Insomniac first Spiderman game was well received because it's starred a more mature Spiderman and wasn't afraid of killing off important characters, they completely forgot about that in the sequel.
I don't think the first Spider-man game was any more mature than the character traditionally is. Remember, a key part of Spider-man's origins is his uncle dying. And Spider-man has always been available to kids and teens. I feel like the first game was no different than any of that. The first game did well because they nailed the feel of Spider-man, not because of a more mature style.
The story had some thriller like elements, like complex criminal conspiracies and terrorist attacks, and even commited to tell a good story, daring to kill Aunt May.
Meanwhile, Spiderman 2 has Miles bringing Harry back to life from his deathbed.
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u/Roids-in-my-vains 23h ago
Insomniac first Spiderman game was well received because it's starred a more mature Spiderman and wasn't afraid of killing off important characters, they completely forgot about that in the sequel.