Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales Review

Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales is a continuation of the 2018 hit Marvel’s Spider-Man. The game has already made waves by a promising new protagonist, some fancy features for the next generation of gaming, and a few neat surprises.

While this game is a launch title for the PlayStation 5, it also released on the PlayStation 4. So, how does this superhero spectacle handle on the trusty PS4?

Story

Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales had a whole lot to live up to on multiple fronts. The original game was shocking in how much emotional weight it had, as well as how great the plot actually was. In addition, this game must also contend with the portrayal of Miles Morales in the hit film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, widely considered one of the best pieces of Spider-Man media yet.

This meant that the odds were heavily weighed against this smaller, more compact tale of heroics. Fortunately, I would say that it contends well with the siblings it has to live up to. Just as Miles has to make Peter proud whenever he dons his webbed mask, Spider-Man: Miles Morales does everything it can to make the fans of this character cheer for the up-and-coming legend.

The plot of the game sees Miles Morales take on his first patrol as Spider-Man without the watchful eye of his mentor Peter Parker. Once a powerful enemy emerges from the shadows and begins attacking a corrupt corporation that is threatening New York’s Spanish Harlem, Miles is set on a path that will test his mettle as a hero and as a young adult coming to terms with his place in the world.

In the end, the story is great. It isn’t a complete reinvention of the character, nor does it do anything particularly new with him. However, it highlights the best parts of Miles and his supporting cast. While it may not hit some of the highs of 2018’s Spider-Man game, it definitely left me wanting to see more of Miles and the steadily growing cast of Spider-Man characters at play.