Marvel's Spider-Man

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  1. DOLLAR_376
    Jul 18, 2020
    9
    Amazing gameplay, story, graphics and sound makes this game one of the best supehero games ever made. Some minor issues include generic open world activities and a 3rd act that felt often rushed. Everything else is perfect.
  2. mmarkk3
    Sep 9, 2018
    9
    Spider-man has giving Arkham City a true run for it's money as the greatest superhero video game of ALL time!
  3. Jeanlukamc
    Sep 9, 2018
    9
    This game is truly amazing, the years I've waited for this game have turned out to be worth it. That doesn't come with some flaws of course, but let's get into the details, take in account that this comes in a review where I haven't finished the story yet, but have spent many hours playing this game, my review may change.
    Pros:
    - Graphics: Remember that whole scandal about some sort of    This game is truly amazing, the years I've waited for this game have turned out to be worth it. That doesn't come with some flaws of course, but let's get into the details, take in account that this comes in a review where I haven't finished the story yet, but have spent many hours playing this game, my review may change.
    Pros:
    - Graphics: Remember that whole scandal about some sort of downgrade with the game, well, I compared the forge from the E3 demo and retail, and they are not that far apart, though you can clearly tell there are some differences, one very obvious one is the lighting in both showcases, and the suit looks a little more cartoony, but closely still has a lot of detail, other than that, this game does truly look amazing, and the amount of detail you can see through the city makes you feel more immersed in the game, not like in previous open world spiderman games where every building looked the same and the same amount of grey and blocky textures could be seen, this game actually fills the details in the buildings. Though there are some cons to the graphics, yet a little nitpick I will discuss in a moment.
    - Combat: Yeah Yeah, we know what was your first thought when it came to this game, the Arkham series, and I don't blame you, there are very similar elements, though this one takes more liberties in regards with interactions with the environment, and the combos you can pull feel more creative than Arkham's counter and attack. I'm not saying Arkham's combat sucks, since it's one of my favourites, but Spiderman's gives different moves and brings some new ideas to even use the enemies as combat objets. I also tested to see if I could beat some battles with only square, and you clearly can't, you need to be very aware of your surroundings.
    - Story: I can't say too much yet about this one, the premise is great, taking down Fisk and new members appearing in the city, a new threat is coming in. Maybe this will change when I finish the game, but so far it has kept me hooked.
    Sounds: Not too much to talk about here, but if you buy this game, you'll know what I'm talking about
    Suits: They are lucky this section counters the one of the Cons of this game, because man, the suits you unlock are amazing, my favorite is the Noir, I don't know why, but I like the style of it, and every suit I'm able to unlock feels very rewarding.
    - Progression: Doesn't feel tedious at all, it also feels rewarding as well, and the token you use really take no time to aquire, so you don't have to stress at all on this one.

    Cons:
    - Cliche Open World Elements: Yes, it may not be much of a problem, since what is an open world without things to do, the problem would be that it brings stuff we have seen millions of times, collectibles, towers, repetitive "random events", and again, collectibles. Though, the good part of this is that they compensate by telling you where the locations of the collectibles are from the get go, but still, I can't let this one slide.
    - Spiderman's animation: This one is very nitpicky, since in the air everything is fine, what I want to dress is that personally I don't like how Spiderman runs, it gives me flashbacks of Mass Effect Andromeda's running animation, which looked very silly, but other than that, face animations and swinging animations are saved by Insomniac.
    - Announcing DLC early: Why? Why on earth would you do that, it gives you bad press, and makes you look that you took content out of the game to sell it as DLC, the game shows otherwise, but if the DLC turns out to be really short, I'm going to lower the score, but I really don't have much of a problem with it since, well you know, more spiderman.

    Conclusion:
    - I really love this game, It is on my top list of Game of the Year contenders, next to God of War, but most likely it will be beaten by Red Dead 2, but at least I hope it gets a nomination, this game is worth your time, and I'm really excited about the DLC as well, I hope Insomniac doesn't screw it up, but I have faith in them, so please, give this game a shot, I can guarantee it is worth your time    … Expand
  4. sowestcoast22
    Sep 13, 2018
    9
    The game is amazing hands down. Not perfect, but rock solid. Plenty of content and easter eggs for Spidey fans. Insomniac knocked this one out of the park. The camera during combat at times is the only issue. It doesn't break the game at all. And if they can fix it with a patch then this will be a 10.
  5. ddtsex
    Sep 28, 2018
    9
    Excelente videojuego, muy divertido, muy fluido, upgrade full y mas, tambien su duracion es lo justo y sus combos son lo maximo aunque se siente que para ser un sandbox se pudo hacer algo mas de interacción con el mapa que solo tomar y arrojar cosas con la telaraña. En general son horas de diversión, todo lo que se le puede pedir a un juego, en lo que llevo jugandolo no hay bug ni nada,Excelente videojuego, muy divertido, muy fluido, upgrade full y mas, tambien su duracion es lo justo y sus combos son lo maximo aunque se siente que para ser un sandbox se pudo hacer algo mas de interacción con el mapa que solo tomar y arrojar cosas con la telaraña. En general son horas de diversión, todo lo que se le puede pedir a un juego, en lo que llevo jugandolo no hay bug ni nada, los quicktime events son solamente durante algunos momentos pero nada que arruine la libertad de jugarlo a nuestra manera, lo unico aburrido son las escenas de sigilo donde se controlan a los personajes secundarios aunque igual lo bueno de eso es que no son tantos… Expand
  6. AudioRemedy
    Nov 25, 2018
    9
    Simply amazing! Marvel production quality brought to the gaming scene, what more could you ask for? Made me feel like a kid again. My only beef is that it only takes about 30 hours for 100% completion. I eagerly look forward to a sequel.
  7. Yugakhan
    Nov 14, 2018
    9
    Wow great game. I bought i ps4 just to play this game. i was compelled to and thank god I did because that game is pure fun. Its a game that shows you why you love games. great job guys.
  8. david92
    Jun 12, 2020
    9
    Buen juego, con bastante contenido y una que otra misión secundaria repetitiva. Un buen villano y buena trama
  9. LeoChikis
    Jun 23, 2020
    9
    After playing the Arkham series is hard to make a superhero games as good as those, but this game is reeeeally close, I don´t know how many hours I´ve played to this game but is so good.
    the combat is really catchy and the story is not bad but I expected something else, but is not bad.
    I hope the next Spider-man games to be much better than this one that is really really good.
  10. therapidman
    Dec 3, 2018
    9
    Despite some irritating stealth missions, this game is AMAZING (pun intended). The swinging feels great, the combat is fun, and all the extra things to collect are fun to collect because it just makes you swing around more. The story itself is phenomenal. Definitely a must-buy for PS4 owners.
  11. Luvs2sploog
    Sep 13, 2018
    9
    The gameplay is very fluid and I truly get the feeling of swinging through Manhattan. The end game playability is fairly decent, but gets repetitive really fast.
  12. Denitriox
    Sep 16, 2018
    9
    El mejor videojuego de Spider-Man sin duda , se nota cuando lo juegas el cariño que le puso insomniac games , buena jugabilidad , buena historia y muy entretenido , lo juegas y te sientes como Spiderman .
    y hay un gran variedad de trajes a elegir a tu gusto .
    un imprescindible juego que debes tener en tu PS4. 9/10
  13. loonyever
    Nov 27, 2019
    9
    completamente recomendado si te gusta spiderman y los jueos de accion, columpiarse por la ciudad es magnifico, los combates y no se diga la historia, que es genial, se siente que le hace falta pulir algunos detalles, pero en general es un gran juego.
  14. Jasonlove110
    Sep 28, 2018
    9
    a very solid game with some issues. I enjoy it a lot and I got the platinum trophy. Bad sides: the day night system is kind of annoying. Gameplay is not as smooth as god of war. Combat feels repetitive after you 100% the game. Good sides: Boss fights are amazing. I wish it had a boss fight mood. Amazing graphics especially on pro. Overall it's a solid 8.5.
  15. short_sleeve_st
    Sep 10, 2018
    9
    Graphics look fantastic, the island of Manhattan is rendered wonderfully. The swinging mechanic is so fun and addictive, you can easily just swing around for hours and have a ton of fun. The story, while not perfect, was pretty well constructed and engaging. The cast of characters that you meet is filled with great voice acting. The open world feels a little bit hollow, I hope that this isGraphics look fantastic, the island of Manhattan is rendered wonderfully. The swinging mechanic is so fun and addictive, you can easily just swing around for hours and have a ton of fun. The story, while not perfect, was pretty well constructed and engaging. The cast of characters that you meet is filled with great voice acting. The open world feels a little bit hollow, I hope that this is expanded on in upcoming DLC.… Expand
  16. rswitz
    Dec 31, 2018
    9
    "Marvel's Spider-Man" is an incredibly thorough and immersive look into the experiences of Manhattan's favourite web-slinger, not to mention its creative, fluid controls and its breathtaking graphics.
  17. SamSayajin
    Oct 3, 2018
    9
    Finally a spiderman game made in the right way.I remember playing spiderman 2 on the original xbox and having an awesome experience and fortunately Insomniacs Spiderman is even better.Graphically is one of the most detailed games for ps4 and the gamplay is where it shines. You can really feel the time and passion put in every section of new york. The story is good not god of war like goodFinally a spiderman game made in the right way.I remember playing spiderman 2 on the original xbox and having an awesome experience and fortunately Insomniacs Spiderman is even better.Graphically is one of the most detailed games for ps4 and the gamplay is where it shines. You can really feel the time and passion put in every section of new york. The story is good not god of war like good but still enjoyable.

    For completionists: I have unlocked the platinum trophy in my first playthrough and i have choose the 3th difficulty (i dont remember the name). I suggest playing a little bit of story and then do all the side mission and collectibles. Dont warry about the difficulty its really easy even on the hardest one.    … Expand
  18. hoodie_666
    Dec 5, 2019
    9
    Web-swinging feels fantastic, the graphics are great, interesting storyline, even the combat feels amazing surprisingly. That being said, I want to hit the guy who implemented the MJ missions with an iron chair right in his face. They slow the pace of the game too much, they're boring and uninspired. Definitely the weakest part of the game. Why developers still put forced stealth in aWeb-swinging feels fantastic, the graphics are great, interesting storyline, even the combat feels amazing surprisingly. That being said, I want to hit the guy who implemented the MJ missions with an iron chair right in his face. They slow the pace of the game too much, they're boring and uninspired. Definitely the weakest part of the game. Why developers still put forced stealth in a videogame about action is beyond me… Expand
  19. SplitMind
    Sep 22, 2018
    9
    I've just finished the main story and most of the side-missions, so I think I'm in a good position to review it.

    First of all, graphics. There was some controversy that the graphics may have been downgraded but I do not see any evidence of this from playing the game. My only qualm is the framerate isn't 60fps but the graphics are still amazing and I was really impressed that all of the    I've just finished the main story and most of the side-missions, so I think I'm in a good position to review it.

    First of all, graphics. There was some controversy that the graphics may have been downgraded but I do not see any evidence of this from playing the game. My only qualm is the framerate isn't 60fps but the graphics are still amazing and I was really impressed that all of the suits looked so good and appeared in the cutscenes.

    The meat of the game is the gameplay. The webswinging is amazing and something that we all anticipated with bated breath. I was worried they'd screw it up yet again but this is by far the best webswinging experience ever, including being better than the fabled Spider-Man 2 on the PS2. This game really blows that one away in every aspect, especially gameplay. I found the webswinging easy to pick up and fun to master, providing plenty of versatility and options for traversing the city. Combat and web-based gadgets are also quite engaging, varied and fun. One qualm I do however have is with the special power that each suit has. It's great that you can customise suits, but I found that the Web Blossom technique outshadowed most other special powers by miles, making a lot of them redundant.

    I was a tad disappointed at the suits we can unlock. There are quite a few but most of them I am unfamiliar with and I think most players would be expecting to see the Symbiote suit in there, but it's not and a couple of the suits do look similar to it but it's one absence I did note.

    The story is the strangest part of the game, and not necessarily in a bad way. The game is much slower paced for the first 60% or so and then rapidly intensifies towards the end. For the first half of the game you aren't really met with many super-villians but they become far more frequent in the latter half, with Spider-Man sometimes taking on two at a time. Again this is not a bad thing as most of the villains will be familiar to even casual players, making their attacks predictable, but with two villains simultaneously this makes the encounters feel fresh and challenging. The only downside is some villains do not get as much exposure as they deserve, and one villain in particular gets a bit too much exposure whom I had not even heard of before this game.

    To sum it up, I bought the game for £45 on release day from HMV and it was well-worth the purchase in a year that has been a mixed bag of games. As the price goes down I'd definitely recommend it to even casual players as you don't need to know much about Spider-Man to get to grips with the game.    … Expand
  20. DarrionVale
    Aug 19, 2019
    9
    My personal rating for "Marvel's Spider-Man" (PS4): 8,6/10 - Awesome
    Gameplay: 8,5
    Video: 10
    Audio: 7
    Scope: 9,5
    Balance: 7,5
    Story: 9
  21. Rdgmonster
    Feb 18, 2019
    9
    Gran juego! gráficamente muy bien logrado, el sistema de batalla entretenido y divertido con un buen sistema de progresión, el mundo abierto pudo ser un poco mas vivo pero en general es un gran juego.
  22. AwkardInPublic
    Nov 29, 2018
    9
    To be honest up front, I'm a major Spider-Man and Insomniac fanboy. Though even if I wasn't, I'd still concede that this is one of the best video game releases of 2018. The story and characters are interesting, organic, and keep your attention. Yuri Lowenthal as Peter Parker fits perfectly, and all the different suits you can unlock make completing side missions and gatheringTo be honest up front, I'm a major Spider-Man and Insomniac fanboy. Though even if I wasn't, I'd still concede that this is one of the best video game releases of 2018. The story and characters are interesting, organic, and keep your attention. Yuri Lowenthal as Peter Parker fits perfectly, and all the different suits you can unlock make completing side missions and gathering collectibles feel worthwhile.

    That being said, there ARE some glaring flaws in this release. The graphics, while mainly great, can sometimes take a dip in quality (we're talking The Polar Express levels of uncanny valley with some of the facial animation.) . The side content doesn't always feel too special, either. At times, it feels like you're just collecting to check off boxes and raise completion rating to fulfill some OCD- centered tick that these open-world games have been breeding in gamers. These flaws, however, don't distract from the fact that this is in fact an amazing game that is definitely worth a buy.    … Expand
  23. Phantomninja7
    Sep 21, 2018
    9
    As a huge fan of Spidey since I was kid, and having played all Spidey games (console versions) since the classic one on the Ps1, I can gladly say, this is the best Spider-Man game ever!! Just go for it, 100% fun.
  24. WizardOfCoke
    Sep 24, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Marvel’s Spider-Man is a game that lives up to the hype, and for a game based on the Amazing Spiderman series this game is genuinely that… amazing.

    This is what I hoped for when looking at The Amazing Spider-Man released in 2014 but it’s safe to say that game is far from good, and in a way with that game being so bad it has made Marvel’s Spider-Man look that much more spectacular. This is the superior Spider-Man experience.

    First of all, this game looks stunning, considering you’re usually moving at high speeds across the city and it manages to maintain a solid framerate even when slowing down at a moment’s notice there isn’t that much in concerns of pop in and it just never ceases to amaze me at the pure beauty of this game.

    Next let’s talk about the most crucial element, the web slinging. It’s is better than we could’ve hoped, personally I feel it is better than Spider-Man 2s and any other game featuring the web head. It’s fluid, with it being intertwined with the free running the moment you hit and surface you’ll smoothly transition into a wall run or even some parkour. And with point launches it’s easy to maintain your momentum when traveling above buildings where you can no longer attach your webs because yes, they actually have to attach to objects.

    Next let’s talk some nice details: The costumes, there are plenty of different suits that we can use throughout the game personally I would’ve liked more with a range of them being very similar for example the Spider-Undies & ESU Suit are entertaining at first but they get boring fast especially the ESU suit and with it being the reward for all the secret photo ops I was slightly disappointed. The photo mode is super easy to use and you can take some truly remarkable photos with it, I at various points would just go and take a selfie like mid-boss fight and they were some of my highlights just making the silliest possible photos. And the very best part, the iconic pizza theme from the Spider-Man 2 game is also in this game some real love has gone into this game.

    I want to touch on the story and wow is it amazing, it feels like more than a simple Spider-Man story, it has characters we care about, it has moments where you’re praying for one thing to happen only to get heartbroken when the inevitable happens. Recently I’ve started to just ignore some stories and have a video or music playing in the background while I play games but with this game I had to focus on the game and so I didn’t resort to anything else because I was just that engrossed and didn’t feel I needed any additional methods of entertainment to enhance my experience the game and its narrative was simply enough.

    Here’s where we enter spoiler territory, as I want to discuss parts of the story, that being the inevitable transformation of Doc Ock, we get to see Otto’s motivations and we truly feel for him, we see how he is at his heart a good man with him leaving Oscorp when the experiments started to become harmful, and with him making prosthetics for those who need help. And when we find out about his condition it feels like a punch to the gut because we care about him and hearing that he’s losing many of his bodily functions we start to understand his motivations for making the four arms but by that point we all know that it is too late because it’s a Spider-Man game and well Doc Ock isn’t known for his heroic acts. He and his arc are genuinely one of my favourites from any game alongside Lee & Clementine from the first Walking Dead game.

    Also to emphasise how good this game is I 100% the game and got every trophy in literally 3 days, and I rarely do one of those things let alone both.    … Expand
  25. Naedeslus
    Jan 19, 2019
    9
    If you’re a fan of Spiderman or action games and own a PS4, this game is a must play. With that out of the way, the main reason being it just does everything with such a degree of skill and it has huge attention to detail to it that’ll make anyone who even is remotely a fan of the source material or action games want to check it out.

    The graphics are beautiful. Everything has a great    If you’re a fan of Spiderman or action games and own a PS4, this game is a must play. With that out of the way, the main reason being it just does everything with such a degree of skill and it has huge attention to detail to it that’ll make anyone who even is remotely a fan of the source material or action games want to check it out.

    The graphics are beautiful. Everything has a great look to it. Even buildings have small details, such as windows where you can see what’s inside the windows. This level of detail goes throughout the entire game. If you own a PS4 pro, the HDR effect is great and it looks beautiful on a good 4k TV with HDR. The game only runs at a locked 30 FPS but that’s fine, it doesn’t drop frames, at least anything that I’ve noticed and it’s very smooth as a result. The fast-paced action looks great, though while I would’ve loved a 60 FPS mode, the decision to keep it 30 might be for the best since everything just looks great. Even the NPC’s all look different enough to not feel like they just copy and pasted five models.

    The combat is very much different from the Arkham games. While the skeleton of that type of game is apparent, it is more vertical and exhilarating. The combat due to the nature that is Spiderman’s character is very fast paced. The combat is challenging and even on the ‘easy’ mode, it feels challenging. You can’t really mess up that much and healing is linked to combos it can be challenging to stay alive, especially if you made a few mistakes. Thankfully, checkpoints are very generous.

    It’s not perfect though, it has these forced stealth sections and puzzles. The puzzles aren’t that bad, if you take too much time to do them, you can skip most of them but the stealth sections don’t have this luxury. Thankfully, these sections aren’t that long and are over pretty quickly and are not that challenging but it feels out of place. Don’t get me wrong, it’s nice to have variety but the game could’ve been better without them. It has them to try and show different points of view, yet in a game about Spiderman, that’s all I really wanted to play as.

    It’s not a dealbreaker though. If anything, it’s just a minor annoyance and while an update that would give you an option to skip them would be the best thing ever, I’ve seen much worse. They felt out of place, unfortunately. The puzzles, are not that bad though and like I said, most can be skipped if you’re just not good at them, which is nice. They can be challenging and for those who like that kind of stuff, there is plenty to do.

    The game’s campaign is about 15 hours long. There are side missions that most are enjoyable, some felt like filler but I enjoyed most of the side missions. There are also different things you can do like a typical open world game. If you really wanted to do everything, you could easily spend 40-50 hours with this. There are also RPG elements. I like RPG’s so I didn’t mind them and I liked the progression, with getting stronger, faster and having more move sets. It’s not a full on action RPG but there are bits and pieces that make it feel like one at times.

    The story is good. It feels like you’re playing through a new Spiderman Trilogy. There are three acts. The first act is interesting enough, gives a proper introduction to the threat going on. The second act gets a bit repetitive and just when you feel the game might be getting a bit predictable, it throws a great plot twist and throws you into the third act. The third act is nothing short of fantastic and exciting. The third act truly does make up for a rather slow second act and fully worth the investment to get through it.

    So with that being said, despite its small pacing issues and the forced stealth sections, it’s still an amazing game well worth the money. Of course, these issues, if they were not there or corrected would’ve made this easily a 10/10 in my eyes, despite that, I give it the highest 9/10 I can.

    It’s truly fantastic and everyone should play it. Unless you hate Marvel or something.    … Expand
  26. KillMat99
    Feb 5, 2022
    9
    Easily the best controlling superherp game of al-time, coupled with a pretty damn good story and great characters.
  27. tecGoblin
    Oct 1, 2018
    9
    Insomniac did it again! Sunset Overdrive was already one of my favourite games ever and here it is again: a wonderful sandbox for you to use the excellent movement mechanics. There are a ton of things to do, but the core mechanics are such a joy that it never feels a chore. Acting and writing are also of a very good and moving quality (as far as the good or grey guys go - most of Marvel'sInsomniac did it again! Sunset Overdrive was already one of my favourite games ever and here it is again: a wonderful sandbox for you to use the excellent movement mechanics. There are a ton of things to do, but the core mechanics are such a joy that it never feels a chore. Acting and writing are also of a very good and moving quality (as far as the good or grey guys go - most of Marvel's villains remain the usual silly punch bugs. But not all). The only sore points is over-reliance on quick-time events for the main story (you can disable them) and that music is not as great as in Sunset Overdrive.… Expand
  28. StarFang7
    Sep 10, 2018
    9
    A spectacular Spider-Man game with a colorful open world and fun fluid traversal. Great job Insomniac games!
  29. Dperks
    Sep 1, 2019
    9
    This is a beautiful open world game that's super impressive on a technical level. I thought id get sick of the games combat quick but as it developed with more abilities and gadgets i really grew to love it and the stealth was fun too basic but fun. Also loved how there were so many costumes and how they had there own abilities and especially in other games they would be paid skins thatThis is a beautiful open world game that's super impressive on a technical level. I thought id get sick of the games combat quick but as it developed with more abilities and gadgets i really grew to love it and the stealth was fun too basic but fun. Also loved how there were so many costumes and how they had there own abilities and especially in other games they would be paid skins that don't impact the game. Really the biggest negative i can give is the non spiderman parts there not terrible just boring.… Expand
  30. LuRiD795
    Mar 31, 2019
    9
    Не любитель всей этой супергероики, но игра приятно удивила. Хорошая графика, интересные персонажи. Очень классный геймплей и неплохой сюжет (для супергеройского произведения вообще топ). Из минусов отметил бы только слабые побочные квесты (есть интересные, но их мало), ну и стелс за МДжэй. Не сказал бы что мегаминус, но на любителя. 910.Не любитель всей этой супергероики, но игра приятно удивила. Хорошая графика, интересные персонажи. Очень классный геймплей и неплохой сюжет (для супергеройского произведения вообще топ). Из минусов отметил бы только слабые побочные квесты (есть интересные, но их мало), ну и стелс за МДжэй. Не сказал бы что мегаминус, но на любителя. 910.
  31. frikkinfai
    Sep 12, 2018
    9
    Spider-Man is by no means a perfect game, but it is a really really good game and is without a doubt the best Spider-Man game we've ever had by a long shot. This is a MUST BUY for every PS4 owner!

    Pros: - Traversal - the make or break of any Spider-Man game and I can confidently say that Insomniac got the feeling of Spider-Man down in this game. It is simple enough for anyone to just    Spider-Man is by no means a perfect game, but it is a really really good game and is without a doubt the best Spider-Man game we've ever had by a long shot. This is a MUST BUY for every PS4 owner!

    Pros:
    - Traversal - the make or break of any Spider-Man game and I can confidently say that Insomniac got the feeling of Spider-Man down in this game. It is simple enough for anyone to just pick up and try, but has enough nuance to it for seasoned gamers to feeling challenged in how to efficiently swing around. I probably spent more time just swinging around than the actual missions because it just feels oh so good!
    - Combat - combat truly feels like Spider-Man as the 'acrobatic improvisor". The mechanics are similar to the Batman Arkham games, but it feels like Spider-Man with the way that he attacks, dodges, webs, and zips around a group of enemies. The action sequences are done well enough where it feels like a battle you'd find in a movie.
    - Graphics - to put it simply, this game is just beautiful. We are now getting to the point of this generation's lifecycle where developers have figured out how to maximize the potential power from the PS4 and this game shows it.
    - Story - this felt like a Spider-Man story without retelling the same old story we've heard in the past in different medias. The entire story from beginning to end just felt so cinematic like I was living out an epic Spider-Man movie and not just playing a game
    - Map - This Manhattan may be the best Manhattan map we've had in a video game. It is not a 1:1 scale or exactly identical to Manhattan, but it is done well enough and truly feels like Manhattan. Real life locations are "where they're supposed to be" even if they're not in the exact location
    - Easter Eggs - Spider-Man has 50+ years of lore and Insomniac Games seems to have placed easter eggs everywhere in this game! From the characters you interact with, the collectibles, and even random landmarks around the map. This place is filled with easter eggs!
    - Photo Mode - I've never really cared much about photo modes in other games, but being Spider-Man and the beauty of the character and the map got me really into this. I've spent at least a quarter of my play time just messing with photo mode. I love trying to recreate comic book covers, movie posters, and other iconic Spider-Man poses all over Manhattan

    Cons (if I have to nitpick)
    - Side Missions & collectibles - all very vanilla for an open world game and nothing you haven't already done in previous sandbox games.
    - Variations of enemies - this isn't a knock on Insomniac but maybe just the lore of Spider-Man prevented them from having lots of a wide variations of enemies like we get in God of War.
    - Difficulty - I wish the game was a little more hard. I played it through on the most difficult setting and it was still relatively easy compared to other games. I died many times but I also breezed through many missions without dying once.    … Expand
  32. MarcusDupree777
    Sep 27, 2018
    9
    Marvels Spider-Man ps4 is truly one of the best Spiderman games ever made. The story is probably one of the best spiderman stories ever written. The combat is fun perform and there's so many mix ups you can do with the gadgets. The voice acting is top notch and you can hear the emotion that they give to the characters. This is a must play game!
  33. deathcrit
    Oct 3, 2018
    9
    the game is so beautiful . good graphics , good story telling and smooth gameplay and easy controls . and the animation is so good . the overall the game is good . and i recommended it , you will feel the game even more when you are a comic fan , so if you are not don't .. just expect the stupid comics logic ! i give it solid 8
  34. nandika
    Sep 25, 2018
    9
    Great fun, great visuals, although the gameplay and the world (mostly the chores) seem a lot like gathered from ubisoft games (go through the map and finish everything, enhance abilities etc). The story is at par with most MCU-movies with a little cheesiness and campy humor, but pretty solid job. Almost no glitches and errors, runs very smooth on the Ps4Pro. One of the better exclusives ofGreat fun, great visuals, although the gameplay and the world (mostly the chores) seem a lot like gathered from ubisoft games (go through the map and finish everything, enhance abilities etc). The story is at par with most MCU-movies with a little cheesiness and campy humor, but pretty solid job. Almost no glitches and errors, runs very smooth on the Ps4Pro. One of the better exclusives of this year.… Expand
  35. Sniper34d
    Sep 7, 2018
    9
    Luckily I received the game a day early and got around 3 hours in before the release day (today). Great fun, beautiful graphics on the pro, and a surprisingly busy New York street awaits you on every swing.

    Peters voice actor manages to do a very similar job to the real actor in Spider-Man: Homecoming... Full of humour! At first it's easy to think that this is a button mashing game    Luckily I received the game a day early and got around 3 hours in before the release day (today). Great fun, beautiful graphics on the pro, and a surprisingly busy New York street awaits you on every swing.

    Peters voice actor manages to do a very similar job to the real actor in Spider-Man: Homecoming... Full of humour!

    At first it's easy to think that this is a button mashing game with no depth... However, play this game on either of the harder difficulties and you soon realise how easy it is to die if you don't carefully calculate your every more. I can imagine there is massive amounts of complexity to your moves/abilities when you are further into the game (if you want it).

    I have not done much story yet, more so exploring but I am sooo excited about getting home and playing again tonight!    … Expand
  36. BPort658
    Sep 10, 2018
    9
    Great game overall. Sure it take’s from the Arkham series but it also build’s upon it in new and fun way’s. If it work’s then why not. Plus the Arkham fighting system seem’s a lot more suited for Spider-man. Spider sense wise it’s perfect and make’s sense. The graphic’s are beautiful and you can tell Insomniac really put a lot of love and care into this game. Sure it does get a bitGreat game overall. Sure it take’s from the Arkham series but it also build’s upon it in new and fun way’s. If it work’s then why not. Plus the Arkham fighting system seem’s a lot more suited for Spider-man. Spider sense wise it’s perfect and make’s sense. The graphic’s are beautiful and you can tell Insomniac really put a lot of love and care into this game. Sure it does get a bit repetitive and I’m not defending that. But more time than not you’ll find yourself just enjoying the fact that this game really does make you feel like Spider-Man. A task that for the most part every Spidey game before has failed to do at this level. And without giving away and spoiler’s, the story itself is great. You really feel that the scope of what this “Insomniac-Verse” could become. Now I’m not one for fanboying or just letting the hype influence my opinion so trust me when I tell you that when I say “You must get this game if you are a Spider-Man fan.” I’m not saying that it’s better than God of War because it’s not but it’s up there with the best that Sony has to offer so far this year. You will not be disappointed.… Expand
  37. JefThaDestroyah
    Sep 7, 2018
    9
    Great gameplay, great graphics, good story and good loading times. All of this in a great open world based on Manhattan makes an overall great game.
  38. PabloVicioso
    Sep 8, 2018
    9
    I am about 14 hours into the game at the moment and love it to the bone.
    Graphics are solid, the city is amazing, the swinging is endless fun, the combat is challenging but rewarding and the story is too obvious but still exciting.
  39. Farisco67
    Apr 7, 2020
    9
    This game is one of the best games ever made in my eyes at least I have been a huge fan of Spiderman growing up and I have seen it all I've seen how Spiderman fell from grace with stories like one last day Sami raimi spiderman 3 and the amazing Spiderman films he was back with the mcu but it wasn't the Spiderman I grew up with it wasn't the kid who would face responsibility he wasn't theThis game is one of the best games ever made in my eyes at least I have been a huge fan of Spiderman growing up and I have seen it all I've seen how Spiderman fell from grace with stories like one last day Sami raimi spiderman 3 and the amazing Spiderman films he was back with the mcu but it wasn't the Spiderman I grew up with it wasn't the kid who would face responsibility he wasn't the true embodiment of Peter Parker and then this comes along with superb game play an incredible story and this was for the first time in 12 years Spiderman not some husk of a character no this was Spiderman and this was incredible the game is a fun ride although the side content can get a bit repetitive this game never ceases to amaze me… Expand
  40. Headcore22
    Nov 8, 2018
    9
    El nuevo spiderman para ps4 se ha convertido en uno de mis nuevos exclusivos favoritos,, despues de tanto tiempo no hubo un spiderman tan bueno como el de la ps1, aunque es algo corto, pero el juego se compensa muy bien con la historia y detalles que puso insomniac.
  41. Lorenzo11
    Sep 9, 2018
    9
    Me encanto, de principio a fin, gran historia y entretenido, ahora veré si lo platino.
  42. HaggardZygote
    Sep 10, 2018
    9
    Fantastic, well worth the wait since we first caught glimpses of it all those years ago, it's inthralling from start to finish, swinging thought the city is great, the atmosphere is so comic book you can practically smell the ink. There are point of repetition with the collectables, but you don't have to get them all to enjoy the game, so don't let that put you off, this truly is aFantastic, well worth the wait since we first caught glimpses of it all those years ago, it's inthralling from start to finish, swinging thought the city is great, the atmosphere is so comic book you can practically smell the ink. There are point of repetition with the collectables, but you don't have to get them all to enjoy the game, so don't let that put you off, this truly is a masterclass in how to do superhero games… Expand
  43. Soultraker
    Sep 10, 2018
    9
    Excelente juego. Muy buena historia. Recomendable para todos los fanaticos de spiderman. Primera vez que se le hace justicia al villano mas inteligente.
    La jugabilidad es genial, el mejor juego de spiderman de la historia. Es cierto que no innova demasiado salvo en graficos y presentacion de enemigos y amigos, pero es un juego que no sorprende ya que se hicieron muchos juegos parecidos.    Excelente juego. Muy buena historia. Recomendable para todos los fanaticos de spiderman. Primera vez que se le hace justicia al villano mas inteligente.
    La jugabilidad es genial, el mejor juego de spiderman de la historia. Es cierto que no innova demasiado salvo en graficos y presentacion de enemigos y amigos, pero es un juego que no sorprende ya que se hicieron muchos juegos parecidos. De todas maneras espero con ansias la segunda parte, ya que claramente esto esta hecho para la secuela.
    Muy buen trabajo Sony e Insomniac    … Expand
  44. venomspiderman
    Sep 11, 2018
    9
    This is truly one of the best spider man games to come out in the past decade. the swinging mechanics, combat mechanics are great ( feel really smooth and close to the Arkham series combat) , love the gadgets and most importantly love the story. great seeing Miles Morales in the game hope he will be used more in the dlc or the next game in the series ?
    On the not so great side i would    This is truly one of the best spider man games to come out in the past decade. the swinging mechanics, combat mechanics are great ( feel really smooth and close to the Arkham series combat) , love the gadgets and most importantly love the story. great seeing Miles Morales in the game hope he will be used more in the dlc or the next game in the series ?
    On the not so great side i would say the MJ part lets something to desire and can be a bit boring at times. The QTE are a bit much but understandably present.
    overall this game is great and truly deserves the praise. Insomniac has done a very good job on this spider man game and I hope it wont be the last. who knows maybe we could get some other villains like venom or green goblin maybe ?    … Expand
  45. AC_789
    Sep 11, 2018
    9
    juego recomendadísimo para todos los jugadores de la ps4 . Historia fantástica , jugabilidad exquisita , ambientación genial de la ciudad de nueva york y una suavidad de movimiento inmejorable . La única pega es la repetitividad de las misiones secundarias , aun así son entretenidas . Sin ninguna duda , el mejor juego de spider-man y en mi opinión , de súper héroes en general .
  46. SynthDAG
    Sep 12, 2018
    9
    Spider-man on PS4 is fantastic, the gameplay is satisfying with so many combos you pull off, the graphics, wow, everything related to the "puddlegate" is false, the game is beautiful, at times looking photo-realistic and some suits look like im watching a movie, the performance is fine, i never found a big FPS drop while swinging around, although using many gadgets at the same time can beSpider-man on PS4 is fantastic, the gameplay is satisfying with so many combos you pull off, the graphics, wow, everything related to the "puddlegate" is false, the game is beautiful, at times looking photo-realistic and some suits look like im watching a movie, the performance is fine, i never found a big FPS drop while swinging around, although using many gadgets at the same time can be really heavy on the base PS4.
    I wont give a 10 because of a few bugs that should be patched in the near future besides that, if you are a fan of Spider-man, GET IT, but if you are not, you'll have a real good time playing this near-perfect game.    … Expand
  47. Waleedt
    Sep 13, 2018
    9
    A really good attempt by insomniac at the web-slinger. The combat is just flawless with countless combos and finishers, the web-swinging is breath-taking, fluid and enjoyable with different air tricks and boosts that really keep your momentum going and the story is very emotionally gripping
    (NO SPOILERS) and does a really good job of pulling you into it and attaching you to the    A really good attempt by insomniac at the web-slinger. The combat is just flawless with countless combos and finishers, the web-swinging is breath-taking, fluid and enjoyable with different air tricks and boosts that really keep your momentum going and the story is very emotionally gripping
    (NO SPOILERS) and does a really good job of pulling you into it and attaching you to the characters. Like (Creative director) Bryan Intihar says "Spiderman and Peter Parkers world's collide"
    One thing i wanted to specifically mention is that Yuri Lowenthal is the best voice actor for Spideman, honestly the guy's voice fits spidey and peter so well that it makes it enjoyable to hear his voice, the voice he puts on for Spidey is so exuberant and the voice he puts on for Peter is so Peter Parker-like...basically what i'm saying is that this voice of Yuri is how i imagine Spiderman to sound like if real.

    There were only a few problems i had with the game:
    One of those is the side missions, i'm mean few were actually thoughtful and good, like the clone Spiderman and etc. but the rest were quite boring especially the Spiderman P.I. one...

    The second problem i encountered was that there are a lack of enemy types, i mean i get it that you maybe don't wanna throw new enemy types at the players straight away but after finishing the main story at least you could somewhat throw a new enemy types like for example, one of the escaped convicts could have a type of armor (Like the armored Sable agents) and they would be hard to hit.

    The last problem is that there is lack of side activities which are connected to saving civilians, there are only thug crimes and car chases or kidnapping and that's all, Insomniac could have added a two more like injured civilians being taken to hospitals or fires in a building.

    IN THE END, Spiderman is a fantastic game with only a few flaws but with a lot of great story, combat, and traversal elements that makes it an absolute BLAST to plays for days. I'm looking forward to whats Insomniac brings to the table with the second game.    … Expand
  48. suorastas
    Sep 13, 2018
    9
    This is more or less a return to form for Spider-Man video games. It’s probably the best one since Ultimate Spider-Man on PS2.

    The gameplay isn’t that much different than previous Spidey games but it’s refined an works overall pretty well. The combat isn’t as good as the Arkham games which it clearly tries to emulate but it gets the job done. Traversal is just fun. I never used the fast    This is more or less a return to form for Spider-Man video games. It’s probably the best one since Ultimate Spider-Man on PS2.

    The gameplay isn’t that much different than previous Spidey games but it’s refined an works overall pretty well. The combat isn’t as good as the Arkham games which it clearly tries to emulate but it gets the job done. Traversal is just fun. I never used the fast travel option aince getting from place to place was a joy to itself. This also made the several sidequests easier to tackle since you could do them if you came acroaa them. Only in the very end of the game did it become a little bit of a hassle to do the side activities aince the game throws a while lot of them at you at once while in the beginning it was kore of a slow trickle.

    The story isn’t mind blowing but it’s well acted and has a few twists you might not see coming. Of course if you are at all familiar with Spidey you know who the villains are going to be the moment you see them.

    The game looks beautiful and the open world is very well done. I will be visiting New York for the firat time soon so it’ll be interesting to see how accurate it actually is but based on comparison with google maps it’s fairly close if somewhat concised.

    Overall a pleasant surprise since there haven’t been good Spidey games in years.    … Expand
  49. NoDrugsForYou
    Sep 13, 2018
    9
    The game is just awesome, it's not a 10/10 for me cause it can be improved but it doesn't deserve a score under 8.5 at least, sure some side missions are boring and the wall crawling is not that great but if you give this game a score under 8.5 then that is not fair , the web-swinging, the voice actors,the story,the combat, all these moves of spiderman are just magnificent , of course itThe game is just awesome, it's not a 10/10 for me cause it can be improved but it doesn't deserve a score under 8.5 at least, sure some side missions are boring and the wall crawling is not that great but if you give this game a score under 8.5 then that is not fair , the web-swinging, the voice actors,the story,the combat, all these moves of spiderman are just magnificent , of course it can become even better but insomniac did a great job for a first spiderman game of this company and made the best one out there… Expand
  50. YulBeBlue
    Sep 13, 2018
    9
    Insomniac has hit it out of the park with this one. A compelling story, a beautiful rendition of New York City, a fantastic web-swinging system, and much more make this game the greatest Spider-Man video game ever made. It is also, without question, one of the year's best games and a legitimate contender for GOTY.
  51. TheJoker9410
    Sep 13, 2018
    9
    Just Finished Spider-Man for PS4, Amazing game big Kudos to Insomniac for an amazing Job on the Game, Hands Down the Best Spider-Man game to date, They Nailed the Web Swinging and the Story is Immersive and Surprising in some parts.

    Platinum Difficulty - 3.5/10 [Easy]
    Game Length: 8-12 Hours of Story and 20-25 Hours to Platinum.
  52. kasrasaeidi
    Sep 14, 2018
    9
    For the first time in my life i saw a great game from Spider-Man !!! It has a great story and shocking .
    But it was real problem ... Sub-steps !!! It was so boring and i hope to fix that in Spider-Man 2
  53. Nanhair
    Sep 14, 2018
    9
    One of the best games of this year, a really fun and deep experience, and the best way to feel like spidey, amazing graphics and story, gameplay is super fun.
  54. Tommis
    Sep 15, 2018
    9
    A truly amazing spider man game the only issue I had was the camera that was not always focusing on the action.
  55. Yausari
    Sep 17, 2018
    9
    Lets get one thing straight. No game is perfect and Marvel's Spider-Man PS4 is no exception. I give a 9 because it has high replayability and extremely addictive. The graphics are beautiful. Don't let Xbots convince you otherwise.
    I see mixed reviews comparing the combat to Arkham and thinks it's worse. First things first, the combat is not cloned from Arkham (I know shocking). If this is    Lets get one thing straight. No game is perfect and Marvel's Spider-Man PS4 is no exception. I give a 9 because it has high replayability and extremely addictive. The graphics are beautiful. Don't let Xbots convince you otherwise.
    I see mixed reviews comparing the combat to Arkham and thinks it's worse. First things first, the combat is not cloned from Arkham (I know shocking). If this is what you think, there's a 50/50 chance that you are playing it wrong. It's a direct clone from Spider-Man 2, only it has been improved. The spider sense dodging mechanic has always existed before Arkham.

    Why won't I give it a perfect score? There are many bosses. what it lacks are the boss fights. Four of the bosses, you fight two at the same time and it ended too quickly. You'll find the climax of the story is very close to the conclusion. Fortunately, the side missions distracts you from this flaw.    … Expand
  56. DensityDennis
    Sep 18, 2018
    9
    Marvel's Spider-Man is a well written, greatly designed Open World game that has little flaws in its package.

    The web swinging mechanic they created for this game is amazing and roaming this outstandingly interesting looking and feeling New York City is a blast and never gets old. The gameplay and combat aside from traversal is as satisfying if not more than the Arkham Games and    Marvel's Spider-Man is a well written, greatly designed Open World game that has little flaws in its package.

    The web swinging mechanic they created for this game is amazing and roaming this outstandingly interesting looking and feeling New York City is a blast and never gets old.

    The gameplay and combat aside from traversal is as satisfying if not more than the Arkham Games and gives you a feeling of freedom that was unpresidented before this game came out.

    The story is very compelling and immerses you like a Marvel Netflix show and continiously makes you crave to find out what's next.

    The only gripe I had were the side activities such as Stealth Challenges and Bases that were a little too difficult for me to handle, even on the Friendly difficulty, but it's easily forgiven when you back out of that mission and get back to web swinging.

    Final verdict: 9/10
    Best Superhero game ever made and best Spider-Man game ever made.    … Expand
  57. Lastarious
    Sep 18, 2018
    9
    Loved the game. The story is well written. The change in some of the iconic Spider-Man characters lore is well done, in a way that you can understand them and their motivations remain true to the originals.

    The gameplay is awesome. The combat is fluid and varied, and the skill tree isn't too much complicated. The web slingin and swinging feels really natural after just a few minutes of    Loved the game. The story is well written. The change in some of the iconic Spider-Man characters lore is well done, in a way that you can understand them and their motivations remain true to the originals.

    The gameplay is awesome. The combat is fluid and varied, and the skill tree isn't too much complicated. The web slingin and swinging feels really natural after just a few minutes of playing. And the overall look of the game is really good.

    Contrary to what some people say, I've never found a game breaking bug, nor a issue within the game. I only found 1 bug that made me reload a checkpoint in a mission, and since the checkpoint system is so well done it wasn't even an issue.

    The map is greatly done and all side activities have a purpose towards the progress of Spidey in the game, either by crafting or unlocking skills or new gadgets. No side activity gives the feel that the Assassin's Creed ones do.

    The only thing that they could have improved are the secondary characters gameplay sessions. They had good lore and added something to the story, but the gameplay itself wasn't special and could have been more interesting.

    Must buy for all PS4 owners. You won't regret it.    … Expand
  58. micahdubose
    Sep 18, 2018
    9
    What an amazing game and start to a universe of games similar to how Iron-Man started the MCU!! This could easily be the start of the MGU (Marvel Gaming Universe). Anyway, from story to inclusion of characters, both good and bad, to traversal within the game, not only is nostalgia a heavy part of the experience, but the joy and relaxation from playing and the re-playability after beatingWhat an amazing game and start to a universe of games similar to how Iron-Man started the MCU!! This could easily be the start of the MGU (Marvel Gaming Universe). Anyway, from story to inclusion of characters, both good and bad, to traversal within the game, not only is nostalgia a heavy part of the experience, but the joy and relaxation from playing and the re-playability after beating the game, is the true testament for this game! I gave it a 9/10 because although amazing, spectacular and ultimately the best Marvel game and 2018's game to date, but the 1 point is deducted from limited finisher animations and fighting animations. I don't mind the repetitive crimes because those types of crimes continue to happen every day in real life. The other reason for the point reduction is for the challenge tokens that's forced to be obtained in order to craft either additional suits or gadgets. Being able to score a "spectacular" in those challenges should be enough for the tokens. But I nitpick, the inclusion of the leader of these challenges and a few other side missions were a surprising and warm welcome! Thank you Marvel and Insomniac!!… Expand
  59. BitDaemon
    Sep 18, 2018
    9
    So.. two days before this released I read the initial reviews and got spooked because they mentioned repetitive missions and about the citizens in the city not being as in depth. So I tried to cancel my pre-order. It was too late and the game was already too far in the process of shipping. When it arrived I contemplated not opening it and sending it back. I finally gave in later that daySo.. two days before this released I read the initial reviews and got spooked because they mentioned repetitive missions and about the citizens in the city not being as in depth. So I tried to cancel my pre-order. It was too late and the game was already too far in the process of shipping. When it arrived I contemplated not opening it and sending it back. I finally gave in later that day and cracked the cellophane and popped the disc in. All I can say is thank god I was not able to cancel. This is an amazing game. I just finally finished the story tonight and all I can say is wow! I felt like I just sat thru a great movie with great characters. The first 20 min are a slow burn, but once it picks up, you are hooked. I definitely did not tire of the action or feel it got too repetitive. In fact I loved it all but the MJ missions. Def 9.5. Great graphics.. excellent graphics, amazing animation and story, excellent balanced action. It’s a must play and I can’t wait till the next one. Kudos to Insomniac. If you haven’t played this, you are truly missing out. I don’t finish many games as I lose interest midway thru but this game had me hooked to the very end.… Expand
  60. Ahmed_Khaled
    Oct 26, 2018
    9
    The best Spider-Man game ever and one of the best superhero games of all time. If you already have a PS4, so what are you waiting for ? This game is the best action-adventure game in 2018 alongside God of War of course. My review in a single word is ULTIMATE ! An Ultimate Spider-Man experience that you have never witnessed before
  61. robdogs87
    Sep 20, 2018
    9
    It's not often in open world games I'll attempt to get all collectables for the platinum trophy but this is one that I'm enjoying. I've only use the fast travel once as the method of travelling normally is too appealing. I score this a 9/10 as the only problem I've found is the combat can sometimes be very repetitive but is slightly redeemed as it's still a challenge later into the game.It's not often in open world games I'll attempt to get all collectables for the platinum trophy but this is one that I'm enjoying. I've only use the fast travel once as the method of travelling normally is too appealing. I score this a 9/10 as the only problem I've found is the combat can sometimes be very repetitive but is slightly redeemed as it's still a challenge later into the game. It's a tough act to follow as we lead up to the silly season of gaming.… Expand
  62. TThompson
    Sep 23, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After the disaster that was the movie based "Amazing Spider-man" games most thought the iconic hero was better left alone, seeing that no recent games have come close to capturing the experience 2004's "Spider-man 2". However, one developer decided to have a go at it. Under the microscope of gamers and faithful Spider-man fans alike, Insomniac not only capture the magic of 2004 but using today's technology made it even better! This game has obviously been made with time and passion in a time when games are usually made for commercial gain and not the craft.

    GRAPHICS: I bought the digital copy of Spider-man on the PS4 Slim (PS4 exclusive unfortunately). When i first loaded in the game, I noticed rendering issues with some textures, mainly on buildings. I'm not sure if it was my PS4 being slow or a download issue but the problem seemed to work itself out within an hour. Other than that, the graphics were really good overall. Not quite up to par with what was shown in the first gameplay video Insomniac put out but still very beautiful lighting effects and textures.

    COMBAT: As someone who thoroughly enjoyed the "Batman: Arkham" combat system, Spider-man's combat system wasn't anything new to me. Though many people think that this game ripped off the combat from the "Arkham" games, 2004's Spider-man game had an even more similar system to the new Spider-man. I recommend playing on the hardest difficulty as to adequately challenge yourself.
    Overall, the combat flows really well, using combos, gadgets, and throws to take down enemies. Still can be improved by updates.

    TRAVERSAL: We all know web-swinging is whats truly important for most Spider-man fans and the physics are hard to get right. 2004's Spider-man had previously been the reigning swinging champion up to this point. However, with Insomniac's traversal experience with one of their previous titles, "Sunset Overdrive", and today's technology, their Spider-man game rightfully takes the prize in web-swinging. I go hours just swinging around New York (which is huge just FYI) and not get bored, doing flips, dives, and tricks. The game has fast travel via subway but i never used it because swinging is much more fun.

    CUSTOMIZATION: Spider-man is a great character with many comic storylines and SUITS. Insomniac spoils us with over 25 suits to be unlocked through XP or collectables, all coming with their own special suit abilities. Suits that you have equipped are also shown in cutscenes which is really nice. You also unlock skills and gadgets via different tokens obtained through side missions and activities. You will eventually get all abilities so don't be afraid to spend skill points.

    STORY/MISSIONS: Insomniac's take on our hero skips the overplayed origin story and starts 8 years after Peter Parker has been Spider-man. This is really refreshing to have a game that assumes you know the "old news" stuff and puts you in a whole new story. The build up is kind of slow and the middle of the game is a entertaining and delightful mystery type sequence with great focus and mission variation. The third act, while epic and fun, throws a lot at you with not much game left. It feels like Insomniac almost forgot to put villains in the story and crammed all in to the third act. Boss battles are somewhat repetitive and don't have much innovation. The side missions are also repetitive and don't really offer good stories. There are many collectables and bases to gather and complete and it never feels like you have nothing to do. In conclusion, Spider-man has a well-written captivating story that feels like authentic Spider-man and makes you care with real stakes and emotion shown through impressive facial animations but does have a few issues that are annoying yet forgivable.

    In my opinion, Spider-man is a must cop. Go out and buy it. Its a fun experience that no one should pass up and I wont forget my experience any time soon. Though not extremely innovational, it never leaves you bored and is done well and right.    … Expand
  63. SahilKChandio
    Sep 26, 2018
    9
    This is an awesome game and is most likely the best super hero games. This game has awesome web swinging and awesome combat and also provides a bit of a challenge! The story is very awesome and the game itself never bores you!! The city feels alive and there are quite a few side quests to do and they are fun too.. I would definitely recommend you to play this game!
  64. MeteoraLP
    Aug 15, 2023
    9
    Web-Slinging Excellence in the Marvel Universe!

    "MARVEL'S SPIDER-MAN" for the PlayStation 4 delivers a web-slinging adventure that encapsulates the spirit of the iconic superhero. Swinging through the streets of New York City as Spider-Man feels exhilarating and authentic, thanks to fluid gameplay mechanics and a meticulously crafted open world. The game seamlessly weaves a    Web-Slinging Excellence in the Marvel Universe!

    "MARVEL'S SPIDER-MAN" for the PlayStation 4 delivers a web-slinging adventure that encapsulates the spirit of the iconic superhero. Swinging through the streets of New York City as Spider-Man feels exhilarating and authentic, thanks to fluid gameplay mechanics and a meticulously crafted open world.

    The game seamlessly weaves a compelling narrative that balances Peter Parker's personal struggles with his responsibilities as Spider-Man. The character development is a standout, allowing players to connect with both the hero and the man behind the mask. Engaging storytelling and impressive voice acting bring depth to the cast, making every interaction meaningful.

    Combat in "MARVEL'S SPIDER-MAN" is a highlight, offering a mix of acrobatics, gadgets, and quick reflexes that mirror the agility of the titular character. The combat system evolves over the course of the game, offering a satisfying progression of abilities and challenges. Boss battles are dynamic and adrenaline-pumping, requiring strategy and skill to overcome.

    New York City is a vibrant playground, teeming with activities and collectibles that keep players immersed beyond the main storyline. From thwarting crimes to solving puzzles, the city offers a myriad of opportunities to don the Spidey suit and make a difference. The attention to detail in recreating the city's landmarks adds authenticity to the experience.

    While "MARVEL'S SPIDER-MAN" dazzles in many aspects, there are occasional instances of repetitive mission structures that slightly dampen the otherwise outstanding gameplay. However, the strong narrative and dynamic gameplay more than compensate for these minor quibbles.

    In the grand tapestry of superhero games, "MARVEL'S SPIDER-MAN" stands tall as a shining example of how to translate a beloved character into an interactive medium. With its exhilarating traversal mechanics, emotionally resonant story, and exhilarating combat, this game delivers an authentic Spider-Man experience that fans and newcomers alike will cherish.

    So whether you're a die-hard fan of the web-slinger or simply a gamer looking for an exceptional action-adventure title, "MARVEL'S SPIDER-MAN" swings in with an impressive 9/10, showcasing the true essence of being Spider-Man.    … Expand
  65. Bleh1672
    Sep 30, 2018
    9
    Fantastic game. A few flaws here and there and one game-interrupting glitch, but performs very, very well aside.

    The only reason I don’t give this 10 is that some of the cutscenes are SO FORCEFUL and over-the-top with the emotion they’re hard to watch. There’s cheese and then there’s the last few cutscenes in this game. Cringe-worthy. But the story, the writing (most of it), the    Fantastic game. A few flaws here and there and one game-interrupting glitch, but performs very, very well aside.

    The only reason I don’t give this 10 is that some of the cutscenes are SO FORCEFUL and over-the-top with the emotion they’re hard to watch. There’s cheese and then there’s the last few cutscenes in this game. Cringe-worthy.

    But the story, the writing (most of it), the performances, the mechanics, the characters, the pacing, the combat... it’s serisously good. It’s great, even.

    It would be my fav Spidey game except that Slott was one of the writers. Can’t allow that, nope.

    But you really should give it a try if you’ve been webbed to the ceiling this whole time and managed to miss it.    … Expand
  66. Ruben16C
    Aug 20, 2021
    9
    Marvel's Spiderman Is the greatest game I played this year for sure, PlayStation just proved yet again why they are the superior console this generation, there Is no reason not to own PS4 by now. Insomniac has created a Masterpiece you can tell they poured there heart In this project they delivered In every way imaginable for Spiderman. This game Is super fluid and responsive and for theMarvel's Spiderman Is the greatest game I played this year for sure, PlayStation just proved yet again why they are the superior console this generation, there Is no reason not to own PS4 by now. Insomniac has created a Masterpiece you can tell they poured there heart In this project they delivered In every way imaginable for Spiderman. This game Is super fluid and responsive and for the people who are saying this Is a "Arkham ripoff" I can tell you this Is defiantly not, the combat Is innovating you have a variety of ways to go about It, gadgets are actually useful/fun and there are many ways to use your webs, you can also use the environment, and there are a lot of awesome outfits with unique abilities and suit mods It's a complete combat package that Is ridiculously fun. The graphics are beautiful with a world that Is alive and filled with real life New York attractions and riddled with Marvel easter eggs, on top of that webbing around Is all you wished for. The story Is well written and masterfully thought out one of the best adaptations. The voice actors did a great job espeicaly for Spiderman/Peter Parker, Yuri Lowenthal did spidey justice, and all the side characters, villains were all fleshed out. The only thing that was lacking was the side quest they are not the best a few were decent and some of the world activities were pretty repetitive horde type stuff and towers but other than that this game Is GOTY worthy loved every second of It.… Expand
  67. Sleepee
    Oct 1, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Spoilers! After getting 100% two times, I feel like I should start making a review.
    _*Story/Characters*_: The Story is amazing and is a Spidey fan's dream. Even though there are some pacing issues like the Mary Jane missions. Doc Ock, Spider-Man, Miles Morales, etc make this game an intriguing story nonetheless.
    In the beginning, you are greeted with Peter's room in which it is a mess. He then gets a call of a major crime at Fisk Tower. This sets up to him putting on his suit and getting a note of eviction. This shows how Peter is just like any other person in real life and in his universe. He has to pay bills, has to do his job, etc. He takes down Fisk with some awesome gameplay sequences. Fisk says when being arrested he says this, "One Month! In one month you'd wish you had me back!" In which he is right. We then go to Doc Ock.
    Doc Ock is a very Interesting character and is one of the best characters in the game. The game shows a troubled man trying to live his dream of making something big that can revolutionize the world. Peter is his assistant and even in Doc's darkest times, Peter is there with him. By the end of the game, you feel a sense of urgency for him not to turn into the villain we all know and love. In the end, you defeat Doc by taking off the control unit of his arms and then have an emotional confrontation with him. Doc wanted to be something else when Peter didn't and the only thing Peter could do was leave him.
    Mr. Negative/Martin Lee is a very intriguing character. His parents were *killed while Norman Osborn was experimenting on him. This leads to Martin developing a plan to make him "suffer". He blows up the speech where Miles' dad gets killed by the bombing. Martin was a very kind man when you met him at F.E.A.S.T. He celebrated Aunt May's services at the place and made beds for homeless people. But there was always something wrong with him. He had this look in his eyes where you felt like he was planning something. Overall he was developed well and gave some great boss battles.
    Mary Jane: I liked Mary Jane at first but got very insecure about herself when you go into the game. I also didn't like the Mary Jane missions that much but I didn't mind it. I don't really have that much to say about her. She's just kind of an annoying, insecure person. But I will say this, the text scene with her and Peter was great and it's something that all of have confronted in life. She got better though by the end but I felt like Insomniac should not have gone this path of MJ.
    Miles Morales: Insomniac made me like Miles. They made me relate and feel bad for the guy. They developed his character so well and the stealth sequence with him and Rhino almost gave me a heart attack. My favorite scene with him was at his father's funeral where he basically shut down Peter. I loved how they didn't kill Peter when Miles get bit by the Spider too. I really can't wait how they're going to use him in the sequel.
    The story from beginning to end is a great experience. It has an abundance of great scenes like the crane scene, the texting scene, the Doc Ock confrontation (in the end), and sadly Aunt May passing away. This game's story is just a great piece of work.
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    Gameplay:
    The gameplay is fun and creative. It's related to Spider-Man 2 or Batman Arkham but it gets creative with the system. There are so many ways to beat up thugs, you can web them up in the air and yank them down, you can punch into the wall and them web them onto the wall, you can knock them out with a f*cking drone. It's so much fun to play with and the QTE's do not do anything to draw back the system. You can skip the QTE's by going to the settings, in which the QTE sections will just look like an epic movie action scenes. The puzzles are not really necessary but it does add to the variety. You can also use the skip button to skip the puzzles. I love it how they're not forcing you to do convoluted stuff. If you don't want to do the puzzle missions, you can just skip them. Overall the gameplay get's inspiration from other games, but it gets creative with it and makes it a whole lot of fun. And who can forget about the Web Swinging? The web swinging is the best traversal system in video game history (in my opinion). The swinging is very realistic and actually takes skill to web swing around beautiful New York City. It just never gets old, I could probably web swing for an hour or so.
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    VERDICT
    _*The Spectacular*_

    *Animations are fluid and fun
    *Story is an absolute treat to play and watch.
    *Gameplay is awesome and fun.
    *The Acting is superb
    *The Web Swinging is the greatest traversal system ever.
    *Some Side Missions are fun
    *The Graphics are absolutely stunning
    *Details are amazing
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    The problems

    *Stealth Sequences
    *Very few pacing issues
    *Little bit of MJ
    Today I'm going to give Spider-Man PS4 a 9/10 or 93/100 if It would be a double-digit number.    … Expand
  68. BuiltInOneDay
    Oct 1, 2018
    9
    One of the few games I have finished this year and it was amazing. From the start, swing as Spider-Man feels great and only gets better as you play more. Then add on the extra costumes you can play with makes all us comic nerds happy. New York City looks fantastic and feels live with all the traffic and people walking around.

    Unfortunately, the fighting is not a good as Rocksteady's    One of the few games I have finished this year and it was amazing. From the start, swing as Spider-Man feels great and only gets better as you play more. Then add on the extra costumes you can play with makes all us comic nerds happy. New York City looks fantastic and feels live with all the traffic and people walking around.

    Unfortunately, the fighting is not a good as Rocksteady's Batman games. The fighting is not broken or anything but just felt off for me. Also wish there were more stealth missions, as it love this part of the game but there are only a few of them.

    Marvel's Spider-Man is a great step into what could become some of the most amazing games from Marvel in the future if done right and showed the love that Insomniac has done.    … Expand
  69. EireGamer
    Oct 3, 2018
    9
    This is a must buy game on PS4 from the graphics on PS4 Pro to the game play and story the game is just excellent.
  70. Maarten95
    Jan 3, 2019
    9
    Simply amazing. The gameplay is so smooth and the characters are great. Even the story suprises me with some very dark moments. Not at all what I expected from a spider man game. The only bad thing I can say about this game is that I don't like the screwball challenges. I also played the dlc and I don't understand why they put the same challenges in those. The rest of the side activitiesSimply amazing. The gameplay is so smooth and the characters are great. Even the story suprises me with some very dark moments. Not at all what I expected from a spider man game. The only bad thing I can say about this game is that I don't like the screwball challenges. I also played the dlc and I don't understand why they put the same challenges in those. The rest of the side activities are enjoyable. I especially liked the tombstone sidequest and I wish there were more of those. Therefore I rate this game a 9.… Expand
  71. lolgamer20016
    Oct 5, 2018
    9
    This game is incredible but the secondary missions are repetitive but between all the games it is perfect in history, movements and characters very well worked
  72. Tallica
    Oct 6, 2018
    9
    This is pretty much everything I'd hoped for from this game.
    So much fun to play.
    The only way I'd improve it would be to vary the side mission stuff up a bit - I'm not a fan of "collect 50 of these, collect 20 of these, stop this crime 50 times" etc..kinda feels like busy work when I'd prefer more actual missions.
  73. Onask
    Oct 7, 2018
    9
    El mejor juego de nuestro trepamuros favorito y uno de los mejores videojuegos de superhéroes jamás hecho (con permiso de la saga Arkham de Rocksteady).

    Coge todo lo mejor de los juegos previos de nuestro amigo y vecino Spider-Man y añade el toque especial de Insomniac Games para hacerlo mejor aún. El mejor balanceo de red, la mejor ciudad, el mejor combate, el mejor desarrollo de    El mejor juego de nuestro trepamuros favorito y uno de los mejores videojuegos de superhéroes jamás hecho (con permiso de la saga Arkham de Rocksteady).

    Coge todo lo mejor de los juegos previos de nuestro amigo y vecino Spider-Man y añade el toque especial de Insomniac Games para hacerlo mejor aún. El mejor balanceo de red, la mejor ciudad, el mejor combate, el mejor desarrollo de personajes, la mejor historia (a mi parecer)...

    Todos estos elementos conforman Marvel's Spider-Man, un verdadero juegazo.

    Imprescindible.    … Expand
  74. BeyondReviews
    Oct 7, 2018
    9
    Really love this game! As a Marvel fan, I am so glad the developers really put in the hard yards to get this game right. The gameplay, combat and the smoothness of web-slinging through the air is so addictive. However, sometimes the game does feel a little repetitive in combat, but all in all, I am addicted to this masterpiece and salute the developers for such a brilliant experience in aReally love this game! As a Marvel fan, I am so glad the developers really put in the hard yards to get this game right. The gameplay, combat and the smoothness of web-slinging through the air is so addictive. However, sometimes the game does feel a little repetitive in combat, but all in all, I am addicted to this masterpiece and salute the developers for such a brilliant experience in a small piece of the MCU… Expand
  75. iLikeMovie
    Oct 7, 2018
    9
    This game is simply phenomenal. Firstly, the game looks amazing, the graphics are some of the best this gen and it is breathtaking to look out at the city from the empire state building.
    The story is also excellent and is very emotional towards the end.
    Web swinging feels so relaxing and i can literally spend hours going around the city using the different traversal techniques. The    This game is simply phenomenal. Firstly, the game looks amazing, the graphics are some of the best this gen and it is breathtaking to look out at the city from the empire state building.
    The story is also excellent and is very emotional towards the end.
    Web swinging feels so relaxing and i can literally spend hours going around the city using the different traversal techniques.
    The combat is even more addictive, there are so many different ways to take down enemies which doesnt even take into account the gadgets.

    However, there are some cons, as with any games. Some of the boss battles dont feel as they were used to their potential even though the last and first ones are incredible.
    The side missions are also a missed opportunity because there could of been smaller villains used (such as big wheel).
    The sinister six are bit forced in at the ned without having much time to build up their character.

    overall, this is definitely a contender for game of the year!

    (Also the photomode is spectacular)    … Expand
  76. P1Falchion
    Nov 26, 2018
    9
    Spider Man was one of the most exciting announcements back in 2016 at E3. When looking at that game most people thought that this game would pretty much play like the Batman Arkham games except it would be faster given how Spider Man moves when he fights. The other great announcement was that it was being developed by Insomniac Games who are responsible for great games like SunsetSpider Man was one of the most exciting announcements back in 2016 at E3. When looking at that game most people thought that this game would pretty much play like the Batman Arkham games except it would be faster given how Spider Man moves when he fights. The other great announcement was that it was being developed by Insomniac Games who are responsible for great games like Sunset Overdrive, Ratchet and Clank, and Spyro. So with great development team taking on a well established IP like Spider Man, it’s difficult not to get excited about this game. And when the game finally came out and I got to finally experience the game for myself I was left extremely satisfied. This game is not only one of the best games of the year but, this version of Spider Man is my favorite interpretation of Peter Parker and Spider Man.

    Looking at the story of this game, Peter Parker has been Spider Man for some years, the games starts with him going after Wilson Fisk. Before Spider Man can finish of Fisk, Spider Man is warned that because he is sending Fisk to prison no one can protect the city from what is going to happen. And as you progress through the game you are introduced to the Demons and Mr. Negative. There is a lot that goes on during the story that helps make this one of the best if not the best adaptation of Spider Man in the world of entertainment. Without spoiling the story, this game does a great job at not only showing us the Spider Man many grew up either reading about or watching shows and movies about him, but this game also does what some of the movies really haven't done as well which is make you feel for both sides of the character. Peter Parker in this game is excellent, there are many times during this game where you just feel for the guy, and you see the difficulties he goes through because there is more of a priority on being Spider Man than his life as Peter Parker and because of that his life and relationship is affected by that job.

    The only thing that I had a problem with the story involves the villain of the game. Mr. Negative has the blueprints of a sympathetic villain at first but, the game doesn’t really go in depth with that side of the character. There is one scene where you see a moment with Mr.Negative not liking that he is about to resort to a life of crime. In another scene later on in the game tries to help make him sympathetic, I thought it was a little too late to add that layer because at that point I didn’t have that much of a connection to the character that it was only a moment saying "damn that sucks for him" and that's it. There is another character introduced half way through the game that seemed like a fight was going to occur at some point and it never happens. There are other characters in the game that really left a great impression and I'm excited for when they show up in the eventual sequel to this game.

    The one thing that was evident when a lot of us saw the gameplay footage of Spider-Man was that this game basically looks like a faster version of the Arkham games. And after playing the game that is mostly true for the most part. The combat is quick and showcases the difference between Batman and Spider-Man. Batman was brutal in his fights you would see him break criminals bones before knocking them out. Spider Man drops quips as he is taking down criminals or if you want to make combat situations less stressful he can be stealth and when the moment is right you combat the remaining enemies. Another main difference I feel when comparing the Arkham games and this one is that in the Arkham games, there were moments you are in a room filled with armed enemies it felt impossible clearing that room of enemies unless you use stealth. In Spider Man it felt like his speed is what helped make those situation less of an issue. So what was almost impossible to do in one game, in this game you can clear a room and with style.

    Another great aspect of this game is exploring the world you are in. In Spider Man it feels great web swinging through Manhattan and the world is lively. If you wanted to interact with the people of Manhattan you can it may be minor like throwing finger guns at people like in Spider Man 3 only this did it better. Or if there is an active crime going on in the city, you hear a police radio talking about a crime occurring near your area and like that you can stop a robbery, help civilians in an accident, look for a missing person, ect.

    Spider-Man is easily one of the best games of the year and not only that but, it’s also one of the best adaptations of Spider-Man. This is another great exclusive that can only be played on PS4 and if you didn’t have one before this game, now The gameplay is quick and the humor Spider-Man displays is another thing that helps enhance the experience. The small complaints I have for this game honestly excites me more for the sequel because I can easily see the next game being even greater.    … Expand
  77. dragonkill
    Oct 9, 2018
    9
    this game one of the most well superheroes game but have same problem:
    1.not a lot of content i finished about 20 hour on 100%
    2, the story have only one normal Villain of all story
    and it is all problems in the game.
  78. theU17
    Oct 10, 2018
    9
    This was my first time ever playing a Spider-Man game, and it was awesome. The graphics, sound, acting, and web-swinging was phenomenal. It made me want to play for hours and hours.

    If I had a few gripes, it would be these:

    1) The stealth sections not involving Spider-Man are can get on ya at times
    2) The game did crash on me once, but only once.
  79. Kvantaliani03
    Nov 20, 2021
    9
    rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
  80. Vlastel1n
    Nov 18, 2019
    9
    That Good! Amazing Gameplay! The gameplay is the best part of this amazing game!
  81. Miepasie
    Nov 27, 2018
    9
    You can feel the love that insomniac has put into this title, from references to how masterfully the world is crafted. Everything in this game has been refined and perfected. The 1 thing that doesn't make it a 10 is that a lot of the missions are kind of stale. Which doesn't matter too much when the combat is this addicting.
  82. ionikinesis
    Nov 6, 2018
    9
    story was interesting, swinging was fun, bosses and actual villains you fight are actually fun. however i didn't care for the side missions, bad guy areas or random encounters, playing solely for the main story line made the game feel most like a marvel movie than a slow paced game. swinging made traveling to mission areas actually fun unlike in gta. i really like the mission that wasstory was interesting, swinging was fun, bosses and actual villains you fight are actually fun. however i didn't care for the side missions, bad guy areas or random encounters, playing solely for the main story line made the game feel most like a marvel movie than a slow paced game. swinging made traveling to mission areas actually fun unlike in gta. i really like the mission that was shown at e3 at the raft, i wish i hadn't of seen that at e3, it would have surprised me way more. i like how they humanize the villains a bit, rhino just wants to get out of his suit, while vulture wants a cure to his back cancer due to his suit. it kind of makes you sympathize with them and want to help them, rather than them just being horrible bad guys who are bad just because being bad feels good. i wish they explored that a bit more. when you play as anyone else but spider man, like mj and that watch dogs kid, i feel like i would just rather play as spider man, because that is infinitely more fun than dumbed down mgs and watch dogs. btw the facial animations just hammered my pro, like it was heating my room more than what my heater. didn't particularly like the part where you hallucinate because of how less free it was compared to the rest of the game and how out of place it is. however, overall the game captivated me from start to finish, freezing only twice, absolute a must have for a ps4 owner.… Expand
  83. chrshllwy
    Nov 5, 2018
    9
    As a massive fan of Spider-Man this game absolutely blew me away. I love Insomniac's take on all the characters, all the mechanics and it doesn't hurt that the game looks bloody gorgeous. Probably the most fun I've had playing a game all year.
  84. PhDplayer
    Oct 23, 2018
    9
    I liked the combat, history and especially navigation. In relation to the stealth missions, I found it unnecessary and very weak.
  85. SothaSil
    Jan 21, 2019
    9
    Awesome game made with love. Thanks for Insomniac for awesome experience!
    Only one thing could be better - side quests. It's really bad and I hope developers make second game's open world more detailed.

    And thanks a lot for awesome Russian voice acting!
  86. tjriz91
    Oct 26, 2018
    9
    This is a fantastic game and once again Insomniac has done a fine job. The combat and traversal systems truly make you feel like Spider Man, and provide hours of fun. Insomniac's quirky style definitely shows, especially through the upgradeable gadgets and varied suits. The only issue I have with the game (and it has been mentioned by many reviewers) is the uninspired side missions andThis is a fantastic game and once again Insomniac has done a fine job. The combat and traversal systems truly make you feel like Spider Man, and provide hours of fun. Insomniac's quirky style definitely shows, especially through the upgradeable gadgets and varied suits. The only issue I have with the game (and it has been mentioned by many reviewers) is the uninspired side missions and activities. I feel like they could have done a better job inhabiting the world with things to do without resorting to extremely repetitive crimes, collectibles, etc. I was still perfectly OK with doing everything however, because traversing through the city was so damn fun, and upgrading Spidey's powers and gadgets, for use in combat, was so damn satisfying. Overall it's a great game, but I would not put it on the same pedestal as Red Dead Redemption 2 and God of War which are my two front runners for Game of the Year.… Expand
  87. Dantistzloy
    Oct 28, 2018
    9
    RU: Игра классная, определенно стоит своих денег. Как по мне единственная её проблема - это баги, поэтому 9, а не 10 из 10
    EN:The game is cool, the only problem is bugs, because of them 9/10
  88. St_Jimmy
    Jul 5, 2020
    9
    Определенно лучшая игра во вселенной Marvel. Для меня на одном уровне с Batman: Arkham Knight.
  89. DBM2018
    Oct 27, 2018
    9
    The greatest Spider-man game ever made. You can tell this was made with upmost care and passion. It's just so FUN to swing around as Spider-Man. The combat is better than I thought it would be. It's dynamic, it's accessible, yet also had depth. The progression pace is well-done. Side content is good, but can get tedious. The different suits you can unlock feel rewarding and they lookThe greatest Spider-man game ever made. You can tell this was made with upmost care and passion. It's just so FUN to swing around as Spider-Man. The combat is better than I thought it would be. It's dynamic, it's accessible, yet also had depth. The progression pace is well-done. Side content is good, but can get tedious. The different suits you can unlock feel rewarding and they look great. The story is imperfect but mostly well done. I have only minor grievances with this game. It exceeded my expectations.… Expand
  90. kazz
    Oct 27, 2018
    9
    My Spider-sense was on blast the entire game. From the combat to web-swinging you really do feel like you're Spider-man, and the positives don't end there. The storytelling in this is done great and makes you feel for the characters through their ups and downs. Similar to the Arkham series you get a game that does justice to its source material and even adds on to it. You can also lookMy Spider-sense was on blast the entire game. From the combat to web-swinging you really do feel like you're Spider-man, and the positives don't end there. The storytelling in this is done great and makes you feel for the characters through their ups and downs. Similar to the Arkham series you get a game that does justice to its source material and even adds on to it. You can also look forward to hours of extra game-play from doing all the trophies and DLC coming soon.… Expand
  91. Larsoos
    Dec 8, 2018
    9
    This is a really great game with an amazing story and amazing game play. Everything about this game is just fantastic except some slow gameplay parts and pacing issues but overall really great game!
  92. Mihawks22
    Oct 28, 2018
    9
    Best Spiderman game, good graphics, gameplay is very good, the web swing is fun, the story is good, voice acting is good and funny sometimes.
  93. awesomejf03
    Oct 29, 2018
    9
    Best Spider-Man game I've ever played, it really does make you feel like Spider-Man.
  94. Foxsick
    Dec 26, 2018
    9
    Nice game made Insomniac G. There are cool animations, cool city which is interesting to navigate. And as in the cinema univers Marvel Spiderman is funny here)
  95. SaltSupreme
    Nov 3, 2018
    9
    Everything about the game feels responsive and natural. The animations look great and also dont burden on gameplay. The graphics look very good on the base ps4
  96. DestanyZero
    Nov 6, 2018
    9
    This is what a spiderman game should be like and it sets the bar high for future spiderman games. This is by far the best spiderman experience you can have. the fluidity of the swinging and the compelling story leaves you wanting more and more even after the final conclusion. you can obviously see the passion given in this game and the love put into it by Insomniac. This is obviously not aThis is what a spiderman game should be like and it sets the bar high for future spiderman games. This is by far the best spiderman experience you can have. the fluidity of the swinging and the compelling story leaves you wanting more and more even after the final conclusion. you can obviously see the passion given in this game and the love put into it by Insomniac. This is obviously not a flawless game but the issues are so minor that they can be nothing but quality of life changes. The ability to switch between different powers on the fly would have made it much more great, as constantly going into the menu to equip your powers depending on the situation does break from the immersion,apart from that there is little to nothing wrong with it.

    If you are a spiderman fan or just like spiderman in general and have a ps4. you owe it to yourself to play this. Disregard any bad reviews as we all know they are from fake xbox accounts trying to give this game a bad reputation    … Expand
  97. Ringooo_boys
    Nov 7, 2018
    9
    Единственная проблема игры, это открытый мир, в котором попросту нечего делать, кроме того как летать на паутине. В остальном же, это отличная игра, и точно одна из лучших игр 2018 года.
  98. Xilg
    Feb 5, 2021
    9
    O melhor jogo do Homem-Aranha, nos mesmos moldes da série Arkham. Uma game play incrível onde vc se sente o Homem-Aranha. Uma história de fazer marmanjo chorar. E ótimas referencias aos quadrinhos da Marvel. O seu maior problema é a dublagem PT-BR onde não traduziram os nomes dos personagens e mantiveram os seus originais em inglês, como Spider-Man e Kingpin, mas é algo que se relevaO melhor jogo do Homem-Aranha, nos mesmos moldes da série Arkham. Uma game play incrível onde vc se sente o Homem-Aranha. Uma história de fazer marmanjo chorar. E ótimas referencias aos quadrinhos da Marvel. O seu maior problema é a dublagem PT-BR onde não traduziram os nomes dos personagens e mantiveram os seus originais em inglês, como Spider-Man e Kingpin, mas é algo que se releva mediante a excelente qualidade técnica do game.… Expand
  99. TioGolb
    Nov 13, 2018
    9
    No doubt, this is the best Spider-Man game ever. Maybe the best superhero. An original and unique story that any spider man fan would like to watch. Gameplay is perfect! Very fluid and fun to play. The open world of the game is incredible, though ... with little bugs that can bother you. Actually, the only flaw in the work is the NPCs, which somehow bothered my experience.
  100. sorryrambles
    Nov 14, 2018
    9
    SO MUCH FUN, music got repetitive for me web swinging sometimes, and a little gameplay felt repetitive and got to me, but overall a blast to play!
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Awards & Rankings

14
#14 Best PS4 Game of 2018
3
#3 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2018
6
#6 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2018

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
87

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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