Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales - Swinging with Style
Miles Morales takes the web-slinger mantle to electrifying new heights, but not without a few stumbles on the skyscraper-lined horizon.
last updated Dec 05, 2023
Swinging through New York City with the grace of a black swan wearing spandex
Leaping Off the Pages Into the Controller
The thrilling acrobatics of Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales are as slick as the glistening snow off a Harlem rooftop. Swinging through New York City with the grace of a black swan wearing spandex, players experience the cinematic rush of being a fresh-faced Spider-Man with the world at his webbed fingertips. Combat is an electrifying dance infused with bio-electric venom punches and sneaky camouflaged takedowns that would make Solid Snake proud. The addition of side-quests and collectibles contributes to a beautifully rewarding gameplay loop that's enticing enough to pull even the most cynical gamers into doing 'just one more' rooftop takedown.
A Symphony of Swings and Zaps
Audio-wise, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales delivers an eardrum-pleasing mix of bone-crunching sound effects, smooth jazz beats, and hustling city ambience that would make even the grumpiest New Yorker crack a smile. The voice acting is top-notch, capturing the essence of each character with gusto and helping to weave an emotive tale while your fingers dance across the controller. And let's not overlook the game's soundtrack, which perfectly captures the culture and vibe of Miles' world with a blend of hip-hop and orchestral beats that's just... *chef's kiss*.
More Than Just a Pretty Skyline
Graphically, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales is as breathtaking as a sunset view from the Empire State Building. The attention to detail in every nook and cranny of New York City is obsessive, to a point where I'm convinced the developers might actually have spider-bots crawling the streets for reference. Performance-wise, this swingin’ soiree mostly maintains a silky framerate that would make a web fluid. Some players reported stuttering frame rates, particularly during pivotal moments, but these pesky bugs don't detract too much from an otherwise visually stunning experience.
The Not-so-Great Power and Responsibility
The game's length, much like Spidey’s screentime in 'Infinity War', leaves some fans feeling a tad shortchanged. While our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man dazzles with style, the main storyline wraps up faster than you can say 'Thwip!' Additionally, for some heroic adventurers out there, unwanted crashes have created their own brand of supervillainy, cutting thrilling sessions short. Yet, despite these reports, it's important to remember that even Spider-Man has to occasionally untangle from a web of technical difficulties.
STEAM RATING
Developer
Insomniac Games, Nixxes Software
Publisher
PlayStation PC LLC
Release Date
November 18, 2022
The Verdict
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales swoops in with heart-pounding action and a vibrant portrayal of a modern Spider-Man, but not without a few tumbles along the way. While the game may not fill the superhero-sized boots of a massive open-world epic, it still delivers a compact, electric-packed punch of a good time that's worth slinging your wallet out for—perhaps on a discount, unless you're as rich as Norman Osborn.
