If you have never played a Spider-Man game before, Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered is arguably the greatest superhero video game ever made (competing only with Batman: Arkham City and the sequel Spider-Man 2 ). If you own the original PS4 version and a PS5, the upgrade fee (usually $10 to $20) is a no-brainer for 60 FPS and instant loading.
Whether you are web-swinging through a rain-slicked Hell’s Kitchen with ray-tracing at 100+ FPS on an ultrawide monitor or feeling the DualSense vibrate with every punch on PS5, you are playing the best version of one of the best games of the generation. Marvel SpiderMan Remastered
9.5/10 Platforms: PS5, PC (Steam/Epic) Recommended for: Fans of action-adventure games, comic book fans, and anyone who has ever wanted to feel like Spider-Man. Have you played Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered? Do you prefer the new face or the old face? Let us know in the comments below! If you have never played a Spider-Man game
Insomniac stated they needed a better facial capture match for Yuri Lowenthal (the voice actor). They wanted a more nuanced performance where the voice and face moved in perfect sync. Ben Jordan’s bone structure aligns closer to Lowenthal’s facial movements. Let us know in the comments below
However, if you already own Spider-Man 2 on PS5, going back to the Remastered version might feel like a slight step back in traversal (no Web Wings) and combat (no Symbiote abilities). Still, the story of Peter and Otto Octavius remains emotional and powerful enough to warrant a replay. Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered is the definition of a "gold standard" remaster. It doesn't change the game's DNA—because the game didn't need fixing. Instead, it removes the technical limitations of the old hardware, letting the art direction, story, and gameplay shine without compromise.