Marvel's Spider-Man

Still your Friendly Neighborhood Hero.

- Erik Paolo Escueta

While Spider-Man is more renowned for his comic book (and movie) adventures, he has also seen more than his fair share of video game outings, with over two dozen titles spanning a multitude of genres. With this first PlayStation 4 entry—and first ever for this hardware generation—Marvel’s Spider-Man has a lot of history to live up to. Not only does this Spidey game outdo previous entries, it also raises the bar as the old web-head looks and plays better than ever.

Amazing fantasy

While it doesn’t directly stem from the comic books, the universe of this particular Spider-Man throws in its own alterations to make it stand apart while remaining loyal to its origins. The narrative also starts a bit of a ways past Spidey’s origin story, leaving us with a more mature and intelligent protagonist who’s more realistic about managing his personal and altruistic responsibilities. No teenage drama here! Just your usual adulting experiences gone awry with some superhero shenanigans.