Reviewed by Pluto 9/27/21
“An amazing experience” – Pluto
Swinging into Insomniac’s spectacular game catalog is Spiderman PS4. This game was announced to an insane amount of excitement and anticipation. Boy did it live up to the hype.
The game features a great cast of characters. Spidey (obviously), MJ, Miles Morales, Aunt May, and plenty of other familiar faces to Spiderman fans. The story’s accuracy to the comic books is astounding. This is the closest to an actual comic Spiderman game we’ve gotten, and Yuri Lowenthal’s job as Spiderman is nothing to scoff at.
Starting off, this game’s swinging is insane. When playing you can really get immersed into that spiderman experience. Saving people, stopping car chases, catching burglars, it’s all there. You can even wave and high-five the people on the streets. The game wouldn’t be nearly as good without the great platforming.
Of course, this isn’t all the game has to offer. Spiderman PS4 has a great story. The story is probably better than most of the movie’s if I’m being honest. The game focuses on Spiderman, the main hero, and Mister Negative, the main villain. As you play through the story you’ll uncover secrets that point to who Mister Negative is! Major Game Spoilers Ahead The game also has cameos from The Sinister Six, Vulture, Scorpion, Rhino, and Electro, and boy are these guys no pushovers. As soon as they are introduced you start fighting. The fights these guys put you in are by far the hardest in the game. With Rhino and Scorpion being the hardest for me. In the end, your best friend, mentor, and boss turns out to be Doc Ock. If you know anything about Doc Ock you might have expected this. There are cool details that lead you to start uncovering his identity early on. As soon as he puts the brain thingy on there will be posters with the tentacles, and suit, his personality shifts. The reveal is very well done. The final fight between Peter and him made me tear up a little bit. Spoilers Over
The overall story is great, giving all the main characters enough screen time to flesh out their arcs. A character that really sticks out is Miles. They hit all the notes needed to make him comic accurate, but not as much as I’d like. The way he gains spider powers is something that was changed. The way he gets his powers in the comics is way cooler than in the game. I can see why they changed it though, if they kept it the same it would’ve been a harder transition to him getting bit. So if you are looking for COMPLETE comic accuracy this game isn’t for you, and if that’s the case then you most likely don’t like any other spider-man media anyways. It hits a lot of comic beats but it doesn’t go all the way. The changes for the most part are great and really add to the game.
The combat is ultimate. The punches have weight, sending bad guys flying. The web incorporation into his attacks is really cool to see. Overall, the fighting style he uses is beautiful. The kicks, swinging, the punches tie it all together. The stealth kills in this game are also satisfying. This game’s combat system is a great combination of stealth and high action. There are points where you’ll have an insane amount of enemies. Typically you’ll want to take them out stealthily, but the combos are so fun that sometimes you can’t resist going all out.
In the end, this is in competition for the best superhero game of all time and a 5/5 for me
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