Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Review: Insomniac Games' Ambitious Sequel Swings for the Fences

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, the highly anticipated sequel, delivers an immersive gaming experience that doesn’t disappoint Marvel fans.

The classic web-slinging and fistfights were taken to another new level, but it is more than just action, this game explores important themes like sacrifice and redemption, and it tells human stories that make us rethink what it means to be a hero.

The Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is exclusively played on the PlayStation 5 and allows players to alternate between two Spider-Man characters, Peter Parker and Miles Morales.

Peter is dealing with a new job as a teacher at Miles’ High School, while Miles is busy with college applications. The game beautifully weaves together their everyday lives and their superhero adventures.

The side missions are of the best part of the game, for instance, in one mission, Miles helps his mom open a community center in Harlem dedicated to preserving the works of real-world artists and musicians.

These side quests provide an engaging history lesson while deepening the overall plot.

However, Venom steals the spotlight as the ultimate bad guy. The player after completing 30 main missions has to face him in the 31st, with the Black Suit, the player unleashes super cool powers that make combat more exciting.

The game also goes deep into the stories of classic villains. For example, the Sandman’s story is about his painful memories of a lost daughter, and you have to collect these memories to understand his humanity.

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 builds the best elements from the earlier games and adds new features like Web Wings and the powerful Black Suit. This game takes superhero gaming to a whole new level.