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Marvel's Spider-Man 2

Truly a contender for Game of the Year, Spider-Man 2 is a game that justifies the purchase of a PS5 if you don't already own one.
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79%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
88% User Score Based on 26 reviews
Critic Score 93%Based on 6 reviews

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About Marvel's Spider-Man 2

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is a single player open world hack and slash game with drama, anime and science fiction themes. It was developed by Insomniac Games and was released on October 20, 2023. It received very positive reviews from critics and positive reviews from players.

Marvel's Spider-Man 2, the next game in Marvel’s Spider-Man franchise. Coming soon exclusively to PlayStation®5.

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88%Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews
story7 positive mentions
grinding1 negative mentions
  • Impressive and detailed graphics with a vibrant and lively New York City game world.
  • Engaging and fluid gameplay featuring smooth web-swinging, combat, and new traversal mechanics like gliding.
  • Compelling story with strong character development and enjoyable switching between two Spider-Men, Peter Parker and Miles Morales.
  • Some combat encounters can become repetitive and feel like button-mashing, leading to fatigue.
  • The story and character dialogue occasionally feel superficial and less impactful compared to previous games.
  • Certain side missions are limited in variety, sometimes considered busywork or lacking meaningful impact.

  • story

    34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    21% positive mentions, 70% neutral mentions, 9% negative mentions

    The story in Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is generally praised for its classic, engaging Spider-Man narrative featuring iconic villains and strong character development, with a compelling and well-voiced presentation. Some players find it slightly less impactful or too "heile Welt" (idealized), while others critique certain side missions and character segments as less enjoyable or irrelevant. Overall, the story is seen as a worthy continuation that enhances the emotional depth and action, though opinions on its length and mission integration vary.

    • “The story is engaging, and the switch between characters brings variety to the game.”
    • “Also, the story is captivating and well told, which motivated me to keep playing to find out what happens next.”
    • “Especially noteworthy is the gripping story that dives deeper into the characters and their development.”
    • “The story is the weakest of the trilogy, but who cares when you are having some of the best fights ever!”
    • “Overall the story was weak.”
    • “Very few side quests in the game and the few you do have are fetch quests with no impact to the story.”

  • gameplay

    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    36% positive mentions, 37% neutral mentions, 27% negative mentions

    The gameplay is widely praised for being diverse, fluid, and engaging, combining action-packed combat with acrobatic traversal. While some note a lack of new gameplay mechanics in certain areas, overall it is considered an improvement over predecessors, delivering an entertaining and immersive superhero experience.

    • “The gameplay is fluid and gripping, with a mix of action-packed fights and acrobatic swinging and climbing sequences.”
    • “The gameplay is extremely entertaining and versatile.”
    • “Despite its imperfections and overall lack of side content as well as a rushed third act, the gameplay is near perfect in every way possible.”
    • “Everything about this game aside from web wings mechanic was a downgrade.”
    • “New areas don't create new types of gameplay, only more ground to cover.”
    • “Jam-packed with a variety of gameplay scenarios, combat abilities, and exploration.”

  • graphics

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics are highly praised for their outstanding cinematic quality and detailed visuals, contributing to an immersive experience enhanced by diverse gameplay and engaging villains.

    • “Its peak AAA quality is supported by good visuals and fun villains.”
    • “Jam-packed with a variety of gameplay scenarios, combat abilities, and exploration, featuring outstanding cinematic visuals and loads of fantastic supplementary content.”

  • emotional

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Players find the game emotionally impactful, highlighting its heartfelt story and high-stakes moments, which effectively enhance the overall PS5 experience through immersive features like the DualSense controller.

    • “This game raises the stakes by making Harry a venom host, which adds emotional depth.”
    • “I don't know why people hate on this game so much. It really enhances the PS5 experience with the DualSense and has a heartbreaking story, just like the first one.”

  • music

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music is praised as a great soundtrack that complements the game's impressive graphics, expansive city, and well-acted German voiceover, enhancing the overall immersive experience.

    • “A great soundtrack accompanies an impressive graphical presentation with a huge city and a captivating, well-directed story, excellently dubbed in German.”

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game can feel tedious due to prolonged combat encounters, and occasional technical glitches contribute to a less smooth experience.

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93%Critics’ scoreBased on 8 critic reviews
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Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is a open world hack and slash game with drama, anime and science fiction themes. Common tags for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 include science and story rich.

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is available on PC, PlayStation 5 and PlayStation.

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 was released on October 20, 2023.

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 was developed by Insomniac Games.

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has received very positive reviews from players and very positive reviews from critics. Most players liked Marvel's Spider-Man 2 for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is a single player game.

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