Marvel’s Wolverine earns mixed reviews, Metacritic near 77

gamingSep 10, 202615503

Marvel’s Wolverine landed this week into a spot where reviews and the Metacritic average have settled around 77, triggering a wave of critique and praise. Critics and reviewers single out Logan’s characterisation and the game’s surprising, emotional story moments as its strongest assets while calling the combat repetitive and too familiar to Insomniac’s previous work. Technical notes also appeared in coverage, with one piece showing the game exceeding 100 frames per second on PS5 hardware. Accessibility-focused reviewers highlighted that, despite issues, the game can still deliver a brutal, playable experience for gamers with limited sight.

Giovanni Colantonio

@marioprime.bsky.social

Marvel's Wolverine is a rare swing and a miss for Insomniac. Some good bones, but it ultimately feels like a team trying to engineer a God of War game with a different IP. It borders on PlayStation self-parody in its weakest moments. My review. www.polygon.com/marvels-wolv...

1675h ago

Giovanni Colantonio84

I really think that the problem with having "murder" be your primary verb in video games, while also striving for more mature storytelling, is that you're increasingly boxed in. The instinct becomes to write a story reflecting on your actions, and it's getting very, very old. Angry guy feel sad.

Imran Khan17

"Some good bones" goddamnit gio

Jupiter from Stuffy Doll6

Well of course it’s got good bones, they’re covered in adamantium

watchutalkinboutwillis1

from the picture I initially thought this was some sort of weaponized basketball game Might have been a better idea

Moe Mastro "Llabtoof" Giovanni Jr.1

Insomniac and Wolverin always felt like an odd fit to me, despite the Spoder-Man games. And I’m frankly always happiest playing an Insomniac game when I have a chicken canon or an acid sprinkler, so I’ve never really been happy they are Sony’s dedicated in-house Marvel machine.

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Stella Sacco429

Are you saying that the Wolverine game lacks a certain x-factor

Steven Godfrey40

Sony is having a year 😬

Joseph Fink, we're going to win28

"what if the Spider-Man games didn't have the single mechanic that made them fun" did seem like a tough selling point to me

รℓσαɳε ℓყรɓεƭɦ 🏳️‍🌈8

see im one of those rare ppl that jus finds every insomniac game to be a bit meh. i had my eye on this tho as maybe ‘the one™️’ that would finally grab me. now im not so sure. especially as i don’t like the new gow style either.

Tauriq Moosa4

Giovanni’s review reflects the others I’ve seen. Will save this for a sale next year or if it comes to Plus.

omlt - Miku connoisseur era3

Bravo à PlayStation qui sort une ÉNIÈME variation de: Vieux mec blanc en colère qui tue des gens par paquets de 12..... "Mer il er trist alor sava" PS complètement au bout du rouleau créativement il leur reste plus rien. Insomniac est capable de biennn mieux, c'est Sony qui voulait ça.

Daniel3

I don’t care it’s Wolverine I’m going to play it

A Poor, Lazy, Sexy Fraud.2

Guess I’ll just stick with the Spider-Man games and be glad I nixed my preorder.

MinnMax

@minnmax.com

"Demand more from your popcorn!" @jacobgeller.com unleashes his thoughts on Marvel's Wolverine on the new episode of The MinnMax Show. youtu.be/EyHLKa0UPSY

1673h ago

angerbunny (Electro Cutie)2

...tbh it reminds me of the marvel's avengers game. too much.

Maroon1

very expensive popcorn I guess xd

Spencer Botine1

God damn I am here for Jacob's energy on this episode

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Nipple Ghost 🔞4

This the type of shit I'm on. If I buy a $15 game and it's just "Fun" that's fine. If I buy an $80 game and it's just "Fun" I'm gonna feel like I wasted my money.

Knoebel

@knoebel.bsky.social

'Marvel's Wolverine' Review Thread: VGC 3/5 Eurogamer 3/5 Giant Bomb 2.5/5 But Why Tho? 6/10 Console Creatures 8/10 GameInformer 8.5/10 Retcon 4/5 PushSquare 8/10 IGN 6/10 Gamespot 6/10 OC 80: opencritic.com/game/17842/m... MC 78: www.metacritic.com/game/marvels...

405h ago

Knoebel35

I would love to see the mock reviews and what Sony's expected MC was

Revillo4

I'm watching Skill Up's review right now and he's ABSOLUTELY grilling this game

𝙣𝙞𝙘 ➜4

that's it, sony is nuking insomniac

Matt Sowinski2

Appreciate you adding my review for But Why Tho!

BTMöwe2

This will be a good black friday deal for 30€ in 2027.

Matthew Williams1

Looks like Wolverine isn't too sharp.

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Gauthier 'Gautoz' Andres // Origami-ami29

Longtemps que j’ai pas vu un jeu solo PlayStation se faire secouer.

Tuba Zef 🐟fishpersonshooter.com🐟12

Looks like something that will be a cult classic in 15 years. But right now this doesn't look good for Sony...

Pedro Ladino7

i mean... nenhuma surpresa. tudo do marketing dava a entender que era um jogo mais ou menos.

cacetinho's sigil5

e a pergunta que fica é será se esse é o destino da insomniac? só fazer jogo de boneco marvel?

Álex5

Con todo el dolor porque a Insomniac la respeto como estudio y va a ser la que acabe pagando los platos rotos, probablemente con consecuencias nefastas, pero me alegro de que estas calificaciones puedan afectar a las ventas del juego y Sony se lleve una hostia más que merecida.

Cody5

yikes man, this is really unfortunate, again, PS is just flailing this generation and it hurts to watch

◊Haru 🍁🌿4

Honestly this sucks, not because how its being received. But i always felt this such was a weird direction to take for Insomniac. Now they're stuck making these games judging by other rumours ive seen swirling about. Shame.

zaratustra3

"The greater structure of Wolverine feels like a patchwork quilt of ideas from other PlayStation games that frequently bump against each other." hey, worked for Prototype

HEAVYMETALG6662

Parece meio carma das decisões péssimas da empresa.

Jandaia2

dois pontinhos a mais do GOAT

Eurogamer

@eurogamer.bsky.social

Wolverine's characterisation is a bright spot in this otherwise underwhelming, old-school romp that reminds us how far action games have come. Our Marvel's Wolverine review: www.eurogamer.net/marvels-wolv...

Marvel's Wolverine screenshot showing Wolverine looking warmly at Jean. Eurogamer 3/5

265h ago

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Chris Tapsell6

My Wolverine review here. Big fan of this gentle, sensitive take on Wolverine the character, and likewise the rest of the cast's performances, but otherwise this was a disappointing one for me, lacking the invention or pizzazz that makes other more successful linear action games interesting.

Tom De Ville5

Was kinda getting the vibe that this was going to be a bit of a three star game from the very repetitive trailers, and yeah...

Stephen Totilo

@stephentotilo.bsky.social

REVIEW: Marvel's Wolverine is a fine, if familiar brawler, featuring a hero that doesn't give its studio all that much to work with (he's great at killing and not dying, just like so many other gaming heroes) But... it's also a love story. And a good one at that www.gamefile.news/p/marvels-wo...

264h ago

But Why Tho?

@butwhytho.net

Wolverine isn't Insomniac's best - but it does has some good things to hold onto. Watch our review for the great, the middling, and more about Wolverine here 👇🏽

104h ago

Laura Kate Dale - LauraKBuzz

@laurakbuzz.bsky.social

Podquisition 607: In Strange Hands Games we played this week include: Marvel’s Wolverine Onimusha: Way of the Sword Everything is Crab Big Walk Metal Gear Solid 4 Final Fantasy XIV Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 Serious Sam: Shatterverse Pokémon Champions jimquisition.podbean.com/e/podquisiti...

114h ago

Gepugg

@gepugg.bsky.social

Really proud to have had the chance to review Marvel’s Wolverine. It has some issues, but it’s still a great time, the story especially surprised and stuck with me. My review: www.thegamer.com/marvels-wolv...

105h ago

Jeff Cannata

@jeffcannata.bsky.social

I will be giving my full thoughts on Marvel’s Wolverine on the next episode of DLC!

143h ago

James B. Jones

@jamesbjones.com

Seeing the Marvel's Wolverine discourse on how it's "so bad," and I expected to see the Metacritic around, like, mid-60s. It's at 77. Certainly a disappointment, esp. for a stupendously talented studio like Insomniac, but some of y'all are acting like they dropped a giant pile of solid shit.

83h ago

Kold

@koldsmoke.bsky.social

Well Marvel's Wolverine is a mid tier game and low scores so I'm gonna cancel my preorder and the controller and the art book y'all... In no fucking way I'm cancelling my orders I'm still copping the game and if you let review scores dictate how you buy your games then I don't what to say to ya 🤣

94h ago

Sam 🐦1

😂 Metacritic has cooked the Internet and in no way something I have ever listened to. Wolverine has scored 9s,7s,6,s. 3s if they use /5 Its obviously good. 😂🤣

AndresPlays1

Yeah bro it looks sick af you enjoy

metacritic

@metacritic.com

With the first 107 critic reviews lodged, Marvel's Wolverine has a Metascore of [78]. www.metacritic.com/game/marvels... "Wolverine might be the best at what he does, but what he does hasn’t let Insomniac’s developers be the best at what they do." - Tamoor Hussain, GameSpot

54h ago

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pudding of time remake6

agressivamente medíocre era exatamente o que eu estava esperando pra esse jogo

Liam Cutkelvin

@carmylite.bsky.social

Marvel's Wolverine | Reviews 8 GameReactor 8 Console Creatures 7 PlayStation LifeStyle 6 IGN 6 GameSpot 4/5 GamesBeat 4/5 TechRadar 3/5 GamesRadar+ 3/5 Eurogamer 3/5 VGC 2.5/5 Giant Bomb OC 79 - opencritic.com/game/17842/m... MC 78 - www.metacritic.com/game/marvels...

Marvel's Wolverine cover art, featuring Wolverine with three claws raised in front of him, against a bright yellow background.

35h ago

Mitchell Saltzman

@jurassicrabbit.bsky.social

do a lot of work in elevating what is otherwise a pretty standard action game that's very pretty and fun to look at, but not nearly as fun to engage with. I'm largely aligned with Simon's take over on IGN. www.ign.com/articles/mar...

43h ago

SightlessKombat Not at #Gamescom this year

@sightlesskombat.com

Thanks to a review code from #PlayStation, whilst there are some #accessibility issues and blockers, I'd say #MarvelsWolverine is proof Insomniac Games can deliver a brutal, accessible experience for gamers without sight. Read my review of the game here: www.sightlesskombat.com/marvels-wolv...

34h ago

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