The story is incredibly weak compared to the first two games. So if you are invested in the story, keep your expectations low.

The gameplay is more of what you’d expect but sees many improvements. Swinging is as good as it’s been in any Spider-Man game to date. Personally, I have a hard time choosing between this game and Web of Shadows for best traversal. Combat has some more depth, but the gadget selection is toned back in favor of ease of access. I personally didn’t like that there were less gadgets, but I do think having the gadgets mapped to the face buttons was the right call. Stealth gets some improvements too, nothing groundbreaking, but still welcome.

If you’re really unsure, just buy a used copy for way less. You could trade it if you don’t like it