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  1. Sep 23, 2018
    10
    The best game i played in a long time, without a doubt. Everything is just brilliantly done by Insomniac.
  2. Sep 23, 2018
    10
    First great game on Spider-man. Previously only Batman trilogy was great games on comics, other were rubbish. The story is wonderfully written with some twists in the end. Graphics also great. I really liked playing this game, especially the last part.
  3. Sep 23, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is amazing! So many good villans there's Tombstone, Shocker, Kingpin, Vulture ,Electro, Rhino, Scorpion, Doc Ock, Taskmaster, Mr. Negative and the graphics were amazing and the story was so well done
    By far one of the best games I have ever played 10/10 for me
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  4. Sep 23, 2018
    10
    I didn't expected this game would be so immersive. Plot, graphics and of course gameplay really get handle. Side missions are quit funny and smart but creators should improve them in the next episode. Let's rip of the QTE also and we're going to have the best series of Spider Man universe in history. Greetings from Poland :)
  5. Sep 23, 2018
    10
    This game is fantastic. The city is fantastic, the swinging is by far the best of any Spider-Man game. The story is solid and the voice acting is great and enhances the story. A fantastic open world game with heaps to do outside of the story. A must own for all ps4 owners
  6. Sep 22, 2018
    10
    This game is game is fluid and the most perfect open world superhero game ever. I am not a PS4 fanboy and love exclusives on the Xbox like halo and forza, but this game is just fantastic. Anyone who gave the game a negative score or even a mixed score is probably a little salty. Don't listen to kotaku about being politically correct, this game is really good. Only bad part is that wallThis game is game is fluid and the most perfect open world superhero game ever. I am not a PS4 fanboy and love exclusives on the Xbox like halo and forza, but this game is just fantastic. Anyone who gave the game a negative score or even a mixed score is probably a little salty. Don't listen to kotaku about being politically correct, this game is really good. Only bad part is that wall running animations get a lttle messy when mixed with web swinging animations. In 2018, where most games are multiplayer with microtransactions and loot boxes, having a full game with no micro transactions built with love is fantastic. Characters have real personalities, although some may seem a little bland, it's really good. This game is a perfect 10, a game does not have to be perfect to get a 10, just very close. Expand
  7. Sep 22, 2018
    10
    fun cool game insomniac really outdid themselves with this and could be the start of an amazing franchise enough to rival the Arkham series
  8. Sep 22, 2018
    10
    Best spider man exprience that I have ever had. From now on this version of Peter Parker is the best one.
  9. Sep 22, 2018
    9
    Marvel's Spider-Man is another PlayStation success. This game does almost everything right and is engaging from beginning to end. The opening moments of this game are memorable because of the graphical fidelity and the amazing feel of swinging around New York. The combat starts off simple enough where you can learn the basics without feeling overwhelmed and only expands from there. As youMarvel's Spider-Man is another PlayStation success. This game does almost everything right and is engaging from beginning to end. The opening moments of this game are memorable because of the graphical fidelity and the amazing feel of swinging around New York. The combat starts off simple enough where you can learn the basics without feeling overwhelmed and only expands from there. As you learn more moves the combat becomes more satisfying (especially when you learn how to pull enemies up to you and throw them down at another enemy). The gadgets are also very well done and can help turn the tide of a battle. Each gadget is unique and serves a purpose in a fight. Another great aspect of the combat is you can't simply button mash. There are a varied number of enemy types and many will kill you if you simply mash the attack button. Learning how to counter them so you can attack is important and also satisfying. One aspect of the game that isn't perfect is the open world collectables. These very from collecting Peter Parkers backbacks that he lost in High School, chasing down Pigeons for a homeless man, taking pictures of landmarks (which is actually fun), and more. I actually enjoyed these collectables (because I'm a trophy hunter) but many people may feel like this is tedious work. Luckily the web swinging feels amazing and getting from one place to another is also exciting and never gets old. There is a fast travel system will the subway but I very rarely used it because why would you? The world is beautiful and exploring it is even better. When you aren't swinging around you can walk around New York and see how realistic the population is. From people reacting to you, to actual street laws. The detail put into civilian life is simply amazing because you won't notice it 99% of the time. The different suits are also amazing and offer unique abilities which you can attach to your favorite suit. Finally, the main story is well done and engaging but not revolutionary. The way Insomniac created this original story that isn't based off any comic or film is worth mentioning. Seeing a character in a new light is always welcomed and I enjoyed that very much. The acting and motion capture is top notch and help elevate the story and writing. Once the story gets going you won't want to put the controller down. There are also a handful of side quests which are good but not necessary. There is one side quest that offers some unique gameplay but a majority of them are the same. Overall, Marvel's Spider-Man is a great game and improves upon all other Insomniac games and takes the best part of those games. I can't wait for the sequel which will no doubt improve upon this game! Expand
  10. Sep 22, 2018
    3
    Another Playstation exclusive that relies on heavy marketing and blind hype.. It's unbelievable how a game with so many flaws gets a pass and even scores a 9 on this page, but this is the world we live in right? A world full of casual sheep consuming every garbage the media throws at their face. Anyways, I will make this quick..

    Now yes the game is beautiful and yes the web slinging is
    Another Playstation exclusive that relies on heavy marketing and blind hype.. It's unbelievable how a game with so many flaws gets a pass and even scores a 9 on this page, but this is the world we live in right? A world full of casual sheep consuming every garbage the media throws at their face. Anyways, I will make this quick..

    Now yes the game is beautiful and yes the web slinging is good (when it wants to). But what is there beyond that? A game that shamelessly rips off an already old and boring formula, with scripted boss battles and a ton of QTEs. What's worse is how it repeatedly ruins it's flow by forcing you to play as MJ and Miles in some of the worst stealth sequences I've seen in gaming. Literally nobody cares about those characters, they're trash...Period. Lastly, outside of the Taskmaster challenges, every other side activity is boring AF. Chasing pigeons, taking photos and running through clouds LOL.. You can argue about the base capturing horde mode, but to me all it does is make the already repeptitive combat, more repetitive.

    It really pains me to see how gaming has turned out to be today.. But what hurts me the most is seeing other games like Dragon Quest XI get overshadowed by casual trash such as this. Well it is what it is I guess. High five to all the real gamers out there though, the ones that don't bite on the overmarketed casual garbage and know what the **** gaming is about.
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  11. Sep 22, 2018
    10
    With a story better than most Spider-Man movies, combat as satisfying as Arkham, swinging better than the classic Spider-Man 2 PS2, this game exceeds all expectations.
  12. Sep 22, 2018
    10
    This game will forever be one of my favorites. As one of the biggest Spider-Man fans I could not wait for this game to come out, and when it did it was nothing short of my expectations. This game does everything right, from the combat, to the different playable characters and the story. No question my Game of the Year.
  13. 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.
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  14. Sep 22, 2018
    10
    say hello to arkham serie of marvel.
    It was the best superhero videogame ever made and believe me I'm sure about what I'm telling you!
  15. Sep 21, 2018
    8
    First of all, it's the best game about spider-man ever. There is fantastic game-play, animation, good stealth mechanics, but it also has a lot of problems with interactive activity in the city. I was tired to complete the same types of offenses again and again. At the end of the game it becomes very annoying. Speaking of the main story - Boss fight looks simple, it needs something moreFirst of all, it's the best game about spider-man ever. There is fantastic game-play, animation, good stealth mechanics, but it also has a lot of problems with interactive activity in the city. I was tired to complete the same types of offenses again and again. At the end of the game it becomes very annoying. Speaking of the main story - Boss fight looks simple, it needs something more epic like in God of War, for example. I hope that insomniac will correct all the mistakes in the next part of spider-man and it will become a challenger at the game of the year.
    Total score: 8.3/10.0
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  16. 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.
  17. Sep 21, 2018
    8
    Marvel’s Spider-Man #DashReviews

    “You don’t need a suit to be a hero” Introduction: Acclaimed studio, Insomniac Games, known for classics like Spyro the Dragon, Ratchet & Clank, and Resistance, throws there hat in the ring for their first licensed video game based on the beloved Marvel character Spider-Man. Will this game be as bad as the Activision games of the past or will
    Marvel’s Spider-Man #DashReviews

    “You don’t need a suit to be a hero”

    Introduction: Acclaimed studio, Insomniac Games, known for classics like Spyro the Dragon, Ratchet & Clank, and Resistance, throws there hat in the ring for their first licensed video game based on the beloved Marvel character Spider-Man. Will this game be as bad as the Activision games of the past or will Insomniac’s record help Spider-Man have an amazing game?

    Story: We start the game with a college-age Peter Parker, trying to balance pay rent on time, having a job as a scientist and being Spider-Man. In most other media, Peter Parker is just a normal kid just trying to get through high school. Seeing this older Peter Parker makes for a more engaging story as you see Peter go through more serious situation in his normal life. As for Peter being Spider-Man, it just feels like your standard Marvel movie plot. It’s a good story with a few twists and some interesting character developments, just don’t expect it to be a complete overhaul of a new story just because Peter is a bit older.

    Gameplay: The gameplay is what makes this game really shine. Traversing through the city is so much fun. Insomniac web swing mechanic is amazing and is the best we have ever seen in a Spider-Man game. Combat is just as good with the fluid way Spider-Man moves around the screen and how every move you pull off feels nice, satisfying and interconnected. There are many ways to take down your foes with the variety of gadgets and moves you will unlock throughout the game. All this would make the game near flawless if it was not for the fact that the enemies do get repetitive near the last 3rd when the variety of enemies becomes nonexistent. This is alleviated a bit with stealth sections that allow you to play as some other characters within the universe. (But I won’t spoil it here ;)) Side mission can be fun and plentiful but some also have the problem of becoming very repetitive. Boss fights are also underwhelming since all you need to do to beat the bosses is stun them and punch. The fights look flashy but the cool looking set pieces don’t make up for the lackluster fights. This could have been fixed if your arsenal of gadgets were useful during these fights. Even with these faults, it is still the most engaging Spider-Man game yet.

    Technical: The visuals are stunning even on a regular PS4. Photorealistic looking people with amazing motion capture. Cutscenes, the open world, fighting enemies all looks superb. Music is pretty good but nothing too special. Sounds similar the generic music from an MCU film. The game has minor glitches like enemies getting stuck in areas, requiring me to restart the checkpoint. Technics are super polished but some minor gameplay bugs needed to be ironed out

    Verdict: Despite its fault, Marvel’s Spider-Man is an amazing experience. An incredibly polished open world game with the best Spider-Man mechanic to date. A fun story through a different take on Peter Parker life. Amazing performances and motion capture that suit the ultra-real looking graphics. If you have a PS4, it is a must-have game. I just hope that Insomniac Games will make a squeal to this game so they can fix there few flaws and make a masterful game.

    8/10 “Great”

    +Fun Story
    +Best Spider-Man Gameplay to Date
    +Amazing Visuals
    +Lots to do in the open world

    -Minor Bug and Glitches
    -Boss Fights are too repetitive and easy
    -Repetitious side missions
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  18. Sep 21, 2018
    6
    This is an ok game. I am a bit disappointed to be honest. The graphics are good, the frame rate runs really well most of the time. The story is very good. The voice acting draws you in making you want to root for ol Spidey. So, if the graphics are good, the story and characters, why is the game a 6? Simple, the game play is not up to snuff and the pacing is horrible. I wish there was moreThis is an ok game. I am a bit disappointed to be honest. The graphics are good, the frame rate runs really well most of the time. The story is very good. The voice acting draws you in making you want to root for ol Spidey. So, if the graphics are good, the story and characters, why is the game a 6? Simple, the game play is not up to snuff and the pacing is horrible. I wish there was more upgrades for attacks and abilities in the game. Sure, Spidey has some, but not enough to keep the combat engaging. After awhile, the fighting can get very repetitive. I think the real problem is how most of the enemies just require you to use basic moves. Maybe adding some villians in there who would have demanded more moves and techniques would have spiced up the action. But, all of that pales to the big problem which is pacing. There is so much action packed bosses at the beginning of the game with lots of neat challenges and obstacles to overcome, but the problem is the middle. Oh my God! It gets so boring! No challenge from any of the enemies and the fighting gets to the point of repetitive which made me just want to put the game down. The end picks back up, but the 5 hours of downright boredom I experienced before it picks up back towards the end.

    I know a lot of people are enjoying this game and that is cool, but for me, this ends up another disappointing game for the PS4 lineup this year. GOW, Detroit and now Spider Man have been major letdowns for me. After an incredible 2017, 2018 has not been as kind to the PS4, and I thought Spider Man would easily be my PS4 game of the year. I really was looking forward to this game. Looks like I will have to wait for another Spider Man game before I can call one great. It is something I am seeing more in western games now. Developers seem to focus on style over substance which has caused me to navigate more to eastern games (Persona, Dragon Ball, Ys YIII, to name a few), I really wanted to like this game and it isn't a bad game, not by a long shot, but some really bad choices in pacing and combat drag it down to just an above average game I am sad to say.
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  19. Sep 21, 2018
    10
    I will preface this review by saying that I am not an expert in Spider-Man lore. I've seen the animated cartoon from the 90s and the Sam Raimi films, and that's about the extent of my knowledge. That aside, I am thoroughly enjoying this game!

    With only about 50% of the game completed, I feel like I have done so much already! This game immerses you in to Spider-Man AND Peter Parker's
    I will preface this review by saying that I am not an expert in Spider-Man lore. I've seen the animated cartoon from the 90s and the Sam Raimi films, and that's about the extent of my knowledge. That aside, I am thoroughly enjoying this game!

    With only about 50% of the game completed, I feel like I have done so much already! This game immerses you in to Spider-Man AND Peter Parker's life in a way that no previous iteration as done before. Swinging through the city as Spider-Man has never felt more fun. It took a little while to get used to the controls while swinging, and a times it does get away from you, but it looked so fluid and quickly became my favorite part of the game!

    Marvel's Spider-Man has a rich story filled with villains and characters casuals would know and some that will be new to us (I'm definitely a casual), but the game does a great job introducing them to us and even providing a little backstory as to why they are friend or foe. There's of course a main story that will take you hours to complete, but the life of this game is extended by all the side missions you can complete.

    As stated, I'm only 50% through the game because I keep getting distracted by all the side missions. These vary from beating up baddies robbing a store, chasing down vehicles filled with armed cronies, or taking pictures of New York City landmarks. I found the latter to be very interesting because it truly shows how much effort the developers put in to making Spidey's NYC come to life. Trust me, as the side mission icons pop up along the expansive map, you will find yourself swinging to the next main point of the story only to decide "Well, since I'm close by..." and choose to go find that hidden backpack or take a picture of Avenger's Tower.

    The combat of this game is great. While I was a bit turned off in the beginning that it was the standard "Press Circle to Jump and Press Square to attack" kind of button mashing game, the different combat moves that could come from these standard buttons really made Spidey come alive. His acrobatic dodges and fluid kicks were fun to perform on enemies. Webbing them to walls, stealing their weapons away and using the various Spidey Gadgets added so much to the combat. Almost like an RPG, as you perform tasks you gain XP which can be used to outfit Spider-Man with different skills (like the aforementioned weapon stealing), costumes and gadgets. Each suit you purchase comes with a Suit Power that can help you in many ways. I've definitely found my favorite power, but I'm sure all can come in handy at various points. The game is very generous and allows you to use any unlocked suit power on any suit you choose. They aren't just limited to the suit you purchased to get that specific power.

    As mentioned before, this game also gives you an inside look into Peter Parker's life. There are segments of the game where you play Peter and you, of course, interact with the important people in his life, such as Aunt May and Mary Jane. Through Pete's side of the story, you also get to play as other characters for certain segments. I won't spoil who these other characters are, but I felt these sections added a lot to the story.

    Spider-Man isn't just a run around a beat foes up kind of game. In some parts you are required to solve puzzles. These aren't pull your hair out crazy, but I did like the fact they took some thought to complete. I found many of them pretty fun.

    This game gets a perfect score from me. Honestly, the only downside I've found are some of the side battles are pretty repetitive, but that doesn't make it any less fun to pummel the bad guys, so it truly is canceled out.

    This has probably been the most fun I've had playing a video game since Uncharted 4. With only being 50% done with the game, and that's probably only counting the main story progression, I am extremely excited to see where the rest of the adventure takes me.
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  20. Sep 21, 2018
    10
    Amazing story, amazing gameplay fun freeroam some glitches here and there but overall rally good game would 100 % recommend
  21. Sep 21, 2018
    8
    It's kind of funny how previous spider-man games got ripped on for doing the same thing as previous spider-man games or for copying Arkham games or for their lack of innovation, when this game pretty much does the exact same thing but get's away with it. Maybe it's because it's been years since we had the last Spider-Man game, or maybe it's because this game is more polished than previousIt's kind of funny how previous spider-man games got ripped on for doing the same thing as previous spider-man games or for copying Arkham games or for their lack of innovation, when this game pretty much does the exact same thing but get's away with it. Maybe it's because it's been years since we had the last Spider-Man game, or maybe it's because this game is more polished than previous ones, even though it's still not perfectly polished. There are bugs, and they are annoying but for some reason THIS one gets a pass. Well, not by me it doesn't.

    Let me start by saying this game is good, no doubt. The story is great, the gameplay, while taking some getting used to, is also great, the animations are great, the graphics are great but some parts are just repetitive and there are game breaking bugs that do indeed break missions and force you to start over. Best example, when a guy you NEED to defeat is stuck in a wall and unreachable forces you to fail and restart a mission. This has happened a few times for me on my first playthrough. The missions are also repetitive, giving you little incentive to actually want to complete them. In fact, after you're done with the main story there's really not much else to do asides random crimes, which are all "Beat up bad guys" or "Save one or two people". Yes, there are challenges but for the love of god they suck so bad. The racing drone one's in particular suck so much, because the web swinging is completely random as to how it reacts to where you are. One moment, it will react perfectly the way you want then the next it will latch onto a building you weren't expecting and completely F you up on your challenge forcing you to restart, and these challenges are NOT easy and you NEED the tokens to unlock suits & gadgets which is even worse. The only way to unlock everything is to get the Gold rank on most of these challenges, which pretty much made me quit doing them. Then there's the other tokens, which are themselves also annoying to grind. You need crime tokens to buy gear & suits as well, and while they are easily available and unlimited to earn they are also tedious to earn making fighting crimes feel like a chore you need to do to get an allowance. That's not to say it's not fun fighting crimes, but it does get repetitive and repetitive always leads to boredom after a while.

    Then there's Mary Jane Watson, who used to be a character I liked. A strong woman who stood by her man but also took no **** from him, I hate her now... She's become one of the worst women in Spider-man. Fricking Silver Sable is a better character than MJ now, and SS is as shallow a character as you can get. Also, I don't like playing as MJ or Miles in the forced stealth missions. Not to say their work isn't useful, but it is unnecessary. Miles going into gang infested territory to get some antibiotics or MJ risking her life to ... be a reporter? Wasn't that supposed to be Parker's job? What the hell happened to her acting career? Whatever... Black cat makes a cameo in the form of finding her cat statues, and until the DLC comes out she's not really in the game. Then there's the detective lady, who I can't remember her name... She's the drollest character in the story, a dull uninspired police-woman who's just there to give Spider-man direction through the plot. "Go get fisk, fix these towers, go get me groceries." That last one's a joke, but you get the point. She's a useless character.

    The boss fights in the game are really fun, tho, with the exception being the first one against Mr. Negative. It was just a bland QTE boss fight, but the next one is awesome. Fighting 2 bosses at once in the air while webslinging, dodging moves, counter attacking, zipping around. Yea, that was really good. And the last boss fight was great as well, the one between those two was just okay. I think overall the fighting in the game is probably the best & most polished part about it. Attack with one button, web attack with another, dodge with another. It takes getting used to but once you get used to it oh man can you flow like a beast. Getting combos upwards of 80 or higher, in a fight against waves of enemies can be some of the most fun you'll ever have in this game. They really need to make an endless mode where you just fight enemies in an arena or something like that, cause whenever it ended I was always in the mood for more.

    Overall, the game is good but it's not done what previous games haven't done before. It's just much more polished in it's execution of what they've done before. Using background object to attack enemies, Amazing Spider-man did it. Level up system? Amazing Spider-man did it. Open world collectables & web swinging? Every game after 2 did it. The main difference tho is that Insomniac perfected what previous games did, and that's what makes this one the best Spider-man game ever made.
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  22. Sep 21, 2018
    7
    What could be an amazing game is brought down by a weak story and forcing you to go stealth with miles and mj. You could tell that insomniac put a lot of love into this game but at the same time you can also tell that they were doing whatever they could to make the game as long as possible. The mechanics of Spiderman are flawless. They nailed the fluidity of swinging throughout the cityWhat could be an amazing game is brought down by a weak story and forcing you to go stealth with miles and mj. You could tell that insomniac put a lot of love into this game but at the same time you can also tell that they were doing whatever they could to make the game as long as possible. The mechanics of Spiderman are flawless. They nailed the fluidity of swinging throughout the city and the combat. It's basically how I felt about my first time playing arkham. I felt like I was actually Spiderman. For me where the game starts to fall apart is he story and the side missions. Anytime a story mission goes into either a lab scene or an mj/ miles scene the game loses its step. There were far to many campaign missions that just felt like filler. I think now that they have the core mechanics down the sequel will be something truly great but for now this game just falls short on reinventing the arkham style. Expand
  23. Sep 21, 2018
    10
    Simplesmente n tem o qui dizer melhor jogo de super herói e do homem aranha que já joguei na vida sou fã do herói, só n gostei do fato dele n morrer na queda e em impactos Mr forte na parede, mais fora isso é incrível
  24. Sep 21, 2018
    10
    woww!!! its my first spiderman game but it was awesome!!!!! great fight skills and a good story!!! really good work
  25. Sep 21, 2018
    3
    Repetitive, boring and 30 fps only. It's like every other Spiderman game out there. Nothing new.
  26. Sep 21, 2018
    10
    Marvel's Spider Man nailed everything.
    from the story-telling, to the mechanics and the gameplay.
    Just great!
  27. Sep 20, 2018
    9
    Earlier this year, I said played God of War and said it's the best hack and slash game I've played in my life. Now, I can say I've played spiderman, and it's the best superhero game I've played in my life...( i'm not a batman fan, superman ftw). One word to describe the game? FUN. The traversal in this game is an easy 10/10, never got bored of it even around 30 hours when I officiallyEarlier this year, I said played God of War and said it's the best hack and slash game I've played in my life. Now, I can say I've played spiderman, and it's the best superhero game I've played in my life...( i'm not a batman fan, superman ftw). One word to describe the game? FUN. The traversal in this game is an easy 10/10, never got bored of it even around 30 hours when I officially beat the campaign. The story itself is actually pretty good, a little superhero trope, but it's the characters (friend or foe) that takes up the story 5x. The combat itself revolves around a dodge mechanic and a beat em up, and it is fluid and fun. Although it isn't really challenging/ and can get stale, i enjoyed it. The side missions are very ubisoft-esque but with a spiderman twist to it, and I actually enjoyed most of it because of spiderman's mechanics. There is a lot of side content and collectibles, and Insomniac games did a good job adding unique "side activities" that requires different play styles (research stations, challenges, crimes, etc). And although every side activity in this game are all initially fun, I can see some getting bored of it quick. Even If you don't do any side activities, this game is still a buy just for the campaign, trust me.. memorable characters, interesting story and a lot and alot of action. The only true full con I can think of this game is the lame skill tree, with unlocks from one section directly contradicting an unlock in another move.. an example would be you can unlock an ability that can yank a shield away, but there's also an ability that you can knock shielded enemies down.. To end, an amazing superhero game that is just fun all around. Expand
  28. 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
  29. Sep 20, 2018
    10
    I love superhero games,i've played a bunch ,ps4 spider-man remember me about the classic ultimate spider-man in the many side-quest ,with a great main quest ,and there's no uncle Ben shot over and over again,,a incredible web swing ,vivid open world with minor flaws ,and a bunch of fan-service.
  30. Sep 20, 2018
    8
    ok so marvels spiderman the first spiderman that did it right or so they say well yes mostly and no let me explain: insomniac did a great job with this game the attention to detail and the amount of easter eggs and references and cameos can make every marvel geek scream out of excitement but its their first one so there are some things they did kinda bad so ill make this review short andok so marvels spiderman the first spiderman that did it right or so they say well yes mostly and no let me explain: insomniac did a great job with this game the attention to detail and the amount of easter eggs and references and cameos can make every marvel geek scream out of excitement but its their first one so there are some things they did kinda bad so ill make this review short and simple no rent review lets start with the negatives

    cons-

    -firstly there are a lot of bugs like a lot and i mean that even after the day one patch there were bugs that sometimes broke my missions

    -the introducing of the new suit sucks and even at the end game when you get another even more powerful suit they introduce it really badly

    -another introducing problem they had is the gadget introducing it felt like he makes high tech gadgets out of thin air no lab to work on them no nothing

    - there are to much collectibles and collectible missions that actually made me sick like there are useless ones like collect 12 pigeons for some guy like wtf really ? im here to save you from a negative powered chinese guy and you send me to collect your pigeons

    -most of the bosses from the side missions suck which brings me to the previous con even awesome mini bosses like taskmaster ask you to complete like 12 or something challenges before you can fight them which is really cancerous if you ask me and the black cat stakeouts where you just find her base and she gives you a suit and if you wanna fight her buy the dlc because f you gimme money

    -the stealth parts with marry jane and miles are really cancerous like really why do i need to do it like 4 5 times there was like just one where you can do a silent take down with a shocker the other ones just suck

    -marry janes character especially in the first saga (there are 2 sagas in the game) is really feminist and annoying (which is not like her) like for example peter saves her from a base full with guards she gets mad and tries to prove that shes a strong woman and bull sh like that but then in the second saga peter saves her from another stealth mission she thanks him and tells him what she gathered and then motivates him to win against the bad guys (like the normal marry jane should)

    -another con and its my personal one is where the hell is everyone like im not even talking about black panther or dr strange or even the avengers (which have their establishments in the game) im talking underdogs like dare devil and luke cage why is there no cameo in the game even the slightest one that part really annoyed me

    pros

    - again the attention to detail in this game is crazy insomniac really went crazy one that part

    - you can unsub from jjj podcast and not listen to his complains

    - i said it already but again the amount of references and cameos and easter eggs just wow

    -i really liked the fact that they went with an older more experienced spiderman and didnt go all uncle ben trauma thingy

    -miles is awesome and the after ending scene was awesome plus they fixed marry janes character from an annoying feminist to a loved and cared character that supports you

    -the combat in this game does copy batman arkham series but they did change it up a bit for example if two people attack you at once you cant double counter attack like batman the whole point of the combat in this game is being agile and everywhere like spiderman

    - the parkur and the feeling of traversing threw the city is just wow you really feel like this is the perfect spiderman experience

    - another pro in my opinion is the fact that they didnt use the stereotypical villains like goblin venom and carnage they actually used the other ones that get less attention

    all in all this game is just a blast to play and i personally finished it 100% so my final score to this game is a 810 go buy it its the only spiderman game that did it right since web of shadows i think XD
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 116 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Negative: 0 out of 116
  1. Mar 11, 2019
    95
    One of the best Spider-man games in history and a victory for the future of the singleplayer AAA games.
  2. 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.
  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]