
A masterclass in action design, Marvel's Spider-Man delivers an unforgettable experience from start to finish.
94
Verdict
96%
Steam
90
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Overwhelmingly Positive on Steam (96% positive from 128K reviews)
Healthy player count of 1,975 concurrent
Rich open world to explore
No significant drawbacks reported
Marvel's Spider-Man is a 2018 action-adventure game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The first installment in the Marvel's Spider-Man game series, it is based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man and tells an original narrative that is inspired by the long-running comic book mythology, while also drawing from various adaptations in other media. In the main story, the superhuman crime lord Mister Negative orchestrates a plot to seize control of New York City's criminal underworld. When Mister Negative threatens to release a deadly virus, Spider-Man must confront him and protect the city while dealing with the personal problems of his civilian persona, Peter Parker.

Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 1d ago
Welp i was gonna buy this when it was 60 bucks. Never got around to playing any of the spiderman games and daaaammmn i was missing out these are fun as hellll. Loving it very addictive. Got it during the steam summer sale and for 23 bucks or whatever it was WAAAY worth. Even the story is hooking. I will def be grabbing the other ones for sure to continue! Great game overall dont really have anything negative to say! Finished the game. As a not like HUGE spider man fan... Damn this hooked me. Loved it and the story. Amazing cut scenes and action sequences as well overall great game! Just bought the others on steam summer sale excited to dive in and continue!
Great. If you liked Batman Arkham games - it is the same but Spidey. And more modern. Satisfying gameplay, good story. Couple flaws: to get 100% achievements you are forced to play game twice; some challenges take too much time to finish them all (but if you are interested in story only - not a flaw for you).
Reviewing (mostly) every game (or DLC) in my library, part 637: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆☆ (8/10) [i]Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered[/i] is just ... it's just pure fun. Like, the game is eager and upfront about wanting the player to [i]feel[/i] like a superhero and be [i]cool[/i] and [i]have fun[/i]. Oh, to be young again. I mean, I could honestly leave the review at that. But seriously, I never saw the appeal of Spider-Man (also, I thought it was "Spiderman?"). Peter Parker seemed like a nice kid, but he doesn't have the aura of Batman or Superman. His powers also seemed weak—shooting webs and gymnastics can't hold a candle to Batman's fancy technology or Superman's literal superpowers. But I get it, now! I do! There's a sense of limitless joy when playing the game. The gameplay is addictive and reminiscent of the [i]Arkham[/i] series; the story and cast are surprisingly likeable; and the game is great on Deck. I do have to point out, however, the repetitive nature of the game. The map is filled with Ubisoft-style challenges that require multiple stages of completion. The side content is also noticeably weak, and though I had a blast, I'm going to deem [i]Spider-Man[/i] completed at around the 70% mark. [b][h2]Pros:[/h2][/b] ✅ [b]Action.[/b] The combat is clearly inspired by the Batman games, but it carves out its own identity through Spider-Man's gadgets, web abilities, and incredible mobility. It's a pretty familiar formula: fast, fluid fights that reward combos. Yet, you're encouraged to mix attacks, gadgets, air combos, and environmental takedowns instead of relying on a single strategy. Usually, the physical portion in games has the most love devoted to it, but I honestly relied on Spidey's gadgets half the time—they're STRONG. ✅ [b]Traversal.[/b] I usually hate the "empty air" nature of travelling in open-world games. Just get me to my location, ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥. I only enjoyed [i]Dying Light[/i] and [i]Batman[/i]'s traversal because of the importance of XP, side content, or mechanics. But Spidey's web-slinging through New York City never stopped being entertaining! I feel like there's some hidden mechanics going on wrt speed, height, location, freedom, and momentum. There's a difference between crawling up a wall or slinging around a corner or being catapulted into the air. Fast travel almost feels unnecessary because getting there is half the fun. ✅ [b]Surprisingly likeable cast[/b]. I'm not at all familiar with the original content material, so I wasn't expecting to become invested in the characters, but Peter, MJ, Miles, Aunt May, Otto, and the supporting cast all won me over. I was particularly impressed with Otto. In the game, he seems like such a sweet old dude, but his descent into becoming a familiar villain was a neat callback. The writing strikes a nice balance between lighthearted humor and emotional moments too. There's a strong focus on relationships (Peter/MJ; Peter/Miles), grief (Peter; Aunt May; Miles), and justice. The story was surprisingly good, too! ✅ [b]DLCs are included.[/b] Having [i]The City That Never Sleeps [/i]bundled into the remastered version is a nice bonus and adds several more hours of content without needing additional purchases. ✅ [b]Excellent Steam Deck performance.[/b] Controls feel smooth, performance is a solid 45 FPS, and the game translates remarkably well to handheld play. [b][h2]Cons:[/h2][/b] 🟥 [b]Repetitive open-world content.[/b] Once the novelty begins to wear off, the map starts to resemble the typical Ubisoft formula. Enemy bases, research stations, radio stations, backpacks, landmarks, crimes, challenges—most activities are enjoyable individually, but there are simply too many of them. I did enjoy the radio stations, landmarks, and backpacks, but I was not a fan of the rest. The game felt bloated because there would always be a new activity or situation that you would need to go through 10 to 30 icons for a small reward. The fact that the city isn't diverse enough doesn't help. [hr] If you enjoyed this review, please check out my curator page to find more: [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/45814768-Verdict-Play-or-Pass/]Verdict: Play or Pass. [/url] Also, please leave a like and visit [url=https://steamcommunity.com/groups/Indie_Gems]IndieGems[/url] and our [url=https://www.youtube.com/@IndieGems2]YouTube channel[/url] for more reviews like this one. [/hr]
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