Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Are you tired of superhero tie-in games? There's a fair chunk of us that definitely are over them. That's mainly because year after year where see paired releases with blockbuster films that clearly get worse, just being prominent cash cows rather than decent video games. It wouldn't be unfair to believe that Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales was one of them.

But let's not get too hasty here. If we remember the actual effort of 3-years past, there were some very redeeming features. Not only Marvel's Spider-Man games but also the entire superhero video games universe. Could Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales carry the torch and keep the game franchise in good faith?

There's a New WebCaster in Town

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is a game that's more of a spin-off of the original rather than a fully-fledged sequel. It seems like a creative development choice to expand on the already acclaimed original rather than writing and design from scratch. That means that gameplay is essentially the same, but that's not necessarily bad.

You've probably figured that you'll play the game as Miles Morales. He's the chosen one in being Spider-Man's partner in taking down all the evils that plague New York City. There are unique features behind the new character, including abilities and animations. Still, spidey skills are primarily the same as the predecessor. Thankfully, the first game was so brilliant that it doesn't feel repetitive.

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is a gem in its own right despite the glaring similarities. The environments are gorgeous, the action is satisfying, and the narrative is as gripping as superhero games should be. We won't spoil it as it is an integral part of gameplay, but rest assured, it will keep you immersed through the hours of open-world missions to come.

There's very little you can find wrong with this game. The best way to describe Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is that it takes the successful elements of the predecessor and amplifies them into a more holistic, seamless experience. You will find yourself fully engaged in a living, breathing, web-swinging Spider-Man world.

Miles Ahead

It's such a rarity to say that there's actually a near-perfect superhero game out there. Even rarer to say that the spin-off is arguably better. You couldn't even compare it to other Marvel Universe games. It plays more like Uncharted: The Last Legacy than it does for any other superhero action-adventure offerings.

Round-Up - Pros & Cons

Pros:

• A gripping narrative that supports every mission and side quest
• Animations and models are a treat to watch
• Flowing gameplay with no loading and high-octane combat

Cons:

• Many similarities inability to the first game

Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales was a must buy title for anyone that was lucky enough to get a PlayStation 5 at launch. While the game did also come out on PS4 and it is also on PC now, it was on the PlayStation 5 where I experienced the game. I played the hell out of the other Spider-Man game and I feel that this game here is nearly as good as that one was. It is a bit smaller in scale, but it is still a fantastic experience and adds just enough to make it feel a bit different.

Spider-Man: Origins!

What we have here with Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is a direct sequel to the Spider-Man game that Sony put out a couple of years earlier. Miles is still getting the hang of his powers and he is working with Peter Parker to become the best Spider-Man that he can be. Peter is going away and this is going to be the first time Miles will not have him as a safety net. A terrorist threat called, The Tinkerer has appeared in New York and is causing chaos and Miles needs to figure out who they are and stop them!

Beyond The Suit

One thing I think that Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales does very well is make us connect with Miles as a person and not just see him as Spider-Man his interaction with his best friends, his mother, and so on is all very well done and he is an extremely likable protagonist. I feel that the story is much smaller in scale than the last Spider-Man game, but it was something that I still enjoyed a great deal and by the end of the game seeing Miles grow as both Spider-Man and as a man is cool stuff.

Peter Can’t Do This!

For the most part, Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is a very, very similar game to the original Spider-Man title. Miles controls pretty much the same as Peter does although, I did feel that things were just a tad tighter here. Miles is different from Peter in that he has some extra abilities that Peter does not. He can make use of bioelectricity to unleash venom blasts and also drain generators. He can also turn invisible which is great for stealth sections. Miles also has his own arsenal of gadgets that he can use as well. Like the last game, you can upgrade your abilities and gadgets as you progress through the game.

Be Greater, But Shorter

Look, this is a much smaller game than Spider-Man. The map is still big and there is a decent amount of side content here, but there is no denying that at best, this is half the length of the other Spider-Man game. Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is still a great time, but even if you decide to platinum the game and get 100 percent of all the collectibles and hidden items, you will not be spending as much time here as you did with the last game.

Pros:

• Miles is a fantastic character
• I liked the story being told here
• The gameplay feels great and Miles has some new abilities
• The side content will keep you busy for a little while

Cons:

• The game is much shorter and smaller in scale than the last game
• You figure out pretty quickly who The Tinkerer is