Marvel's Spider-Man Video Game Series
A series of open-world action adventure games about one of Marvel's most famous superheroes. Insomniac Games studio, which also has in its portfolio such titles as Ratchet & Clank or the first three installments of the series Spyro the Dragon.
History of Marvel's Spider-Man series
The series was initiated by the game Marvel's Spider-Man, released in 2018 for the PlayStation 4. The main character of the production is Peter Parker, well known from comic books, movies and TV series. He leads a double life: by day he is an ordinary student, and in secret from others he puts on a superhero costume and fights the villains shaking New York. The title is not an adaptation of any of the comic book adventures of Spider-Man. Instead, the developers created their own storyline, using classic themes from Stan Lee's works. The game also features a fan-favorite treatment involving a guest appearance by the author of Spider-Man's adventures in one of the film interludes. Marvel's
A little over two years after the release of the first part of the series, a sequel was released on the market, titled Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales. Here, Miles Morales took over Parker's inheritance and, as the second Spider-Man, fought crime in New York City. The game relied on the proven formula developed for the original.
In 2022, the following came to personal computers Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered, which had previously been available on PlayStation 5 only as a bundle with the adventures of Miles Morales (it was eventually released as a standalone item for that platform as well). Meanwhile, November also saw the release on PC of Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales.
The year 2023 brought the release of the full-fledged second installment of the series, the game Marvel's Spider-Man 2. This time the Spider-Man duo must face three iconic adversaries, led by Kraven the Hunter and the Lizard.
Gameplay in the Marvel's Spider-Man series games
Key gameplay elements in the games in the series Marvel's Spider Man are combat and traversing a vast, open world. Clashes are implemented in an arcade format reminiscent of the series Batman: Arkham. During them we use a wide range of gadgets, as well as the strength and speed of Spider-Man. However, if we do not want to draw the attention of opponents, we can also eliminate them silently. In addition to standard clashes, in some stages we take dynamic QTE sequences or, using the protagonist's acrobatic abilities, overcome various terrain obstacles.
New York itself has been reproduced with great care, and traversing it is very fast and fun thanks to a refined system of climbing and swinging on a spider web. In addition to the main missions, the city is also filled with side quests and activities, unlocked as you progress through the storyline.
Marvel's Spider-Man Series Evolution
2023
Marvel's Spider-Man 2
2022
Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered
2020
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
2018
Marvel's Spider-Man
Marvel's Spider-Man 2
Action
October 20, 2023
The second installment in a bestselling Spider-Man series by Insomniac Games. The game was developed with the PS5 in mind and features two playable characters - Peter Parker and Miles Morales.
Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered
Action
August 12, 2022
An open-world action adventure game developed by Insomniac Games. It tells the story of Spider-Man, a superhero facing down criminals terrorizing New York City.
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Action
November 12, 2020
A graphically improved extension to the 2018 Spider-Man action game created by Insomniac Games. In Spider-Man: Miles Morales, players take on the role of the main hero, who takes over Peter Parker's legacy as the Spider-Man.
Marvel's Spider-Man
Action
September 7, 2018
An open world action-adventure game developed by Insomniac Games. The player assumes the role of the titular Spider-Man who faces the criminal underworld of New York. The gameplay is based on three pillars. The first one is exploration. The second one is completing various main and side missions. The protagonist is a superhero that can crawl and run across walls and use his web to swing on long distances. The acrobatic abilities of Spider-Man are used during Quick Time Events, special scenes with spectacular actions during which the player must press specific buttons with the right timing. The third pillar of the game is combat – during the dynamic fights the protagonist uses his fists, legs, spider web and elements of the environment – he can for example throw the latter at opponents or he can pin an opponent to a wall using his web. The game features stealth sequences as well – the player might sneak past enemies or eliminate them undetected. The title features high-quality graphics. It looks even better on PlayStation 4 Pro, where it is generated in higher resolution.
- Spider-Man: Turf Wars November 20, 2018
- Spider-Man: The Heist October 23, 2018
- Spider-Man: The Silver Lining December 21, 2018
Marvel's Spider-Man Series News
New Sony Report Reveals PlayStation Using AI and Machine Learning to Speed Up Game Development
Sony boasted that it is already using artificial intelligence and machine learning to reduce game development costs.
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Adrian Werner
September 30, 2024
PS5 Generates Biggest Profits Ever for Sony. Sales of Helldivers 2 and Spider-Man 2 Go Into Millions
The PS5 generated almost as much revenue as the PlayStation 4, becoming the „most profitable console generation” for Sony. The results of Helldivers 2 and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 were boasted.
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Martin Bukowski
May 31, 2024
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 Receives Much-Wanted Update. It Introduces New Game Plus Mode and Many New Features
A new update for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is now available. Devs from the Insomniac Games Studio have kept their word - from now on, we can play the New Game mode. However, there are many more new features.
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Michal Harat
March 8, 2024
Sony Interactive Entertainment Has Some Bad News for Us. Layoffs Include Major Studios
Sony is another video game giant that has carried out massive layoffs. The reduction included the company's largest studios, Naughty Dog and Insomniac Games.
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Marcin Przała
February 28, 2024
Gamers Chose Best PlayStation Games of 2023; Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Dominates
The latest adventures of Peter Parker made up for its defeat at this year's TGA and dominated the PlayStation Game of the Year Awards. Insomniac Games' work won in eight categories.
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Kamil Kleszyk
December 21, 2023
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Novelties Inbound, Including Mission Replays and New Game Plus
Insomniac Games is preparing a welcome update to Marvel's Spider-Man 2. The next patch will provide players with the changes they have been demanding from the developers.
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Maciej Gaffke
December 14, 2023
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Uses Only 10% of Venom Lines; Separate Game Increasingly Likely
Rumors of a DLC (or even a separate game) for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 that would focus on Venom are becoming more and more likely. Tony Todd, the symbiote's voice actor, has revealed that the game's developers used only a small portion of the character's dialogue lines.
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Maciej Gaffke
November 27, 2023
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Took Just 11 Days to Sell 5 Million Copies
Millions of gamers thirsty for the new adventures of Peter Parker and Miles Morales eagerly went to the stores to purchase their copy of Marvel's Spider-Man 2 for PlayStation 5.
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Kamil Kleszyk
November 9, 2023
Insomniac Games Brings Daredevil to Spider-Man Universe? Notable Indications
More and more clues are pointing to the fact that Daredevil will enter the Spider-Man universe created by Insomniac Games.
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Marcin Przała
November 5, 2023
Marvel's Spider-Man 2 Criticize for Length; Insomniac Responds
Not all gamers are happy with the length of the new Spider-Man. Insomniac Games decided to comment on this criticism in a recent interview with the BBC.
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Maciej Gaffke
October 25, 2023