Having received a rating of 16 from PEGI, The Amazing Spider-Man 2’s gameplay has evolved considerably since its previous installment - The Amazing Spider-Man. This game is set in the city of Manhattan and showcases a marvelous open world environment where
one can swing from building to building by using Spidey’s webs. The
web-swinging mechanic has been enhanced; one can only swing along the
course of the city if his web shot attaches itself to something
material, unlike the previous game where one could just keep swinging
even if there was nothing for the web to attach itself to. A new Hero or
Menace system rewards the player with a good public image if he or she
stops crimes, if he doesn’t he is seen as a villain by the masses. There
are numerous costumes that can be equipped by the web-slinger, each of
which gives a unique ability and can be upgraded. The player also gets
to play as Peter Parker in a few missions, where one has to snoop around
and do some detective work. An array of skills and combos have been
given to Spider-Man in this game, and one cannot approach every villain
with the same set of moves as they will fail. With loads of
stealth-based attacks, unique web attacks and strategies that can be
used, this game is a comic lover’s heaven.