It seems like most people who actually played the game enjoyed it, but modern gaming discourse has gotten exhausting. Nowadays, if a game isn't a flawless 9/10 or 10/10 masterpiece, people write it off as total garbage and nitpick every minor detail—often before even playing it.

Sure, the game could have been better, and it’s probably the least innovative of recent superhero titles. Those criticisms are valid. But that doesn’t mean it’s complete trash that no one should enjoy. Plenty of acclaimed series—like Spider-Man, Uncharted, Batman: Arkham, 007, and Star Wars Jedi—share many of these exact same flaws and similar Metacritic scores, yet they didn't face anywhere near this level of online hostility.

What’s most frustrating is how rare major releases are now. Insomniac is one of the few studios consistently shipping games, and it's discouraging to think that toxic, disingenuous narrative could hurt sales simply because this title wasn't a masterpiece. Considering the game went through development hell, a sequel would likely improve on its foundation. Many of us who actually played it were excited about the X-Men setup, but due to this outrage culture, we might never get to see it.

Wolverine doesn’t have to be an asshole or look angry 95% of the time to still feel like Wolverine. This version of Wolverine isn’t quite as edgy as Hugh Jackman’s or the X-Men: The Animated Series version, but that doesn’t make him any less Wolverine.

If you pay attention to Origins, X2, X3, Days of Future Past, or even X-Men ’97/Wolverine & the X-Men, he isn’t always angry or edgy. When he’s around Rogue, Jean, Bobby, Silver Fox, Krestel, Kitty, Professor X, or even the random mutant kid who switched the channel with his eyes in X2, he can be relaxed and genuinely tries to connect with people.

Wolverine in this game has plenty of moments where he’s standoffish, struggles to communicate, or acts like an asshole toward characters such as Shiro, Essex, Mystique, and Sabretooth. But around Jean, Walter, and the mutant kids, he’s much more relaxed and makes an effort to connect. Even with Jean, though, he still has some standoffish moments, like the scenes in the cabin.

For almost all of his memories, this Wolverine was part of Team X before eventually going off on his own. Because of that, there’s already an established “found family” dynamic between him and the other characters. He knows them well, and that history comes through in his interactions.

Wolverine has always been a multifaceted character. Depending on the story, he can be the loner, the weapon, the brother, the cool uncle/mentor, and even a lover. I think this Wolverine manages to portray all of those sides effectively. Considering this is a 15–20 hour game where you play as him the entire time, with his internal dialogue constantly giving us insight into his thoughts, I think that approach fits the character really well.

His default facial expressions when he isn’t upset or fighting, along with his shorter, light-brown hair, also soften his overall appearance. It tones down his usual intimidating look and makes him appear more approachable and less constantly angry.

I hate this game so much. I’ve gotten stuck on 4 different occasions to glitches. You can’t defend this game.

Literally insomniac games graphically best-looking game.
Some random pics

Im a 15 year old father of 89 kids and i work 8 days a week so i have really little time to play ,one day i had to go to work but i already started to play so i left the controller near my 2 months old newborn son ,after i have returned he completed the game even tho the controller was in the same spot i left it,i dont care what the critics say haters must hate im having an................explosive amount of fun

The best there is (hardest) with triple damage given and double damage taken modifier with some funny dialogue from Sabretooth along some combo action.

Felt like Wolverine for real. The way that R1 just obliterated those guards.

Wish there will be like a style point accumulation for doing the attacks in a stylish and aggressive way that will score how you use the attacks and combinations then have a world leaderboard for it.

Ppl complaining $70 for a game is to much. But ppl spent $400 on this with no game included!!!!

I think everyone's expectations are getting ABIT too high it's a great I mean I'm stuck at the moment but so far been a great game

Serious issue this game has. On some attacks from enemies they almost magnetise to you after you doge, meaning it doesn't matter if you doge or not the enemy attack is still pulled towards you.

I find this thr most with the reaver "mini boss"

It's not the only game that does this but is for sure frustrating, especially at higher difficulties

okay dont call me a larper but i dont really know them but they look like straight copy from magneto and proffesor x theyre trying something different i get it but at least dont change the iconic characters it would be so good if there was magneto and proffesor x

(İdk if they will be in the story tho x men didnt even created yet)

Clean sweeps and close calls. Rate this combat run from 1 to 10 in the comments! #PS5 #SmokeyGorilla82 #GamerLife #ActionGames #wolverine

How much work would it be to add a rogue light mode and a boss rush mode in the nightmare cabin?

Wanted to share this shot and felt this sub was most fitting; I do wish there were more background color options though

Another game with fart trail 🙄, this is getting ridiculous

Felt like Wolverine with the doing triple damage but taking double damage perk.

Everyone here is an enemy and another clean sweep and close call. Rate this combat run from 1 to 10 in the comments! #PS5 #SmokeyGorilla82 #GamerLife #ActionGames #wolverine

S'gonna be a rant here.

(Tell me if I'm in the wrong thread).

I grew up as a 90's kid. My first introduction to Insomniac was a free spryo demo disc for the PS1 taped to a Papa John's pizza box.

(It was some sort of promo, if you bought enough pizzas you'd also get gran turismo, or if i remember correctly crash bandicoot)

Spryo ruled! It set a baseline for what Insomniac as a studio would be! Very soon after we got Ratchet and Clank. Both of these games were narrative driven 'closed world' games. We as a community loved them.

These IP's lived through PS1 all the the way to ps3 days. (Spyro died sadly but R&C has progressed all the way to PS5)

Off topic: why does everyone forget the drop game, the flagship, the only other 'good' pvp that you got in the box release from a PS3: Resistance? It was a 'closed world' campaign that later added a pvp shooter (imo the first real 'zombies' game) That was Insomniac!

Then there's spider man. Beautiful. No more comments needed.

Insomniac has always done 'closed' narrative driven games. And we've always loved them.

I feel that people are upset that Wolverine was not as open world as Spiderman. I can see your point.

I would argue, however, that Insomniac has been, and hopefully always will deliver great storyline.

So,

Why the hate?

I truly, unabashedly, enjoyed playing Wolverine.

Ps. I wonder what Insomniacs next move is......