Spider-Man: Silver Lining

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Silver Sable is back in the action-packed conclusion to Marvel’s Spider-Man: The City That Never Sleeps. The deadly mercenary is back to reclaim her stolen Sable International tech and gear from the city’s thugs. But with Police Department Captain Yuri Watanabe on administrative leave after her controversial efforts against crime boss Hammerhead, and bigger threats on the horizon, Spider-Man must …

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Audience ScoreBased on 19 reviews

gameplay3 negative mentions

Same smooth Spider-Man gameplay with enjoyable interactions, particularly between Spidey and Silver Sable.
The story is compelling, with a fun and unique final boss fight that provides a satisfying conclusion.
Hints towards a sequel create anticipation for future adventures, keeping Spidey fans engaged.

Lack of new moves and the city being in a separate menu detracts from the overall experience.
Side content is disappointing, and some major story threads feel wrapped up through non-critical scenes, making the narrative feel disjointed.
Frustrating fight configurations and an unremarkable villain, Hammerhead, diminish the excitement.

story
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The story of Marvel's Spider-Man: Silver Lining is generally seen as compelling, with enjoyable character interactions, particularly with Silver Sable, and a satisfying conclusion to the three-part narrative. However, some players feel that the storytelling is disjointed, relying on non-critical scenes and collectibles, which can detract from the overall experience. While the final boss fight is praised, there are criticisms regarding certain fight configurations that may feel unfair.
- “A satisfying end to a three-part story that had a couple swings and misses.”
- “Silver Sable’s interactions are enjoyable, and the story is compelling.”
- “Marvel's Spider-Man: Silver Lining wraps up the City That Never Sleeps storyline, but the hints towards a sequel make for a strange ending.”
- “Major story threads are wrapped through non-critical scenes and collectibles, which feels disjointed, separate, and empty.”
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks cohesion, with some unfair fight configurations that detract from the overall experience.”
gameplay
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The gameplay is characterized by its smooth mechanics reminiscent of previous Spider-Man titles, offering a solid yet unambitious experience. While it effectively concludes the "City That Never Sleeps" DLC series, it also hints at more innovative gameplay possibilities in future installments, featuring clever setups and unexpected moments throughout.
- “The gameplay is as smooth as Spider-Man himself, cleverly setting up the inevitable sequel with plenty of smaller, more surprising moments.”
- “Though mechanically unambitious, the gameplay in Silver Lining serves as a workmanlike yet effective conclusion to Spider-Man's 'City That Never Sleeps' DLC series, paving the way for grander and hopefully more innovative adventures in the future.”
- “Though mechanically unambitious, Silver Lining puts a workmanlike though effective capper on Spider-Man's City That Never Sleeps DLC series, all the while paving the way for grander and hopefully more innovative adventures down the road.”
- “The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks the depth needed to keep players engaged for long periods.”
- “There are too many bugs and glitches that disrupt the flow of gameplay, making it frustrating at times.”