Marvel's Spider-Man

 PlayStation 4
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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9301 Ratings

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  1. BluePhoeniX
    Nov 6, 2018
    10
    Insomniac really put their effort in this. They did a really good job if taking the Spider-Man we all know and love to a new, fun, and interesting story with much stuff to do and a lively environment in both day and night. Definitely the best Marvel/Spider-Man game to date and will not be forgotten in the history of PS4 exclusives.
  2. Fitzsimmons
    Nov 6, 2018
    10
    Great game. Quick to finish but most importantly fun to play all the way through.
  3. 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
  4. snOOziie
    Nov 5, 2018
    8
    I was quite surprised how much I like the game the game mechanics the physics and the combat are quite pleasurable the only real problem I have with the game it's a little repetitive.
  5. 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.
  6. Aeasley44
    Nov 5, 2018
    10
    This game is so beautifully crafted with care, the story was handled and told with such creativity and was riveting from beginning to end. Insomniac should make more super hero games from Marvel, if we are getting this kind of quality in them. If you are a Spider-Man fan this is a must buy, if you love games pick it up! It's great!
  7. SomeGuyOnTheWeb
    Nov 5, 2018
    8
    This game is amazing, the gameplay is so much fun and it's not a 'Batman Arkham' Series copy, the web-swinging is really good when you perfectly time it and the combat is just PERFECT, man the combat is not just a "one botton you win" you have to understand your enemies and try to beat them all by flying literally everywhere it's so fun but it gets a little bit dull later on. The attentionThis game is amazing, the gameplay is so much fun and it's not a 'Batman Arkham' Series copy, the web-swinging is really good when you perfectly time it and the combat is just PERFECT, man the combat is not just a "one botton you win" you have to understand your enemies and try to beat them all by flying literally everywhere it's so fun but it gets a little bit dull later on. The attention to detail is really good with Spider mans poses and the little things like the items you'll find in the bags, but there are many flaws in this game like the missions. Some of them are fun but most of them are a basic copy and paste like the combat missions, and I wish that they would implement more web-swinging missions (like a pizza delivery mission like in Spider man 2) rather than combat missions. But the main complaint I have for this game is the story mode, it's honestly the most boring story mode in my life, the story itself is okay, the characters are nothing special with the exception of Doc Oc, Miles, and Aunt fricking May, but the missions OMG it's honestly the worst thing ever, there's not much variety in story missions, all of them are basically a beat 'em up which later on get's boring and the human missions are a slow paced boring mess. Its kills the pacing with characters such as MJ, Miles, and Peter Parker sneaking around some random place, but it's really a good game with tight controls, great gameplay and really graphics for a console, honestly it's a must buy.… Expand
  8. Jvbcdtm3
    Nov 4, 2018
    7
    Story:6
    Gameplay : 8
    Graphics:8
    Sounds:7
    Details: 7
    Mechanics: 7
    Animations : 9
    Boss fight : 5
    Pro: tons of costumes
    Con: boring boss fights and too much ripetitive
  9. ARandomBoi
    Nov 4, 2018
    10
    This game is a master piece, the game makes you feel like Spider-Man. The web-swing is feels great once you get past the learning curve. The game has an emotional ending with great storytelling. The combat also feels great, while beating up bad guys you have a lot of options such as your web bombs, trip mines, and of course you're web shooters. If you are a gamer and a Spider-Man fan, youThis game is a master piece, the game makes you feel like Spider-Man. The web-swing is feels great once you get past the learning curve. The game has an emotional ending with great storytelling. The combat also feels great, while beating up bad guys you have a lot of options such as your web bombs, trip mines, and of course you're web shooters. If you are a gamer and a Spider-Man fan, you would find this game enjoyable and fun.… Expand
  10. Lewonski
    Nov 3, 2018
    8
    Gráficos : 9/10
    Jogabilidade : 6/10
    História : 10/10

    Um jogo ótimo, mas que pecou em vários aspectos. A jogabilidade não e das melhores, chegando a ser frustrante em algumas situações. O jogo e um pouco repetitivo e curto, mas é um ótimo jogo para quem e fã do Spider-Man, pois trouxe melhorias que não tinham nos jogos anteriores.
  11. chwalid13
    Nov 3, 2018
    10
    I've been following this game for the last 2 years, and i was impressed by the swinging and the combat, but something i didn't expect from this is the great story, it's one of the best video game stories i've ever played, it's a very human story at it's core with very sweet and heartwarming moments, and can be enjoyed even from non-comicbook fans, the excellent voice acting and writingI've been following this game for the last 2 years, and i was impressed by the swinging and the combat, but something i didn't expect from this is the great story, it's one of the best video game stories i've ever played, it's a very human story at it's core with very sweet and heartwarming moments, and can be enjoyed even from non-comicbook fans, the excellent voice acting and writing made it even better, you won't be disappointed when it comes to the story.
    About the swinging, it's probably the best and most fun traveling system in any open world game, it's so fun that you don't want to fast travel!
    The combat is also excellent, i say it's even better than arkham's combat, which this game draws inspiration from, it's the same fast flow combat, jumping from guy to guy, but it's different and more challenging, especially because spidey can't take too many hits unlike batman.
    Now for the less great part about the game, the open world activities and side-quests, they aren't bad, it's just that the rest of the game is so incredible that these activities seem "less quality", they're still a bit fun at worse but can be better, but i still enjoyed them especially the backpacks and landmarks.

    VERDICT: it's an incredible game that doesn't bring new stuff to the table, but perfects the game mechanics that we knows, and the story makes up for it's flaws.    … Expand
  12. TriathlonJohn
    Nov 3, 2018
    2
    Complete waste of money and I HATED IT! I honestly don’t understand how or why so many people love this game. Admittedly, I am not a Spiderman fan but wanted to try something different than what I normally play (e.g. Uncharted series, Tomb Raider, God of War, etc). I was completely bored with this game in less than 2 hours. I felt like it was essentially just run around and do the sameComplete waste of money and I HATED IT! I honestly don’t understand how or why so many people love this game. Admittedly, I am not a Spiderman fan but wanted to try something different than what I normally play (e.g. Uncharted series, Tomb Raider, God of War, etc). I was completely bored with this game in less than 2 hours. I felt like it was essentially just run around and do the same basic fight scene over and over again. And there were so many different but similar attack moves that I had no idea what I was even doing to fight other than just randomly pressing a lot of buttons as fast as possible. The only reason it got a 3 was because it is very pretty.… Expand
  13. aljirik1992
    Nov 3, 2018
    7
    Если взять ULTIMATE за "День благодарения", а "Shattered Dimensions" за Рождество, то MARVEL Spider-Man со свистом втиснулся промеж праздников...
  14. 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
  15. NotMicro
    Nov 3, 2018
    10
    Great game.Love the story.And for me there is an improvement on the Arkham combat system.Hands down for the graphics
  16. Fallout4
    Nov 2, 2018
    9
    This game is great. Story is perfect for spider-man.
    The combat is good too but it need some improvements.
    Swinging mechanics is great but it need something more to make it feel more engaging.
    Overall this game is one of the best spider man games to date. Looking forward for Marvel spider- man 2.
  17. teemz22
    Nov 1, 2018
    8
    This game is solid, polished and really makes you go WOW from time to time.
    This is the best spider man game so far, no doubt about that.
    Yes it doesn't bring anything new to the table, you get the same "explore an area, find a tower, clear out the bad guys, collect secrets" type of game-play, but all of it feels so rewarding for some reason. graphics are top notch, frame rate is    This game is solid, polished and really makes you go WOW from time to time.
    This is the best spider man game so far, no doubt about that.

    Yes it doesn't bring anything new to the table, you get the same "explore an area, find a tower, clear out the bad guys, collect secrets" type of game-play, but all of it feels so rewarding for some reason.

    graphics are top notch, frame rate is smooth most of the time (you get around 28-30 fps). Swing mechanic is pretty sick, however sticking to walls instantly is a bit of a problem for me, just doesn't feel as natural as I'd hoped.

    Anyways buy it, don't even wait for a price drop, it's that good,    … Expand
  18. Nooblious
    Nov 1, 2018
    10
    I'm not sure if there's any word in the English dictionary to express how good this game is. Everything from the compact, graphics, audio, story are just simply amazing. Even just the swinging makes you feel like Spider-man. It's the best game ever period.
  19. AmigaFan
    Nov 1, 2018
    9
    Spider-Man is simply the most straight up fun I've had in a game in quite some time. Both the combat and traversal are fluid and fun, and just complex enough to stay interesting.

    The story doesn't break a lot of new ground, but is very engaging nonetheless, with some great voice acting by all involved. Some of the secondary character gameplay is a little annoying, but they aren't    Spider-Man is simply the most straight up fun I've had in a game in quite some time. Both the combat and traversal are fluid and fun, and just complex enough to stay interesting.

    The story doesn't break a lot of new ground, but is very engaging nonetheless, with some great voice acting by all involved.

    Some of the secondary character gameplay is a little annoying, but they aren't overly long, and a good way to break up the pace.    … Expand
  20. SuperkenGaming
    Nov 1, 2018
    9
    Marvel’s Spider-Man
    Greatest Spider man game of all time
    Marvel’s Spiderman is a 15 hour long 3rd Person Action Adventure game extremely similar to the likes of the batman arkham games where you play of ocurse as spiderman, but not just spiderman… And this isn’t some origin story..which I would’ve loved, but youre 8 years deep being spierman, this spiderman has a history, hes taken some    Marvel’s Spider-Man
    Greatest Spider man game of all time
    Marvel’s Spiderman is a 15 hour long 3rd Person Action Adventure game extremely similar to the likes of the batman arkham games where you play of ocurse as spiderman, but not just spiderman…
    And this isn’t some origin story..which I would’ve loved, but youre 8 years deep being spierman, this spiderman has a history, hes taken some of my favorite villains down already.. but this also means there has to be a universe built around him where hes existed for 8 years..
    And Insomniac does a brilliant job doing this, especially thanks to this games collectables…
    Obviously theres a well written story here, but we’ll get to that later…
    Manhatten in Marvel’s Spiderman is so fun to swing around and grab its collectables.. im a sucker for map cleaners.. assassins creed is my favorite series of all time, and the open world here feels very much like an assassins creed game would feel, sync points to open up the map and show collectables, and I just loved hunting these things down, digging deep into the lore and universe I placed in..
    But as you swing around grabbing these collectables, and clearing out enemy bases youll earn tokens, youll also be able to stop crimes going on around the city for tokens as well to unlock new suits and gadget upgrades…
    Gadgets that are unlocked as the story progresses…
    And the story here is just brilliant.. so much emotion, humor, and character, every story mission feels unpredicatable, you never know if youll be crawling through vents and taking enemies out, if youll be brawling with a group of thugs, or thrown into and action set piece that makes this game feel like a movie at times, its thrilling the majority of the way through, however there is a massive chunk of act 2 that was just so boring and felt just so filler to me and unnecessary.. it was cool to get smacked with other spiderman villains, but these missions didn’t feel like they fit with the rest of the well polished and well thought out game… it felt like padding and I could’ve done without these final handful of villains the game makes you deal with, but the ending is worth it to get through this final slog…
    I also could’ve done without the stealth missions here… I didn’t mind the first one or 2.. but theres just way too much of it...
    Combat wise I was initially in love with everything about soider man… combat situations are open as if youre in the city, youre free to swing around, and you have plenty of gadgets by the games end to even the odds during these moments, much like the arkham games you have 2 striking options, and when an enemy is about to attack, your spidey senses start tingling giving you a brief window to dodge, which was so clever, I love how much sense it makes in this game for a little youre about to get hit indicator to pop up… however the combat for me by around hour 10 just starts to feel like a nussaince, its no longer fun or exciting, I would dread having to deal with enemies, especially towards the end as more annoying enemies are introduced…
    Unlocking new suits will give you new abilities to play around with.. but its just not enough to keep things interesting…
    Marvels Spiderman isn’t without its flaws…
    But this game is still great, for fans of spiderman or not.
    If youre a fan of action games, you owe it to yourelf to pick this one up
    I give Marvel’s Spiderman
    an 8.5/10    … Expand
  21. Ned_Flanders
    Nov 1, 2018
    1
    Boring and repetitive. Downgraded graphics from what was shown throughout E3. Bad quest timings, fetch quests and pic quests in areas far away when you were there for a main mission earlier. Pass on this
  22. becks1907
    Nov 1, 2018
    10
    Amazing! Marvel's Spider-Man one of the best Playstation Exclusive ever! New York is beatiful, game mechanics is incredible and really fun! Thank You Insomniac, Marvel and of course Sony!
  23. ZDP
    Oct 31, 2018
    8
    At first I couldn't see myself giving this game lower than a ten, but after a good amount of time after release, I feel I can finally give my final rating.

    I was so excited about this game, I even picked up a limited edition PS4 Pro for it. I loved the story, although at times I felt it was very repetitive, especially the Miles and MJ missions. The combat especially felt repetitive but    At first I couldn't see myself giving this game lower than a ten, but after a good amount of time after release, I feel I can finally give my final rating.

    I was so excited about this game, I even picked up a limited edition PS4 Pro for it. I loved the story, although at times I felt it was very repetitive, especially the Miles and MJ missions. The combat especially felt repetitive but the story was fun.

    I 100% this game 6 days after release, and honestly didn't touch it again until over a month later when the DLC came out. For me the things to do other than the story are incredibly grinding and boring. The crimes in each district feel like a drag, the side missions are all the same (things such as catching birds, collecting backpacks), and I didn't think i would feel like it but the web swinging got a little tedious.

    The DLC is a different topic, the story was fun but very short. Everything else? Recycled stuff from the main game that was clearly taken from the full release. Insomniacs Spider-Man is fun and beautiful, but it does get stale after completion.    … Expand
  24. Robobob
    Oct 31, 2018
    9
    Swinging around New York is just too damn fun. The story is fresh and surprisingly moving at times, in a new universe with an adult Peter Parker. The enemies are varied with a ton of cool classical Spider-man villains to thwip at. I even liked the mini game, but I could have done with out the powerless stealth missions. The controls and camera were a little off at times (especiallySwinging around New York is just too damn fun. The story is fresh and surprisingly moving at times, in a new universe with an adult Peter Parker. The enemies are varied with a ton of cool classical Spider-man villains to thwip at. I even liked the mini game, but I could have done with out the powerless stealth missions. The controls and camera were a little off at times (especially indoors) but I chalk that up as the strange and unique way that Spidey likes to get around. One of the best game of the year,… Expand
  25. Vadim27
    Oct 31, 2018
    10
    Лучшая игра про супер героев за все время. Нереально крутая стилистика, интереснейшая боевка, захватывающий сюжет. Как же охрененно просто летать по городу)
    Да у нового спуди есть минусы в виде тупого населения города, херово проработанных машин и отражений вместе с тенями, НО, все это невелируется на фоне плюсов.
    Очень не завидую владельцам бокса и пк)    Лучшая игра про супер героев за все время. Нереально крутая стилистика, интереснейшая боевка, захватывающий сюжет. Как же охрененно просто летать по городу)
    Да у нового спуди есть минусы в виде тупого населения города, херово проработанных машин и отражений вместе с тенями, НО, все это невелируется на фоне плюсов.
    Очень не завидую владельцам бокса и пк)
  26. awesomejf03
    Oct 29, 2018
    9
    Best Spider-Man game I've ever played, it really does make you feel like Spider-Man.
  27. Aginagala
    Oct 29, 2018
    8
    A refreshing game that was welcome at a time of very generic and boring open world games.

    Firstly, the mechanics of this game are fantastically and intricately crafted. The web slinging is brilliant, it's exactly what it should be it's fun, fast-paced and it always feels unique; doesn't get old. It does take a couple of hours of the game to just get used to the controls, and at first it    A refreshing game that was welcome at a time of very generic and boring open world games.

    Firstly, the mechanics of this game are fantastically and intricately crafted. The web slinging is brilliant, it's exactly what it should be it's fun, fast-paced and it always feels unique; doesn't get old. It does take a couple of hours of the game to just get used to the controls, and at first it may feel clunky, but getting used to it I realised how fluent it was. It's just fun, and exactly what I wanted it to be. The combat is fun... for a while however, especially after finishing the game, it just gets boring. You do the same moves over and over with the same combinations. While the game gives you A LOT of options on how you play, which I am still discovering and having fun with, the core combat of the game remains the same. It vastly compares to Batman: Arkham city, it's much more in depth than just clicking one button the entire game which was a very welcome take on it.

    The game looks fantastic.    … Expand
  28. asiameduza
    Oct 29, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I quite enjoyed this game, even though I didn't expect it. I was skeptical since I read the comic books and watched the movie, so how different could have been the game to make it exciting enough? Well, i thought it was different enough, but also mixed with what I already knew and I quite liked it.
    The controls were fun and quite easy to get a grip off, which was good as there was a LOT of combat. i enjoyed it, although I felt it was quite repetitive, I lost energy after collecting all the landmarks, backpacks and crime sites, the research facilities had some variety but all the prison camps etc were just too similar. Go there, fight a group of people, that's it, no big sense of purpose, besides ticking it off the list. Although it's probably better that way than if players were forced to do that all. Also, what's that thing about people locked in car boots? That was just odd.
    The game is very pretty and even tho it's an open world you could travel quickly swinging between the building and with the fast travel option. I loved different loading screens when traveling with the underground and how they corresponded to the gameflow. The script was written well and I did laugh at some of the things the main character said.
    Overall I thought the game was good fun and it has quite a few hours of gameplay in it. Worth giving it a go for sure!    … Expand
  29. HTGamer
    Oct 28, 2018
    9
    Marvel's Spider-Man is easily the best Spider-Man game to date and one of the best superhero games ever made, exclusively on PS4.

    First let me talk about the experience. This game has the best fan service I have ever seen. Nearly every major and minor character from the Spider-Man universe is accounted for (there is even Stan Lee in a sweet, MCU-style cameo), while Spider-Man has to    Marvel's Spider-Man is easily the best Spider-Man game to date and one of the best superhero games ever made, exclusively on PS4.

    First let me talk about the experience. This game has the best fan service I have ever seen. Nearly every major and minor character from the Spider-Man universe is accounted for (there is even Stan Lee in a sweet, MCU-style cameo), while Spider-Man has to face several of his biggest enemies. The city traversal by web slinging is my favorite part of the whole game, nothing beats the sensation of climbing atop the Avengers Tower or the Oscorp towering HQ. Not to mention how cute it is to greet virtual people on the streets and shake hands with them, or taking selfies with the photo mode. Insomniac Games have done a tremendous job in the fan service department.

    What makes Marvel's Spider-Man stand out from other superhero games is the focus of its story on Peter Parker (who has been a crimefighter for 8 years) as a young adult who struggles to balance his personal, professional and superhero lives. Parker's relationship with Mary Jane and Aunt May is explored in a great way, as well as the relationship between Peter and his mentor. The main plot is not an adaptation of some classic Spider-Man story arc, it's a cinematic re-imagining of the established Marvel Comics mythos of Spider-Man, just like the MCU movies introduced modern takes on classic characters.

    This game is often compared with the Batman Arkham series of games, but it's really based on the PS2-era Spider-Man 2 game. Nevertheless, the fluid combat and traversal system are influenced by the Batman Arkham series and the Spider-Man 2 game. The game's meant to be played by everyone, so if you are a seasoned gamer you better switch difficulty to Hard instead of the standard Normal, this way you'll really enjoy the game and appreciate the combat system's intricacies. The map's layout in districts and the need to clear criminality in each neighbor are inspired by the inFamous series of games. There are also a few stealth sections where you don't control Spider-Man, and have to avoid enemy detection, Metal Gear Solid-style.

    Other than the presence of a few QTEs, the only real downside of this game is that, unlike the main story path, the side content is of varying quality. There are some great side quests, and many others that are repetitive. Sure there is plenty of busy work outside the main story path, like bringing enemy forts down or doing challenges, but variety is lacking.

    On the technical side, the graphics are top notch. There was the usual "downgrade" accusation on Twitter, but it was later proven to be wrong. You can see the whole of New York from the top of a skyscraper with impressive draw distances, and pop-in during web-slinging is almost non-existent. The soundtrack is inspired by the MCU movies and is wonderful. The sound effects are excellent. The voice acting for all the major characters is superb.

    Marvel's Spider-Man is a great game made by Insomniac Games, the first high-calibre game Marvel's got in many years. Just like an MCU movie, this game ends with a couple of post-credits scenes, teasing a potential sequel. Maybe Marvel's Spider-Man will kick off a Marvel Interactive Universe, just like the Iron Man movie initiated the MCU phaenomenon back in 2008. I can't wait for the Avengers game and Marvel's Spider-Man 2!    … Expand
  30. conneryw
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    most fun I have ever had with a game; I bought a playstation just for this game and other ps4 only games. I can't wait for the other 2 dlc chapters.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 116 Critic Reviews

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