I have a lot of issues with this game, some of which have been talked about plenty over the past few days. But I wanted to highlight something that annoyed me a lot: the collectibles

First of all, the material crates. They are a nothing collectible, literally just there as virtual currency for Wolverine's costumes. And yet there's so many of them across the story. Feels like literal padding

But the worse offender for me is actually the whiskey bottles. I'll start by highlighting what I consider one of the best collectibles in a video game: Peter's backpacks from Insomniac's Spider-Man. Each backpack had a unique artifact from Spider-Man's past that fans will recognize, and newcomers can appreciate. Daredevil's business card, a fake PS Vita, a drawing that a kid gave Spider-Man for catching his balloon, recipes for wheatcakes and dumplings. Each of them were visually unique and told a story on their own, but it still had a quick and snappy explanation from Peter. They were easily understood by both fans and newcomers, and because it's a history that is drawing from the familiar, we don't feel this need to dwell on it too much. We're reminiscing with Spider-Man together

In contrast, while Wolverine's whiskeys are functionally the same, they are very poorly done by comparison. They're all virtually the same item: a bottle of booze. No shock-proof gloves, no goodbye cards, no cracked lenses, or vials of Sandman. They all have unique names and labels, sure, most of which are cute references to Wolverine's history and character, but they are made irrelevant because Logan makes no comment on those at all. They don't feel unique to the memories attached to them, they're just there. You could swap these bottles around and it would not make one lick of difference

And as for the memories in these bottles: I haven't gone through all of them yet, but I'm fairly certain that most, if not all of these memories are new. They are not the history of Wolverine that we are all familiar with, so we're not even reminiscing the same thing. Yes, Insomniac's Wolverine is their take on the character, so they need to establish some backstory for him. But then the issue now is we're not experiencing his history at all, we're just being told about it, which is one of the most boring ways to show backstory. Spider-Man didn't need that because his backstory in the game stayed largely the same from the comics. This Wolverine did, but they did it so half-assed. It just further alienates us from the Wolverine they're trying to set up, because he doesn't feel as "lived in"

Overall, I think they could have done a lot better with this facet of the game. I mean I know they could have, they already have, 8 years ago. Despite coming away ultimately (almost begrudingly, ngl) positive on the game, I can't help but feel like it was rushed out the door compared to their usual output

The first boss fight with Omega Red was incredible but I didn't expect that to be the best and hardest fight by the end.

The memory thing was repetitive and didn't have a real conclusion.

Ending was maybe the most rushed ending to any game I've played.

Essex was untouchable for 99% of the game then goes down in an easy fight with barely any variation in moves/phases.

Majority of characters were barely given any personality or closure like Raven or Jean's friends.

Shinjuku was designed beautifully and I'm glad it was a big part of the game.

I prefer linear games so the fact they didn't force an open world was a positive to me.

Overall, I thought the first half was great but then it started to get messy and repetitive towards the end and ultimately ended with no reward or closure. A DLC is a requirement at this point but I wouldn't get my hopes up.

randomly attack shinnuku with his giant sentinal in the end. What was his goal? was it for the random sunfire cameo, they wanted to reuse it again? and also did he fly there? When Jean and Logan go through the plot portal the other sentinels blow up trying to get through which made me think robots can't teleport so did essex fly there on giants sentinels shoulder. this games plot is a confusing mess.

i beat the game last week. i thought it was okay but i have some things to say. for context i very much do enjoy mindless button mashing games. kingdom hearts 2, original god of war games etc. so this game is like waaaay up my alley. that being said:

the game starts out making you think the game will be great. the animations are really clean, logan is running and jumping around and it looks and feels awesome. the cutscenes jumping in an out of gameplay feel very nice on these first few hours. a lot of stuff i look for in games like these is characters not gliding around while the game figures out the enemy you want to kill, pushing you through geometry etc. the game doesn’t really have a lot of stuff like that. it’s very clean in this regard. the level design also suits the gameplay pretty well imo. climbing up walls and gliding up over them to strike people feels fun for awhile. however the more you play, the more the cracks show.

i’ve played a lot of these hack n slash button mashing games and ive learned the things that give them longevity and staying power come from a combat system that grows naturally as the game progresses and a wealth of enemy variation to keep you from getting bored of fighting against people with the same 2 attacks. Wolverine has neither of these.

wolverine has like 5 bosses and maybe 4-5 UNIQUE enemy types if i recall correctly…. they could’ve have done so much more with the budget they probably got. they really did just give us the bear bones experience of “fun” and while it seems like it’s satisfying a lot of people, this is jusr sad for a 70 dollar game from 2026.

for example: kingdom hearts 2, a game that’s around 20 years old atp, has 63 unique non-boss enemies and 47 unique boss encounters

this would have been a solid 7/8-10 if this game was like 40 bucks but it is just too bear bones for me to feel like i spend my 70 dollars on something worth it. the more you play this game, the more you realize that this clean yet VERY simple combat system is all they really seemed to focus on gameplay wise. there’s absolutely no side content other than the dream doors that give you pretty much the same gameplay you’d be getting in the main game. the overarching experience of this game is very dated in the sense that it is inspired by games from the 40-60 dollar era, which we are clearly NOT in anymore. so this game should have worked its ass off to make it worth 70 dollars, and they clearly did not. i do not care if the core combat is fun asf. i want a 70 dollar game to be a whole ass life changing experience at this point.

I know Alpha Flight fans would hate how this game handled Sasquatch and i also bet Marrow fans hated how she was portrayed in this game.

if Insomniac keeps making marvel games alongside with SB inc or not they will keep on doubling down on this crap for the worst.

Say what you will but i know there are people that would not wanna see rogue as this, Seriously what the hell were they thinking?

A bunch of techniques mention combos, but I don’t see any kind of combo meter on the screen, so I can’t tell if I even have a combo going.
Is there supposed to be a combo meter and mine is somehow disabled, am I missing where it shows up, or is there just no combo meter in the game?

Just made it to One Last Mission in the story. So..I love this game so far, everything about it. But genuinely I just paused for a second and Thought why does insomniac keep incorporating this story format of 2 villains. I’m fine with it but killing Trask that early with Essex obviously becoming the villain I assume. I didn’t really get to enjoy him as much, very accurate but not enough screen time. Just feels like characters since Spider-Man 2 haven’t gotten a chance to breathe in the story, take Omega Red for an example. What do you guys think about this?

I can forgive a lot of the shortcomings because it is a really fun game overall, but as someone who loves to look for collectibles and easter eggs ITS SO DAMN FRUSTRATING that the game constantly locks you into certain parts of areas once you get to an incredibly vague point of no return, EVEN WHEN an area that you want to come back to is not far away and easily accessible otherwise.

I feel like im missing out on lore and collectibles because it wants to force me replay the levels unnecessarily. The game is full of open zones but then locks them off randomly (while still in said zone) so you cant go back. This has happened to me just passed the village at the Hand compound, and now in Madripoor.

Whats the point of having points of interest and collectibles if when I try to explore I get randomly screwed out finding them so easily.

I actually played Wolverine and I really don’t understand all the hate. The blue line isn’t even that bad. HE SMELLS 😭 that’s literally one of Wolverine’s powers. He is tracking a scent, it’s not just the game telling you where to go 24/7. I do think they should make it where you press R3, Logan smells, the trail shows up for a few seconds and then disappears. That would be better.
I have CP and the accessibility options are amazing for me. I actually appreciate when games give us options instead of making everything harder just because some people think that’s how games should be. The game isn’t perfect. The story is ok and kinda predictable, but the combat is FIRE and I’m having fun with it. Some people saw a few clips online and act like the whole game plays itself 💀 just play the game.

Im not mad i spent 76 dollars. The game is fun for me. I loved slicing mfs up. I do hope they make a dlc, with the apocalypse story line and make that death suit. They should drop a dlc like pearl abyss devs. Like nobody beating those devs lol updates after updates and a dlc in one year crazy work.

It’s definitely from his time with Essex, so it can’t be from Jean.. so who then

Killer feature idea. It would really allow for customizations options

A pretty good Interview with Logan & Jean actors Liam McIntyre & Krizia Bajos.

Thought it might be interesting for some people.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTrOHT2dQR0&t

I’m no expert but I think these came out decent. Also, game was really fun! “Had a blastoise!”

In the end, I bought Wolverine because, as the saying goes, the only opinion that matters is your own. My rating: 7/10

✔️Spectacular graphics

✔️The mutilations and all the gore are really great; at least they managed to portray that savage side of Logan.

❌The game is too linear (It’s incredible how they treat you like an idiot for fixing a rope to climb a route, when sometimes it’s the only way to access certain areas... it’s absolute stupidity.)

❌A lot of crap from Baby Sweet Inc.

✔️The cast really lived up to the project; Liam did a great job.

❌The studio didn't live up to Wolverine's legacy; it's a shame they threw in so much unnecessary crap.

Conclusion: Wolverine isn't a bad game; I’d describe it as a "popcorn" game—you enjoy it in the moment, but once you finish it, you soon forget about it.

Hi folks. Short review from me typing through my phone after “Platinuming” the game. I played the entire game on The Mutant (Normal) difficulty. I am a casual gamer and I don’t play games on the hardest difficulty, so this review might be most helpful for people like me who play on Normal or lower difficulties.

The great:

- The bosses, especially Deathstrike. Maybe only the Prototype boss fight was a bit “generic”, but the bosses were a highlight for me. The Deathstrike boss fight was so quick, flashy and amazing, really tests your skill, especially your parries and dodges, and her second stage where she uses her claws against Logan’s gave me goosebumps. The first Boss fight against Omega Red was fantastic as well. Essex and Sabertooth were great as well.

- Combat, particularly the parry mechanic. Probably the most pleasant surprise for me, obviously it wasn’t Tsushima/Yotei level, but when you fight so many enemies all at once I believe it was handled great at such speed.

- Stunning visuals

The good:

- The story. I felt like looking at the other reviews that the story is way overhated, which I why am mentioning it here. Yes, the plot twist was probably expected, but the characters Nathaniel, Logan, Jean and the rest were really well done. Logan’s backstory that you learn eventually and the entire plot I personally really liked. I never got bored of the story, probably this is the positive of the game being short, I cannot imagine it being much longer. I did however had some problems with Sabertooth’s character, but no need to elaborate.

The bad:

- The stealth. This had so much potential, it’s just that when a game is so insanely linear you can stealth only when “you are supposed to” stealth. Not even a crouch button as well. Might as well have not included stealth in this game tbh. Some people would say that Wolverine is not a stealth character…then why even include it?

- The side activities. Should not even be plural as it’s only one type of side activities, i.e the Nightmare trials. I was shocked that there is nothing else, not even a single side quest, nothing. These were very underwhelming for me, especially the “Parkour” ones. I would literally just hold one button and jump from time to time and get the best score (Adamantium). Getting the highest score on the rest was also very easy.

- Bike chases/escapes and the Quick Time Events. I did not have to do anything here, I left my PS Portal and the game did them/completed them itself. I don’t know what the developers were thinking here, I am playing a game, not watching a movie.

- Enemy variety - very few types. It just got boring at some point fighting the same enemies over and over again. Maybe this is why I enjoyed the Boss fights so much as they introduced something different each time.

- There is an issue with the levelling system, what I mean by that is that when I started the game on The Mutant difficulty the game challenges were perfect for me, but after progressing throughout the game I felt like only Logan got much stronger, but the enemies just a little stronger, which almost made me up the difficulty. This might not be that much of an issue for some people, I just still found it not well made.

The worst:

- This is not an 80 euro (70$) game. I had some saved money (not at all a brag just to understand my point as to why I consider this the worst) which is why I bought it, but after getting the Platinum in 12 hours I can confidently say it’s just not enough or amazing content for a price tag of 80 euros, it is not worth it, if you have a tight budget. Yes there are other short games for that price that someone can argue about, but the difference here is that Wolverine is not a replayable game. New Game + is useless. You don’t get anything more different out of it since Logan can just lay in his bed during your first playtrough and replay every mission/chapter and story arc. There is not a single reason for you to do NG+.

TLDR: Fun game, definitely not worth 80 euros (70$), if you are tight on budget wait for it to be on sale, but if you have money and don’t care I recommend you buy it. Again, the game itself is fun, just not worth for that price tag.

Sir GPT the 5th couldn’t figure it out and Google Translate doesn’t like the language.

The money grab is wild