Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is a 2023 action-adventure video game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 5. Serving as a sequel to Marvel’s Spider-Man (2018) and Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales (2020), it continues the story of both Peter Parker and Miles Morales as they face new threats in New York City.
Key facts
- Developer: Insomniac Games
- Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Platform: PlayStation 5 exclusive
- Release date: October 20, 2023
- Genre: Action-adventure, open world
Story and setting
The game follows Peter Parker and Miles Morales as dual protagonists who protect an expanded version of New York City that now includes Brooklyn and Queens. The narrative explores friendship, responsibility, and sacrifice while introducing iconic villains such as Venom and Kraven the Hunter. The symbiote storyline plays a central role, challenging Peter’s moral boundaries.
Gameplay
Building on the mechanics of its predecessors, the game allows players to switch between Peter and Miles seamlessly during certain missions and in free roam. Each character features unique abilities—Peter with symbiote powers and Miles with bioelectric Venom abilities. Traversal remains fast and fluid, with new web wings enhancing mobility across wider cityscapes.
Technology and design
Exclusively designed for the PlayStation 5, the game leverages high-speed SSD streaming, ray-traced lighting, and 3D audio to deliver a seamless open-world experience. The DualSense controller’s adaptive triggers and haptic feedback amplify immersion during combat and traversal.