high fiving people. Charging $60 for a game with no replay value is a cashgrab. I recommend you wait for the price to drop to $10 or wait for it to be free on PS Plus.    … Expand
  8. TiagoBertolli
    Jun 5, 2022
    0
    Only On PlayStation ??? Ganância, Arrogância, Prepotência, Soberba e Alienação
    Propaganda Enganosa
  9. andrealombardi
    Jul 10, 2021
    0
    For me one of the ugliest spider-man games. Being an exclusive I expected a big step forward for stroria and gameplay. The story is full of hasty things and also very obvious, The gameplay takes up both from the batman series and from the old spider-man games (such as the amazing and shattered dimensions) making it a fairly disappointing game. (I'm sorry for my bad english, I'm Italian)
  10. HolyHammer
    Jul 7, 2020
    0
    I will support anything this studio does. There are no micro transactions for cosmetics. It really felt like I was living the life of Spiderman. I think that is a big part of the immersion. Yes there are some down times with the stealth sections but they are so small. The graphics are insane. I loved the puzzles and swinging around the city helps me relax after a long day at work. ProbablyI will support anything this studio does. There are no micro transactions for cosmetics. It really felt like I was living the life of Spiderman. I think that is a big part of the immersion. Yes there are some down times with the stealth sections but they are so small. The graphics are insane. I loved the puzzles and swinging around the city helps me relax after a long day at work. Probably the most accesable game ever made. Great job Insomniac as always!… Expand
  11. Metrogamesfan
    Feb 15, 2019
    0
    Incredibly overrated and over hyped movie licence crap. Gameplay become boring after 10h...
  12. Noxis
    Dec 11, 2018
    4
    Incredibly beautiful Assassin's Creed clone. Don't expect to find many possibilities in the game, except the main plot it is only "go kill those bad guys, because they are bad". The map is filled with activities but do you really want to catch all those pigeons?
    A rock in a bright wrap / 10.
  13. mister_dobass
    Feb 26, 2019
    4
    по началу я думал это игра 10/10, но поиграв в неё на протяжении 2 дней был разочарован игра не особа блещет разнообразием игрового процесса, сюжет скучный не получается удержать меня у экрана правда где-то с середины игры где происходит формирование зловещей шестёрки чуть чуть появляется интерес. также просто убивают всякий интерес к игре стелс миссии(ух как я их не навижу) прикрученыпо началу я думал это игра 10/10, но поиграв в неё на протяжении 2 дней был разочарован игра не особа блещет разнообразием игрового процесса, сюжет скучный не получается удержать меня у экрана правда где-то с середины игры где происходит формирование зловещей шестёрки чуть чуть появляется интерес. также просто убивают всякий интерес к игре стелс миссии(ух как я их не навижу) прикручены чисто для галочки. мир пустой и удручает что "слишком много активностей" как в assassins creed brotherhood где было столько вышек, что аж обосрись но их надо открыть. игру так и не допрошел до конца даже ютуб не помог в этом нелегком деле… Expand
  14. BernardoUPoud
    Aug 25, 2020
    1
    Incredibly overrated and over hyped... Realistically it's a 7/10
    Gameplay become boring
  15. damik_joly
    Oct 26, 2020
    0
    Шедевр . Одним словом - шедевр . Карта большая , ощущаешь весь масштаб игры , боёвка просто шедевр ( слоумо моменты , комбинации и т.д ) всё идеально . Вот только 1 минус , в небоскрёбах нету людей .
  16. unotavailable
    Dec 14, 2021
    1
    At first the game looks good but it very quickly becomes a chore. Way too grindy and repetitive. Million unnecessary and unfun things that you have to do to progress/upgrade.
  17. M4th_pro368
    Nov 17, 2020
    0
    I just love games, and Spidey is my favourite character EVER, so, when you put them together, it be perfect! My note: 10 of 10
  18. thomaspooler
    Mar 7, 2021
    0
    extremely fun and a good story and I almost think it is too short but for what it is worth i would definetly recomend it
  19. chiffrygaming
    Aug 11, 2022
    0
    F*ck you Sony with your "Games is in politicy" position.

    With love from Russia .I..
  20. GorGorSmsh
    Oct 18, 2018
    1
    Busy work fetch quests - go find 53 backpacks, take pictures of landmarks, take pictures of cats... so freaking boring.
    this is EVERY boss fight - dodge, L1 + R1 to throw item at boss, triangle to swoop in, square 3-4 times, dodge, R2 to web away, dodge, L1 + R1 to throw item at boss, triangle, Square (4x)… repeat
    There is zero effort or skill to beat any boss. This was such a let down.    Busy work fetch quests - go find 53 backpacks, take pictures of landmarks, take pictures of cats... so freaking boring.
    this is EVERY boss fight - dodge, L1 + R1 to throw item at boss, triangle to swoop in, square 3-4 times, dodge, R2 to web away, dodge, L1 + R1 to throw item at boss, triangle, Square (4x)… repeat
    There is zero effort or skill to beat any boss. This was such a let down. What people have hated in the Assassin's Creed series (pre-Origins) they are praising in this game.
    There is absolutely nothing innovative or exciting about this game. If this wasn't a Spiderman game, people would hate it. Plus the stealth sections...ZzZzZzZz
    It took less than 1-week to beat complete story w/ 80% overall completion. Kept playing hoping later bosses would get better... it got good when the end credits rolled    … Expand
  21. MatamesiQuieres
    Feb 6, 2019
    0
    Worst gameplay and combat system in a AAA in this generation, I just wasted 60$, the graphics are ok but gameplay is utter garbage.
  22. EETAO
    Oct 22, 2018
    4
    Realistically it's a 7/10 but the high rating and hype makes it sound like it's one of the best games of this gen so if you go in expecting that, be prepared to enjoy it but not to be super wowed.
    The campaign is also way too short. Even though the story was good, you expect a game that's rated 8+ to be memorable. Very fast and easy platinum but now that it's over it's forgettable.
    It    Realistically it's a 7/10 but the high rating and hype makes it sound like it's one of the best games of this gen so if you go in expecting that, be prepared to enjoy it but not to be super wowed.
    The campaign is also way too short. Even though the story was good, you expect a game that's rated 8+ to be memorable. Very fast and easy platinum but now that it's over it's forgettable.
    It didn't do anything new or game changing (no pun intended) to warrant all the hype.

    EDIT: Now replaying NG+ only because because of a couple of new trophies. It isn't as fun to replay, I also enjoy the combat less. I also forget to mention the pointless stealth missions (played as other characters) and catching a pigeon once is ok, but about a dozen times, really?    … Expand
  23. Brake
    Aug 2, 2019
    0
    Na na na na no aporta nada de nada lo de siempre saltos telarañazos y poco más pero algo más bonito....... Por lo demás in game standar
  24. Jacek27
    Jul 4, 2020
    0
    I absolutely love this game, This is my favourite game on ps4
    Great Open World and perfect fighting system. I love it!
  25. Bestx
    Jul 14, 2023
    2
    I don't know how they really did the same game from the Ps2 era with just a new graphics. Batman did a beautiful work but this formula now is in a bad shape.
  26. Theros
    Oct 5, 2018
    4
    Pros:
    Good visuals.
    Great animations. Med-to-good controls. Great voice acting. Roaming around the city is fun for the first hour or so. Fan service here and there. Cons: Skippable story at best. Generic epic music. Only a single track is easy to remember. And only because it is on a constant loop while roaming the city and because it just sucks ar*e. Horrible.. horrible    Pros:
    Good visuals.
    Great animations.
    Med-to-good controls.
    Great voice acting.
    Roaming around the city is fun for the first hour or so.
    Fan service here and there.

    Cons:
    Skippable story at best.
    Generic epic music. Only a single track is easy to remember. And only because it is on a constant loop while roaming the city and because it just sucks ar*e.
    Horrible.. horrible grindfest of a game. Catch all the pigeons to.. get nothing in return. Take a picture of 30 buildings! Activate 20 communication towers! Clear out 20 bases that have around 5 waves x 15 of stupid "bad guys" each! Beat 20 almost identical challenges! Complete 2.000.000 of "puzzles" for the mentally challenged 3-year olds! Exciting!
    Not. F*cking hell.. At first I gave this game a 5, but have lowered the score while I was writing this "200 word essay". I wonder if the score is low enough..
    I have made a mistake by buying this pile of sh*t. If You are a S-M fan - it will be a 6-7 game, otherwise - skip this cheap cashgrab.    … Expand
  27. TorNH
    Apr 8, 2020
    1
    The story is boring and the bosses looks like something from the cartoons, not the real movie and it makes you feel like You are playing a game from 12+, not 16+. If you are not a teenager but a kid,You are gonna love this game.
  28. foovius
    Sep 15, 2018
    2
    I HATE this game. HATE, HATE, HATE it. Nothing but unrelenting twitch combo moves. No time to breath or recover during action sequences, even at the easiest level. Complete frustration.

    For calibration purposes: * I'm in my 50's, but play a lot of PS4 games * Loved Witcher 3, Assassins Creed Origins, Horizon Zero Dawn, Uncharted 4, God of War, etc. * Love open world games in general.    I HATE this game. HATE, HATE, HATE it. Nothing but unrelenting twitch combo moves. No time to breath or recover during action sequences, even at the easiest level. Complete frustration.

    For calibration purposes:
    * I'm in my 50's, but play a lot of PS4 games
    * Loved Witcher 3, Assassins Creed Origins, Horizon Zero Dawn, Uncharted 4, God of War, etc.
    * Love open world games in general. Fighting is fine.
    * HATE twitch games that require teen-level reflexes and muscle memory of large numbers of combo moves.

    No sneaking or different strategies here, just full-on speed and combo moves. That's this game.

    HATE this game. I wish I'd bought it on DVD so I could have some resale value. I wish there was a way to gift it to someone. Couldn't even make it through the first boss level without yelling curses at the damn TV. HATE this game.

    More power to ya if you're half my age and like this sort of thing. I can understand that. Reflexes get slower as you age, which is why I don't play PVP anymore. But I sure as hell wish I'd seen warnings about the gameplay when reading all of the glowing reviews, before I paid full price for this.    … Expand
  29. Pellissa
    Sep 27, 2018
    3
    completely broken game, too much publicity for a repetitive game.
    sony has screwed up, he should not have taken a product this incomplete.
  30. SuperHerrAM
    Jan 20, 2019
    0
    Ужасная игра. Она с самого начала скучная, неинтересная, диалоги и тексты заставляют засыпать. Главный герой постоянно умирает даже на лёгком уровне. Всё это превращается в дрочильню по кнопкам и бесконечные бои с врагами, которые все на одно лицо и в одной одежде. Какая то дешёвая поделка, халтура.Ужасная игра. Она с самого начала скучная, неинтересная, диалоги и тексты заставляют засыпать. Главный герой постоянно умирает даже на лёгком уровне. Всё это превращается в дрочильню по кнопкам и бесконечные бои с врагами, которые все на одно лицо и в одной одежде. Какая то дешёвая поделка, халтура.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 116 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 110 out of 116
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 116
  3. Negative: 0 out of 116
  1. PLAY! Zine
    Mar 11, 2019
    95
    One of the best Spider-man games in history and a victory for the future of the singleplayer AAA games.
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  2. Cubed3
    Jan 25, 2019
    80
    There are myriad good reasons why Marvel's Spider-Man is the best-selling and highest-rated Spider-Man title in years. While it has a few glaring flaws, they pale in comparison to all of the things the team at Insomniac got right. A well-acted, strong story serves as the backbone for an experience that just plain feels right for Spider-Man, and fans and newcomers alike won't be disappointed by this trip to the Spider-verse.
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  3. CD-Action
    Jan 9, 2019
    90
    This game does for Spider-Man what the Arkham series did for Batman. Immensely satisfying movement system, excellent combat, fast pace, superb visuals and wealth of side activities converge to bring a wonderful experienced, diluted only by some minor missteps in the story and a couple of stealth sequences where you control supporting characters instead of Spidey. [11/2018, p.54]
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