Spider-Man: Web of Shadows — Reviews and ratings, description, release date, official game website, system requirements, and player ratings.

Release date

October 21, 2008

Developer

Amaze Entertainment Aspyr Media Shaba Games Treyarch Griptonite Games

Publisher

Activision

Genre

Action Adventure Arcade

Platform

PC Sony PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 Sony PlayStation 2 Nintendo Wii PSP Nintendo DS

Engine

Treyarch NGL

Mode(s)

Single-player

Web-site

Official

Summary

New York City has been invaded and only Spider-Man can save it. The fate of New York is in your hands...Take Control. Spider-Man: Web of Shadows gives you an unprecedented level of gameplay choice, including, for the first time, control over the game's direction and outcome. Choose how Spider-Man fights, which powers to upgrade, who in the Marvel universe to fight with or against, and the fate of New York City itself. Choose wisely. [Activision]

Spider-Man Series Games

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April 16, 2002

Spider-Man: The Movie

September 1, 2000

Spider-Man (2000)

June 29, 2004

Spider-Man 2

October 18, 2001

Spider-Man 2: Enter Electro

September 22, 2005

Ultimate Spider-Man

May 4, 2007

Spider-Man 3

October 2, 2007

Spider-Man: Friend or Foe

October 21, 2008

Spider-Man: Web of Shadows

September 7, 2010

Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions

October 4, 2011

Spider-Man: Edge of Time

Spider-Man: Web of Shadows Trailer

Spider-Man: Web of Shadows Screenshots

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Critic Reviews

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DailyGame May 14, 2024

Spider-Man: Web of Shadows is a breath of fresh air in many respects, but needs a good breeze in others.

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X-ONE Magazine UK May 14, 2024

One of the best Spider-Man games yet.

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WonderwallWeb May 14, 2024

Web of Shadows can be fun to play, to begin with at least, however after a while the mundane and repetitive nature of the game kicks in and when this happens you should reach for the power button.

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IGN AU May 14, 2024

Pretty average in most respects, failing to stand out in any one category. It's kind of boring, poorly structured, mostly linear and, shock, it still reeks of cash-in, despite moderate production values.

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Game Informer May 14, 2024

If you don’t mind playing a game for six or seven hours before getting to the good stuff, Web of Shadows eventually packs a nice little punch. However, if you want instant gratification from your games, this experience won’t do much for you.

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