Spider-Man 2 is a game Iโd been looking forward to playing ever since it released โ and after finally getting around to it, I can confidently say it didnโt disappoint. It builds upon everything from the previous two games with Miles Morales maturing into his own version of Spider-Man, while Peter appears to be slowly drifting toward a more personal life alongside his best friend Harry.
The game opens strong with a massive set-piece involving Sandman โ an epic boss battle that sets the tone immediately. But while I enjoyed the spectacle, performance issues on PC made it hard to fully appreciate. Despite using an RTX 5090, I experienced framerate drops dipping into the 40s at native 4K with everything maxed. Frame Generation helped smooth things out, but let's be honest: I shouldn't need Frame Gen just to hit 60fps on the best consumer GPU available. The PC version feels poorly optimised compared to the excellent console performance.
That said, Spider-Man 2 improves nearly everything across the board. Web-swinging is faster and more dynamic than ever, now enhanced by a wingsuit and environmental wind tunnels that can launch you across the map. Itโs fluid, satisfying, and at times genuinely makes you feel like Superman flying through New York.
Combat has also evolved in all the right ways. You get an expanded moveset with Peterโs Symbiote powers and Milesโ Venom bio-electricity โ both of which offer some incredibly satisfying finishers and crowd-control tools. Theyโve added a parry mechanic, which I personally didnโt get along with much. The timing felt awkward, especially on the highest difficulty โ with some enemies faking their attacks or winding up for so long that it's easy to misjudge. Strangely though, dodging was never an issue. Just an odd disconnect.
The narrative focus is strong, split across Peter and Miles, who both get their own missions and arcs before their stories fully converge. The transitions are seamless and cinematic, and the dual-protagonist structure works beautifully. Kraven the Hunter is built up early as a major threat, but it's Venom who steals the spotlight in the final third of the game. The Venom storyline is handled brilliantly, with a few truly amazing boss encounters โ though I do wish there had been even more time spent with him as a major villain. It almost felt like he couldโve had his own game.
However, side content remains the weakest part of the package. Most side missions are forgettable โ taking selfies, collecting spider-bots that don't appear on the map unless you equip a specific suit mod, or repetitive combat scenarios that donโt evolve past the initial encounter. The open world is still beautiful and detailed, but the activities feel stuck in the past.
Thereโs also a ridiculous number of suits this time around โ most of which I didn't care for. Nearly all of them come with four colour variants, and while variety is nice, it felt overwhelming. I stuck to the default suits for most of the story because so many of the others didnโt look good to me.
The Mary Jane stealth sections return, and I still find them to be major pacing killers. Somehow MJ is more powerful than both Spider-Men, using a stun gun to take out heavily armed enemies in one hit โ while Peter or Miles need 8 punches and a finisher. It's silly, unbalanced, and interrupts the momentum of the game far too often.
Still, thereโs a lot to love. Great voice acting, solid music, and a strong emotional core. The game explores friendship, loss, purpose, and heroism with surprising maturity, and the performances โ especially from Miles and Peter โ carry the weight of the story beautifully. The final hours are especially cinematic and well executed.
And thankfully, no New Game+ exclusive upgrades this time. I donโt feel a strong urge to replay it immediately, but I could definitely see myself revisiting it down the line โ just to swing around or replay some key fights.
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๐๐ป ๐๐๐บ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐: Spider-Man 2 is a highly polished, story-rich action game with exciting combat, dual protagonists, and an emotional core that hits the mark. It suffers from the usual open-world bloat and some frustrating stealth sections, but none of it takes away from how fun and engaging the overall package is. Itโs just a shame the PC port continues Sonyโs recent trend of launching with performance issues. Still, if youโre into superhero games, action-adventures, or cinematic storytelling โ this is one of the best.
MrFreeze2244
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Spider-Man 2 is a game Iโd been looking forward to playing ever since it released โ and after finally getting around to it, I can confidently say it didnโt disappoint. It builds upon everything from the previous two games with Miles Morales maturing into his own version of Spider-Man, while Peter appears to be slowly drifting toward a more personal life alongside his best friend Harry.
The game opens strong with a massive set-piece involving Sandman โ an epic boss battle that sets the tone immediately. But while I enjoyed the spectacle, performance issues on PC made it hard to fully appreciate. Despite using an RTX 5090, I experienced framerate drops dipping into the 40s at native 4K with everything maxed. Frame Generation helped smooth things out, but let's be honest: I shouldn't need Frame Gen just to hit 60fps on the best consumer GPU available. The PC version feels poorly optimised compared to the excellent console performance.
That said, Spider-Man 2 improves nearly everything across the board. Web-swinging is faster and more dynamic than ever, now enhanced by a wingsuit and environmental wind tunnels that can launch you across the map. Itโs fluid, satisfying, and at times genuinely makes you feel like Superman flying through New York.
Combat has also evolved in all the right ways. You get an expanded moveset with Peterโs Symbiote powers and Milesโ Venom bio-electricity โ both of which offer some incredibly satisfying finishers and crowd-control tools. Theyโve added a parry mechanic, which I personally didnโt get along with much. The timing felt awkward, especially on the highest difficulty โ with some enemies faking their attacks or winding up for so long that it's easy to misjudge. Strangely though, dodging was never an issue. Just an odd disconnect.
The narrative focus is strong, split across Peter and Miles, who both get their own missions and arcs before their stories fully converge. The transitions are seamless and cinematic, and the dual-protagonist structure works beautifully. Kraven the Hunter is built up early as a major threat, but it's Venom who steals the spotlight in the final third of the game. The Venom storyline is handled brilliantly, with a few truly amazing boss encounters โ though I do wish there had been even more time spent with him as a major villain. It almost felt like he couldโve had his own game.
However, side content remains the weakest part of the package. Most side missions are forgettable โ taking selfies, collecting spider-bots that don't appear on the map unless you equip a specific suit mod, or repetitive combat scenarios that donโt evolve past the initial encounter. The open world is still beautiful and detailed, but the activities feel stuck in the past.
Thereโs also a ridiculous number of suits this time around โ most of which I didn't care for. Nearly all of them come with four colour variants, and while variety is nice, it felt overwhelming. I stuck to the default suits for most of the story because so many of the others didnโt look good to me.
The Mary Jane stealth sections return, and I still find them to be major pacing killers. Somehow MJ is more powerful than both Spider-Men, using a stun gun to take out heavily armed enemies in one hit โ while Peter or Miles need 8 punches and a finisher. It's silly, unbalanced, and interrupts the momentum of the game far too often.
Still, thereโs a lot to love. Great voice acting, solid music, and a strong emotional core. The game explores friendship, loss, purpose, and heroism with surprising maturity, and the performances โ especially from Miles and Peter โ carry the weight of the story beautifully. The final hours are especially cinematic and well executed.
And thankfully, no New Game+ exclusive upgrades this time. I donโt feel a strong urge to replay it immediately, but I could definitely see myself revisiting it down the line โ just to swing around or replay some key fights.
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๐๐ป ๐๐๐บ๐บ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐:
Spider-Man 2 is a highly polished, story-rich action game with exciting combat, dual protagonists, and an emotional core that hits the mark. It suffers from the usual open-world bloat and some frustrating stealth sections, but none of it takes away from how fun and engaging the overall package is. Itโs just a shame the PC port continues Sonyโs recent trend of launching with performance issues. Still, if youโre into superhero games, action-adventures, or cinematic storytelling โ this is one of the best.
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