Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Review Summary
Last updated: 2026-06-17
- Core gameplay is excellent
- Traversal is highly enjoyable
- Story is engaging overall
- Severe performance issues
- Disappointing side quests
- Weak Peter Parker portrayal
Emotions
Archetypes
Hardware
Windows 12-15GB VRAMmixedWindows <8GB VRAM / <16GB RAMnegative
Snapshot History
Positive
Negative
309
55%
45%
173
28%
72%
144
98%
- Sample precision
- Helpful reviews
- 85%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 4%
- Protest reviews
- 12%
- 2%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 98%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 96
- Negative points
- 469
- Gameplay points
- 33
- Perf. points
- 212
- Rec. points
- 98
- Misc points
- 0
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
Core gameplay is excellent
| Players consistently praise the core gameplay, describing it as amazing, enjoyable, solid, and well-balanced. The game is considered a fantastic experience overall, with many noting that almost everything except the main story is fun. | 68% |
Traversal is highly enjoyable
| Web-swinging and traversal are frequently praised as incredibly fun, insanely good, and the best part of the game. New additions like web wings and the ability to partially disable autopilot are appreciated, making movement feel fluid and enjoyable. | 45% |
Story is engaging overall
| The story receives mixed but generally positive feedback, with many calling it awesome, good, or better than the movies. Side stories and intimate character moments (e.g., Miles and Hailey, Peter and MJ) are often considered better than the main plot, and boss fights are cinematic spectacles. | 42% |
Graphics are stunning
| The graphics are repeatedly highlighted as beautiful, detailed, and stunning, especially on new consoles. The New York City setting is described as big, detailed, and visually impressive with ray tracing. | 32% |
Combat is deep and fun
| The combat system is praised as great, amazing, and agile, with improved depth and parrying mechanics. Fighting Venom and using symbiote powers are highlighted as particularly satisfying. | 29% |
Unlockables are rewarding
| Players enjoy the variety of unlockable content, including many suits, abilities, and symbiote powers. The Venom suit and skills are particularly highlighted as satisfying and a favorite element. | 24% |
Occasional technical issues
| Some players note that the game is cool and enjoyable when it works, implying occasional technical issues or bugs that affect the experience. | 12% |
Boss fights are cinematic
| The initial fight with Sandman is noted as fine, and boss fights in general are described as great with cinematic spectacles. This indicates that boss encounters are a highlight for some players. | 9% |
Music is good
| The music is praised as good, contributing to the overall atmosphere of the game. | 5% |
Opening scene is impressive
| The opening scene is described as one of the best, setting a strong first impression for the game. | 5% |
Characters are well-developed
| Characters are described as well-built, suggesting strong writing and development. | 5% |
True to comic book roots
| The game is considered the closest to comic book Spider-Man, appealing to fans of the source material. | 5% |
Fans love the series
| Players express love for the Spider-Man series, indicating strong franchise loyalty and enjoyment. | 5% |
Web of Shadows style liked
| The style of Web of Shadows is liked, suggesting that elements from that game are appreciated in this title. | 5% |
Silk introduction is welcome
| The introduction of Cindy Moon (Silk) is praised, indicating excitement for new characters. | 5% |
Spider-Bot dialogues are fun
| Spider-Bot dialogues are described as fun, adding a lighthearted element to the game. | 5% |