Marvel's Spider-Man

 PlayStation 4
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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9301 Ratings

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  1. ZeldaFanGabriel
    Dec 28, 2018
    9
    Apart from a few web swinging issues. This game is the DEFINTIVE spider man experience. And I have played every 3d Spidey game to date. Its so much fun and has a story that made me stay up all night waiting for the final DLC to come out. 9/10 so close to perfection
  2. HarrySatschel
    Dec 26, 2018
    7
    I think overall the creators did a good job with this game & I had a lot of fun with it.

    The combat is where the game really shines. You get to swing around, do crazy web moves, launch guys in there air, make use of wacky gadgets, and otherwise just go nuts on the bad guys. The combat system is a ton of fun, & I never got tired of stomping and webbing endless grunts. The story was    I think overall the creators did a good job with this game & I had a lot of fun with it.

    The combat is where the game really shines. You get to swing around, do crazy web moves, launch guys in there air, make use of wacky gadgets, and otherwise just go nuts on the bad guys. The combat system is a ton of fun, & I never got tired of stomping and webbing endless grunts.

    The story was pretty interesting. I am not familiar with a ton of Spiderman, so I didn't know a ton of the backstory going into it. Even so I found it to be accessible & never really got lost in what was going on despite not knowing. I found the narrative to be engaging & the characters were interesting.

    My biggest complaint about the game is about its overworld, exploration, point a to point b stuff, the in between action sequences. The web swinging is certainly a cool way to get around and I had fun with it for a while, but the game does it mostly on autopilot and it gets a bit stale.

    Then there's the open world aspect to the game, which I found to be somewhat lacking in depth & uniueness. Maybe I'm just played out on open world games in general, but I found this one to be pretty run of the mill. I think a great open world game should encourage free exploration. Instead Spiderman uses the tower system where you find a tower, press a button, and the game shows you where all the interesting stuff is. Then you go to those places instead of truly exploring. You end up playing the game on the minimap. The interesting stuff includes landmarks, collectables, fights, outposts, mini side missions. Some of these were great, some not so much, and a lot of them felt like the same stuff you get out of every open world game.    … Expand
  3. 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)
  4. Konstantin2005
    Dec 25, 2018
    10
    Я считаю что у этой игры очень много не заслуженных оценок Mixed,Negative.Игра очень интересная она затягивает своим сюжетом,боями и многим другим.Я не считаю что это прям The Last of Us но по оценкам пользователей она должна быть либо 8.9 или 9.0
    P.S. Огромны плюс что нет микро транзакций.    Я считаю что у этой игры очень много не заслуженных оценок Mixed,Negative.Игра очень интересная она затягивает своим сюжетом,боями и многим другим.Я не считаю что это прям The Last of Us но по оценкам пользователей она должна быть либо 8.9 или 9.0
    P.S. Огромны плюс что нет микро транзакций.
  5. pongkrit03
    Dec 25, 2018
    8
    Spiderman is great ps4 exclusive from Sony, no one can argue with that. However, in my opinion the game is still not perfect yet. Let's see pros and cons

    Pro -Brilliant Combat system : At first, it looks like Batman, but once you played for a while, it has its own style. In Batman, you have to react to the enemy's actions but in Spider man, you can play which way to like. You have more    Spiderman is great ps4 exclusive from Sony, no one can argue with that. However, in my opinion the game is still not perfect yet. Let's see pros and cons

    Pro
    -Brilliant Combat system : At first, it looks like Batman, but once you played for a while, it has its own style. In Batman, you have to react to the enemy's actions but in Spider man, you can play which way to like. You have more freedom. You can keep shooting web if you want to.
    -Unique creative way of traveling around town. Swinging around never been this fun.

    Cons
    -Story is not really interesting until near the end game
    -People in the world feel unreal. You mostly cannot interact with people in the street at all.
    -Graphic does not feel impressive. Spider man looks fantastic but the environment looks lack of detail.
    -Stealth sections of side characters, sometimes feel repeptitive.

    In sum, Spiderman is an awesome game that everyone should give it a try. Fluid fun combat is where Spiderman shines. Story, however, can be improved as well as the world environment. I still think Batman is better game overall for a 1-2 step ahead, but surely Spiderman is right behind. I would love to play Spiderman 2. This game has much potential for the sequel to be even greater game.    … Expand
  6. moothemagiccow
    Dec 25, 2018
    0
    The name of the game if Spider-Man but somehow the creators of the game decided that every other story mission was going to be Spider-Man's girlfriend, intrepid reporter Mary Jane, ducking behind shelves and desks, or Peter Parker going to work and solving a Pipe-Dream style puzzle. One mission is literally Peter going to his aunt's work, finding her office, and sleeping on her couch.The name of the game if Spider-Man but somehow the creators of the game decided that every other story mission was going to be Spider-Man's girlfriend, intrepid reporter Mary Jane, ducking behind shelves and desks, or Peter Parker going to work and solving a Pipe-Dream style puzzle. One mission is literally Peter going to his aunt's work, finding her office, and sleeping on her couch.

    If you played Arkham Asylum and thought, "Why aren't Bruce Wayne and Alfred in this more? I want to go to some board meetings at Wayne Enterprises!" or "Not enough unskippable dialogue!" and "I wish all the cool Batman villains were NOT in this," buy Spider-Man for PS4.

    There are fun parts! The facsimile of Manhattan is great! Sure, they give up around 34th Street, you can't go to Brooklyn or Queens, but it's very cool. Taking pictures of the monuments and landmarks is great, but what's that, a couple hours? Climbing up buildings is great. Web swinging is great - certainly better than sitting in traffic in awful games like Grand Theft Auto. But it wears out its welcome soon. And travel is awkward. There's no Stop button. Every button does something, and that gets old _fast_. The combat is the same. There's about 20 different commands to memorize (until you upgrade your skills and there are 30) which, again, if you think sounds fun, go for it. The actual action of the game is Spider-Man jumping and dodging away from stock, faceless villains with bats and guns. About a quarter of the way through, they get nicer masks, electric bats and bazookas. You can't make this up. There's literally more variety of enemies in Mega Man 1 stages.

    Spider-Man's famous villains are all constantly mentioned, but you're... not allowed to fight them. You just hear about their alter egos in the story.

    Spider-Man feels half-done. New York is not fleshed out. You hear the same banter on the streets over and over. The crowds in Assassins' Creed are more realistic, and that was ten years ago. The game even tells you you're not supposed to be on the streets. Also who knew so many people were getting robbed on rooftops? And never the ones where there's a pool or a restaurant -- just the ordinary, boring rooftops. The story feels like a prelude to one where Osborn becomes the Green Goblin. The main villain here, Mister Negative, is just lame.

    I'm sure after all these "TEN OUTTA TEN"s there will be a sequel which somehow the critics feel has done the impossible and gone to eleven, or they will admit the faults then.    … Expand
  7. alexandru_ale26
    Dec 25, 2018
    5
    This game is boring.......soooo boring. First 4 hours were ok, but after that there is nothing keeping me to continue to finish the story. Graphics are nice, but nothing more. Swinging is fun in the game's begining, but after 6 hours of swinging from one corner of the map to the other you start to see how ugly the city is and how unsatisfying the traversal can be.
    I love INSOMNIAC    This game is boring.......soooo boring. First 4 hours were ok, but after that there is nothing keeping me to continue to finish the story. Graphics are nice, but nothing more. Swinging is fun in the game's begining, but after 6 hours of swinging from one corner of the map to the other you start to see how ugly the city is and how unsatisfying the traversal can be.
    I love INSOMNIAC previous games but this one is not going to do good for them. Maybe they got good sales, but if they continue doing Spiderman 2 as boring as this one theirs sales will be below expectations. I played previously Darksiders 3 and I tought that it will be a trash, instead it surprised me at how good it was ( ignoring the frame drops and bugs). But I had big espectiations from Spiderman and it failed me. The only positive thing about spiderman is optimisation. I am a sony fanboy but this game don't deserve the hype and Especially the scores.
    So the conclusion:
    -story - 6
    -graphics - 7
    -fun factor - 4
    -audio - 8
    -optimization - 10
    -characters - 4
    -city and collectibles - 5
    AND THE CAMERA IS TERRIBLE - 3    … Expand
  8. Zman9090
    Dec 24, 2018
    10
    Absolutely amazing game! The most authentic Spider-Man experience in any media and yet still feels fresh. I could not recommend this game more to anyone who is a fan of video games, story telling and especially Spider-Man.
  9. M4nU
    Dec 24, 2018
    9
    A truly wonderful and exciting game enriched with an epic combat system. Absolutely one of the best ps4 exclusive of all time.
  10. DreamEaglr
    Dec 21, 2018
    8
    (Плюсы) Великолепные анимации; Отличная графика;
    Шикарная боевая система; Частично неплохая музыка;
    Достаточно интересный сюжет. Полёты на паутине 10из10. (Минусы) Много рутины в открытом мире; Очень низкая сложность даже на высоком; Музыка по большей части блеклая; Нету смены суток; (Итог) Для фанатов игр по пауку это шедевр, у которого практически нету минусов. Для обычного    (Плюсы) Великолепные анимации; Отличная графика;
    Шикарная боевая система; Частично неплохая музыка;
    Достаточно интересный сюжет.
    Полёты на паутине 10из10.

    (Минусы) Много рутины в открытом мире;
    Очень низкая сложность даже на высоком;
    Музыка по большей части блеклая;
    Нету смены суток;

    (Итог) Для фанатов игр по пауку это шедевр, у которого
    практически нету минусов. Для обычного игрока это
    просто крепкий ААА блокбастер.    … Expand
  11. BurntBacon
    Dec 21, 2018
    6
    The main game was incredible and I enjoyed almost every moment, the ending had me in tears, too. But the dlc ruins it for me. It's like they never even tried, the first one was okay, though towards the end it got bad, gameplay wise. The other 2 are even worse when it comes to gameplay, they took everything great about the main game and threw it out the window. It's nothing but constantThe main game was incredible and I enjoyed almost every moment, the ending had me in tears, too. But the dlc ruins it for me. It's like they never even tried, the first one was okay, though towards the end it got bad, gameplay wise. The other 2 are even worse when it comes to gameplay, they took everything great about the main game and threw it out the window. It's nothing but constant waves of **** enemies with powerful gear, even on the first **** levels. That brings the score down from a 9 or 10, to a 6. Just for how little they actually cared, there goes my enjoyment for the sequel.… Expand
  12. omar172
    Dec 21, 2018
    10
    the best offline game I ever played also the DLC is amazing
    finally, we got a spiderman game not related to a movie
  13. budlightlime
    Dec 21, 2018
    10
    This game is the best Spider-Man game ever made and does justice to the character.

    The combat and story is exceptional and NYC is lively and awesome
  14. triple_co
    Dec 18, 2018
    8
    Easily the best Spider-Man game ever made.

    With gorgeous graphics, a surprising amount of customisation options and a great story, Insomniac's effort trumps every other attempt at recreating the thrills of Peter Parker's web-slinging antics. You'll have plenty to complete once the main quests are over including extra challenges, collectibles and side missions. It by no means    Easily the best Spider-Man game ever made.

    With gorgeous graphics, a surprising amount of customisation options and a great story, Insomniac's effort trumps every other attempt at recreating the thrills of Peter Parker's web-slinging antics. You'll have plenty to complete once the main quests are over including extra challenges, collectibles and side missions.

    It by no means reinvents the wheel, or redefines the open world genre, but it makes clear its intentions and succeeds in flying colours. Minor repetition and frustrations aside, this is a perfect game for any fan of Insomniac, Spider-Man or comic book heroes.    … Expand
  15. Agulstream1
    Dec 17, 2018
    10
    World class game, a must buy for all true gamers. The best reason to own a PS4
  16. Br_AgSs
    Dec 17, 2018
    10
    Really good game, story is fun and emotional, graphics are beautiful . My only complaint is the lack of combos, but sitll, really good game
  17. SirSprius
    Dec 17, 2018
    10
    An absolute gem of a game. As a child I grew up playing Spider-Man 2. Years passed and I got my hands on the amazing Spider-Man 2 game. And compared to spiderman two, I disliked the game. I eventually forgot about spiderman games and went on to play games like Skyrim and fallout 4. But the week spiderman PS4 was release, I went and bought a copy. I played the game for hours on end, and IAn absolute gem of a game. As a child I grew up playing Spider-Man 2. Years passed and I got my hands on the amazing Spider-Man 2 game. And compared to spiderman two, I disliked the game. I eventually forgot about spiderman games and went on to play games like Skyrim and fallout 4. But the week spiderman PS4 was release, I went and bought a copy. I played the game for hours on end, and I loved every minute of it. I felt like a child swinging through New York in Spiderman 2. Even after beating the game there was still hours of side missions and other activités to do. And I loved it, even if it was repetitive. I definitely suggest this game to any spidey fans or superhero fans with a ps4.… Expand
  18. futuretrackstar
    Dec 16, 2018
    9
    Fabulous game. Awesome. I only give 9 out of 10 because the story does get a little bland before climaxing at the end. And also, I thought the story progress % statistic, displayed on the pause menu, showed my progress of the main story arc; I didn't realize it also included all the side missions and collectibles. Here I was at 60%, thinking the story was going to go on and on and on andFabulous game. Awesome. I only give 9 out of 10 because the story does get a little bland before climaxing at the end. And also, I thought the story progress % statistic, displayed on the pause menu, showed my progress of the main story arc; I didn't realize it also included all the side missions and collectibles. Here I was at 60%, thinking the story was going to go on and on and on and on.... and then I beat the game. But, this is a minor issue. Overall, game is great. combat and mechanics are superb; a little bit of a learning curve, but that's fine, I got it. Story is cool. Graphics and animations are what I expected for a 2018 game. It's awesome.… Expand
  19. FreedomFighters
    Dec 15, 2018
    10
    "Spider-Man" for PlayStation 4 is the "Spider-Man" game I never knew I wanted, but I'm so glad that I got it: rumors first abounded in 2016 that it was Sucker Punch, not Insomniac Games, that would be creating a new "Spider-Man" game, and given the work they put into "Sly Cooper" and "inFamous," I was already hitting the hype-thrusters. Eventually, at E3, we learned it was actually"Spider-Man" for PlayStation 4 is the "Spider-Man" game I never knew I wanted, but I'm so glad that I got it: rumors first abounded in 2016 that it was Sucker Punch, not Insomniac Games, that would be creating a new "Spider-Man" game, and given the work they put into "Sly Cooper" and "inFamous," I was already hitting the hype-thrusters. Eventually, at E3, we learned it was actually Insomniac, the people behind "Spyro," "Ratchet & Clank" and "Sunset Overdrive" making the game...but screw it, I love Insomniac, too, so keep those hype-thrusters rolling! Marvel was finally out of the whole Activision deal and announced they were working with the best game devs to make titles that would be faithful to their characters (still waiting on that "Avengers" project, Square Enix) and my excitement was through the roof! And as more and more gameplay was being shown, I had a feeling it would be something special, potentially even eclipsing the high-standard set by "Spider-Man 2" back in the day. And let me tell you, it does more than eclipse that.
    "Spider-Man" for PlayStation 4 plays like a dream. Never has swinging around the city felt more emphatic, and the combat even feels refined and exciting. The boss fights are tense but rewarding, and general combat is fun and rather challenging as well. I've heard some critics complain about the game's world, but i personally find it to just be brimming with excitement, and the city leaves a huge impression on you even after the game is finished. Hell, even looking at the city alone is worth it, because the game's visuals are spectacular: the city is beautiful, the game is brimming with color, and the cinematics are well-designed, too. The gameplay is varied, the storyline is emotional and fantastic in how it deals with themes of hard choices, and the characters are as charming and lovable as you remember (I especially like the dynamic between Peter and MJ's relationship, it's so easy to root for them).
    There's not much I can complain about here, this is easily one of my favorite games of the year, and one of the best superhero games I've ever played. It more than eclipses "Spider-Man 2," it sets a new standard for Marvel games that many future games may struggle to reach (well, except the potential sequels, but still). From a film standpoint, "Homecoming" and, recently, "Into the Spider-Verse" seem to be proving that Spidey's still kicking and avoiding franchise fatigue, and this game does little to dispel that notion: it only proves that Spidey's hitting on all cylinders now. If you haven't gotten to play this game yet...well, what are you waiting for? Go play it!
    Final rating: 10 out of 10 "Fantastic"    … Expand
  20. SerSpooge
    Dec 13, 2018
    8
    I'm not usually a fan on this genre, but the idea of swinging around the city pulled me in. I did not regret my decision, what an amazing game. The story and characters are well written keeping you hooked at every turn. Combat seems dangerously close to becoming repetitive but they introduce enough along the way to keep it fresh and entertaining.
  21. SerimusNero606
    Dec 13, 2018
    9
    I'm giving this game a 9 because it is the first game since the Arkham games to truly nail the superhero aspect in a superhero game. Web slinging feels great and the story is incredible. Only issue I really have with this game is the repetitive activities.
  22. Kire_92
    Dec 12, 2018
    5
    The good thing about the game is the outstanding gameplay during the games actions sequences, which there are plenty of. Though its implementation of an open world is very poor and is lacking of enjoyable content. The map is riddled with side activates but unfortunately these are way to repetitive and simply not fun to do. The fact that you also have to take part in these activates inThe good thing about the game is the outstanding gameplay during the games actions sequences, which there are plenty of. Though its implementation of an open world is very poor and is lacking of enjoyable content. The map is riddled with side activates but unfortunately these are way to repetitive and simply not fun to do. The fact that you also have to take part in these activates in order to upgrade your equipment forces you to do things that you may not find as entertaining.

    There is also something about the pace and the setting of the game that feels a little bit off. It feels like you are jumping from gameplay area to gameplay area without it feeling coherent enough which ruins the immersion. And the world itself, even though it’s pretty, feels un-interactive and bland.

    In the end this game suffers from a common flaw in games nowadays, it is way too shallow. The story is ok and the action is great but that’s not enough for me to praise the game with a higher score.    … Expand
  23. Noxis
    Dec 11, 2018
    4
    Incredibly beautiful Assassin's Creed clone. Don't expect to find many possibilities in the game, except the main plot it is only "go kill those bad guys, because they are bad". The map is filled with activities but do you really want to catch all those pigeons?
    A rock in a bright wrap / 10.
  24. odette010
    Dec 9, 2018
    0
    A este juego deberian llamarlo spider bug, esta repreto de bugs, efectos de ventanas cutres, y el juego se nota muy mediocre en cuanto su gameplay
  25. MostWantedMan
    Dec 9, 2018
    5
    Mixed feelings after completing the game.. Web-zipping is the best part of the game. Story is ok. Fighting is the worst part of game. Why the hell spider-man needs to punch average man 10 times until knock him down ? You don't feel like a super hero, you feel like a ****

    Web-zipping gameplay: 10/10
    Story : 6/10
    Fighting: 0/10
  26. ajgbcool
    Dec 8, 2018
    8
    This game are the best Spider-man game multimedia resource ever. I really like the game for every ponint: are funny, easy to play and the plot are very very good. I deduct 2 points because: 1. If you went for Platinum trophy, the gang missions are very repetitive and would be perfect with 20 less.
  27. gdiego135
    Dec 8, 2018
    9
    Finally another great superhero game!!! I had a lot of fun swinging around new york city, it feels so smooth, and a few tricks you can do as well, the combat is fun, feels similar to the arkham games, which is great, but still has it's own feel to it. soundtrack didn't really catch my ear, but it reminded me of the Raimi films so that's good. I also love all the suits you can obtain, andFinally another great superhero game!!! I had a lot of fun swinging around new york city, it feels so smooth, and a few tricks you can do as well, the combat is fun, feels similar to the arkham games, which is great, but still has it's own feel to it. soundtrack didn't really catch my ear, but it reminded me of the Raimi films so that's good. I also love all the suits you can obtain, and majority of them have their own powers, unlike the arkham games. The story is fantastic, should honestly be adapted to the big screen. Insomniac did an amazing job with this game, I cannot wait for the sequel, if your a fan of Spider-Man do yourself a favor and buy this game!!!… Expand
  28. NorwayGamer
    Dec 8, 2018
    9
    another excellent exclusive for the Ps4. the fast-paced action, and great controls makes this a pleasure to play.
    the story is also quite interesting, and you continually want to progress further to see how it all ends. I had a lot of fun with this, and would recommend it to anyone into action games in general. I'm not particularly a huge Marvel-fan, but this game was great from start to finish.
  29. RathorSSj3
    Dec 8, 2018
    9
    Un juego excelente sin lugar a dudas. Desde Spider-Man 2 para PS2 no ha habido un juego del trepamuros que esté a su altura, hasta este septiembre. Gráficamente muy bueno; la estética de los personajes están muy logradas. Las animaciones muy acordes con el personaje, con movimientos ágiles y fluidos. Un sistema de combate impresionante. La adición de gadgets le dan al personaje másUn juego excelente sin lugar a dudas. Desde Spider-Man 2 para PS2 no ha habido un juego del trepamuros que esté a su altura, hasta este septiembre. Gráficamente muy bueno; la estética de los personajes están muy logradas. Las animaciones muy acordes con el personaje, con movimientos ágiles y fluidos. Un sistema de combate impresionante. La adición de gadgets le dan al personaje más fidelidad con los cómics, además de mayor opciones de combate. El balanceo es de lo más destacado: fácil y fluido, al igual que espectacular. La ambientación de la ciudad impecable. Una banda sonora digna de Spider-Man que te sumerge más en el juego. Una historia acorde con el personaje y con una buena trama. En mi opinión, las actividades y delitos podrían haberse aumentado, siendo bastante repetitivos. Además, la inclusión de personajes jugables como Mary Jane o como Miles Morales no aportan nada al juego, cuyas misiones son prácticamente idénticas y muy simples. Aún así Marvel's Spider-Man es un juego excelente e imprescindible.… Expand
  30. 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!
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#14 Best PS4 Game of 2018
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#3 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2018
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#6 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2018

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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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