Buy it if you like
- Story: 141 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Gameplay: 110 reviews raised it, mostly praise
- Combat: 71 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
- Performance: 52 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Crashes: 46 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
- Optimization: 40 reviews raised it, mostly criticism
Based on 48k player reviews · updated
What players think
The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.
Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise300 helpful reviews50% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
141 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Pete's story was written well, but that is just 20-25% of the whole game.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
110 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The open world now includes not just Manhattan but Queens, Brooklyn, and Coney Island and it feels incredible to explore every district using all the traversal mechanics together.
Combat
Players who bring up Combat mostly praise it.
71 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The combat difficulty is way better balanced on all difficulties, and the ability to customise it looks really fun (although I've not tried that yet).
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
52 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Exploring New York is simply a joy, and the graphics are beautiful when everything works as intended.
Difficulty
Players who bring up Difficulty mostly praise it.
15 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
I actually had to lower the difficulty because enemies became incredibly spongey on the higher settings, but I still enjoyed the challenge far more than I expected.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
9 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The web-slinging is amazing, adding web wings is a great and exhilarating new way of moving, and the sound design is totally immersive.
Theme by theme
Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.
Players love
Story141 reviews
Gameplay110 reviews
Combat71 reviews
Graphics52 reviews
Difficulty15 reviews
Audio9 reviews
Divided opinion
No themes split opinion in this sample.
Players complain
Performance46% still recommend
Crashes35% still recommend
Optimization53% still recommend
Bugs55% still recommend
Steam Deck53% still recommend
Characters56% still recommend
What you get
Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.
Play modes
- Single-player
Controller
- DualSense Controller Support
- DualShock Controller Support
- Full controller support
- Steam Input API Support
Store features
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Adjustable Text Size
- Camera Comfort
- Color Alternatives
- Custom Volume Controls
- Family Sharing
- HDR available
- Narrated Game Menus
Platforms
- Windows
Valve device support
Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Should I buy it now?
Based on Steam price history.
Prices have been lower
$59.99
The lowest we've tracked is $40.19.
5 points recordedtoday · $59.99
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