Marvel's Spider-Man

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  1. CanadianYeti
    Sep 15, 2018
    9
    Fear not, true believers, because this Spidey can swing with the best of 'em. Packing one of the best adult Peter Parker stories in years alongside insanely good controls for swinging your way through New York and a fast, fluid combat system that never gets old, Insomniac's first venture into Spider-Man's world is spectacular. However, repetitive enemy encounters, a lack of interesting orFear not, true believers, because this Spidey can swing with the best of 'em. Packing one of the best adult Peter Parker stories in years alongside insanely good controls for swinging your way through New York and a fast, fluid combat system that never gets old, Insomniac's first venture into Spider-Man's world is spectacular. However, repetitive enemy encounters, a lack of interesting or unique side missions, and an over-reliance on tired open-world game tropes just barely hold the game back from achieving it's full potential.… Expand
  2. McBraas
    Sep 18, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game caused me to create a metacritic, just so I could talk about how great it is. Let me start out by saying: all other games and movies now seem to be mere imitations. In this game, it feels like you are really, truly playing as the one and only Spider-Man. I desperately want more. It's an experience, where after I was done, it was still fun to swing around, solve crimes and beat challenges. Minor spoilers follow.

    Story: I liked the story in Web of Shadows - they really rode the dark undertones well. But it doesn't cut close to the emotional, humorous and gripping story of Marvel's Spider-Man. With a cast of interesting and well-written characters supporting it, no moment is ever boring. I was very impressed with the heavy investment in "the feels" and I can only say to Insomniac: it is great and you can take it even further. I'm ready for the upcoming new game plus, so I can enjoy it all over again.

    Combat: hit the nail! It remains challenging and fun throughout the entire game. While clearly inspired by, they've abandonded the counter-mechanics of the Arkham Series's combat, in favor of rapid movement and dodging. You have a plethora of options to choose from, where as the decision on your best move has to be made in the span of half a second, thus making Spidey bounce around and doing the coolest stunts in a most spectaclar fashion. It feels and looks both smooth and powerful.

    Super battles: there are several villains in this game, one of the earlier ones being Shocker. The chase sequence with him, is probably the only chase in any game, I've ever really enjoyed. It was really fantastic, and it leaves a lot of room for choice of traversal. And then they made the interesting choice of pairing the super villains up late game, which worked insanely well. I wish they'd have moved away from the tradition of endlessly repeated patterns, but having two baddies at the same time, sure upped the game tremendously.

    Traversal: swinging is the best ever, no doubt. They've created a system, where nothing stops you - you can just keep going. It's something that you really have to practice to be good at, but when you do... Wow!

    Side activities:
    All fun! I only wished they'd maybe include more side quests related to smaller villains, like they did with Tombstone. Hammer Head, Hydroman, Jack O Lantern, Hitman, Silvermane... The Rose, maybe. That would've been really fun, but of course only if they made them interesting characters too, not just for the sake of including them.

    Now I cna only wait for the DLC and hopefully in the future: the next game :D Huge success and congratulations on making the most perfect Spider-Man experience ever, Insomniac.    … Expand
  3. Voytron
    Sep 7, 2018
    10
    Once again sony delivers to us players with a another great game! FINGER GUNS!
  4. bestreviews2020
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    Just came here to say, here's my positive review for this amazing game.........
  5. Rotajason666
    Sep 7, 2018
    10
    Amazing, fantástico, incrível e empolgante, vale cada centavo. Diversão garantida.
  6. DreamCore
    Oct 15, 2018
    7
    I had really high expectations for this game considering it was developed by Insomniac. However it turned out to be a big let down and a few hours into the game I thought it was actually developed by Ubisoft. The game is littered with garbage side content. Also at several points you're forced to complete quite a bit of this crap to progress. The actual story is nice but very short unlessI had really high expectations for this game considering it was developed by Insomniac. However it turned out to be a big let down and a few hours into the game I thought it was actually developed by Ubisoft. The game is littered with garbage side content. Also at several points you're forced to complete quite a bit of this crap to progress. The actual story is nice but very short unless you plan on doing the garbage side stuff that litteres every corner of the map.

    Also the combat is almost a straight copy of the newer Batman games and having played them all before I got bored of the combat in Spiderman very quickly.    … Expand
  7. sgy0003
    Sep 12, 2018
    10
    Finally, a 10/10 that is worthy of that score!

    I can see that this game took a lot of notes from Arkham series and made it even better. I absolutely love swinging around NYC. Nothing has ever felt quite like this. Spiderman's various web swings and climbing feels really organic. Now the combat is where the game really shines. You can practically create your own moveset and combos thanks    Finally, a 10/10 that is worthy of that score!

    I can see that this game took a lot of notes from Arkham series and made it even better. I absolutely love swinging around NYC. Nothing has ever felt quite like this. Spiderman's various web swings and climbing feels really organic. Now the combat is where the game really shines. You can practically create your own moveset and combos thanks to the variety of spider gadgets you have it at your disposal.

    The villains are iconic and fun to go against, but I feel like they are missing some more famous villains here. Where's Green Goblin? Sandman? Symbiote/Venom? or even Kraven? Here's hoping we'll see them in future (free) content.

    The one thing I kinda didn't like was the stealth sections as non-spiderman characters. Yeah, they are fun, but I have seen them hundreds of times in other games. Oh well, at least they are essential story bits.

    Go out and get this game. It's probably a non-lego marvel game that I liked in a VERY long time    … Expand
  8. cserrico798
    Sep 11, 2018
    10
    This is a fantastic game. So much passion and love went into this and it tells. Highly recommend picking up.
  9. palalfo
    Sep 15, 2018
    10
    un sueño hecho realidad, spiderman en estado puro
    historia, gráficos, jugabilidad perfectas
    goty 2018
  10. THE_SPEED_FORCE
    Sep 11, 2018
    10
    Very nice game indeed. Most fun I had since GTA V . Job well done insomniac. Whoever rates this game bad doesn’t own it!!!! Spidey 2099 LETS GOOOO!!!!
  11. Luka1998010
    Sep 15, 2018
    10
    A masterpiece.
    Everything is how it should be.
    Heck..its even better than the garbage,which is Homecoming,where everything is f***ed up- Starting from Peter as himself and Spider-Man, to all characters that go with the movie.
    Also,the story made me wish that the writers from the game take on the next movie and fix Spider-Man.
  12. SplitMind
    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.    … Expand
  13. RealMuthaF
    Sep 29, 2018
    9
    Sony continues to dominate 2018 with yet another solid hit. Marvel's Spider-Man doesn't have "amazing" in its title, but it would very well deserve it.

    This is not a flawless game, hence the 9/10, but it does nail two essential things - core gameplay and Spider-Man himself. The game is incredibly satisfying and still fun to play after 30+ hours of main campaign and the side missions -    Sony continues to dominate 2018 with yet another solid hit. Marvel's Spider-Man doesn't have "amazing" in its title, but it would very well deserve it.

    This is not a flawless game, hence the 9/10, but it does nail two essential things - core gameplay and Spider-Man himself. The game is incredibly satisfying and still fun to play after 30+ hours of main campaign and the side missions - the reviewers didn't exaggerate when they said that simply swinging on webs from point A to B is truly joyful. The Arkham-inspired but tweaked combat system is less fluid than Batman's, but more agile with a lot of emphasis on mid-air fighting, and ultimately, very enjoyable.
    As for the protagonist, this is probably his best portrayal in recent media, the movies don't even come close. He's charismatic, rapid-fires quips, balances heroics and regular life, and is more mature than a schoolboy.

    That said, there are some minor annoyances in both story and gameplay. In gameplay, some side missions are just lackluster, like the copy-pasted crimes (several dozen of them!) and the research stations. I mean, come on, one minute you're saving the city and then you're tasked to feed the fish or catch pigeons. Insomniac should've followed Arkham more closely and made most (if not all) side quests connected to some side villain, like the Tombstone and Taskmaster missions.
    As for story, I didn't like this Mary Jane at all, who is some sort of an angry feminist who still gets herself in danger as usual, but upon being saved dares to complain about it. Neither did I like Morales, who is exactly the same character as Parker, only black and without any charisma whatsoever. Yeah, but he's so cool he can knock out a grown man with one punch with no prior training. I sincerely hope the most he'll become in the sequel is a sidekick. There were some cliche moments with villains, too, but I won't get too spoiler-y here.

    Still, overall Spider-Man deserves the surrounding hype and I'm personally looking forward to its DLC.    … Expand
  14. Mandulum
    Sep 27, 2018
    9
    Haiku Review: Swinging is awesome / There's not much to dislike / A real tour de force
    Favorite Thing: Web slinging is definitely the most enjoyable method of travel I've come across in any game.
    Least Favorite Thing: The MJ/Miles sneaking sequences were a bore.

    Date Completed: 2018-09-25
    Playtime: 25h
    Enjoyment: 9/10
    Recommendation: Play it!
  15. walter-white
    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
  16. Tamerlanz
    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.
  17. 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
  18. Zalabar22
    Sep 23, 2018
    10
    This is most likely my choice for game of the year 2018. I've played most of the Spider-Man games over the past few years starting with Spider-Man PS1 and have played a rollercoaster of good and bad releases in my gaming hobby. I can confidently say Marvel's Spider-Man is not only my favorite superhero game, but it is also my favorite Spider-Man game. Great job Insomniac, can't wait forThis is most likely my choice for game of the year 2018. I've played most of the Spider-Man games over the past few years starting with Spider-Man PS1 and have played a rollercoaster of good and bad releases in my gaming hobby. I can confidently say Marvel's Spider-Man is not only my favorite superhero game, but it is also my favorite Spider-Man game. Great job Insomniac, can't wait for the sequel!… Expand
  19. j_obediah
    Sep 15, 2018
    8
    This game is a solid 8 due to it's gorgeous graphics, smooth webswinging, great story and spidy rpg progression. The only things that hold it back are very poor wall crawling and lack of variety in enemies. People that are supposed to be just regular human that can follow a super hero's amazing agility with their punches and aim kind of negate the fantasy of being a super hero a bit. IThis game is a solid 8 due to it's gorgeous graphics, smooth webswinging, great story and spidy rpg progression. The only things that hold it back are very poor wall crawling and lack of variety in enemies. People that are supposed to be just regular human that can follow a super hero's amazing agility with their punches and aim kind of negate the fantasy of being a super hero a bit. I mean, anyone who can shoot a swinging spider-man while aiming out of a car fleeing the police is pretty much Hawkeye, and every criminal seems to be Hawkeye, that that's pretty lame. Other than that, the game is great through and through. I enjoyed every activity just for the webswinging and Spider-man's personality.… Expand
  20. silverseb
    Sep 27, 2018
    10
    I just loved this game from the beginning to the end! Because of this game i bought a ps4, (xbox one owner) and I'm super glad I did it!
    NY is gorgeous, web swinging is fantastic, the combat system is super fun and the acting is very enjoyable.
    In conclusion, the few faults are largely overcome by the many positive points. I hope in the second chapter shortly and that it is only the    I just loved this game from the beginning to the end! Because of this game i bought a ps4, (xbox one owner) and I'm super glad I did it!
    NY is gorgeous, web swinging is fantastic, the combat system is super fun and the acting is very enjoyable.
    In conclusion, the few faults are largely overcome by the many positive points.
    I hope in the second chapter shortly and that it is only the beginning of the Marvel Gaming Universe    … Expand
  21. The_BlueRose
    Oct 2, 2018
    9
    Marvel´s Spiderman delivers a fully superhero experience with a top story. Inspired for the Batman Arkham series but with it´s own methods to bring Spidey to life and feel like the peoples hero.

    - Story: combining the two lifes of the character, Peter Parker and Spiderman, gives the image of a real hero but also a human being. Added to the magnificent story and characters with stunning    Marvel´s Spiderman delivers a fully superhero experience with a top story. Inspired for the Batman Arkham series but with it´s own methods to bring Spidey to life and feel like the peoples hero.

    - Story: combining the two lifes of the character, Peter Parker and Spiderman, gives the image of a real hero but also a human being. Added to the magnificent story and characters with stunning action secuencies.

    - World: the map is no too big, but it is not really necesary to enjoy. Web-swinging is fantastic and travelling across the map is really fun. There is a lot of collectibles and activities, as well as some sidequests that are more focused on helpling people rather than telling a story.
    These collectibles may look boring, but are easy to collect thanks to the Spidey´s movement and the gear progression system based on tokens.

    - Combat: as said, it takes Batman Arkham system but changed to fit an agility based character and giving more options to the player. It can be improved in some aspects like the base combo, but in general once you get use to the moves, it works and satisfies.

    - Conclusion: Marvel´s Spiderman is a game that nobody should miss, a real surprise and a big step forward to Marvel´s videogame universe.    … Expand
  22. silversaihan
    Oct 1, 2018
    9
    This game is great. New York's atmosphere is captured beautifully, and is so alive. A big difference from Arkham City's empty city streets. General collections missions are pretty repetitive but not so much to completely bore you. Main story is fantastic. Stay for the post credit sequences!
  23. DrummBumm
    Oct 1, 2018
    9
    Amazing game, the graphics, the gameplay, the mechanics, the controls, the fluidity of everything really makes this a top, top tier game. Insomniac created another masterpiece, that feels a lot like their Batman game that came out years ago. The gameplay is not too easy, and not too hard, and the fight sequences are so fast and look so good, it really is a beauty of a game. This is a mustAmazing game, the graphics, the gameplay, the mechanics, the controls, the fluidity of everything really makes this a top, top tier game. Insomniac created another masterpiece, that feels a lot like their Batman game that came out years ago. The gameplay is not too easy, and not too hard, and the fight sequences are so fast and look so good, it really is a beauty of a game. This is a must buy for PS4 owners.… Expand
  24. Franz7711
    Mar 20, 2019
    7
    The story is amazing, the gameplay is cool... the side missions... not so much. By the 50th time I stopped a crime I was really fed up and it was the same with all the other side missions like taskmaster or the annoying YouTuber, it was just too repetitive, too much
  25. dash383535
    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    … Expand
  26. keellyxoxo
    Sep 28, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The most fun I've had playing a game in months. I personally love looking for collectibles and having the option to do things other than the main story and this game had a lot options. Swinging through the city makes you feel as though you're really Spider-man. Couple of things that made it a 9 and not a 10 were some of the missions with miles in particular, MJ's missions IMO added to the story where some of the Miles missions could have been left out. But, I'm sure they were just setting him up for DLC or the next game.… Expand
  27. Jasonlove110
    Sep 28, 2018
    9
    a very solid game with some issues. I enjoy it a lot and I got the platinum trophy. Bad sides: the day night system is kind of annoying. Gameplay is not as smooth as god of war. Combat feels repetitive after you 100% the game. Good sides: Boss fights are amazing. I wish it had a boss fight mood. Amazing graphics especially on pro. Overall it's a solid 8.5.
  28. tecGoblin
    Oct 1, 2018
    9
    Insomniac did it again! Sunset Overdrive was already one of my favourite games ever and here it is again: a wonderful sandbox for you to use the excellent movement mechanics. There are a ton of things to do, but the core mechanics are such a joy that it never feels a chore. Acting and writing are also of a very good and moving quality (as far as the good or grey guys go - most of Marvel'sInsomniac did it again! Sunset Overdrive was already one of my favourite games ever and here it is again: a wonderful sandbox for you to use the excellent movement mechanics. There are a ton of things to do, but the core mechanics are such a joy that it never feels a chore. Acting and writing are also of a very good and moving quality (as far as the good or grey guys go - most of Marvel's villains remain the usual silly punch bugs. But not all). The only sore points is over-reliance on quick-time events for the main story (you can disable them) and that music is not as great as in Sunset Overdrive.… Expand
  29. MarcusDupree777
    Sep 27, 2018
    9
    Marvels Spider-Man ps4 is truly one of the best Spiderman games ever made. The story is probably one of the best spiderman stories ever written. The combat is fun perform and there's so many mix ups you can do with the gadgets. The voice acting is top notch and you can hear the emotion that they give to the characters. This is a must play game!
  30. huntinghunter
    Sep 27, 2018
    10
    This is easily one of the best games you could play on the PS4. It has AMAZING graphics, better-than-Arkham combat, and THE BEST SPIDER-MAN STORY I HAVE EVER SEEN!!!!!!!
  31. wolfyboy
    Sep 27, 2018
    10
    it retells old stories and it does it well i spent countless hours playing. the combat as others have stated is a bit like the Arkham games and that just makes it more fun. Insomniac has outdone themselves
  32. Wierd
    Sep 29, 2018
    10
    This game is beautiful the graphics are amazing and how they build up the story this game meant so much to me because time after time people tried to make a good Spider-Man game I loved Spider-Man 2.This game has some great mechanics like the web slinging and the spider sense.Whats also amazing is that you get to play as Peter,Mj,Miles morales it’s not just a game about Spider-Man it’sThis game is beautiful the graphics are amazing and how they build up the story this game meant so much to me because time after time people tried to make a good Spider-Man game I loved Spider-Man 2.This game has some great mechanics like the web slinging and the spider sense.Whats also amazing is that you get to play as Peter,Mj,Miles morales it’s not just a game about Spider-Man it’s also about him and his friends and loved one . I have to say that insomniac have made a Great Spider-Man game it feels like they cared about the project and put some effort towards it. the suits have so much detail like the iron spider it glows up the wall when you get nearby one . Overall this game has to be the best Spider-Man game ever… Expand
  33. Bleh1672
    Sep 30, 2018
    9
    Fantastic game. A few flaws here and there and one game-interrupting glitch, but performs very, very well aside.

    The only reason I don’t give this 10 is that some of the cutscenes are SO FORCEFUL and over-the-top with the emotion they’re hard to watch. There’s cheese and then there’s the last few cutscenes in this game. Cringe-worthy. But the story, the writing (most of it), the    Fantastic game. A few flaws here and there and one game-interrupting glitch, but performs very, very well aside.

    The only reason I don’t give this 10 is that some of the cutscenes are SO FORCEFUL and over-the-top with the emotion they’re hard to watch. There’s cheese and then there’s the last few cutscenes in this game. Cringe-worthy.

    But the story, the writing (most of it), the performances, the mechanics, the characters, the pacing, the combat... it’s serisously good. It’s great, even.

    It would be my fav Spidey game except that Slott was one of the writers. Can’t allow that, nope.

    But you really should give it a try if you’ve been webbed to the ceiling this whole time and managed to miss it.    … Expand
  34. catruscus
    Oct 2, 2018
    10
    There are no words to explain how excellent this game is. The best I have tried in many years and, of course, the best Spider-Man.
  35. kyzaghan
    May 22, 2019
    9
    An emotionally charged story effective at spurring you into action. Web-swinging feels fantastic, making the act of going anywhere feel amazing. Combat is dynamic and rewards variety and skill. Fantastic boss battles and exciting story setpieces. A slick, cinematic presentation. Exploration segments and secondary characters add interesting variety. BUT Optional side activities can feelAn emotionally charged story effective at spurring you into action. Web-swinging feels fantastic, making the act of going anywhere feel amazing. Combat is dynamic and rewards variety and skill. Fantastic boss battles and exciting story setpieces. A slick, cinematic presentation. Exploration segments and secondary characters add interesting variety. BUT Optional side activities can feel monotonous and menial. Some takedown animations and quips can become repetitive.… Expand
  36. marielahot
    Sep 4, 2019
    10
    Muy buen juego muy entretenido, ya saque el platino de este juego y puedo afirmar que es muy buena compra, las misiones principales nunca paran en la acción y en el desarrollo fluído de la historia, las secundarias son muy entretenidas ademas de que el mapa es hermoso, después de terminar el juego y sacar el platino he pasado 4 o 5 horas solo balanceandome por la ciudad observando losMuy buen juego muy entretenido, ya saque el platino de este juego y puedo afirmar que es muy buena compra, las misiones principales nunca paran en la acción y en el desarrollo fluído de la historia, las secundarias son muy entretenidas ademas de que el mapa es hermoso, después de terminar el juego y sacar el platino he pasado 4 o 5 horas solo balanceandome por la ciudad observando los paisajes que estan muy bien realizados, esta es una compra segura… Expand
  37. HolyHammer
    Jul 7, 2020
    0
    I will support anything this studio does. There are no micro transactions for cosmetics. It really felt like I was living the life of Spiderman. I think that is a big part of the immersion. Yes there are some down times with the stealth sections but they are so small. The graphics are insane. I loved the puzzles and swinging around the city helps me relax after a long day at work. ProbablyI will support anything this studio does. There are no micro transactions for cosmetics. It really felt like I was living the life of Spiderman. I think that is a big part of the immersion. Yes there are some down times with the stealth sections but they are so small. The graphics are insane. I loved the puzzles and swinging around the city helps me relax after a long day at work. Probably the most accesable game ever made. Great job Insomniac as always!… Expand
  38. imspeechless
    Nov 13, 2020
    10
    Haven't had so much fun with almost any game as did with this one. So many classic spider-man bosses, voice acting is great, animations are good. Peter looks actually good here, not this awful re-design.
  39. sampson3121
    Sep 8, 2018
    10
    Really? you mean there's a story? I've been having so much fun swinging around that I've almost forgotten there is a story. Just traversing New York City, and pulling off different combos while fighting, makes this game a 10/10. I'll get to the story eventually, but for now I'm having a blast just being the wall crawler. everything else will be icing on the cake.

    "78 Negative scores"?    Really? you mean there's a story? I've been having so much fun swinging around that I've almost forgotten there is a story. Just traversing New York City, and pulling off different combos while fighting, makes this game a 10/10. I'll get to the story eventually, but for now I'm having a blast just being the wall crawler. everything else will be icing on the cake.

    "78 Negative scores"? = sucks when you buy the wrong console eh?    … Expand
  40. AL4I
    Sep 11, 2018
    10
    Marvels Spider Man is the spider man that should be,story,gameplay,graphic,New York and evrything about this game is just PERFECT,one the must play games,and one of the best superhero games(after Arkham City this is the best)
    it has some technical problems and some bugs:like sometimes enemies ran into walls or they do nothing but standing
    but this happens sometimes and maybe u dont even    Marvels Spider Man is the spider man that should be,story,gameplay,graphic,New York and evrything about this game is just PERFECT,one the must play games,and one of the best superhero games(after Arkham City this is the best)
    it has some technical problems and some bugs:like sometimes enemies ran into walls or they do nothing but standing
    but this happens sometimes and maybe u dont even experience this issues,beside all of this fix with a patch
    so u must play this    … Expand
  41. ohmandude
    Sep 9, 2018
    10
    Honestly i'm just here to balance out the amount of asinine negative reviews the game has been getting when clearly these people have not played the game.

    Good, wonderful game.
  42. LordDoran
    Sep 13, 2018
    9
    Being 24 now, I have fond memories of the 90s Spider-Man cartoon. This game feels like the reincarnation of that series and it's great. Something so new, yet nostalgic.
  43. RepentantSky
    Sep 16, 2018
    9
    It's a great title for sure, there's a reason in fact that I decided to clear out all the missions on the map, and it's because the game is just that fun. However, Spider-Man fails to have an identity in it's combat, which is something you'll be doing a lot, even more so if you are clearing out all it's missions. If you've played the Arkham games like many have, you will notice littleIt's a great title for sure, there's a reason in fact that I decided to clear out all the missions on the map, and it's because the game is just that fun. However, Spider-Man fails to have an identity in it's combat, which is something you'll be doing a lot, even more so if you are clearing out all it's missions. If you've played the Arkham games like many have, you will notice little difference in combat between them and Spider-Man and while that's not a horrible thing because the combat is great, it does feel like Insomniac chose to take a shortcut in that regard. Still, the visuals, the art style, the story, the events you play through as other characters, and the amount of Spider-Man villains is perfect.

    Spider-Man games and movies in the past have struggled with balancing out how many of the Wall-crawler's rouge's gallery should appear, and how large their roles should be, but Marvel's Spider-Man has no such issue. Swinging around in the game is fun and Yuri Lowenthal's past experience playing Spider-Man in really paid off here as this is the most believable portrayal of the character since the 90's cartoon so many people who are playing this game grew up with. I can't say the game is perfect, but it is the best game on PS4 this year. Possibly.    … Expand
  44. sityoazzdown
    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
  45. Goo4you
    Oct 15, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I rarely walk away from a game shell-shocked, but Insomniac's Spiderman left me truly moved. As of this posting, only God Of War could have been considered my personal GOY title, but no longer.

    There are a few primer points I should levy here about me personally that influenced me and my feelings on this game:

    1) Born New York Native
    2) Lived in NYC during 9/11

    I make that second point solely because of the Terrorist attacks that take place within the game, which is why I used the spoiler tag for this review. I don't generally like the term "Triggered," but honestly, when Mr. Negative suicide bombs City Hall, I legitimately broke down and had to stop playing for an awhile. Between the smoke and fire, people fleeing from the explosion, twisted iron rods and concrete scattered around the ground amongst the bodies brought me right back to those events. And while of course, this is a game set in a fictional NYC, the later #NYCSTRONG found in Spidery twitter feed is something New Yorkers in real life would have done, and do to this day.

    I wanted to get that out of the way first because "above the fold," but the title at large is amazing (see what I did there).

    *Visually the game is beautiful. Water effects are top notch as is many of the buildings. Environmental effects feel real as does the population at large. One of the best moments to stick out for me was after I found the Ghostbusters firehouse and some random dude on the corner wanted to give me a High-five. Look, this is accurate, New Yorkers would do something like that. He even stood behind while I took a selfie.

    *Speaking of the selfie, this might be the first time in a game I've used this feature (when applicable). It just works well and fits in a game centered around one of the most famous cities in the world).

    *Combat is fun and stays fun throughout the game. Leveling abilities though stopped being "Upgrades" after about halfway through each tree. They felt less new and more just icing on the cake. If they weren't there, you wouldn't notice it.

    *Suits and Suit Abilities: Look, I'll whittle it down for you: I found myself using the Spider Bro and Spider Drones like 90% of the time the rest of them never saw the light of day. Insomniac didn't balance the usefulness of these (instead focused on the flow of combat by the player). This was fine for me, but honestly, you could take on nearly everything with the above combo.

    Spiderpunk is awesome! I have never done cosplay in my entire life, but Spiderpunk--yea I'd do it. The Comic suit was great, the "dark suit" was cool as was the Avengers inspired "Iron Spider" suit found in Infinity War. I found myself playing dress-up for both selfie's AND for cutscenes. The endgame "suits" aren't all that great, but what you get is still really good.

    Story-Story was both light-hearted, depressing and obvious but is a positive for me. The voice acting is top-notch as was the emoting from all characters in particular Miles (for me at least). Peter does have a few "derp face moments" (So does MJ) but not enough to sour the experience. I hate (really love) Insomniac for building a significant relationship between Peter and Dr. Ock banking on us knowing that he's going to fall. What I didn't like was that that fall comes in THIS GAME. Swerving away from the perceived Mr. Negative as the main villain at around the 75% mark kind of upended the narrative, but once I got past this, I found myself interested. I wish it came in the eventual follow-up. For that though, we have Norman...

    Turning J.Jhonah into an Alex Jones clone was spot-on--didn't stop me from despising him any less. Half-truths are lies wrapped in conviction, and Insomniac nailed this.

    Quests and content: The stimmed "collect (x)" thing or "fight that" system worked for me. Once something new popped up on the map I rushed to clear it out. That worked for most of the game, until the very end when the game drags out the last quarter of it with padding. It could have been less here and made it feel uneven.

    Conclusion: I just finished this the other night. For the first time in a long time, I'll be popping back into the world after the credits to hunt down the hidden camera shots and frankly to explore a very inaccurate Manhattan. There's no Staten Island Ferry terminal, but the ferry can be seen throughout the city. Roosevelt Island has disappeared and someone needs to tell Lin Manuel Miranda that Washington Heights is now a body of water and a highway to Yonkers. If you grew up in NYC but don't live there anymore, you'll find comfort, if you love Spiderman, you'll love this. It is a must buy.

    Also....not a single MICROTRASACTION TO SEE HERE, and it's perfect.    … Expand
  46. Gamfanatic
    Sep 23, 2018
    9
    Fantastic, by far the best superhero i have ever played. Besides a few dull side missions the game was captivating. The story was top notch, the characters made ya feel for them so much that i think someone like my wife would cry. If your aspiderman, marvel fan, or video game fan period this is a must play.
  47. Reed618
    Sep 28, 2018
    10
    I actually did all of the side content and got the platinum trophy... I almost never do side content, especially in sandbox games. The web swinging, combat and mini games were so enjoyable though I just wanted to do as much as possible. I loved the story too. I'm already thinking about doing a second playthrough. Currently my game of the year simply because I had so much fun playing it.
  48. achillesares
    Sep 18, 2018
    9
    It’s a gorgeous game. The combat is exciting and the story is engaging. There are multiple reasons to buy this game and spend hours playing. Web-slinging for the most part is smooth with the exception of a few stutters every now and then. The story deviates from the comics for the most part which I’m extremely happy with but there really are no surprises.
    Two topics I think the game could    It’s a gorgeous game. The combat is exciting and the story is engaging. There are multiple reasons to buy this game and spend hours playing. Web-slinging for the most part is smooth with the exception of a few stutters every now and then. The story deviates from the comics for the most part which I’m extremely happy with but there really are no surprises.
    Two topics I think the game could have improved on is meaningful story engaged side missions. There are a couple but I think they could have added a ton of characters from the comics but I guess they need to save something for the next one. I would have liked to see some missions that require choice and consequences.
    The next is boss fights. This beats Arkham knight since there actually are boss fights but they could have been a little more difficult and last a little longer. I won’t spoil anything but they could of had more.    … Expand
  49. Darkvenom39
    Sep 19, 2018
    9
    After completing the game and getting a platinum trophy, i realized how much this game is very outstanding and has such a lot to offer and it has so many great sides but some down sides and here is why: First of all i would like to start with the graphics, they look amazing and the game really puts you in the spiderman super hero outfits and convinces you that you really are in peterAfter completing the game and getting a platinum trophy, i realized how much this game is very outstanding and has such a lot to offer and it has so many great sides but some down sides and here is why: First of all i would like to start with the graphics, they look amazing and the game really puts you in the spiderman super hero outfits and convinces you that you really are in peter parkers shoes ! In cinematics, cut scenes and gameplay but above all that manhattan looks almost like in real life ! and even sounds like it with the traffic, the people, and even onsomniac put the actual voice of the subway that say's "stand clear of the closing doors please", overall the city feels like im actually going outside of my apartment dressed as spiderman (but the city could get better though it still need 200 more things to be accurate but its still fine and im hoping in the sequal it would be a copy paste of the actual city !!!) And damn i have to mention that insomniac also put interiors into the buildings giving each building a dynamic feel to it ! and the cinematics and cut scenes are jaw dropping not just from the looks but also from the acting ! you should bring popcorn when youre playing this game !!! i had moments that i asked myself if this is a video game of a movie ? But anyhow its perfect ! but besides the amazing looks i just talked about the gameplay and controls are amazing as well, i was hoping to really screw it up with the web slinging around the city and not go well with the combat just like previous spiderman titles but this spiderman takes the glory ! the web slinging is smart and fun and feels very dynamic and amazing ! the combat you need to get used to (and no this is not a arkham style rip off infact the arkham series took the combat from the old ps2 spiderman games) but once you get used to it its great and fun and especially fun when you use youre gadgets ! the gadgets and progression system feels rewarding and fun with loads of cool suits to unlock the gadgets that feel like they came from ratchet and clank ! the soundtrack is beautiful especially when web slinging ! and even in cutscenes the soundtrack overall is great from the guns and vehicles to the music itself and not to mention that even peter parker has 2 recorded voices of the same line incase youre in stressful moments or youre just chiling around the city which gives the game an even more dynamic feeling to it ! But with all that there is also a ton amount of content and effort into the game with loads of challenges and collectibles and places to liberate again ! And not to mention how the story feels and progresses amazingly ! you start as just one simple manhattan spiderman and suddenly the whole city is corrupted and you save it once again ! im not going to talk much about the story because of spoilers but the game tells it in a very good and dramatic way and you really feel the characters emotions and it could make you cry in the end ! but i was most excited that they had put an open ending ! so prepare for a sequal ! But with all that good, some parts of the game felt a bit mehhh, like when completing a mission you now have to get all the backpacks back or liberate enemy strongholds its like some main parts of the game are actually guides for side missions and not that interesting the sides quests though only one of them was great when you had to defeat a main super villain but the others felt lame some parts of the missions when you play as other characters are all stealth based with not much else to do but and i wish that there was more effort into the main quests and side missions with more lore of spiderman end investigating the whole game and lore of the avengers that would make something nice. But instead of that they let you catch birds in one side quest lol please insomniac dont make the sequal feel like a chore ! .Overall i think this is an outstanding game its a solid 9/10 for me and could easily reach a ten if some main quests weren't so boring and felt like a chore im really hoping for the dlc and ng+ plus and more updates to come this game is a must have for ps4 owners ! my friends gave their xboxes away after the release of uncharted 4 and they dont regret a second of it ! so buy the digital deluxe if you want i really do recommend getting that i pre orderd it and im just happy that im getting future content and i love how the game makes you feel like spiderman ! it really does ! so to end this review GO OUT NOW AND BUY IT OR BUY IT DIGITALLY LIKE I DID !… Expand
  50. solid_sadeus
    Sep 17, 2018
    10
    Perfect mix of everything that is good about Spider-man. His struggle with duality, his relationships, his resilience. Throw in a great combat system that makes Arkham combat obsolete, a great traversal, satisfying boss battles, and massive set pieces, and this game's the best superhero game to date.
  51. madmorningstar
    Sep 19, 2018
    8
    An unrivalled game
    Unbeatable in superhero genre
    topnotch graphics
    combat mechanics of the highest quality
    web swinging is the best part
    splendid, superb...I don't even have words

    overall a marvellous MARVEL game
  52. Colours33223
    Sep 28, 2018
    10
    Just great I don't know how anyone could hate other than Xbox fanboys (yippe your milked to death racer got higher reviews from shill sites I'm so jealous that i's your only saving grace this year). The game is just to good with tons of things to do and see. Please support this masterpiece so that insomniac makes more.
  53. AliC1
    Nov 24, 2018
    10
    The game is great and joyful at the same time. The combats system is better than Arkham Knight and surpassed the game. I hope there is a season pass. The game is just fun and great. I LOVE THE GAME. PLEASE GIVE THESE GAME 10.
  54. Metrogamesfan
    Feb 15, 2019
    0
    Incredibly overrated and over hyped movie licence crap. Gameplay become boring after 10h...
  55. Cometer
    Sep 17, 2018
    10
    It simply can´t get much better than this. Unbelievable. They nailed every single aspect of what it feels to be Spider-Man.
    Let me tell you. I wasn't particularly excited about playing a Spider-Man game. But after looking at how good the game looked and some good reviews I decided to give it a shot. And man. This is one of the best games I´ve played this year. The gameplay is simply    It simply can´t get much better than this. Unbelievable. They nailed every single aspect of what it feels to be Spider-Man.
    Let me tell you. I wasn't particularly excited about playing a Spider-Man game. But after looking at how good the game looked and some good reviews I decided to give it a shot. And man. This is one of the best games I´ve played this year. The gameplay is simply awesome. So many combat options. Navigating the city feels so natural and ultimately you can do almost everything you've seen Spider-Man doing in the comics, movies and so on. It´s hard to describe. You need to play it. Amazingly on top of that already awesome gameplay is a living New York filled with things to do. An awesome attention to detail that sometimes gets lost as you are focused on swinging across the city. But it´s there. Every landmark, every popular place. The really top notch acting. The story that really is some of the best even when compared to Spider-Man movies. Strangely showing in a video game, sides of the characters that sometimes get lost in Hollywood movies. But above all, the creative liberties the developers took really upped the narrative. I won't spoil it for anyone reading this. But this is a Spider-Man story worth experiencing. Don´t worry. It won't just be yet another Spider-Man story. And there is so much content and activities to take part on. Varied and fun. And it´s up to you to decide if you want to play them all or skip those that you don't enjoy as much. Personally, I've been doing them all. Anyway, you know you are playing a good game when. 1 - You just can't stop playing it. 2- You just don't want it to end even though you know eventually you will exhaust the content and main story the game has to offer. Do not thing of this game as yet another Batman Arkham or Second Son. It has many elements of those games but it raises to the top offering an unique experience. There are other more hyped games out there either that have already come out or about to be released. But believe me. You don't want to miss out on this one.    … Expand
  56. LeoAstinn
    Sep 12, 2018
    10
    Um dos melhores jogos do ano, historia envolvente e original, muitos detalhes perfeitos que referencia o mundo do aranha, jogabilidade incrível jogo muito fluido, viciante e gráficos excelentes.
  57. Mardoqueu
    Sep 12, 2018
    10
    Jogo excelente! A liberdade e o quão suave é ficar se balançando pela cidade é algo incrível! A cada upgrade de armadura e desbloqueio de habilidade te deixa mas instigado a continuar jogando. Mesmo side repetitivas se tornam ínfimas frente ao quão o restante é grandioso.
  58. KirillKutz
    Oct 3, 2018
    9
    In my opinion, one of the best games about spider – man. Exciting story, forcing the heroes to experience. A variety of additional tasks, cool costumes, exciting combat system. The only thing that does not cause delight, it's civilians who look like cardboard men. Waiting for DLC.
  59. Noxis
    Dec 11, 2018
    4
    Incredibly beautiful Assassin's Creed clone. Don't expect to find many possibilities in the game, except the main plot it is only "go kill those bad guys, because they are bad". The map is filled with activities but do you really want to catch all those pigeons?
    A rock in a bright wrap / 10.
  60. captainkane
    Sep 24, 2018
    7
    I had more fun playing Spider-man than the overhyped God of War. That said, Spider’s grand story is overshadowed by its less than stellar gameplay and tedious missions. The absence of a new game plus mode is inexcusable and lowers the game’s replayability. Spider is still worth buying, however, it’s not a match against Batman: Arkham City or even Arkham Asylum—which launched nearly aI had more fun playing Spider-man than the overhyped God of War. That said, Spider’s grand story is overshadowed by its less than stellar gameplay and tedious missions. The absence of a new game plus mode is inexcusable and lowers the game’s replayability. Spider is still worth buying, however, it’s not a match against Batman: Arkham City or even Arkham Asylum—which launched nearly a decade ago. And that’s ironic since Spidey closely mimics Batman’s formula in numerous aspects. Spider-man is a better than average hero game, but it’s safe and repetitive.

    Graphically, Spider is decent. Video scenes are solid. Spidey’s animations and outfits are well-rendered. Voice acting is on par with other AAA titles. Acrobating around NYC is smooth enough. The 30fps lock is disappointing tho. Spidey feels sluggish at times since his frantic movements don’t translate well at the substandard frame rate. In hectic moments, frames will abruptly drop into the teens. Spidey is a spastic combatant, and gameplay would’ve greatly benefited from 60fps. The developers should’ve included an option that downgrades graphics to boost frame rates.

    I don’t understand the frame lock. Compared to exclusives like Horizon:Zero Dawn and God of War, Spider’s set pieces are unremarkable. The sandbox is large, but buildings and assets are flat and nondescript. Except for landmarks, everything looks the same, and everything is impeccably pristine. There are no signs of wear and tear on structures which have stood for over 100 years. There’s no grime or rust. It’s a forgettable city that’s comprised of generic, copied and pasted assets.

    The story starts strong, but quickly stumbles over itself. It mimics Arkham Asylum’s plot. But the end result is uneven pacing, a handful of boring missions, and mostly uninteresting villains. Except for one, villains play minor roles, and encounters with them are formulaic: Dodge, dodge, QTE and then rinse, repeat. They aren't menacing at all.

    Fatigue creeps in just after the midgame. Tedious side missions are endlessly recycled. Enemy bases are recycled as well. Enemies are samey, just reskinned for each faction. Players don’t get to explore NYC’s underground, slums, or subways. Players who feel adequately upgraded may just want to focus on the story.

    Spider forces gamers to play as other characters in multiple “stealth” missions. These are boring, on-rails missions that exist solely for plot exposition. They comprise roughly an hour or more of the 10 hour campaign. After zipping around as Spider-man, these missions serve as a harsh reminder why such missions suck. Who wants to play as Mary Jane? Nobody.

    Spider’s world lacks dynamism. Despite one villain’s miles long rampage, cranes tipping over, and flying wrecking balls demolishing buildings, nothing physically changes once missions end. Buildings are unscathed. Showing a cityscape crumbling apart at the seams would’ve instilled realism and urgency into the game. Characters refer to all the demolition happening around them, but there’s no evidence of it anywhere except roaming gangs of baddies.

    Combat is passable, but it lacks Arkham’s refinement. Locating grapple points in stealth is a perfect example. After a sneaky flying kick takedown, Spidey can’t quickly zip away to other locations. Players must rotate the camera until it’s perfectly positioned on certain objects and hope grapple icons appear. Looking at objects isn’t enough tho. The crosshair has to be positioned at exact points on objects, otherwise grapple icons don’t appear. Camera location, distance to objects, and object heights all affect this as well. A cumbersome, inexact process. Targeting specific enemies for web attacks is just as awkward.

    Spider’s combat emphasizes gravity defying dodging and stunts. But the lack of aiming on certain moves and poor camera angles handicaps the hero. He will web pull enemies from out of frame although he’s looking directly at other ones. This leads to unavoidable damage. Performing multiple instant takedowns is problematic because enemies are occluded during the close up, slowmo animations.

    Although Arkham's Batman moves slower than Spidey, his moveset is precise and deliberate. Batman’s focus on brute force combat translates well ingame and provides players a greater sense of control. Gadget use in Batman fares better as well. Overall, Spider’s combat is chaotic, but not always in a good way.

    Spidey can only refill gadgets by performing enemy takedowns. Specific takedowns are required to refill each gadget. Players with slow reflexes will enter battles unprepared. Focusing on suit upgrades which mitigate damage is helpful.

    Spider-man isn’t a bad game, but it needs a new game plus, better set pieces, a streamlined story, and more polished combat. It doesn’t dethrone Arkham Batman as the king of the hill. One playthrough is enough for me.    … Expand
  61. rfisha
    Sep 30, 2018
    9
    Great value for money, there is so much content and no micro transactions in the game.
    Graphics are beautiful and the HDR effects are fantastic if have the pro version and a capable tv.
    Well narrated story, lots of side quests to do and the swinging has a genuine cool feel to it. The number of easter eggs and things to take note of in NYC really adds to the immersion with the MU. The    Great value for money, there is so much content and no micro transactions in the game.
    Graphics are beautiful and the HDR effects are fantastic if have the pro version and a capable tv.
    Well narrated story, lots of side quests to do and the swinging has a genuine cool feel to it. The number of easter eggs and things to take note of in NYC really adds to the immersion with the MU.
    The only cons are the MJ and Milo levels and the difficulty spike of challenges. There is also a bit of a lull in the story at one point imo.    … Expand
  62. HonestOpinion2
    Sep 18, 2018
    10
    Honestly this is one of if not the best Spider-Man games ever made. I’m not saying it is flawless as nothing is but it is very close to it. I would personally also say it is better than the Dark Knight games and the classic Spider-Man 2 game but that is just my personal opinion. This is a definite must play for any PlayStation users and for XBOX users I would recommend watchingHonestly this is one of if not the best Spider-Man games ever made. I’m not saying it is flawless as nothing is but it is very close to it. I would personally also say it is better than the Dark Knight games and the classic Spider-Man 2 game but that is just my personal opinion. This is a definite must play for any PlayStation users and for XBOX users I would recommend watching walkthroughs or getting a PlayStation 4 console as this is an amazing game and a must play for all superhero fans.… Expand
  63. Gauvoden
    Sep 26, 2018
    10
    Let's be honest, this is easily the BEST Spider-Man game ever made and could arguably be one of the best games of the year. A MUST play for any Marvel fan. Gorgeous, well-written and voiced, and lots of things to see and do.
  64. GAGMR
    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.    … Expand
  65. TatsMcGee
    Oct 1, 2018
    9
    Game Genre

    Third Person Action-Adventure Open World Story One of the strongest aspects of this game is the story. The Developers Insomniac set out to not only write a well-written video game story, but it’s also quite apparent that their goal was to write a well written Spider-Man and Peter Parker story. It’s an interesting as you have Spider-Man at his peak, he is hitting on    Game Genre

    Third Person
    Action-Adventure
    Open World

    Story

    One of the strongest aspects of this game is the story. The Developers Insomniac set out to not only write a well-written video game story, but it’s also quite apparent that their goal was to write a well written Spider-Man and Peter Parker story. It’s an interesting as you have Spider-Man at his peak, he is hitting on all cylinders but then you have Peter Parker where every aspect of his life is falling apart.

    Favorite Character

    It’s a Spider-Man game so its hard not to pick Spider-Man. I love his little quips and his jokes, there is just something so charming about Spider-Man.

    Puzzles

    This is hands down the worst aspect of the game, there are two types of “puzzles” and they’re both terrible. Luckily there is a setting in the game options that you can skip all puzzles. That way when you’re narratively forced to engage with one of the “puzzles” you can hit the “R1” button and the game instantly solves them.

    Gameplay

    There are two major aspects to the gameplay. The traversal through the world (web swinging) and the combat.

    The swinging is extremely satisfying and just works flawlessly. The way you seamlessly swing through the city and then hit a building and instead of losing momentum, you just switch gears and start running the building. Some of the buildings will have fire escapes on the outside and that’s doesn’t slow you down either. You just start hopping along the fire escapes. A lot of thought went into the mobility of the game and it shows.

    The other major aspect is, as I said the combat which is reminiscent of Arkham franchise but it is different enough. One of the key differences is, in Arkham you’re much more grounded where in this game, you definitely want to focus on more aerial combos. It’s not difficult to do so but its very important to pop an enemy up in the air and try to knock them out in the air.

    Bosses

    There were a grand total of 7 Boss battles in the game and they were all for the most part well done. There is one boss that you end up fighting twice, the first you fight him, it’s not much more than a quick time event boss battle. Although the second time you fight the boss, it is much better and I think it may be my favorite boss in the game. Looking back, all of the boss battles did feel different and that’s what you really want in a video game.

    Mission/Level Design

    There are 3 keys that I want to touch upon in this section. The main story missions, the Miles/MJ missions, and the side missions.

    Main Missions: These were all fantastic with the exception of a few that I will touch upon in the next part. The main story of the game is maybe 20 hours and Insomniac did a fantastic job with the Main Story missions, it doesn’t feel like you’re rehashing the same missions over and over again.
    The Miles Morales/MJ, however, are just awful. They are forced stealth and they’re bad stealth in my opinion. What I define as bad stealth is stealth that if you’re ever caught, you lose instantly. Missions that are structured this way just lead to frustration and never fun. Luckily, these missions are not too common and there is maybe 6 of them, which equates to about 45 minutes to an hour.
    The third type is side missions and there is an inconsistency with them. Some are good but most are okay. My recommendation is mess around with a handful of them and then focus on the main story.

    Music/Sound Design/Voice Acting

    The sound design of the game is nearly perfect. I didn’t have any issue with the voice acting and the music felt like a Marvel movie. It’s exactly what I wanted.

    Recap: The Good

    Main Story

    Combat

    Swinging

    Music Voice Acting Recap: The Bad MJ/Miles Morales Missions Puzzles Recap: The Okay Side Missions    … Expand
  66. amonmeiz
    Sep 17, 2018
    10
    Absolute one of the best spiderman medium ever. The story is engaging, the combat is excellent. An open world that not only beautiful, but meaningful. Every side quest & collectables add on the world building & narrative. This game will go down as one of the all time greats
  67. talorius
    Sep 18, 2018
    10
    Amazing gameplay. amazing characters. amazing city. amazing spiderman! playing this reminded me why spiderman 2 on ps2 was great. everything felt so refined. i cant wait to start the new game plus!
  68. Sharpness874
    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 :)
  69. mister_dobass
    Feb 26, 2019
    4
    по началу я думал это игра 10/10, но поиграв в неё на протяжении 2 дней был разочарован игра не особа блещет разнообразием игрового процесса, сюжет скучный не получается удержать меня у экрана правда где-то с середины игры где происходит формирование зловещей шестёрки чуть чуть появляется интерес. также просто убивают всякий интерес к игре стелс миссии(ух как я их не навижу) прикрученыпо началу я думал это игра 10/10, но поиграв в неё на протяжении 2 дней был разочарован игра не особа блещет разнообразием игрового процесса, сюжет скучный не получается удержать меня у экрана правда где-то с середины игры где происходит формирование зловещей шестёрки чуть чуть появляется интерес. также просто убивают всякий интерес к игре стелс миссии(ух как я их не навижу) прикручены чисто для галочки. мир пустой и удручает что "слишком много активностей" как в assassins creed brotherhood где было столько вышек, что аж обосрись но их надо открыть. игру так и не допрошел до конца даже ютуб не помог в этом нелегком деле… Expand
  70. BernardoUPoud
    Aug 25, 2020
    1
    Incredibly overrated and over hyped... Realistically it's a 7/10
    Gameplay become boring
  71. Bitek
    Oct 27, 2018
    10
    I bought deluxe edition last night. My review will be short. The game is awesome and you buy it now. I am done. I am going back to Spider-man now.

    Update: I platinum the game last night. I have played it for almost two weeks. i must say that i did love every moment of the experience. there is noting in that game that i could complain about. combat is done very well and it never gets    I bought deluxe edition last night. My review will be short. The game is awesome and you buy it now. I am done. I am going back to Spider-man now.

    Update: I platinum the game last night. I have played it for almost two weeks. i must say that i did love every moment of the experience. there is noting in that game that i could complain about. combat is done very well and it never gets repetitive. story is interesting and i greatly enjoyed side missions , especially Harry's Passion Project because every project is unique with its own set of challenges. Swinging through out the city is so much fun. it never feels boring. Fast travel is unlocked further in the game but i found myself taking long way and swinging through out the city and enjoying the view. Attention to detail is just mind blowing. Sometimes i would look through windows of buildings to see what is inside. there. the game is amazing experience from beginning to the end. it is great value with tons of stuff to do. well worth $100CAN i paid for deluxe version. The game also feels fair. it was not hard nor easy to platinum the game. this is the best Superhero game in my opinion. I did play Batman games and they were great in its own right but if i had to chose only one it would be Spider-man for me.    … Expand
  72. iKen
    Sep 23, 2020
    10
    Played on PS4 Pro. Platinum'ed.
    Gameplay: AWESOME
    Graphic: GREAT
    Story: AWESOME
    Music/Sound : GREAT
    Dialogue/Voice Acting: AWESOME
  73. anand5059
    Oct 5, 2018
    10
    Game is an absolute delight and total fun to play. Whats the most important thing for Spiderman ? His Web...yeah ! the game does a great job in making the Web swinging feel fantastic..its like u can swing and move around everywhere in the city effortlessly. Once you get more power upgrades and gadgets, the game is a total fun to play but gets easy too. Nice story line and some iconicGame is an absolute delight and total fun to play. Whats the most important thing for Spiderman ? His Web...yeah ! the game does a great job in making the Web swinging feel fantastic..its like u can swing and move around everywhere in the city effortlessly. Once you get more power upgrades and gadgets, the game is a total fun to play but gets easy too. Nice story line and some iconic villains...Many might complain the boss fights are easy, but that's not a problem...if you love the fights will some cool cinematic sequences in between, this is the game. We have other games if we need challenging battles. Fantastic gadgets, combo moves, excellent music and great looking detailed environment..loved the game every bit.

    Only drawback I would say is the game lacked fresh ideas, almost half of the game mechanics/missions was inspired from Rocksteady's Arkham series with Spidey in it. But finally didn't matter when you are having fun anyway !    … Expand
  74. redr4gon
    Aug 8, 2022
    10
    Funny, easy control, nice history and gameplay,
    Graphics - 9 / 10
    Story - 9 / 10
    Gameplay - 10 / 10
    World design - 8 / 10
    Innovations - 9 / 10
    Map size - 8/10
    Conclusion: 9 / 10
  75. Molec_man
    Feb 25, 2023
    6
    I platinum trophied this game. My final thoughts on it are: It could have been a lot better. The ingredients were there to make this an incredible game. Story is good. Graphics are good. Swinging through the city is cool; however, the Controls are very frustrating during timed missions where precision is important. Targeting in combat is laughable with multiple enemies and most enemiesI platinum trophied this game. My final thoughts on it are: It could have been a lot better. The ingredients were there to make this an incredible game. Story is good. Graphics are good. Swinging through the city is cool; however, the Controls are very frustrating during timed missions where precision is important. Targeting in combat is laughable with multiple enemies and most enemies have a shield of some sort and are extremely numerous. Wall climbing and releasing from walls is poorly implemented. Game play is smooth (no bugs) except Camera can be atrocious at times. And its not a game that inspires me to play it on new game +. It is repetitive beyond belief. More story and less repetition would have earned it a much better score.

    Story: 8
    Graphics: 9
    Game Play: 6
    Controls: 3
    Replayability: 2
    MJ Watson: -10    … Expand
  76. bfoore90
    Oct 31, 2019
    9
    The quintessential version of Spider-Man, you can feel the work the developer actually put into this game. The combat is fun, addictive but can be confusing at first and the story and characters are fantastic.I compare it favorably to Rocksteady's Arkham City
  77. Minge
    Sep 25, 2018
    10
    The best superhero game of all time and the beset version of Spider-Man....
  78. Mats2468
    Oct 3, 2018
    9
    Spider-Man was an incredible fun game packed with insane moments that it is hard to forget, and the story was great. New York was awesome crafted that was full of lifes, and to be fair the combat was enjoyable aswell. This is a must buy.
  79. Fullway
    Oct 21, 2018
    10
    I just finished it. I've never wanted to finish a game 100% before this badly
  80. uVimOvil
    Sep 27, 2018
    9
    la palabra juego: entretenimiento, eso es Spiderman cada segundo de juego es una gozada
  81. Strop77
    Sep 28, 2018
    7
    So glad this game wasn’t rushed for a ‘17 release. Well polished and a load of fun to play.

    It does get a bit repetitive but only after about 6 hours straight gameplay- rest for an hour or so and you’ll be itching to get back into the game. (My kids love it too!)
  82. MadBert91
    Dec 5, 2019
    9
    Fue un juego que me gustó muchísimo, desde el apartado gráfico, el apartado musical, la jugabilidad y la historia hacen que sea un este juego muy entretenido. En ocasiones, sin hacer spoilers pero ya hacia el final del juego llega a ser bastante frenético lo cual es genial porque te hace estar completamente pegado al mando y al televisor , sin duda merece mucho la pena jugarlo. Le otorgoFue un juego que me gustó muchísimo, desde el apartado gráfico, el apartado musical, la jugabilidad y la historia hacen que sea un este juego muy entretenido. En ocasiones, sin hacer spoilers pero ya hacia el final del juego llega a ser bastante frenético lo cual es genial porque te hace estar completamente pegado al mando y al televisor , sin duda merece mucho la pena jugarlo. Le otorgo un nueve muy merecido… Expand
  83. RowdyB
    Sep 25, 2018
    10
    Marvel's Spider-Man is Insomniac's take on the human spider, after a long beating up from Activision over the years.
    After playing through the movie-tie ins of Spider-Man 2/3 from the early 2000's, I hadn't felt the same kind of drive with any other Spider-Man games released in the future as I played them. Games like Edge of Time, Web of Shadows, Shattered Dimensions, they were all    Marvel's Spider-Man is Insomniac's take on the human spider, after a long beating up from Activision over the years.
    After playing through the movie-tie ins of Spider-Man 2/3 from the early 2000's, I hadn't felt the same kind of drive with any other Spider-Man games released in the future as I played them. Games like Edge of Time, Web of Shadows, Shattered Dimensions, they were all mediocre at best to me. Even with their positive features, none of them clicked with me. The Amazing Spider-Man came out as a game to tie in with its movie, and I just couldn't bear that game. It tried too much to be like the Batman Arkham games, which were very successful due to how well they used their formula and with a very good and unique story. Amazing Spider-Man 1 and 2 on the other hand, had lackluster stories. I don't even think I completed TASM2 because I just couldn't stand revisiting that formula again after playing Arkham Knight, which was FANTASTIC.
    It's been 4 years since the horrid Amazing Spider-Man 2. Once Marvel's Spider-Man was announced two years ago, I had to admit I was impressed and gaining hype, but I was beginning to doubt it. However, once I saw the gameplay, I was absolutely blown away. I knew this was the game we needed, and I knew this was Insomniac's big break after the not-so-impressive Ratchet & Clank reboot. Much to how I expected, this game turned out spectacular.
    The main theme alone, once I started up the game for the first theme, had wrecked my entire brain. It sounded like it belonged on the big screen in the MCU, and it definitely was the perfect theme for our favorite quippy superhero.
    The story is pretty great, it's definitely the kind you'd find in a Marvel movie or comic line, and I never felt that the pace was broken or messed up in the entire playthrough. Never became slow and never moved too fast, it was a perfect 20-22 hour ride.
    The gameplay itself is the big highlight. The game takes almost all of its foundation from the original Spider-Man 2 video game from Activision's times and refines it.
    The web swinging is top notch here, even better than Spider-Man 2. You can do a variety of air tricks once you release the web, like front and backflips, spinning horizontally, and you can rack up XP for doing these tricks, as well as a trophy in particular. The swinging is fluid, and it makes a return of sticking to buildings. Different moves can be done, such as swinging into a building and running across it, which while doing so you can press X to boost yourself up further. There's also web zipping to make your travels faster, and a move you can unlock where once you hit the ground, you can hit X and not lose the flow of the traversing and go flying in the air once again.
    Combat wise, you've got the basic beat-em-up gameplay, somewhat reminiscent of the Arkham games with the combo multiplier and the takedowns you can perform by pressing triangle and circle, but the combat system will be very familiar if you played Spider-Man 2 back in the day. A new feature that wasn't seen in the original game is the addition of gadgets, which seems to come from the Arkham Inspiration. There is a wide assortment of gadgets including web bombs, electric webs, concussion blasts, drones, and more. It helps the combat not become too simplistic and boring whenever you want a different style for fights. I found myself using trip mines, web bombs, and concussion blasts a lot, which can be combined in different ways, such as using a web bomb to trap someone in webs, then concussion blast them into a wall and permanently disable them for the rest of the fight. There are also a large variety of suits to equip in this game, each containing a unique suit power you can equip using any suit of your choice, which also adds variety to your combat, as well as suit powers that enhance your healing or give you electricity in certain situations, and others. The combat is one of the best I've ever experienced in a video game, period.
    There are so many more things you can do in this game, like various side missions, taking photos of landmarks, and collecting backpacks to see important items from the history of Spidey himself, but you should play it to discover all these things for yourself!
    Marvel's Spider-Man is one of the greatest games I've ever played in my entire life. It has easily climbed its way into my Top 5 games, and I believe every human being should have an opportunity to witness our favorite webhead's peak in video games, and the best superhero game of all time in my opinion. Insomniac has done a fantastic job, and this is, in my opinion, their greatest game ever.
    Marvel's Spider-Man gets a 10/10, a perfect score. Insomniac deserves it. I haven't been this hooked on a game in a while, and I haven't felt so inspired to be like a hero before now. I can't wait for what's next in the fresh reboot of a spectacular franchise. Thank you for reading.    … Expand
  84. Ahmadkhalaf
    Oct 23, 2018
    9
    marvels spider-man on the PS4 is the best spider-man game ever made, if you've played this game, you would know.
  85. vigoroth0402
    Oct 24, 2018
    10
    Insomniac Games truly nailed it with this title! A relatable protagonist, charismatic antagonists, a great traversal system, and an aesthetically pleasing New York City are among the many commendable features this game has to offer. While many will say that there are repetitive side quests and open world activities, I personally see this as a negligible detail that really doesn't detractInsomniac Games truly nailed it with this title! A relatable protagonist, charismatic antagonists, a great traversal system, and an aesthetically pleasing New York City are among the many commendable features this game has to offer. While many will say that there are repetitive side quests and open world activities, I personally see this as a negligible detail that really doesn't detract from the addictive NYC playground the game puts forth.… Expand
  86. VahNabooty
    Oct 1, 2018
    10
    Absolutely perfect game, the swinging feels perfect and works almost exactly how you would expect it to with a couple little issues every once in a while. There's a lot to do in the world and the story was very good, and got quite twisted near the end.
  87. 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)
  88. dukktazer
    Sep 26, 2018
    7
    I loved this game. I have on PlayStation a platinum. For me, this gamr is amazing,great missions, good side quests, the best game story of the year. But, there's some bugs that just don't let me put a 10 score review. Also, I think the game is challenging, but there's some boring secondary missions. But trust this should be the game of the year. I have the on 100% on only 1 week. Why askI loved this game. I have on PlayStation a platinum. For me, this gamr is amazing,great missions, good side quests, the best game story of the year. But, there's some bugs that just don't let me put a 10 score review. Also, I think the game is challenging, but there's some boring secondary missions. But trust this should be the game of the year. I have the on 100% on only 1 week. Why ask you Metacritic users. I'll respond y'all with i simply got addicted on this amzingly addictive game.… Expand
  89. thezombiezone
    Sep 29, 2018
    10
    I have been a Spidey fan since I was a kid. I have read the comics and played all the games, Spider-Man PS4 is the epitome of Spider-Man games or even superhero games in general. It's web swinging can never get old with its diverse system. You can perform tricks in the air, web zip, a zip to point move that will launch you forward resulting in a huge speed boost, wall running transitionsI have been a Spidey fan since I was a kid. I have read the comics and played all the games, Spider-Man PS4 is the epitome of Spider-Man games or even superhero games in general. It's web swinging can never get old with its diverse system. You can perform tricks in the air, web zip, a zip to point move that will launch you forward resulting in a huge speed boost, wall running transitions from a web, a move that will let you do a cool zip through a water tower or anything that looks like a tunnel, and much more. It's fighting system is very entertaining and satisfying, Using your gadgets during a fight will change your odds and you will always have the upper hand if you know what you are doing, but you aren't invincible, if you get hit you will face the consequences because you wouldn't have invincibility frames. You will actually need to be focused on what you are doing and not just press square. Aerial combos will also give you a leg up as some enemies will not be able to hit you, but the more you go into the game, the more challenging it will be as there is so many diverse enemies with many abilities and looks. This is not like Batman at all, this is a Spider-Man game. Spider-Man PS4 has taken its inspiration of combat from Spider-Man 2 as it both has aerial attacks, web grabs, swing kicks, and similar fluid combat style. The story is spectacular with many funny moments and when it gets serious, it goes over the top with amazing voice acting and realistic facial expressions. Conversations between characters are natural and are very entertaining. I suggest this game to anyone who has a PS4 even if you don't like Spider-Man because the story will give you laughs and tears. 10/10 will play everyday.… Expand
  90. DarienzoStark
    Oct 1, 2018
    10
    OS graficos estão incriveis, jogabilidade muito boa, dublagem otima, esta rodando liso no ps4 slin
  91. Sleepee
    Oct 1, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Spoilers! After getting 100% two times, I feel like I should start making a review.
    _*Story/Characters*_: The Story is amazing and is a Spidey fan's dream. Even though there are some pacing issues like the Mary Jane missions. Doc Ock, Spider-Man, Miles Morales, etc make this game an intriguing story nonetheless.
    In the beginning, you are greeted with Peter's room in which it is a mess. He then gets a call of a major crime at Fisk Tower. This sets up to him putting on his suit and getting a note of eviction. This shows how Peter is just like any other person in real life and in his universe. He has to pay bills, has to do his job, etc. He takes down Fisk with some awesome gameplay sequences. Fisk says when being arrested he says this, "One Month! In one month you'd wish you had me back!" In which he is right. We then go to Doc Ock.
    Doc Ock is a very Interesting character and is one of the best characters in the game. The game shows a troubled man trying to live his dream of making something big that can revolutionize the world. Peter is his assistant and even in Doc's darkest times, Peter is there with him. By the end of the game, you feel a sense of urgency for him not to turn into the villain we all know and love. In the end, you defeat Doc by taking off the control unit of his arms and then have an emotional confrontation with him. Doc wanted to be something else when Peter didn't and the only thing Peter could do was leave him.
    Mr. Negative/Martin Lee is a very intriguing character. His parents were *killed while Norman Osborn was experimenting on him. This leads to Martin developing a plan to make him "suffer". He blows up the speech where Miles' dad gets killed by the bombing. Martin was a very kind man when you met him at F.E.A.S.T. He celebrated Aunt May's services at the place and made beds for homeless people. But there was always something wrong with him. He had this look in his eyes where you felt like he was planning something. Overall he was developed well and gave some great boss battles.
    Mary Jane: I liked Mary Jane at first but got very insecure about herself when you go into the game. I also didn't like the Mary Jane missions that much but I didn't mind it. I don't really have that much to say about her. She's just kind of an annoying, insecure person. But I will say this, the text scene with her and Peter was great and it's something that all of have confronted in life. She got better though by the end but I felt like Insomniac should not have gone this path of MJ.
    Miles Morales: Insomniac made me like Miles. They made me relate and feel bad for the guy. They developed his character so well and the stealth sequence with him and Rhino almost gave me a heart attack. My favorite scene with him was at his father's funeral where he basically shut down Peter. I loved how they didn't kill Peter when Miles get bit by the Spider too. I really can't wait how they're going to use him in the sequel.
    The story from beginning to end is a great experience. It has an abundance of great scenes like the crane scene, the texting scene, the Doc Ock confrontation (in the end), and sadly Aunt May passing away. This game's story is just a great piece of work.
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    Gameplay:
    The gameplay is fun and creative. It's related to Spider-Man 2 or Batman Arkham but it gets creative with the system. There are so many ways to beat up thugs, you can web them up in the air and yank them down, you can punch into the wall and them web them onto the wall, you can knock them out with a f*cking drone. It's so much fun to play with and the QTE's do not do anything to draw back the system. You can skip the QTE's by going to the settings, in which the QTE sections will just look like an epic movie action scenes. The puzzles are not really necessary but it does add to the variety. You can also use the skip button to skip the puzzles. I love it how they're not forcing you to do convoluted stuff. If you don't want to do the puzzle missions, you can just skip them. Overall the gameplay get's inspiration from other games, but it gets creative with it and makes it a whole lot of fun. And who can forget about the Web Swinging? The web swinging is the best traversal system in video game history (in my opinion). The swinging is very realistic and actually takes skill to web swing around beautiful New York City. It just never gets old, I could probably web swing for an hour or so.
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    VERDICT
    _*The Spectacular*_

    *Animations are fluid and fun
    *Story is an absolute treat to play and watch.
    *Gameplay is awesome and fun.
    *The Acting is superb
    *The Web Swinging is the greatest traversal system ever.
    *Some Side Missions are fun
    *The Graphics are absolutely stunning
    *Details are amazing
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    The problems

    *Stealth Sequences
    *Very few pacing issues
    *Little bit of MJ
    Today I'm going to give Spider-Man PS4 a 9/10 or 93/100 if It would be a double-digit number.    … Expand
  92. iLikeMovie
    Oct 7, 2018
    9
    This game is simply phenomenal. Firstly, the game looks amazing, the graphics are some of the best this gen and it is breathtaking to look out at the city from the empire state building.
    The story is also excellent and is very emotional towards the end.
    Web swinging feels so relaxing and i can literally spend hours going around the city using the different traversal techniques. The    This game is simply phenomenal. Firstly, the game looks amazing, the graphics are some of the best this gen and it is breathtaking to look out at the city from the empire state building.
    The story is also excellent and is very emotional towards the end.
    Web swinging feels so relaxing and i can literally spend hours going around the city using the different traversal techniques.
    The combat is even more addictive, there are so many different ways to take down enemies which doesnt even take into account the gadgets.

    However, there are some cons, as with any games. Some of the boss battles dont feel as they were used to their potential even though the last and first ones are incredible.
    The side missions are also a missed opportunity because there could of been smaller villains used (such as big wheel).
    The sinister six are bit forced in at the ned without having much time to build up their character.

    overall, this is definitely a contender for game of the year!

    (Also the photomode is spectacular)    … Expand
  93. Zankul
    Oct 9, 2018
    10
    Was surprised at how good the story is. The story was mediocre at first, but the game play is so enticing that it kept me in just long enough for the story to hook me. Story does finish off great. So satisfying to swing through New York, only used the fast travel a couple times late at night to finish off one more mission before bed.
  94. JianVIP
    Oct 23, 2018
    10
    For me this undeniable THE BEST GAME OF THE YEAR.

    Having said that, it doesn't come without its flaws. The combat system takes a lot time to master. But once you do, it's simply addictive. Just like the swing mechanics, they take a while to sink in but there's something so amazing about swinging everywhere. Stunning graphics, great storyline, amazing acting. Engaging and funny writing.    For me this undeniable THE BEST GAME OF THE YEAR.

    Having said that, it doesn't come without its flaws. The combat system takes a lot time to master. But once you do, it's simply addictive. Just like the swing mechanics, they take a while to sink in but there's something so amazing about swinging everywhere.
    Stunning graphics, great storyline, amazing acting. Engaging and funny writing.

    It does tend to get repetitive after a while, and the storyline is a bit uneven with great moments of action and then just... nothing to do other than sidequests.
    The leveling system is super friendly. The gadgets are cool and the SUITS ARE JUST... EVERYTHING.

    Can't wait for the DLCs. Can't recommend this game enough.    … Expand
  95. 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
  96. Fitzsimmons
    Nov 6, 2018
    10
    Great game. Quick to finish but most importantly fun to play all the way through.
  97. valrye48
    Nov 7, 2018
    10
    Such a great game. I'm so glad I preordered the deluxe edition, because at some point I was just happy to give the creators my money - boy, do they deserve it. Absolutely phenomenal experience, both gameplay and story-wise. Good job, Insomniac!
  98. SWichLife36
    Nov 22, 2018
    9
    This game is one of the best that this generation of games has produced. The story is riveting and the acting is superb. While not perfect (the side-missions can become tedious), the imperfections are forgotten about because of the performances, story, and fluid gameplay. I couldn't put this game down once I started playing it, you will constantly want to play it. If you liked any gamesThis game is one of the best that this generation of games has produced. The story is riveting and the acting is superb. While not perfect (the side-missions can become tedious), the imperfections are forgotten about because of the performances, story, and fluid gameplay. I couldn't put this game down once I started playing it, you will constantly want to play it. If you liked any games from the inFamous series, Arkham series, and even the Jak and Daxter series, you will enjoy this game. It also doesn't hurt that the Platinum trophy is pretty easy to obtain. 9/10… Expand
  99. Dalute
    Dec 4, 2018
    10
    Эта игра... Единственный минус - в игре графика хуже чем в трейлерах. ЕДИНСТВЕННЫЙ. Всё идеально, игра довольно большая, интересная, быстрая, сюжет затягивающий, множество побочных заданий и занятий, например: фотографирование достопримечательностей. Моя оценка - определенно 10.Эта игра... Единственный минус - в игре графика хуже чем в трейлерах. ЕДИНСТВЕННЫЙ. Всё идеально, игра довольно большая, интересная, быстрая, сюжет затягивающий, множество побочных заданий и занятий, например: фотографирование достопримечательностей. Моя оценка - определенно 10.
  100. LukeTheJedi
    Apr 11, 2019
    9
    Amazing game. Big open-world in the form of Manhattan, interesting plot with our favourite comic book character, great graphic combined with beautiful audio (both soundtrack and voice acting) and lots of easter eggs (what I really like in games). Well, if I want to criticise anything it has to be side quests. They look fresh and for sure have some cool ideas, but as a whole it is somethingAmazing game. Big open-world in the form of Manhattan, interesting plot with our favourite comic book character, great graphic combined with beautiful audio (both soundtrack and voice acting) and lots of easter eggs (what I really like in games). Well, if I want to criticise anything it has to be side quests. They look fresh and for sure have some cool ideas, but as a whole it is something we saw in every open world games, in some point they're even boring. Nonetheless it's still the great game.… Expand
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#14 Best PS4 Game of 2018
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#3 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2018
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#6 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2018

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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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