Marvel’s Wolverine is coming soon, and the international gaming press can’t seem to agree on what to make of it.
Marvel’s Wolverine won’t be released until September 15, 2026, exclusively for PS5, but the review embargo has already been lifted. And although developer Insomniac Games has been considered a sure bet for great games over the past two decades, the international gaming press is divided this time around. The MetaScore on Metacritic is 78/100, but the reviews vary widely.
A renowned publication even calls Wolverine the biggest disappointment of the PS5 era
, while others find it absolutely fantastic. Opinions are particularly divided on the weight given to one point of criticism.
The Press Roundup at a Glance
So that you don’t have to rely solely on our arguments, but can form your own opinion of Marvel’s Wolverine based on international press coverage, we’ve compiled some of the most important reviews of the game in the press roundup below.
Eleen Reinke (review)
COGconnected (100/100)
Marvel’s Wolverine is a concentrated, focused gaming experience that never lets up or slows down any more than absolutely necessary. The action is intense and incredibly brutal, while the fights flow together beautifully and steadily build into something that’s simply a joy to watch. (…) Like Spider-Man before it, Marvel’s Wolverine sets a new standard for this character.
James Paley (review)
Destructoid (80/100)
Another superbly crafted, story-driven superhero tale from Insomniac Games proves to be a fantastic adventure centered on yet another iconic Marvel character. Aside from the occasionally repetitive combat, Marvel’s Wolverine is an epic, action-packed AAA adventure that offers plenty of fun, suspense, and exciting nods to the Marvel Universe.
Scot Duwe (to the review)
Game Rant (80/100)
Like Wolverine himself, Marvel’s Wolverine has a few rough edges. The combat system is kept fairly simple; the boss fights look cool but offer little in the way of innovation, and at times it feels too much like you’re being led directly from one sequence to the next.
But if you go along with the game and its rules, you’ll get an experience reminiscent of a summer blockbuster. You’re right in the thick of it when the bombastic action sequences unfold, and when they really hit their stride, the weaknesses feel more like minor quibbles than actual deal-breakers.
Anthony Taormina (to the review)
Metro Game Central (70/100)
Superficial and repetitive to the core, yet the storytelling has plenty of heart and ambition, while the combat delivers an equal measure of blood and guts.
David Jenkins (review)
VGC (60/100)
Marvel’s Wolverine is okay, but it fails to capture the spirit of the legendary character the way they did with Spider-Man. It’s a game out of its time, full of outdated quest designs and combat that tries to outdo itself with spectacle but has little else to offer. The outstanding graphics enhance the overall product, but this is definitely not the Wolverine game I was hoping for.
Jordan Middler (review)
GamesRadar+ (60/100)
Marvel’s Wolverine is a surprisingly average game that disappoints with generic combat, a chaotic story, and the feeling that everything could have been better. The experience is fun enough, but it lacks the depth and variety you’d expect.
Leon Hurley (read the review)
Polygon (no rating)
Marvel’s Wolverine is the biggest disappointment of the PS5 era. (…) I feel as though Marvel’s Wolverine was born out of a directive to develop a game like God of War rather than a Wolverine game. Logan was just barely villainous enough to appeal to the Kratos audience.
Giovanni Colantonio (to the review)
Most reviews of Marvel’s Wolverine range between 60 and 90 points—an incredibly wide range for Insomniac Games. But even outside this range, there are a few reviews that consider the game either a masterpiece or a complete flop.
Aside from the stunning graphics, there’s only one point on which most reviewers agree: the repetitive combat. But when it comes to just how annoying this is, opinions immediately diverge again. The experts aren’t quite as divided when it comes to the story either. Despite some pacing issues, it’s generally highlighted positively.
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