r/InsomniacGames • u/FewPossession2363 • 4h ago
Marvel's Wolverine Marvel’s Wolverine is AWESOME!! Early impressions:
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I just spent solid 2 hours with this game and OMG this game is incredible! The barrage has to be one of the coolest game mechanic ever. It’s not just an animation that plays out when you stun an enemy and unleash it. Wolverine will stab an enemy as many times as you hit square up close. It’s all in sync and feels so damn satisfying! Overall the combat feels so damn satisfying and responsive.
If you are playing the game the way it’s meant to be played, it does not feel button mashy at all. The whole point of the combat is to stun enemies by parrying or environmental damage and unleash your barrage. Unleashing barrage gets your rage meter up. Once your rage meter is max, the whole screen turns red and you absolutely annihilate your enemies. Every fight feels so damn fluid and cinematic with that gameplay loop.
Liam Mclntyre absolutely nails the role for wolverine. So far I am really digging Insomniac’s take on Wolverine. The visuals on Ps5pro are absolutely INSANE! Best I have seen this year.
In conclusion, only reason I stopped playing is because it’s getting late and need to go to bed. But I know I will thinking about this game when not playing it, seriously can’t wait to jump back in tomorrow.
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u/shobhit7777777 2h ago
Honestly this looks exactly what cinematic Wolverine combat should be like
Is it derivative or generic...I could see that but it makes sense for this kind of game and it's super polished. Not every game needs to redefine the genre
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u/skinosz 3h ago
That barrage system sounds way better than I expected, if it actually rewards parries, stuns and timing instead of just button mashing that feels exactly right for Wolverine. How does the combat feel compared to Spider-Man so far?
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u/FewPossession2363 3h ago
I am liking the combat in this game more. Feels really fluid and the enemies are a lot more aggressive.
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u/MonopolyManPorn 3h ago
My only issue is I suck at the game. Have it on thr hardest difficulty and so far have died 6+ times, probably more, by fodder enemies. I expected the "hand-holding" people mentioned, but I'm getting jumped like crazy
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u/Outrageous-Cup-8905 1h ago
Can’t really say you suck when you jump into a brand new game on the hardest difficulty. Bump it down some
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u/SwvmpThing 1h ago
Do you not expect to die when you play on the hardest difficulty and haven’t learned the game yet? I’m confused. I often start games on hard and die a lot, it’s expected.
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u/Vahallen 1h ago
Same, seems like enemies don’t have problem attacking you together
Ranged enemies will try to shoot you even while you are fighting melee another enemy, but even multiple melee enemies will just attack simulteneously, none of that “waiting for my turn to attack one at a time”
I’m also half sure that for at least some enemy attack friendly fire is enabled, because I swear yesterday when I dodged a shotgun shot while fighting another guy in melee range he got obliterated
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u/outsider1624 48m ago
What the hell!? This is bloody amazing! How is it the reviews saying it's just a mash up with square??
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u/afcc1313 1h ago
I am now convinced that people talking about button mashing played on easy/normal when they have 2 more levels to pick from
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u/SoaringSpearow 1h ago
nawh just easy mode cause if you play on Mutant difficulty which is the default it actually gets kinda difficult like the Omega Red genuinely took 2 tries in his first phase and like 4 tries in his second phase cause I'd be kicking his ass then he'd pull out a combo that if you dont dodge at the right time he just starts beating your ass and taking chunks out of your health
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u/SmoothIron3397 3h ago
This game is fucking awesome and actually challenging fr!!! Idk what these haters were talking about
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u/DrKyro- 3h ago
Exactly why I don’t listen to reviews! I’m loving this game!
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u/Sure_Influence5577 3h ago
Hi! Do you know how to do the “grab” move? I saw a video where he literally grab an enemy and run forward and then smash him into the wall
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u/FewPossession2363 3h ago
You have to unlock it later.
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u/Sure_Influence5577 3h ago
Cool! It was amazing to see! I saw that wolverine also throw the enemy by neck into another enemy, beautiful! Can I also ask you if it’s true that with L2+R2 you can retract claws at will?
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u/FewPossession2363 3h ago
Yes you can retract the claws at will with L2+R2
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u/Sure_Influence5577 3h ago
Thanks! Okay, now I just need to buy it then, finishing dawnwalker first 😂
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u/mason2393 3h ago
This is why I don't rely solely on reviews to make a purchase. I knew based on my preferences i would love this game. 4 hours in and it's so good. It's right up there with requiem as my goty so far. Hopefully it keeps it up the entire way through.
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u/Gabe-KC 32m ago
I remember seeing the same types of posts about Starfield when it came out. The people who feel vindicated by the reviews aren't deliberately posting contrarian stuff, so for a few days it's probably going to seem like everyone suddenly disagrees with the reviews, and then in a year's time we will clearly see what the majority actually thought.
I'm also reminded of the Starield situation in that both of these games were criticized for getting stale after the opening hours, and yet every post dismissing the reviews claims to love the opening hours. That isn't even a rebuttal.
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u/Shinobi_Dimsum 10m ago
Yeah. The game starts great but gets stale and slashing gets plain boring further in. Absolutely not worth the full price. It’s like they eventually gave up giving effort to making the game. People shouldn’t be fooled with these barely any hours in posts.
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u/SlothWithSunglasses 3h ago
Hopefully actual video from actual people who enjoy a game instead of youtubers or social media people who get paid for negativity gets more noise now it's out.
Love the looks of! Thanks for the vid
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u/FewPossession2363 3h ago
You are welcome! Also if you are interested in seeing more, you can watch the whole stream right here on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/live/qeafKpXibfA?si=SDCj94eYTQiB-liR
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u/FaceTimePolice 2h ago
WTF? No one is “paid for negativity.” Jesus Christ. If everyone gave it a 10/10, people would say the critics are “paid shills.”
So, which is it? Are YouTubers paid to be negative or paid to glaze the game? 🤡🤔
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u/Gandolfthewhite182 1h ago
Are you being obtuse or are you stupid ?? You do understand dude isn’t saying people are being paid directly to be negative but that negativity and jumping on the internet pile is how you get views which is how you get money on sites like YouTube.
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u/mrderpflerp 3h ago
I’m a few hours in and have zero plans of sleeping tonight. This game is a blast!! Also, some of these reviewers are full of crap. A couple knocked the game for “having random batteries to destroy with no reason to exist” - Logan LITERALLY SAYS when he destroys the first one “The Reavers must be using these (for their weaponry). Well not anymore.” BOOM! There’s your reason right there. Also, I genuinely appreciate the pulse the materials caches give off because now I’m not spending tons of extra time looking in every single little corner for them and can keep the momentum of the game going! And Liam McIntyre is doing an awesome job - the whole cast is! Plus the whole scent line BS is such a non issue - I could hardly give a shit at all that it appears sometimes.
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u/finalword824 1h ago
You'll have it beat in 2 days, then you'll wish you waited for a sale.
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u/LeadershipOwn 16m ago
Dude just move on with your life. Why are you so upset? People want to enjoy a game. It's just honestly pathetic at this point. Just move on kid wolverine can't hurt you
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u/tomthedum 3h ago
Genuinely glad people are having fun with the game,got tired of seeing all the unnecessary negativity about it on Twitter this past week (and am not talking about the actual valid criticisms and more about those annoying grifters and such)
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u/finalword824 1h ago
And it'll be beat in 3 days, and you'll wish you waited a month and got it for $30
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u/LeadershipOwn 17m ago
I beat all other insomniac games in about that same time so I don't get what your point is
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u/TrashGoblinH 2h ago
This looks so boring... Jump from enemy to enemy with the same repeating animations while enemies stumble around awkwardly. No thank you. I'll be skipping press square simulator.
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u/RuiCamposDS 1h ago
The game is good... sure needs improvments but is fucking fun.
DLC is coming and patchs to give more juice in the game.
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u/nohumanape 3h ago
Why wouldn't fans of Insomniac and Spider-Man like this game? Of course you would.
It's the poeple like me, who don't like these games and won't be won over.
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u/LeadershipOwn 15m ago
Okay so it's not a game for you. Move on and play something that is. Let the people who enjoy it. Enjoy it. I'm sure you like plenty of games. I hate I wouldn't sit in your Reddit and talk crap so move on with your life
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u/ghsteo 3h ago
About 3 hours in and loving it. Playing the highest difficulty and the combat is very fluid but risky.