The seven best Spider-Man games to play after seeing No Way Home

Spider-Man was a major 2021 player and is already planning for 2022, 2023 and 2023. There were between Spider-ManNo Home in the End, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Part 1, spinoffs like Venom: There Must Be CarnageAnd Morbius, it’s a good time to be a web-head movie fan. Video games, however?

With Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 coming from Insomniac Games in 2023, it’s time to visit some of Spider-Man’s best digital adventures. We’ve compiled a list of great Spider-Man games from modern consoles and consoles past. There are some linear and other games, but others that are more open-world. We also have games inspired by movies and gems from different dimensions.

These are seven fantastic Spider-Man games.

[Ed. Note: This list does not contain spoilers for Spider-Man: No Way Home.]

Spider-Man (2000)

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Spider-ManThe linear Spider-Man story (2000) features some very cool gameplay techniques (for its time). It’s loaded with Symbiotes, villains, and web-based attacks like web hands. Nowadays, it looks like an ancient relic of the early 2000s, but at the time, it was a thrilling adventure filled with hidden suits and unique missions — plus, it’s narrated by Stan Lee himself, which is a nice touch for longtime fans.

Spider-ManIt is an old title and can only be played if the disc or cartridge has been purchased for PlayStation, Nintendo 64 Dreamcast or Windows.

Spider-Man: The Movie

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This isn’t the Sam Raimi Spider-Man game that everyone talks about, but it gets a mention on this list for one reason: You can play as Green Goblin. Spider-Man: The Movie has a few alternate characters, but all of them use Peter Parker’s typical move set. But not Goblin. He has his own moves, a flying glider, and even a new voice — the idea is that Harry Osborn has taken his dad’s glider and suit. Goblin is both a lot of fun and very powerful. It’s one of the coolest post-game unlocks we’ve ever seen for a movie-based video game.

Spider-Man: The MovieThis is a retro game, so you will need the cartridge or disc for PlayStation 2, GameCube or Windows to play it.

Spider-Man 2

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Spider-Man 2Based on the Sam Raimi film of the same title, it was the Spider-Man video game that beat all other Spider-Man games over the past decade. The game offered an expansive open world and many villains. Spider-Man 2Although it is a good movie tie-in, the game does much more. This game set the standard for how web-swinging in New York City should feel. It also gave Peter Parker the opportunity to confront more than Doc Ock.

Similar to the Spider-Man movies, Spider-Man 2 is only playable on original hardware, so you’ll need the disc for PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, or Windows.

Ultimate Spider-Man

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Ultimate Spider-Man doesn’t offer the same level of quality as Spider-Man 2,It does however get some bonus points. Venom has a significant role in the game. You can also swap with him in freeplay mode once you have completed all of the story missions. Venom is a tendril-based attack that makes him very different to the original Spider-Man. Second, the game looks delightful, taking on a true comic book aesthetic — it looks like the Ultimate Spider-Man comics of the same era, and still holds up today.

Ultimate Spider-Man was never ported to other platforms, so you’ll need a PlayStation 2, GameCube, Windows, or Xbox disc to play it.

Spider-Man: Shattered Perspectives

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The time was Spider-Man: Shattered PerspectivesIt felt like it was a disappointing departure from previous open-world Spider-Man games. In a multiverse world, where so much of the MCU is based on the multiverse, it felt like a regression. Into the Spider-Verse, and the general collective consciousness, it’s worth a revisit. Players can play more than the Amazing Spider-Man. They also have the option to be Spider-Man Noir or Spider-Man 2099. Shattered dimensionsLimiting players to linear levels and different goals results in something memorable even after 11 years. However, the rotating perspective between four Spider-Mans creates something new and unique.

While available on more modern consoles like the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, the game isn’t available on any online marketplaces following the expiration of Activision’s Spider-Man license. You’ll need a disc to play this on PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360, or Windows.

Marvel’s Spider-Man

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Insomniac’s first turn with Spider-Man is about as sprawling as any Spider-fan could want. It’s packed with Spider-gadgets that pull from the developer’s experience with the cartoonishly explosive Ratchet & Clank. It’s got responsive combat that should be familiar to most beat-’em-up fans, and open-world swinging that finally eclipsed Spider-Man 2. The story is unique and has its place among the many Spider-Man spinoffs. It’s big, and long, and the perfect game to keep you busy if you’re on a Spider-Man kick.

Marvel’s Spider-ManExclusive to PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 Backwards Compatibility. You can only purchase the Ultimate Edition Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles MoralesIt comes with PlayStation 5 Marvel’s Spider-Man: Remastered For 5.

Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales

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Where Marvel’s Spider-ManIt is a long-winded. Miles MoralesYou are contained. The package is more intimate and still provides the Big New York feeling. It’s the Spider-Man to play if you want something quick to pair with a new Spider-Man movie or comic you’re into. Its tighter structure is not the most important thing. Miles MoralesThis story tells the tale of a different Spider-Man from a different perspective. While most Spider-Man games focus on Peter Parker, Miles Morales presents a Black or Puerto Rican Spider-Man. It tells a great Spidey story, but it also grapples with deeper and more resonant themes that you won’t get from any other Spider-Man on this list.

Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales This offer is only available to customers who have the 4 or 5th edition of the PlayStation 4.