Marvel's Spider-Man Reviews

Marvel's Spider-Man is ranked in the 98th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
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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7 / 10.0
Sep 12, 2018

For better or worse, this is Peter Parker's alter-ego at his most predictable, so don't expect too many surprises. True to name, Spider-Man is what it is: simple 'n' straight up Spidey, nothing more, nothing less.

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Sep 4, 2018

Ultimately, Marvel's Spider-Man masters practically every aspect of superhero games that have come before, but it does so in an uninspiring way.

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7 / 10
Sep 4, 2018

Marvel's Spider-Man offers adrenaline rushes but also some free falls. If the incarnation of the Spider is breathtaking in this great playground that is New York, it is legitimate to hope a plot and more inspired missions while the formula is copied and pasted from recent Batman games. Spider-Man PS4 is solid and generous, but it lacks daring and originality.

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Sep 4, 2018

Spider-Man's mechanics feel fluid and satisfying enough to keep players engaged throughout the entire campaign.

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M3
Top Critic
7 / 10
Sep 3, 2018

We can say that the game variant succeeds very well in imitating movie performances.

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GameMAG
xtr
Top Critic
7 / 10
Sep 3, 2018

The new Spider-Man features an incredibly beautiful open world, dull bosses and repetitive tasks. This project will amaze you with its visual quality, but, on the other hand, may dissapoint you with monotonous gameplay.

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Metro GameCentral
GameCentral
Top Critic
7 / 10
Sep 3, 2018

The best Spider-Man game ever made… but only just, since it fails to move the superhero video game genre forward in any important way.

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78%
Oct 12, 2018

Marvel's Spider-Man is a good game brought down by its disappointing missions and side missions.

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8 / 10.0
Dec 2, 2019

The incredibly dynamic combat and simple to learn, yet intricate web-swinging will keep you entertained throughout your entire visit to Marvel’s version of New York despite its shortcomings elsewhere.

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Sep 9, 2018

No other game exists that offers the same experience that Insomniac's Spider-Man does. Even the Batman: Arkham series from which Spider-Man garnered many of its ideas from does not implement a system that constantly injects a sense of wonder like web swinging. Peter is learning to stand as an idol for New Yorkers, and Insomniac manages to put players right in the driver's seat. The LA-based studio knew it had great power when it was given the reigns to one of Marvel's biggest faces, and every ounce of effort poured into this project shows that. Spider-Man on PS4 is not just a love letter to everyone who has ever loved the wall-crawler as a superhero; the game is a love letter to everyone who has loved his games too.

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8 / 10
Sep 26, 2018

Patrolling the streets of New York and keeping its citizens safe as the friendly neighborhood spider has never felt better.

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Sep 28, 2018

Spider-Man‘s web-swinging is without a doubt the most memorable part of what would otherwise be a typical open-world game. However, Spider-Man is no one-trick pony. The combat doesn’t have a high skill-ceiling and yet it can be as fun to play as it is friendly to look at. The story has moments that capture the magic of the comics and provide some superior boss fight encounters. All of the major characters are captivating and I can’t wait to spend more time with them in the sequel. Nearly every open-world cliche is present and accounted for, but the traversal system makes it stand apart in an otherwise crowded and somewhat stale genre. Ultimately, Spider-Man is one of those games that you play with a constant smile on your face, even when you’re doing the same thing for the hundredth time.

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80%
Sep 4, 2018

Despite not quite being arachno-fabulous, Marvel's Spider-Man makes its mark with killer storytelling and excellent mechanics.

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Sep 6, 2018

Amazing graphics and spectacular webswinging/webslinging help overcome a sometimes-frustrating camera and repetitive missions.

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David Lovato
Top Critic
8 / 10
Jan 25, 2019

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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8 / 10.0
Oct 20, 2018

Marvel's Spider-Man is undoubtedly one of the most impressive superhero games this generation that also has many visible flaws. The open world content feels bloated and artificially padded, stealth segments are inconsistent and forced, while the boss fights are a letdown.

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8 / 10.0
Aug 28, 2018

The repetition of side missions regardless of the fact that it offers an extended and enjoyable experience,only two villains were presented their story in detail and their motives but Getting into the story in the middle of a mature Spider-Man has lost us the pleasure of dealing with other characters who appeared in the game and could have had more space for this characters

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8 / 10.0
Sep 12, 2018

It's not perfect, but Marvel's Spider-Man is the best that a Spider-Man game has ever been, knocking even the long-lauded Spider-Man 2 off its perch. Fast, fluid and webtastically fun, Spider-Man will appeal to Spider-fans and newcomers alike.

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Sep 2, 2018

Insomniac Games have created the most immersive superhero game in a decade, which lays the groundwork for more Spidey adventures.

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