Marvel's Spider-Man 2

Moderate overall intensity
Highest flag: Dark themes — intense

What's in it

Violence realistic
Moderate

Combat involves physical strikes and web-based attacks against enemies.

Dark themes intense
Moderate

The story turns on a friend's terminal illness, grief over parents who were killed, and a hunter who tracks down and kills people on screen. An alien symbiote takes over the hero and makes him cruel and frightening to the people close to him.

Language mild
Low

Characters use occasional mild swearing in dialogue, such as 'damn', 'hell' and 'crap', usually during fights or tense story moments.

Who can reach your kid

User-created content

What it is

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is an action-adventure game where players take on the role of Spider-Man, swinging through a vast and detailed New York City to solve crimes and battle villains. The gameplay emphasizes traversal mechanics with web-slinging and combat against enemies.

How it's framed

The game portrays Spider-Man as a hero who protects the city from various threats while balancing personal relationships and responsibilities.

Details

Developer
Insomniac Games
Publisher
PlayStation Publishing LLC
Released
Jan 30, 2025

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