100
Giovanni Colantonio
Digital Trends
“Marvel's Spider-Man 2 swings above its predecessors in a bigger, fiercer sequel that gets the most out of the PS5's power.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Immersive open‑world
- Tight narrative loop
- Expanded roster
- Varied combat
- Larger New York City
- Dual protagonists
Points of Contention
- Sheer volume
- Main plot can feel bloated
- Annoying Non-Spider-Man Segments
- Needs More Venom
- Repetitive busywork
Professional Reviews
5 reviews from 5 critics85
Engadget
Marvel’s Spider‑Man 2 successfully expands the open-world experience with a larger map, dual protagonists, and refined combat mechanics while maintaining the engaging web-swinging gameplay of the original. The game delivers a polished sequel with a strong narrative and fresh content, though the sheer volume of activities and some repetitive side quests may overwhelm players.
85
Reid McCarter
Wired
“Spider-Man 2 is a success as a sequel and as a further proof of concept for its genre of action game.”
80
Zackery Cuevas
PCMag
“Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is an incredibly polished sequel that perfects the previous games' combat and delivers new, exciting ways to traverse New York City as you beat up bad guys.”
80
Jake Tucker
TechRadar
“Marvel’s Spider‑Man 2 delivers a satisfying Spidey‑saga that gives fans everything they could want from a Venom arc and also includes several surprises.”
