I have no idea why or when discussion of this game online became so vitriolic but here we are. Spider-Man 2 is a great game just like the first with some improvements to the movement and now you can play as both Peter and Miles. Fun!

Gameplay is largely the same as the first. The gadget system was overhauled into something a little more simplified. As said before, moving across the city is faster and easier. For those who felt like swinging mindlessly had no consequence in the first game, there's an option to turn on fall damage and whatnot in the options menu. That's...kind of it.

The story is good, but I don't think I was nearly as invested as I was in the first games story. The final act just kinda rushes through things with not a lot of room to breath. Some decisions regarding certain villains are also...questionable. I think rewriting some of it and having the game be just a bit longer could fix some it.

I guess to sum it up easily if you liked the first game or the Miles Morales spin off, you'll definitely like this one. You swing around as Spider-Man, beat up the baddies, and save the day. Bada bing bada boom. Hopefully in the third game they can spice it up just a liiiiitle bit more and create a truly perfect sequel.