Marvel’s Wolverine reviews are live, and the early result is positive without matching Insomniac’s Spider-Man scores. The PS5 game opened at 77 on Metacritic, while OpenCritic listed an 81 average with 79% of critics recommending it when this article was prepared on September 10.
Those numbers can move as more reviews are added. The pattern across the first wave is already clear: critics like the violence, performances, and focused campaign, but several say the combat and level design become repetitive.
What are reviewers praising?
Combat is the most consistent point of praise. Logan is quick, heavy, and far less restrained than Spider-Man. Claws cut through enemies, finishers are brutal, and the game does not hide the damage behind comic-book flashes.
Liam McIntyre’s performance as Logan also lands well in many reviews. Insomniac gives him a story that moves through Madripoor, the Canadian wilderness, and other locations without building another huge city map around him. Critics who wanted a tighter superhero game have responded well to that approach.
Jean Grey and other X-Men characters widen the story, while the set pieces give the campaign some of the spectacle expected from a PlayStation exclusive. The presentation, animation, and close-up character work are among the game’s strongest areas.
What are reviewers criticizing?
The largest complaint is repetition. Some reviews say enemy encounters begin to blur together, especially once the same combat rhythm returns across simple arenas. Others point to straightforward climbing, narrow exploration, and limited choice outside fights.
The story has also divided critics. Several liked Logan’s performance and the supporting cast but felt the pacing was uneven or the plot did not use every character well. A shorter, linear structure keeps the game moving, yet it leaves less room to recover when a chapter or boss fight misses.
How do the scores compare with Spider-Man?
Wolverine’s opening Metacritic score sits below the launch scores attached to Insomniac’s three Spider-Man releases on their lead PlayStation platforms:
- Marvel’s Spider-Man — 87 on PlayStation 4
- Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales — 85 on PlayStation 5
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 — 90 on PlayStation 5
- Marvel’s Wolverine — 77 on PlayStation 5 at the time of writing
A lower aggregate does not tell every player which game they will prefer. It does show that Wolverine has drawn more criticism at launch than Insomniac’s Spider-Man games, despite strong reactions to its combat and presentation.
When does Marvel’s Wolverine release?
Marvel’s Wolverine releases September 15, 2026, on PlayStation 5. Insomniac Games developed it with Marvel Games, and Sony Interactive Entertainment is publishing it. There is no user score yet because the game has not launched.
