Marvel's Spider-Man

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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9301 Ratings

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  1. Steyraus
    Sep 5, 2020
    10
    This generation has been piss poor for Super Hero games, thank you to PlayStation for bringing the only two and them both being masterpieces. Spiderman and Infamous SS are literally the only good super hero games of the generation. Spiderman from the legendary Insomniac games studios is by far the best Spiderman game in history, even surpassing the excellent Spiderman 2 when it launched.This generation has been piss poor for Super Hero games, thank you to PlayStation for bringing the only two and them both being masterpieces. Spiderman and Infamous SS are literally the only good super hero games of the generation. Spiderman from the legendary Insomniac games studios is by far the best Spiderman game in history, even surpassing the excellent Spiderman 2 when it launched. Almost Everything is perfect , the web swinging is so fun I didnt even fast travel once until 50 hours into the game. The combat is a ballet if power and destruction, that has a real skill to mastering it. There is puzzles that I hated with a passion but are completely skip-able, why have slow boring puzzles in an awesome action games anyway, but whatever. Also there is some out of place stealth that I didnt like, but was sort of necessary for the supporting character.… Expand
  2. CaptainSmithey
    Feb 5, 2019
    9
    amazing game in every way except for the missions where you're not Spider-Man.
  3. FogCityRoller
    Oct 27, 2018
    9
    This game was a blast to play. New York was done so well and Spider-man's movements were fluid and enjoyable. Act 2 was the weakest link of the storyline, but man they went out with a bang. The final boss fights were so cool. There is not much negative to say about this game except that when you push 100% completion it tends to get a little repetitive. The crimes deserved a lot moreThis game was a blast to play. New York was done so well and Spider-man's movements were fluid and enjoyable. Act 2 was the weakest link of the storyline, but man they went out with a bang. The final boss fights were so cool. There is not much negative to say about this game except that when you push 100% completion it tends to get a little repetitive. The crimes deserved a lot more diversity. The base layouts were too similar, it kinda became a chore. Loading times were a bit long for quests that required the city to be in a certain phase. Overall I would definitely New Game+ this title, but not 100% again.… Expand
  4. Collerz
    Nov 22, 2018
    10
    Found it hard at first but once I got used to the mechanics I was given an amazing gaming experience. Combat is fun yet challenging and innovative. Swinging around the city is fun and so are the various side op (challenges etc). Surprised it only got an 87 critic review score.
  5. eduardohhonesko
    Oct 16, 2018
    10
    the best spider man game, good story, great graphics, great gameplay, and the swing fells amazing.
  6. ATTin
    Oct 26, 2019
    9
    Story: 8.5; Gameplay: 9.5; Graphics: 9. I always want a perfect Spider-man game, and this game comes pretty close to my expectation. The swinging, the combat, boss fighs is awsome. The graphics seem to be downgraded a little bit, but it's stil beautiful. But the open world is not impressive as i hoped. And the story have some great moments too, but not always.
  7. wheels_of_fire
    Feb 19, 2019
    9
    -Fun combat system, suits Spidey pretty well with all those web-based gadgets
    -Solid graphics
    -Good story
    -Fantastic web-slinging mechanics
    -Decent open-world but could be much better
    -Great voice acting, especially Spidey

    Well done Insomniac.
  8. deettis
    May 19, 2020
    9
    Spider-Man sure isn't my favourite superhero character if I ever had one, but the game was awesome and Spider-Man was a fine protagonist after all. All the characters in the story felt authentic and likeable, even the main baddies. The fight mechanics felt like they were designed to support casual gamers and more technical kind of gamers. Everything was good, highly recommend!
  9. Deependra
    Nov 19, 2018
    9
    Ok so my previous review was totally on judgement of my first impression on the game, I'm re-typing the review again after Playing the game for 4-6hrs.
    I will change my opinion a bit regarding Spiderman game..
    The game may have failed to impress me at first sight but as the game is progressing I'm loving it. Yes, it definitely feels bit downgraded and combat system is 90% similar to    Ok so my previous review was totally on judgement of my first impression on the game, I'm re-typing the review again after Playing the game for 4-6hrs.
    I will change my opinion a bit regarding Spiderman game..
    The game may have failed to impress me at first sight but as the game is progressing I'm loving it. Yes, it definitely feels bit downgraded and combat system is 90% similar to batman Arkham games, but the game play is very smooth. That's what I really care about the game. I have also encountered with some bugs but that's alright, it is hard to find a game without any bugs...
    Anyhow, there is fast travel option available, but I feel it is totally pointless since the web Swinging is so smooth and perfect that you feel like traveling throughout the city!
    Nearly 40% of story is done, loved the upgrade system, three main types of power with support of many sub powers which let you decide what kind of combat you prefer to choose( stealth or just bring them on action). Suites appears to be awesome too. ( Yet to try one )
    Side missions seem to be enjoyable too.
    Story, appears to be bang on target.
    But where exactly it is lacking? I believe it's the length of the game... barely played for max 4 hours over all, did some sides and main 40% completed. I wish if the game was as lengthy as god of war and RDR2.
    Anyhow, it does not really catch up the standard of God of war and RDR2. But yes, this game is worth getting 9/10. Since it is enjoyable. You will feel the addictiveness after swinging Spiderman around NYC ❣️
    P.S. my previous review on the game was 6/10
    Now it is 9/10.    … Expand
  10. Rahsmoove
    Mar 18, 2019
    9
    I'm realIy impressed. I got to be honest I thought this game was going to be another like most it's predecessor. I didn't think insomniac had in them to create not only a fantastic Spider-Man game, but one that completely tops Spider-Man 2 for PS2. The second I hit R2 to web swing I was automatically blown away. I haven't seen good web swinging like this in years. Playing as Peter ParkerI'm realIy impressed. I got to be honest I thought this game was going to be another like most it's predecessor. I didn't think insomniac had in them to create not only a fantastic Spider-Man game, but one that completely tops Spider-Man 2 for PS2. The second I hit R2 to web swing I was automatically blown away. I haven't seen good web swinging like this in years. Playing as Peter Parker feels so relatable, a guy with money and girl troubles but manages to loyal to the ones he loves. The open world of Manhattan feels so immersive. As a New Yorker I found pretty dope Web swinging from bright lights of Times Square to the harbors near the Brooklyn Brdge to gritty streets of my old hood Harlem. The boss fights are **** sick! Taking down villians like Fisk, Shocker, Electro, the Valture, Dr. Octopus, etc. may offer a slight challenge but with Spidey's athletic style combat you'll manage. Since I brought it up, let's talk about. The Combat seems Arkham inspired but it has it's own flow and it's actually very responsive and enjoyable. There also upgrades that can be unlocked towards Spidey gadget and different moves that you pull off as you progress. As far Graphics goes the game looks beautiful. Now I know some clowns might say "It looks a little Cartoonish" Which is true, however Spider-man is super hero tyoegame which is based on a comic book. Not to mention the game's textures, lighting, resolution, reflections and character models are beyond fine. So if you're someone yammering about that hook them! There are a few cons. The combat could use a little bit more vareity in it's combination, as well it's side missions. It does get boring taking out enimies the same way over and over, especially when they're in waves. One other thing is the MJ stealth sections. I don't know if they wanted to show there was playable female character to shut feminists. But honestly I don't like it. It's tedious and boring abd it's easy to outsmart enimies. Besides that this game is completely kick @$$ and recommend you get it.… Expand
  11. thryce3
    Nov 9, 2018
    10
    This is pure joy. It's easily the best Spider-man video game and one of the best superhero games of all time. It deserves to be in the conversation for the best Spider-man anything. It takes the fun and feel of Spider-man 2 from PS2 and nearly perfects it. And the story is amazing.
  12. Yun1t0
    Sep 10, 2019
    9
    My favorite PS4 game to this date. Now, to be clear, its not perfect. It had some bugs and I hated the missions with any non Spiderman Characters, but the rest of the game is so good I dont mind having to go through them. The story is great, gameplay is extremely fun and the game is BEAUTIFUL. Its a must play. i recommend it!
  13. 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
  14. Obizues
    Feb 22, 2021
    10
    Just a fantastic game with a fantastic story. Well done. I can’t imagine a better play type or way the game is presented!

    This threw me back to the days when I was a kid playing games, but with a be maturity to it that made the story even more compelling.
  15. mrpavlikov
    Oct 4, 2018
    10
    This is the inFAMOUS I've wanted, finally solid combat system and true fun way to move around the city with the web.
  16. Vampi
    Aug 26, 2019
    9
    Jogo perfeito com gráficos detalhados que fazem o PS4 fritar. O jogo está limpo e roda muito bem e diferentemente de jogos como Days Gone, que tem uma jogatina bem travada, Spider Man vai na direção contrária fazendo um jogo a altura da capacidade do PS4. Ponto extra: Dublagem ficou incrível!
  17. Sanastusa
    Jan 25, 2022
    9
    Marvel’s Spider-Man
    Developer: Insomniac Games
    Platform: PS4 Release Date: September 2018 Play Time: 30 Hours Shortly after leaving the theater from being blown away by No Way Home, I remembered I had this game sitting at home waiting to be played. It quickly moved to the top of my priority list as the itch was there to be Spider-Man. This game is fantastic in all aspects with    Marvel’s Spider-Man
    Developer: Insomniac Games
    Platform: PS4
    Release Date: September 2018
    Play Time: 30 Hours

    Shortly after leaving the theater from being blown away by No Way Home, I remembered I had this game sitting at home waiting to be played. It quickly moved to the top of my priority list as the itch was there to be Spider-Man.

    This game is fantastic in all aspects with very little flaws. There is a reason it won 2018’s console game of the year and best action/adventure game. The story was great, predictable if you know a bit of the Spider-Man universe, but that never took away the emotion and suspense of it all. The ending was perfect. Build up of characters, impressive. Switching between a couple different main characters gave a nice break and allowed characters to shine.
    Even just the world setting of New York City was beautiful and an enjoyment to web sling from building to building. It says something about a game when they offer you quick travel in the map but you choose to manually sling your way across city blocks instead.

    Combat was the similar system of free flow combat seen in games like the Batman Arkham series and Shadows of Mordor. Using combos to knock out enemies, a counter system to dodge out of the way when your senses tingle, and build up enough focus you can perform a special takedown. Generally after playing so many games with that design I feel afraid I'll get bored of it but Spider-Man adds in a bunch of gadgets and tools to mix in with the fighting. Web bombs, trip mines, spider drones, electric webbing and the list goes on. It also adds a wide variety of enemy types that make you think fast on your feet on how to best deal with them.

    Even having the experience of those free flow combat games, Spider-Man has a degree of difficulty to it. Fail a dodge and you can lose 50% of your health instantly. There was always a sense of danger even when I reached the max level of 50 with maxed stats. Not ashamed to admit I died plenty of times from rocket launchers and big ol’ brutes giving me a haymaker.

    The small negative things I could say, with the variety of controls and things to map out on the controller, it took a minute to remember the layout if not playing consecutively. I typically play only on my days off when not busy so it can go 2-3 days in between plays. When I would load up the game and jump into combat it would take me a minute to remember all the combos or moves. Thankfully there is a built in move list in the pause menu.
    Also parts of the audio were extremely hard to focus on even with subtitles on. Being in the middle of combat and someone calling you about the next story beat, I felt I would miss special details or hardly remember what they said. Granted, maybe that is the feeling they wanted to portray as Peter is always taking a phone call when busy.

    Scoring:
    Story: 10 / 10
    Gameplay: 10 / 10
    Visual/Audio: 8 / 10
    Entertainment: 10 / 10
    Controls: 8 / 10

    Final Grade: A    … Expand
  18. arnold73
    May 26, 2020
    9
    Ottimo gioco ...bella storia commovente e interessante... gameplay bello e solido, un po copiato dalla serie Batman ma va bene. ci manca un po di varietà tra le missioni secondarie che comunque divertono.
  19. SuperDuck23
    Oct 6, 2018
    10
    As near perfect as a Spider-Man game can be. Fast, smooth, well performed, funny, thrilling and so much fun - the ultimate summer blockbuster movie in the form of a fantastic video game.
  20. 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.
  21. Byrne2020
    Feb 3, 2021
    10
    Probably the best Spider-Man video game ever created. Great story that really hits all the right notes and definitely worthy of all the praise it gets.
  22. Empyrea
    Feb 3, 2019
    9
    First of all, in my opinion this game is a bit difficult even in easy mode but especially at the begining of the game, later you develop skills and with practice you get better in combats. This game has very good graphics and voices. Plot is ok, not messy. Gameplay is very dynamic, in combats you don't stop smashing buttons. I think I beat this game in about 18-20 hours but it can take youFirst of all, in my opinion this game is a bit difficult even in easy mode but especially at the begining of the game, later you develop skills and with practice you get better in combats. This game has very good graphics and voices. Plot is ok, not messy. Gameplay is very dynamic, in combats you don't stop smashing buttons. I think I beat this game in about 18-20 hours but it can take you more if you start doing sidequests. Sometimes in the game you need to do one or two sidequests to keep advancing in the game. This is a good game whether you like spider-man or not.… Expand
  23. Wander22
    Feb 17, 2019
    9
    Gameplay/Mechanics: 8.5
    Sound/Music: 9
    Graphics/Art: 9.5
    Story/Atmosphere: 9
    OVERALL: 9
  24. 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
  25. GangsterSwedish
    Nov 18, 2018
    6
    I keep trying to love this game only to realize that I barely like it. I’m a fan of Sony’s third person, single player exclusives - are there any other kind? - but man, I’m just not into it.
  26. REEDDLES
    Jul 19, 2019
    9
    Main evaluation criteria:
    -Story: 9
    -Atmosphere: 9 -Characters: 9 -Graphics and design: 10 -Gameplay: 8 -Sound and Music: 8 -Animations: 10 -Bugs: 10 -Interface: 10 -Completeness of the world: 7 Аdditional evaluation criteria (Do not really affect the assessment): -Freedom of choice: 0 -Coop in Story mode: 0 -Multiplayer: 0 -Mods and the ability to change the game: 0    Main evaluation criteria:
    -Story: 9
    -Atmosphere: 9
    -Characters: 9
    -Graphics and design: 10
    -Gameplay: 8
    -Sound and Music: 8
    -Animations: 10
    -Bugs: 10
    -Interface: 10
    -Completeness of the world: 7

    Аdditional evaluation criteria (Do not really affect the assessment):
    -Freedom of choice: 0
    -Coop in Story mode: 0
    -Multiplayer: 0
    -Mods and the ability to change the game: 0

    Scores from 1 to 10, the higher the better    … Expand
  27. juanlobo
    Jul 30, 2022
    10
    not seeing why this isn't a 10 ... 373 negative ? absurd, the story is great, the mechanics are great, the graphics are great, everything is great
  28. LevMaleev
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    хуета, но вообще класс мне понравилось всем советую игра конечно говно но крутое говно
  29. alexstunky
    Apr 4, 2019
    9
    Me encanto!!!
    Este juego le tenia ganas desde que lo anunciaron, pero, una vez terminado puedo asegurar que fue una gran experiencia.
    Jugabilidad muy buena (Aun que si algo repetitiva) pero que termina encajando bien en el personaje, gráficos muy lindos, una historia muy buena. Quede muy satisfecho, aun que si faltaron algunos detalles como mas interacción en el mundo, pero esta bien,    Me encanto!!!
    Este juego le tenia ganas desde que lo anunciaron, pero, una vez terminado puedo asegurar que fue una gran experiencia.
    Jugabilidad muy buena (Aun que si algo repetitiva) pero que termina encajando bien en el personaje, gráficos muy lindos, una historia muy buena. Quede muy satisfecho, aun que si faltaron algunos detalles como mas interacción en el mundo, pero esta bien, muy muy buen juego y en espera de la secuela.    … Expand
  30. Frankdnb
    May 30, 2021
    10
    One of the greatest games of the PS4 generation. Looking forward to playing the PS5 version.
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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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