Marvel's Spider-Man

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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9301 Ratings

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  1. DominusPlatypus
    Apr 4, 2023
    10
    When I started playing Marvel’s Spider-Man, I was gripped by the fluid web swinging, adrenaline pumped combat, and the splendid looking New York City that was this game. The game is full of side content to do; lost Spidey backpacks to find, research stations to complete, and enemy faction bases to take out along with fighting the crimes that go on in the city. Throughout my playthrough ofWhen I started playing Marvel’s Spider-Man, I was gripped by the fluid web swinging, adrenaline pumped combat, and the splendid looking New York City that was this game. The game is full of side content to do; lost Spidey backpacks to find, research stations to complete, and enemy faction bases to take out along with fighting the crimes that go on in the city. Throughout my playthrough of Marvel’s Spider-Man, I sat there with my eyes glued to the screen and my fingers not wanting to let go of the controller. It is rare for a game to grab my attention and not let go until, of course, my controller runs out of charge and forces me to!

    In the gameplay and visual aspect of things, this game doesn’t fail to impress. The web swinging is smooth and plays like a gem. I rarely had issues with my webs failing to release or my swings just suddenly stopping. One of the more troubling gameplay features is the climbing. It is a pain to control Spidey’s movement, especially with the problematic camera angles when climbing up or down a wall. This minor problem doesn’t bother the player too much during the main story missions, but it is a real pain in the side missions.

    Insomniac Games has tried and succeeded in creating an interactive combat system. You have your normal attack, a plethora of gadgets to choose from and an easy combo system to make the combat enjoyable. I loved bashing waves of enemies to pulp, and after you finish the game and unlock most of the gadgets, it is pretty fun to take down enemies by only using Spidey’s gadgets. Insomniac Games has tied the combat in with the environment too. If you web an enemy standing near a wall, they will be webbed to it. You can also use webs to pull and throw objects in the environment such as scaffolding, barrels and even motorcycles.

    When it comes to the traversal aspect of the game, Marvel’s Spider-Man is revolutionary. You can control Spidey’s swing to the tinniest things; whether it is swinging around the corner of the building or launching yourself off a streetlight. There are different animations for different actions, such as running up a fire escape or point launching through a water tower. Yeah, I’m not joking. You can do that. The game is visually appealing too - the sunsets are gorgeous, and New York City literally sparkles at night. Although there is no day and night cycle (you can only change this once you beat the game), different missions take you through different times of the day. This really helps bring out the mood and atmosphere in the story missions.

    An interesting aspect innovated by the developers is that one has the option to be MJ or Miles Morales in certain missions. While mainly being stealth missions, these provide a refreshing break from the mainstream missions in the game. Although these aren’t as fun to play as the Spidey missions, they are good in their own right and are crucial to the continuation of the game’s story.

    The game leads you on a classic Spiderman tale weaving in and out of Peter’s life, tying in his normal life with his superhero duties. The story is packed with action, crime, romance and solidarity, and honestly speaking, it’s a splendid story. On paper at least. When being translated onto the screen, it loses its edge. Now, I’m not saying the way the story is written is at fault; it’s the way it’s being portrayed to us. The voice acting is crude and lacking in emotion. You don’t feel drawn into the story and the game doesn’t make you feel the emotions that the characters are feeling. Although I’m pretty sure Insomniac would have invested loads of money into this game, this is one aspect they missed out. They lacked the edge when turning a story that looks great on paper, into a gripping tale that fits into the game. While there are plenty of action-packed sequences that draw you in, the credit for those goes to the gameplay rather than the storytelling.

    By and large, Marvel’s Spider-Man is the perfect representation of a superhero video game. It blends superhero life with normal person things and does this exceptionally well. The gameplay is spectacular, and it has everything you need and expect from an action superhero Spiderman game. Coupled with an exciting story (apart from the robotic dialogues), Insomniac has well and truly hit jackpot with Marvel’s Spider-Man on PS4. I give it a 9.5/10 and recommend it as a must buy for all PS4, and now PS5 owners too either through backwards compatibility or the remastered edition.    … Expand
  2. Trenity
    Dec 19, 2020
    10
    fast gameplay,excellent graphics,immersive story. This game plays to my top 5 games.
  3. Timpo1122
    Apr 1, 2020
    10
    Its very good. I played without stopping for about 5 hours. Waiting for the second part.
  4. Alxd2803
    Jun 17, 2020
    10
    Gráficos, história e jogabilidade fantásticos, simplesmente o melhor jogo do playstation 4.
  5. Kovenant94
    May 5, 2020
    10
    It has been a while since I have loved so much a game like this, but honestly this is a must buy, one of those games that make owning a ps4 worth it, I found everything amazing, if you like Spiderman you will love it.
  6. Leekah
    Jan 16, 2022
    10
    One of the best spider-man story. I liked the fact, that this Peter is an adult, and not a kid.
  7. Andymandy69
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    Got spiderman on my ps4 pro. Wow fantastic
  8. SkywalkerMcD
    Apr 20, 2020
    10
    This is truly a remarkable game. I’ve played the earlier versions, and due to the hardware and software confinements, they were often clunky. Not with this game! It is beautiful, with great controls and a fantastic story. The unlockable system keeps you motivated to progress and improve. I recommend this to any super hero or action game fan.
  9. Dragoonbill
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    I loved this game, getting the platinum didn’t feel like a huge grind which was a plus. My favorite part is probably the traversal of the world.
  10. TK1991
    Apr 19, 2020
    10
    One of the top 3 best games this console generation. Amazing visuals , fluid gameplay , action packed story , high replay value , a must have for all ages.
  11. Jony_traaa
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    El mejor juego de mi vida, sin exagerar
    Me ha encastando la historia de este juego es magnifica, con unas emociones hacia el jugador impresionantes, el mejor juego de mi vida....
    Lo mejor del juego es JJ y Spider-man......No os expoileo mas -_- Jugavilidad 10 Historia 10 Desplazarse por la ciudad 10 Dificultades 10 Controles 10 Gráficos 10 Iluminación 10 Sonidos 10 Inovación 10    El mejor juego de mi vida, sin exagerar
    Me ha encastando la historia de este juego es magnifica, con unas emociones hacia el jugador impresionantes, el mejor juego de mi vida....

    Lo mejor del juego es JJ y Spider-man......No os expoileo mas -_-

    Jugavilidad 10 Historia 10 Desplazarse por la ciudad 10 Dificultades 10 Controles 10 Gráficos 10 Iluminación 10 Sonidos 10 Inovación 10 Personajes 10

    VALORACIÓN TOTAL 10/10    … Expand
  12. zegene
    Apr 24, 2020
    10
    Amazing Marvel's Spiderman! Full of fun. Throughout my play, I have always had fun. Great graphics, controls and humor!
  13. MrSirPerson
    Sep 30, 2020
    10
    This is it, folks. This game, right here, is my favorite game ever. Only a few other games can come even close to the sheer amount of fun and excitement that this game achieves. And to think this game topped my other favorite game ever just a few weeks after I beat the other game (which happened to be Final Fantasy VII Remake)! It is a joy to experience, and makes even the most mundaneThis is it, folks. This game, right here, is my favorite game ever. Only a few other games can come even close to the sheer amount of fun and excitement that this game achieves. And to think this game topped my other favorite game ever just a few weeks after I beat the other game (which happened to be Final Fantasy VII Remake)! It is a joy to experience, and makes even the most mundane tasks a notable event.
    STORY:
    We follow a much more experienced Peter Parker; one who has been fighting crime for eight years. The game starts with a mission to finally take down Kingpin, a major crime boss in New York. However, once he is arrested and his organization starts being taken down, a brand new organization with unknown motives move in, and you have to figure out what they want/stop them for good.
    That is all I will get into, since this game deserves to be discovered by itself. The story, quite frankly, is the best Spider-Man story to date. It is so full of little details, twists and turns, amazing character performances, and emotional gut punches that really got to me. Round of applause to everyone involved, you gave us something special. Not to mention Spidey is incredibly relatable and funny. He feels down to earth, like you could get to know him. He's got plenty of quips, and they all at the very least made me smile while playing.
    GRAPHICS/SOUND
    This game looks great. Environments are rich and detailed (with a few minor exceptions); it felt like a fully realized city with a lot in it. Character models and animations are very well done. There were a few times where the faces might look a little off, but that's going to happen almost every time. That soundtrack, man, the soundtrack! It is utter bliss. Usage of the themes is also strategic; when you start swinging and picking up speed, the music will swell, giving an amazing feeling like none other. It can be comparable to going through a launch star in Mario Galaxy. The PS4 might not be powerful enough to render some things like reflections properly, but it's not a big deal. They are coming out with a Remastered version of this game that should fix those small issues. Except for Peter's face, they completely changed it (as of 9/30/2020, if they change it back in the future that will be great), and it doesn't look right! Insomniac, what have you done to my boy?
    GAMEPLAY
    HOO BOY, THIS GAME CONTROLS LIKE A DREAM. Never before have I played a game where moving around the map is as fun as the rest of the game, but Spider-Man does this with the greatest traversal system known to man: Spider-Man's webslinging. It even gets better when you start unlocking new abilities like the trick system, the better zip-to-point launch, the super jump, IT'S ALL SO GOOD!
    There are also some side things to change up the pace, like little science puzzles to play as Peter Parker in the lab, which are neat. There are stealth sections, catching pigeons, waving to people in the city, unlocking new suits and gadgets, and of course, the combat.
    Pure.
    Utter.
    Bliss.
    There are so many options in combat. You got your basic combos and such, but you also got web gadgets, you can web objects and swing them around, you can knock them up in the air, web them, and swing them down to the ground, You've got special suit abilities like the web blossom, which will unleash a bunch of shots of web in all directions, IT'S SO FUN.
    If you pay attention and don't just mindlessly button-mash, you can get some huge combos going. The highest I ever achieved was around 107 hits. Pulling things off like that is a rush that only this game can provide.
    VERDICT
    This game is a product of a group of people who are excited to put everything into this game; there is so much passion and love put into every single aspect that you have to respect this game at the very least. I am so excited to play Spider-Man: Miles Morales when it comes out.
    Insomniac, thank you so much for this game. I love it so much.    … Expand
  14. Erffan
    Apr 30, 2020
    10
    Veeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeery Nice
  15. NoxInTheMatrix
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    The new best superhero game of all time! Spiderman finally got the game he deserved, and i platinum trophied the **** out of it!
  16. Tommycbs
    Jul 30, 2020
    10
    The greatest superhero game of all time and up there with the best story’s ever written. An absolute must have
  17. Acerka
    May 9, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Super jeu, le personnage est tellement fluide, tout est un point où l'on peut s'accrocher c'est agréable de se ballader de toit en toit. Les combats sont du même niveau, facile, intuitifs, de belles chorégraphies à faire. L'histoire est sympa, pas un truc de fou non plus, on se doute de ce qu'il va se passer aux vues des personnages, un peu simple parfois mais vraiment un bon moment de passé avec ce jeu.… Expand
  18. Janselito
    Jun 7, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best super hero game ever! And one of the best games ever, for Everyone who wants a great Story with great gameplay… Expand
  19. Breadloafer
    May 24, 2020
    10
    Bruh this game is amazing must buy but I really hate what they did to - - - - - - - but I guess that’s how the game gets beefed up the mechanics are amazing there is no excuse to not buying this (unless you are more of a dc fan) the attention to detail is phenomenal especially the 3 chest hairs when you complete the game and his jokes are legendary.
  20. Djizksjsksmsns3
    Dec 9, 2021
    10
    This is just a good game without much problems,if you dont play it do it.It's really cool.
  21. Joseph777
    May 31, 2020
    10
    Best spider man game of all time worth your bucks. The story is better than movies.
  22. Grulez6
    May 31, 2020
    10
    A true masterpiece of a game that succeeded my expectations and i can’t recommend enough
  23. Imtoob
    Jun 12, 2020
    10
    This game is a masterpice even tho i havent finsihed it yet i am in love with this game. if you get the chance then play it.
  24. RiseOfLuis
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    No soy de juegos sobre super héroes pero este es tremendamente adictivo. Su gameplay tal vez no es original pero es muy entretenido. Los gráficos son increibles (compatible con HDR) y la ciudad esta llena de detalles. La historia es completa y llena de acción, ademas tiene mucho contenido extra.
    Técnicamente es muy estable, salida a 1080p y casi no hay caídas de fps.
    Superhero games    No soy de juegos sobre super héroes pero este es tremendamente adictivo. Su gameplay tal vez no es original pero es muy entretenido. Los gráficos son increibles (compatible con HDR) y la ciudad esta llena de detalles. La historia es completa y llena de acción, ademas tiene mucho contenido extra.
    Técnicamente es muy estable, salida a 1080p y casi no hay caídas de fps.

    Superhero games are not my type but this one is tremendously addictive. The gameplay is not original but it is very entertaining. The graphics are incredible (HDR compatible) and the city is full of details. The story is good and full of action, it also has extra content.
    Technically it is very stable, 1080p output, acceptable load time and almost no fps drops.    … Expand
  25. dele3344
    Jun 12, 2020
    10
    Fantastic game. Fantastic story. The combat is super smooth as is the traversal via webslinging. I've 100%'ed the story and all the DLC and every bit of it was awesome. Can't wait to play the sequel.
  26. manurodac
    Jun 29, 2020
    10
    The most fun game ever, period. Felt like the story could be improved, but besides that, this game was perfect. Filled with Marvel Easter eggs for all us fans out there. Can’t wait for Miles Morales on PS5.
  27. drcoomer
    Jun 16, 2020
    10
    All I have to say is WOW. Bravo, insomniac. From start to finish, through all the DLCs, and even just freely swinging after achieving 100%, this game was just flat out FUN. Yes it's a simple conclusion, but honestly there's no other way to describe it. The first hour or so of playing was just spent swinging around the city exploring. Central Park, Freedom Tower, the Avengers building,All I have to say is WOW. Bravo, insomniac. From start to finish, through all the DLCs, and even just freely swinging after achieving 100%, this game was just flat out FUN. Yes it's a simple conclusion, but honestly there's no other way to describe it. The first hour or so of playing was just spent swinging around the city exploring. Central Park, Freedom Tower, the Avengers building, it's all there shining proud in the beaming New York City sunset. Combine that with the exhilarating soundtrack and man.. I had goosebumps not even 15 minutes into playing. Very few video games have ever achieved that in my experience. Here are a few specific things I loved about this game:

    The combat is fluid and fresh. You rarely seem to repeat the same sequence of moves. The unlockable moves and gadgets keep it fresh so you're always learning new ways to approach a group of enemies. Not to mention, it's some of the best looking combat to date.

    Swinging: The way you get around is just awesome. Sometimes I'd just take a break from missions and just swing around for a bit, letting the music swell. It beats driving around in GTA and riding around in RDR2 (and those are two of my favorite games of all time)

    The suits are freakin' sweet. Enough said.

    The game can be played at the pace you want. For me, I enjoyed playing fast pace going borough borough knocking out all missions and challenges swiftly.

    The story is beautifully written and the cut scenes are terrific. You will feel a range of emotions throughout. JJJ's character is absurd and hilarious as well.

    The only negative thing I can say about this game is that even when playing on the hardest difficulty, the game still doesn't present much of a challenge. If you're a gamer that prefers to get knocked down a few times before overcoming a difficult mission, this is not the best game for that. That said, it's only a minor complaint that doesn't even warrant a point drop in my rating. 10/10

    CAN'T WAIT FOR THE NEW ONE ON PS5    … Expand
  28. Prod1gyy
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    primeiramente, só por ser um game do meu herói favorito já merece 1 ponto
    Marvel's Spider-Man veio para fazer o que os jogos anteriores não conseguiram fazer, ou que fizeram meia-boca, com combate fácil e divertido, história impecável, com personagens ótimos e bem caracterizados, movimentação excelente e gráficos lindos tenho o orgulho e prazer de dizer que finalmente um game que supere    primeiramente, só por ser um game do meu herói favorito já merece 1 ponto
    Marvel's Spider-Man veio para fazer o que os jogos anteriores não conseguiram fazer, ou que fizeram meia-boca, com combate fácil e divertido, história impecável, com personagens ótimos e bem caracterizados, movimentação excelente e gráficos lindos tenho o orgulho e prazer de dizer que finalmente um game que supere Spider-Man 2 de PS2    … Expand
  29. SATHVIK
    Jun 17, 2020
    10
    Holy moly this was an amazing game. Totally enjoyed the story, suits and combats. And ofcourse the villains.
  30. Evangelion
    Jun 18, 2020
    10
    I think this is the best game about superheroes for last time. Especially after "The amazing spider man 2"
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Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 116 Critic Reviews

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