Marvel's Spider-Man 2
2023
Audio: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese
- hack and slash/beat 'em up
- adventure
- action
- science fiction
- stealth
- drama
- open world
- single player
The story
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is an action-adventure game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Released in October 2023 exclusively for the PlayStation 5, it is a direct sequel to Marvel's Spider-Man (2018) and Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales (2020). The game continues the story of Peter Parker and Miles Morales as they face new challenges and threats in New York City. In Marvel's Spider-Man 2, players can switch between Peter and Miles, each with unique abilities and combat styles. The game introduces new villains, including Kraven the Hunter and Venom, while expanding the open-world environment with more detailed and interactive elements.
What it’s like
Sweeping, swinging views of Manhattan at golden hour and deep night, with the city lit in warm sodium glow, rain-slick streets reflecting neon signs, and skyscrapers stacked in a dense skyline that opens into wide vistas as you glide between towers. The camera hugs the shoulder through fast, fluid parkour and tight over-the-shoulder brawls, while stylized comic-panel flourishes and a bold, saturated palette give the whole thing a polished, cinematic sheen. The soundtrack swells with orchestral and electronic swagger during chases and drops to quiet, reflective piano between missions. Its vibe is kinetic and confident with a bittersweet undercurrent, the sort of thing for a weekend evening alone, a long-haul flight, or an open-ended wander through the city. Pacing is brisk, with story beats interleaved with collecting and exploration, and the emotional core follows two young heroes balancing duty, friendship, and loss. Violence is stylized superhero combat: plenty of punches and gunfire, villains getting roughed up, with no gore and little lingering cruelty. It suits players who want an exciting, story-rich open world with a playful edge and the freedom to switch between two very different heroes.
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