A fun sandbox with great gameplay and a serviceable narrative

User Rating: 8 | Marvel's Spider-Man PS4

Pros:

  • Fight scenes
  • Action sequences
  • Stealth
  • Suits
  • Unlockables, collectables
  • City traversal *
  • Gameplay
  • Moves to learn

Cons:

  • I understand the reasoning behind the Peter Parker face change, but I got used to the old model and it took a while to adjust
  • Story isn’t bad, but it didn’t ever do anything to set itself apart
  • Gameplay/grind can get a little repetitive

Nitpickey:

  • Too superhero (story, villains, everything, obviously)
    • This is 100% my personal superhero fatigue
    • (2022 update: PS5 version + a long personal break from superheroes has really helped)

Rating:

  • Story ******* 7/10
  • Gameplay ******** 8/10
  • Atmosphere ******** 8/10
  • Overall ******** 8/10

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  • Story (characters, narrative, depth, pace, role playing)
  • Gameplay (mechanics, fun factor, level design)
  • Atmosphere (graphics, environment, mood)