The WhatsNext verdict
For Fans of superhero action who want to experience fluid web-swinging traversal and cinematic, acrobatic combat across an open-world New York City.: Swinging through Manhattan delivers immediate kinesthetic joy, while responsive gadget-infused combat and a warmly characterized Peter Parker ground the comic book fantasy. Tradeoff: Formulaic open-world activities, repetitive street crime objectives, and automated traversal physics lower the long-term skill ceiling and side-quest variety.
What it does best
Swinging through Manhattan feels like the fantasy
Fluid fights reward improvisation with webs and gadgets
A warmly performed Peter Parker and supporting cast
What might put you off
Repetitive open-world busywork
Swinging is cinematic but shallow
The setup
What you are walking into
Starring the world’s most iconic Super Hero, Spider-Man features the acrobatic abilities, improvisation and web-slinging that the wall-crawler is famous for, while also introducing elements never-before-seen in a Spider-Man game. From traversing with parkour and utilizing the environment, to new combat and blockbuster set pieces, it’s Spider-Man unlike any you’ve played before.
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