
The younger Spider-Man can use his bioelectricity to stun enemies, take out huge groups at once with a powerful slam attack and perform an especially satisfying finisher that essentially turns any encounter into a fireworks show.

Dodging attacks, launching enemies into the air and yanking environmental objects at them feels as great as ever, but it's Miles’ electric Venom powers that really shine here. But this is largely the same web-swinging that made Marvel’s Spider-Man such a masterpiece, and I once again found myself happily ignoring the main missions to get lost in bouncing between buildings and scouring the city for collectibles.Īs with the traversal, combat in Miles Morales is familiar, with a handful of new twists. Miles has some unique electric-powered tricks to set him apart from Peter Parker, and the PS5 DualSense controller adds to the immersion by delivering detailed haptics, and a slight bit of resistance when you squeeze the right trigger to swing from a building.

Insomniac Games’ thrilling traversal system is once again the star of the show here, capturing the sensation of swinging, diving and wall-running through New York City better than any Spider-Man game before it.

As someone who played Marvel’s Spider-Man obsessively, diving into Miles Morales felt like slipping on a pair of familiar, web-loaded gloves.
