Spider-Man 2

Excellent combat story and world with two heroes that feel great.

A beloved PS2 classic that pioneered sandbox superhero gameplay with exceptional web-swinging mechanics as the core focus. Much better than modern Spider-Man games despite aged graphics.

A polished PlayStation flagship with excellent set pieces, responsive traversal, strong combat with the new symbiote and character-pairing systems, and graphics that push the PS5. Despite complaints that it iterates closely on the first game, the abilities and standout missions deliver a genuine Spider-Man fantasy.

Phenomenal sequel improving on the first in nearly every way.

Excellent sequel that refines traversal, improves combat, and delivers a compelling dual-protagonist experience.

Masterfully balances huge-scale storytelling with intimate human moments in a polished sequel.

A fantastic, highly polished sequel with extremely high production values, addicting combat, gorgeous PS5 visuals, a great web-Wings traversal addition, and an engaging story packed with villains, especially a superbly realized Venom. It plays things too safe with little real innovation, however, and is held back by a lack of co-op, the still-tedious Mary Jane stealth sections, key villains killed off-screen, and a mid-game lull before a strong finish.

Excellent Spider-Man sequel with amazing web-swinging animations, new power abilities, expanded NYC to explore, though MJ sections feel less creative than before.

GameSpot: excellent loneliness story; Miles standout; tedious EMF missions.