Marvel's Wolverine Reviews
Logan is well realised by Liam McIntyre and some exquisite character art, but there are lapses in narrative and emotional arcs and some of the combat feels like a chore
It’s a shame given that in terms of its characters, story, and sheer reverence for this universe Marvel’s Wolverine is absolutely on par with the studio’s other first-party AAA material.
Apart from its pretty visuals, Marvel's Wolverine has simply nothing to offer. There's no particular spark here, since the task was to appeal to the widest possible audience, strictly according to Sony's GOST. Insomniac Games has produced a big-budget analogue of the licensed games that used to come out right on the heels of film premieres.
Review in Russian | Read full review
Marvel's Wolverine puts players in Logan's shoes.
Wolverine is another great game from Insomniac. I was kind of shocked how linear and brief it was though.
The result is a visceral action game in every possible sense of the word, satisfying in the long run but with too many cages, imprisoning a universe that deserved more aspiration.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Marvel’s Wolverine is a tight, focused experience that never lets up or slows down more than it absolutely has to. The action is intense and incredibly violent, the combat flows beautifully, steadily evolving into something wondrous to behold. I loved the acting and the dialogue; the pacing is excellent, and the world depicted is a brutal one. Like Spider-Man before it, Marvel’s Wolverine has set a new standard for this character. Playing as Logan is unlikely to get better than this for many years.
Marvel's Wolverine ends the open world streak at Insomniac for an intentional and linear superhuman title that revels in its gory, intense combat system. The campaign structured around it can be overly restrictive and the story quite dull, but as a mission guides you from one fight to the next, it lets the bloodshed do the talking. With superb visuals, amazing character performances, and nice location variety, Marvel's Wolverine sheds its flaws for an endlessly enjoyable superhero experience.
Marvel's Wolverine is a very different game from Insomniac's Spider-Man adaptations, but it shows the developer really understands this hero, too. The combat took a while to grab me, and I wish some maps were larger, but eventually I really felt like the ultimate killing machine Wolverine is supposed. Meanwhile, the story kept me glued to the screen from start to finish.
Jettisoning the open-world shenanigans of its previous comic-book games, the proudly linear violence of Marvel's Wolverine feels like a refreshing throwback in all the best ways, albeit one that has been lavishly encased in Insomniac Games' reliably premium audiovisual presentation. Boasting some of the most satisfying, if not especially inventive, third-person combat to come along in ages and a truly propulsive narrative that feels as furious and engaging as its titular hero, this is everything you could want from a game about The Man That Says Bub A Lot.
Marvel's Wolverine is Insomniac at the top of its storytelling game, wrapped around combat that sometimes slows things down.
To put it another way, to borrow from an epic rap battle, Insomniac's previous games provided uncharted territory; with Wolverine, the studio is just in Uncharted's territory.
Marvel's Wolverine is a brutal yet fun superhero game that could use a little more variety.
Review in German | Read full review
Marvel's Wolverine makes you feel like Wolverine, and this doesn't just involve the action and bloodshed, but also that feeling that something is missing.
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This is a game with plenty of meat that never gets precise or powerful enough to cut to the bone.
Wolverine doesn't even try to do anything new. It doesn't break the mold, and that in itself isn't necessarily a flaw: being revolutionary isn't a given, after all. However, if you choose a conservative approach, then you have to pay attention to the details to make a difference.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Let's be clear: Marvel's Wolverine is a game that's likely to divide opinions. In line with Insomniac Games' latest titles, it takes the form of what could be described as the quintessential blockbuster- an explosively action-packed, finely crafted adventure that's a sheer delight to play from start to finish. Its linear approach, simplistic mechanics, and old-school superhero game charm, however, will likely not appeal to players looking for an experience that matches the maturity of the Wolverine universe. And even if it isn't perfect in every way, the fact is that, for us, the magic worked.
Review in French | Read full review
Let's be clear: Marvel's Wolverine is a game that's likely to divide opinions. In line with Insomniac Games' latest titles, it takes the form of what could be described as the quintessential blockbuster- an explosively action-packed, finely crafted adventure that's a sheer delight to play from start to finish. Its linear approach, simplistic mechanics, and old-school superhero game charm, however, will likely not appeal to players looking for an experience that matches the maturity of the Wolverine universe. And even if it isn't perfect in every way, the fact is that, for us, the magic worked.
Review in French | Read full review
Marvel's Wolverine seems to get in its own way by crafting a fun but overly stuffed storyline and a lack of variety in combat (partially Logan's fault). The full experience invokes classic action hack-and-slash titles but doesn't do much to elevate.