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Marvel's Spider-Man

Released: 9/7/2018

Marvel's Spider-Man. Be Greater. When a new villain threatens New York City, Peter Parker and Spider-Man’s worlds collide. To save the city and those he loves, he must rise up and be greater. A Brand-New and Authentic Spider-Man Adventure Sony Interactive Entertainment, Insomniac Games, and Marvel have teamed up to create a brand-new and authentic Spider-Man adventure. This isn’t the Spider-Man you’ve met or ever seen before. This is an experienced Peter Parker who’s more masterful at fighting big crime in New York City. At the same time, he’s struggling to balance his chaotic personal life and career while the fate of millions of New Yorkers rest upon his shoulders. Be Spider-Man After eight years behind the mask, Peter Parker is a crime-fighting master. Feel the full power of a more experienced Spider-Man with improvisational combat, dynamic acrobatics, fluid urban traversal, and environmental interactions. A rookie no longer, this is the most masterful Spider-Man you’ve ever played. Worlds Collide The worlds of Peter Parker and Spider-Man collide in an original action-packed story. In this new Spider-Man universe, iconic characters from Peter and Spider-Man’s lives have been reimagined, placing familiar characters in unique roles. Marvel’s New York is Your Playground The Big Apple comes to life as Insomniac’s most expansive and interactive world yet. Swing through vibrant neighborhoods and catch breathtaking views of iconic Marvel and Manhattan landmarks. Use the environment to defeat villains with epic takedowns in true blockbuster action.

Marvel's Spider-Man. Be Greater. When a new villain threatens New York City, Peter Parker and Spider-Man’s worlds collide. To save the city and those he loves, he must rise up and be greater. A Brand-New and Authentic Spider-Man Adventure Sony Interactive Entertainment, Insomniac Games, and Marvel have teamed up to create a brand-new and authentic Spider-Man adventure. This isn’t the Spider-Man you’ve met or ever seen before. This is an experienced Peter Parker who’s more masterful at fighting big crime in New York City. At the same time, he’s struggling to balance his chaotic personal life and career while the fate of millions of New Yorkers rest upon his shoulders. Be Spider-Man After eight years behind the mask, Peter Parker is a crime-fighting master. Feel the full power of a more experienced Spider-Man with improvisational combat, dynamic acrobatics, fluid urban traversal, and environmental interactions. A rookie no longer, this is the most masterful Spider-Man you’ve ever played. Worlds Collide The worlds of Peter Parker and Spider-Man collide in an original action-packed story. In this new Spider-Man universe, iconic characters from Peter and Spider-Man’s lives have been reimagined, placing familiar characters in unique roles. Marvel’s New York is Your Playground The Big Apple comes to life as Insomniac’s most expansive and interactive world yet. Swing through vibrant neighborhoods and catch breathtaking views of iconic Marvel and Manhattan landmarks. Use the environment to defeat villains with epic takedowns in true blockbuster action.

Marvel's Spider-Man. Be Greater. When a new villain threatens New York City, Peter Parker and Spider-Man’s worlds collide. To save the city and those he loves, he must rise up and be greater. A Brand-New and Authentic Spider-Man Adventure Sony Interactive Entertainment, Insomniac Games, and Marvel have teamed up to create a brand-new and authentic Spider-Man adventure. This isn’t the Spider-Man you’ve met or ever seen before. This is an experienced Peter Parker who’s more masterful at fighting big crime in New York City. At the same time, he’s struggling to balance his chaotic personal life and career while the fate of millions of New Yorkers rest upon his shoulders. Be Spider-Man After eight years behind the mask, Peter Parker is a crime-fighting master. Feel the full power of a more experienced Spider-Man with improvisational combat, dynamic acrobatics, fluid urban traversal, and environmental interactions. A rookie no longer, this is the most masterful Spider-Man you’ve ever played. Worlds Collide The worlds of Peter Parker and Spider-Man collide in an original action-packed story. In this new Spider-Man universe, iconic characters from Peter and Spider-Man’s lives have been reimagined, placing familiar characters in unique roles. Marvel’s New York is Your Playground The Big Apple comes to life as Insomniac’s most expansive and interactive world yet. Swing through vibrant neighborhoods and catch breathtaking views of iconic Marvel and Manhattan landmarks. Use the environment to defeat villains with epic takedowns in true blockbuster action.

Critics
89
Metacritic
87

Score Breakdown

88.6

Critic Average

154 reviews

N/A

Steam User Score

Less than 50 reviews

87

Metacritic User Score

11,525 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
N/A
Metacritic Disparity
+1.6
Combined Disparity
+1.6

Average of both sources

Review Timing

93 early (60%)55 launch window (36%)6 late (4%)

Review summary

Updated Oct 3, 2022

Based on 154 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 88.6/100. Critics score this game 1.6 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 154)+
  1. Joonatan ItkonenviaRegion Free
    Oct 3, 2022·Late review
    100/100View review
    Metacritic 87/100 · +13.0 pts
  2. Nicolo ManalotoviaUnGeek
    Aug 10, 2022·Late review
    85/100View review
    Metacritic 87/100 · -2.0 pts
  3. Joseph PughviaGideonsGaming
    Dec 2, 2019·Late review
    80/100View review
    Metacritic 87/100 · -7.0 pts
  4. John-Paul JonesviaPlayStation Universe
    Jun 28, 2019·Late review
    95/100View review
    Metacritic 87/100 · +8.0 pts
  5. David LovatoviaCubed3
    Jan 25, 2019·Late review
    80/100View review
    Metacritic 87/100 · -7.0 pts