Marvel's Wolverine: Insomniac's worst-rated game in nearly a decade

Marvel's Wolverine has landed as Insomniac Games' lowest-scoring release in years. Sitting around 77–78 on Metacritic from over 100 critic reviews, the superhero title trails every one of the studio's Spider-Man games, including 2018's original (87), Miles Morales (85), and 2023's sequel (90). This marks Insomniac's lowest-rated original game since 2016’s Song of the Deep, while several outlets even frame it as the lowest-rated first-party PlayStation exclusive of the entire PS5 generation, trailing Astro Bot, God of War Ragnarök, and even Sackboy: A Big Adventure.

To be fair, a Metacritic score of 78 is still a generally favorable result, with critics highlighting several strengths. These include Wolverine’s brutal, fast-paced combat, spectacular action sequences, visual presentation and Insomniac’s portrayal of Logan. However, recurring criticisms take aim at repetitive combat, limited exploration, a restrictive linear, corridor-based gameplay that feels dated compared to Insomniac's open-world Spider-Man games, alongside an underwhelming story. The overall result is a game that is above average rather than exceptional.

Marvel's Wolverine is scheduled to launch on September 15, 2026, exclusively on PlayStation 5, priced at $69.99 for the standard edition.