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Ultimate Spider-Man

Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 2 • 2005

Should you play it?

Ultimate Spider-Man is an action-adventure game based on the comic series of the same name. Players can control either Spider-Man or Venom, each with distinct abilities and combat styles. The game features encounters with various characters from the Spider-Man universe and uses a visual style influenced by the comic’s creators.

What works

  • Authentic comic book visual style with cel-shading
  • Engaging story faithful to ultimate spider-man comics
  • Dual playable characters with distinct mechanics
  • Open-world city exploration and side missions
  • Smooth web-swinging and traversal mechanics

Things to keep in mind

  • Repetitive and mandatory side missions pad short story
  • Simplified and sometimes frustrating combat system
  • Venom’s health drain mechanic can feel unfair
  • Smaller city size compared to predecessors
  • Limited depth in mission variety and upgrades

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Last update: 13/09/2026