Marvel's Spider-Man is often thought to be one of the best games on the PS4, and easily one of the best Marvel video games. Featuring one of Marvel's most popular heroes, the titular Spider-Man, an intricate and detailed world to explore, and satisfying combat, it's easy to see why the game is so highly praised.
If you thoroughly enjoyed Marvel's Spider-Man, and you're looking for more games like it, you've come to the right place. Here, you can find several great games that fans of Marvel's Spider-Man are sure to enjoy.
Updated on March 31, 2023 by Jacob Whaling: Open-world games are still some of the most popular being made today, so we've updated this list with a few new entries for games to play if you loved Marvel's Spider-Man.
18 Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
The next best thing to Marvel's Spider-Man is the sequel, Miles Morales. Featuring a number of upgrades to the combat, story, and exploration, Miles Morales cements itself as a great spinoff sequel, and one of the best games on the PS5, taking full advantage of the console's speed and power.
Everything that you loved about the original game is back and better than ever in this sequel. Just keep in mind that it is significantly shorter than Marvel's Spider-Man, but no less enjoyable for it.
17 Batman: Arkham Knight
Prior to Spider-Man, Batman Arkham Knight was considered to be the greatest superhero game in history. With breathtakingly detailed graphics, incredible action, and a fantastic story, the game had everything you could want.
It features all of your favorite Batman villains just waiting to be taken down, but the main focus is on finding out who the Arkham Knight is and why he is helping Scarecrow destroy the city. The franchise is a fantastic one, with this being the ideal final installment in the series that any superhero fan should play through, especially if you enjoyed Marvel's Spider-Man.
16 Spider-Man (2002)
This game might have been released in 2002 for the PlayStation 2, but that doesn't stop this from being a classic. Despite its age, Spider-Man for the PS2 set a precedent for Spider-Man-centric games that would eventually lead to the development of Marvel's Spider-Man that we know and love.
This game has everything any Spider-Man fan could want, from a collection of classic villains to Spider-Man's iconic quips. The action is superb and the graphics for the time were brilliant.
15 Infamous Second Son
The third game in the Infamous series, Second Son is a great choice for enjoyers of Marvel's Spider-Man. Infamous Second Son cranks things up from the first two titles, with the game being set in a futuristic Seattle where super-powered conduits are hunted down as criminals, making this a little bit darker than the Marvel web-slinger.
However, despite it being a little grittier, it is certainly a lot of fun as you are forced to take on different challenges as you look to get to grips with new powers in a game that is packed with a great narrative story.
14 Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2
If you're a fan of the world of Marvel in general, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 may be a good choice to follow up on Marvel's Spider-Man. This game offers a massive roster of some of Marvel's best characters, and features a story focusing on the Secret War and Civil War arcs from the comics.
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 is tons of fun with lots of different Marvel characters being featured, and several options coming from the Spider-Man universe. The Marvel Ultimate Alliance series is an incredibly popular one and this version of the game really does offer up some fantastic gameplay with tons of action.
13 Sunset Overdrive
Sunset Overdrive is another game created by Insomniac, and has all of the explosive action that anybody could want, with players having to blast their way through hoards of rabid mutants.
The game allows players to fly along rails and over rooftops, offering up a similar sensation to Spider-Man swinging around New York, with the focus of this particular game being all about survival. With a stylish design, the game requires players to be as creative as possible, whether it be building a plane or uniting gangs to lead an assault, the game is packed with things to do.
12 Middle-Earth: Shadow Of War
While the Lord of the Rings world and Spider-Man may not have anything in common, Middle-Earth: Shadow of War and Marvel's Spider-Man may have more in common than is first apparent. Open-world exploration, tons of powers and abilities to unlock, collectibles to discover, and satisfying melee common; these aspects describe both games perfectly.
Just like Spider-Man, this is a fantastic open-world game that only gets better the more you explore, although it does provide a very different pace to that of Peter Parker's masked character. The game is just as good as Spider-Man though, with players needing to raise an army and forge a brand new Ring of Power to take on Sauron who is attempting to overtake the land for darker purposes.
11 God Of War
The God of War franchise is an absolutely incredible one and the 2018 installment into this franchise would certainly be a hit with fans of Spider-Man. The game has an amazing narrative with tons of action constantly taking place.
The brilliance of Spider-Man lies in how much energy the game has and the fact something is constantly happening, which is why God of War would work so well, as it is another game that has amazing gameplay and stunning graphics to go along with it.
10 The Amazing Spider-Man 2
This is another game that fans of Marvel's Spider-Man will enjoy, mainly because it also features Spider-Man himself in a similar situation around New York, working as the friendly neighborhood hero.
This game is focused on the Amazing Spider-Man movies featuring Andrew Garfield, even going so far as to have the same title. However, this movie tie-in take away from the fun of swinging around the buildings and beating up bad guys. While the game isn't anywhere near the level of Marvel's Spider-Man, it is still a lot of fun for die-hard fans of Spider-Man.
9 Lego Marvel Superheroes 2
While the Lego games are, on the surface, much more simple than Marvel's Spider-Man, that doesn't make them any less enjoyable. Lego Marvel Superheroes 2 has tons of collectibles, characters, and powers to explore.
There's some great gameplay to be had, it's not overly complex, and is just lots of fun to play. It features a ton of subtle references to the comics that older gamers will likely appreciate, making this perfect for gamers young and old.
8 Grand Theft Auto 5
When it comes to open-world action, there are few games better than GTA. It is one of the biggest gaming franchises of all time, with Grand Theft Auto 5 being the pick of the bunch, breaking sales records upon its release.
You get to control the lives of three different criminals, and the world has so much to do that you are never really going to get bored, with missions keeping the actual story narrative alive as well.
7 Red Dead Redemption 2
Speaking of great games that offer an amazing open-world environment, Red Dead Redemption 2 certainly brings that. The world that this game inhabits is an amazing one that is very detailed and intricate, from slowly riding your horse through the countryside to engaging in heart-pounding shootouts.
Just like Spider-Man, there is a really strong storyline for gamers to pursue throughout. While there is no web-slinging going on here, the story and action are more than enough to make this just as enjoyable.
6 Prototype 2
While the graphics might not be at the same level as Marvel's Spider-Man, Prototype 2 offers a very fun experience, as they get the chance of being in control of a superhero who isn't fighting for the good of other people.
In this sequel, you take charge of Sgt. James Heller, who has the sole aim of killing the original game's hero, Alex Mercer, giving you the ability to be as brutal and gory as possible along the way. Slaughtering enemies can become quite a fun feeling as you play a villain for a change, with the game having similar combat to the Batman: Arkham series, making it a familiar experience for fans of this genre.
5 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
For open-world games, The Witcher 3 is one of the very best available right now, so if having the freedom to stroll around and do as you please was the highlight of Marvel's Spider-Man, then this is a game for you.
The Witcher 3 has a much higher emphasis on its deep narrative, with tons of side quests and great writing to draw you into its world. If you love wandering around the city in Spider-Man, exploring all of its details, then you'll love that aspect in the Witcher 3.
4 Horizon: Zero Dawn
One of the best elements about Marvel's Spider-Man was the open-world element, being able to explore the city and venture around on your own accord, without having to follow a strict script like previous Spider-Man games have enforced.
This is one element that Horizon: Zero Dawn boasts, with a fantastic open-world map that also offers fast-paced combat and upgradable gear, which has plenty of similar elements to Spider-Man. The game is also different enough for it to feel totally different at the same time, wandering around in nature instead of the big city, which keeps things fresh and exciting.
3 Ghost of Tsushima
In a similar vein to Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghost of Tsushima is a Playstation exclusive open-world action game, where you play as a samurai during the Mongol invasion of the island of Tsushima. Similar to Marvel's Spider-Man, Ghost of Tsushima has great exploration and satisfying combat, with simple-to-understand upgrade systems.
If you're looking for a similar but different experience to Spider-Man, Ghost of Tsushima may scratch that open-world exploration itch.
2 Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Assassin's Creed Odyssey is another open-world RPG where you play as a mercenary in ancient Greece. With a vast open world, emphasis on combat over stealth, and a lengthy story, fans of Marvel's Spider-Man's open-world exploration will have a lot to enjoy here.
Odyssey has tons of collectibles and side missions to complete in addition to the main story, making it one of the longest Assassin's Creed games. If you're up for a much longer game than Spider-Man, Assassin's Creed Odyssey is a good choice.
1 Marvel's Midnight Suns
Marvel's Midnight Suns places you in the role of the Hunter, as you gather the strength of various groups of Marvel superheroes like the Avengers and X-Men to fight against the mother of demons, Lilith.
Midnight Suns combines deck-building elements with strategic turn-based combat that is completely different from Marvel's Spider-Man. However, with Yuri Lowenthal returning to voice the web-slinger, fans of Spider-Man will feel right at home in Midnight Suns, with tons of Marvel-filled details to appreciate.