Marvel's Spider-Man Reviews

Marvel's Spider-Man is ranked in the 98th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Alex Donaldson
Top Critic
Unscored
Sep 6, 2018

That's when it feels most special, and it's then that what Insomniac has achieved here is most plain. Much of its design is familiar, but it appears here in a refined, polished form that makes it an easy recommendation.

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8.8 / 10.0
Sep 4, 2018

Probably the best Spider-Man game ever done, but still far from being perfect. Insomniac has made an excellent sandbox but its repetitiveness and some technical issues makes this game a bit less stellar.

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Unscored
Sep 3, 2018

Want a Marvel Studios twist on open-world superhero action? Then Spider-Man is a must-buy. Otherwise, try it.

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4.5 / 5.0
Sep 4, 2018

Insomniac Games has created the single greatest Spider-Man game and one of the best based on a comic book.

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Sep 4, 2018

Spider-Man games have a long history of being disappointing on some level, but Insomniac has crafted a game worthy of the name.

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9.5 / 10.0
Sep 4, 2018

Everything I hoped it would be and more. Marvel's Spider-Man provides us lots to do, a great story, and some of the best visuals available on the PS4.

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8 / 10
Sep 4, 2018

While some of the antiquated trappings of open world games from years gone-by are present, Spider-Man manages to remain a delight through great acting performances, a compelling story, terrific combat, and joyous swinging.

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95 / 100
Sep 3, 2018

This is now the best Spider-Man game, taking the crown from Spider-Man 2. It is also one of the PlayStation 4's best exclusives and one of the best super hero games ever.

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Sep 4, 2018

Marvel's Spider-Man is the definitive Spidey experience, with a thrilling traversal system, a unique story and a vibrant open-world New York City.

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10 / 10.0
Sep 4, 2018

Whether you’re just swinging around the city searching for the many landmarks and collectibles, or fighting crime by flexing Spidey’s amazing super-powers and gadgets, Marvel’s Spider-Man is a really a pleasure to play at all times. I can say with absolute confidence that this is by far the best superhero game I ever played.

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8.5 / 10.0
Sep 3, 2018

Insomniac's wall crawling adventure is polished, pretty, and playable, but also just a little too safe to be declared an open world masterpiece

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Unscored
Sep 5, 2018

The overall result is a spectacular experience that wins with varied play, humor and amusement park-like excitement. But the experience is lessened, too, by predicable narrative, and the limited reactions of the non-playable denizens who populate this open world island of Manhattan.

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Aug 3, 2018

Whether a fan of Spider-Man himself, the open-world genre, or action games in general, Marvel's Spider-Man is an excellent example of each.

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9.5 / 10.0
Sep 4, 2018
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9 / 10.0
Sep 4, 2018

Marvel's Spider-Man doesn't innovate on the open-world genre, but Insomniac doubled down on creating a spectacular Spider-Man fantasy. It simply feels good to travel through Peter Parker's New York as the webslinger, even if whatever Spidey-suit you choose is covering a competent and entirely expected open-world formula. Filled with more emotion, heart, and humanity than we've seen in superhero adventures before, Insomniac doesn't need to reinvent the open-world wheel. Marvel's Spider-Man embraces the man behind the mask and gives us the best interactive Spider-Man experience to date.

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90 / 100
Sep 4, 2018

I've 100 percent completed the game and unlocked the platinum trophy, but I can't stop swinging through the city and saving people. By the end, it really is your city with your people to help, your landmarks to admire, your jungle to swing though. This is the new benchmark for Spider-Man games and I can't wait to see what Insomniac does next.

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9 / 10
Sep 13, 2018
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Sep 3, 2018

Yes, the swinging is sensational.

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Guardian
Top Critic
Sep 3, 2018

Spidey swings through the canyons of Manhattan in eye-popping style, but the set-piece supervillain showdowns are confused and messy

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JVL
Cloud
Top Critic
17 / 20
Sep 4, 2018

Spider-Man is indeed the new souffe expected for the license and a nice note of intent for the universe that Marvel wants to install in video games. Beautiful visually, the game makes us live epic moments thanks to a controlled staging despite an uneven adventure that delivers its best moments at the end.

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