An absolute triumph of modern video games. Not only is Marvel's Spider-Man unquestionably one of the greatest superhero games ever made (only rivaled by the Arkham series), but it's one of the crown jewels of the PS4 era and a landmark in the modern gaming industry.

Spider-Man excels on all fronts: gameplay, story, characters, content, and the brand that it is based on. As an action game, Spider-Man has incredibly fun combat that never really gets old. There is such a plethora of combat skills, gadgets, mobility, and smaller bonuses everywhere that every single interaction feels like a playground. Throwing enemies around like dolls, jumping off of walls, webbing up goons, perfectly dodging each attack, you really do feel like Spider-Man (with a slight hint of Dante thrown in).

And as an adventure game, Spider-Man succeeds in being the most fun traversal system I've ever played in a video game. Swinging around the city, soaring over buildings and running on walls, it's an experience like no other. The fast travel option is much appreciated to have for post-game content, but I almost always opted to make my own path through an enormous depiction of New York.

The story is great, the characters are great, it feels like an awesome story and an excellent Spider-Man story. Honestly, I didn't even feel like the brand of the biggest superhero there is was that obnoxiously in your face.

Spider-Man is ridiculously good, and is easily one of the best games of the last 5 years.