Softonic’s reporting on Spider-Noir — the upcoming Amazon series and the lost color version that almost shipped a year earlier — sent Spider-Man fans rummaging through their PC libraries for what to play in the meantime. Sony’s Insomniac trilogy is fully on Steam now, and the broader Marvel single-player catalog finally caught up after years of being stuck on PlayStation. We ran seven Spider-Man and superhero swing-action games on PC, ranking on traversal feel, combat depth, story, and how cleanly the ports run on modern hardware.
What to look for in a Spider-Man game
- Traversal. The Insomniac games still set the bar for web-swinging. Anything else has to compensate elsewhere.
- Combat depth. Some games (Spider-Man 2, Midnight Suns) layer powers and skills deep. Others (Avengers) keep it surface.
- Open world vs linear. Insomniac’s three games are open New York. Guardians and Midnight Suns are linear-with-hub.
- PC port quality. Nixxes did all three Insomniac PC ports and they’re some of the cleanest console-to-PC work in recent years.
- Story length. Range is 12 to 30 hours; pick what fits your week.
Quick comparison
| Game | Best for | Traversal | Open world | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered | The series flagship | Web-swing | Yes | $59.99 |
| Spider-Man: Miles Morales | Shorter, sharper sequel | Web-swing | Yes | $49.99 |
| Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 | Two-Spider open world | Web-swing, wings | Yes | $69.99 |
| Sunset Overdrive | Insomniac’s swing-grind hybrid | Grind + bounce | Yes | $19.99 |
| Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy | Cinematic Marvel single-player | None (party movement) | No | $59.99 |
| Marvel’s Midnight Suns | Tactical Marvel card combat | None | Hub world | $59.99 |
| Marvel’s Avengers | Marvel multiplayer brawler | Limited | Hub + missions | $19.99 |
The 7 best Spider-Man and superhero swing-action games for desktop in 2026
1. Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered — Best series entry point
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered is the 2018 PS4 hit, polished and ported to PC by Nixxes in 2022. Peter Parker swings through a 1:1 Manhattan that still sets the standard for traversal. The combat system layers gadgets, suits, and skills into a Batman: Arkham descendant that feels distinctly Spider-Man.
Where it falls short: Side activities (research stations, backpacks) get repetitive past the 20-hour mark. The Peter Parker face model controversy from the PS5 patch carried into PC. Boss fights occasionally swap great traversal for QTE-heavy spectacle.
Pricing:
- Free: no
- Paid: $59.99 base, often $20 on sale
- Platforms: Windows
Download: Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered on Steam
Bottom line: Start here. The traversal alone is worth the price of admission.
2. Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales — Best shorter sequel
Spider-Man: Miles Morales is the standalone 2020 expansion that ported to PC in 2022. Miles’ venom powers and bioelectric combat give the game a different rhythm from Peter’s; the Harlem-focused story compresses the Marvel’s Spider-Man template into a tighter 12-hour run.
Where it falls short: Length is the half-or-third of the original; some players felt shortchanged at launch. Open world is the same Manhattan map. Final-act boss escalates into uncharacteristic spectacle.
Pricing:
- Free: no
- Paid: $49.99 base, often $15 on sale
- Platforms: Windows
Download: Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales on Steam
Bottom line: Pick this when you want the same swinging in a sharper, weekend-length package.
3. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 — Best of the trilogy
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 released on PC in early 2025 after eighteen months as a PS5 exclusive. Two playable Spider-Men, web wings that extend traversal across an expanded Manhattan (Queens and Brooklyn added), and the Venom symbiote arc Insomniac built the series around.
Where it falls short: Story pacing leans heavy in the back third; some players felt the symbiote arc resolved fast. PC port at launch had streaming issues; patched in March 2025. Combat is bigger but a touch less focused than the original.
Pricing:
- Free: no
- Paid: $69.99 base, often $40 on sale
- Platforms: Windows
Download: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 on Steam
Bottom line: The genre peak in 2026. Wait for a sale if budget matters; the price still reflects the 2023 launch.
4. Sunset Overdrive — Best non-Spider Insomniac
Sunset Overdrive is Insomniac’s 2014 grind-rail swing-bounce shooter, ported to PC in 2018. The traversal feels like a sister system to Spider-Man’s web-swinging, just trading webs for power lines and trampolines. The energy-drink-zombies tone is dated; the moment-to-moment movement isn’t.
Where it falls short: Tone is purposefully obnoxious; not everyone clicks with it. Combat is shallower than the Spider-Man games. Multiplayer mode is effectively dead.
Pricing:
- Free: no
- Paid: $19.99 base, $5 on sale
- Platforms: Windows
Download: Sunset Overdrive on Steam
Bottom line: Pick this when you’ve memorized every Spider-Man swing and you want a fresh traversal grammar from the same studio.
5. Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy — Best cinematic Marvel single-player
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy is Eidos-Montréal’s 2021 narrative-driven action game. Star-Lord leads the squad; combat is character-switching with command callouts. The score, the writing, and the genuinely funny squad banter make this the most rewatchable single-player Marvel game on PC.
Where it falls short: Not really a swing-action game; movement is on-foot with jetpack assists. Some chapters lean heavy on linear scripted spectacle. No replay save slot management is a minor annoyance.
Pricing:
- Free: no
- Paid: $59.99 base, often $9 on sale
- Platforms: Windows
Download: Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy on Steam
Bottom line: Pick this after the Insomniac three when you want Marvel storytelling without an open world.
6. Marvel’s Midnight Suns — Best tactical Marvel
Marvel’s Midnight Suns is Firaxis’ XCOM-meets-card-game Marvel tactical. You build squads from Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, Wolverine, and others, manage their friendships at the Abbey hub, and play card-driven turn-based battles. Sounds odd; it works.
Where it falls short: Some players bounced off the friendship-hangout systems entirely. Turn-based combat is a hard pivot for action-game fans. The card-shuffle layer adds RNG to what XCOM fans expect to be deterministic.
Pricing:
- Free: no
- Paid: $59.99 base, often $10 on sale; full DLC bundle adds four characters
- Platforms: Windows
Download: Marvel’s Midnight Suns on Steam
Bottom line: Pick this when you want Marvel characters in a thinking-person’s combat system.
7. Marvel’s Avengers — Best multiplayer Marvel
Marvel’s Avengers is Crystal Dynamics’ 2020 live-service Avengers brawler. Square Enix ended live updates in 2023 and made the game permanently playable offline; the entire content roster (including the Black Panther and Spider-Man PS-exclusive DLCs) is available without grind paywalls now.
Where it falls short: No new content since 2023. The game’s reputation never recovered from the launch backlash. Spider-Man is locked to PlayStation versions of the game and unavailable on PC.
Pricing:
- Free: no
- Paid: $19.99 base, often $5 on sale
- Platforms: Windows
Download: Marvel’s Avengers on Steam
Bottom line: Pick this last when you want to play with friends as core Avengers; skip if you wanted Spider-Man on PC specifically.
How to pick the right one
If you’ve never played any of these, start with Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered. The traversal still hasn’t been topped. Follow with Miles Morales for the shorter run, then Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 for the genre peak. If you’ve finished all three Insomniac games and want more swing-style traversal, Sunset Overdrive is the cleanest pick from the same studio. If you want Marvel storytelling without an open world, Guardians of the Galaxy is the strongest narrative experience. If you want Marvel characters in tactical combat, Midnight Suns is the only thing like it on PC. If you want to play co-op with friends as Avengers, Avengers is fine now that grind is gone.
Skip the genre this round if your PC is older than 2020; the Insomniac ports run well but ask for a competent GPU, especially Spider-Man 2 with its expanded boroughs.
FAQ
Is Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 on PC?
Yes. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 released on Steam and Epic Games Store in early 2025 after eighteen months as a PS5 exclusive. Nixxes handled the PC port.
What’s the best Spider-Man game on PC?
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is the most complete by feature set; Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered is the best starting point if you haven’t played any. Most rankings put 2 ahead of 1 by a hair.
Are there older Spider-Man games on PC?
Marvel’s Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions, Web of Shadows, and the Amazing Spider-Man games were on PC originally but have been delisted from Steam. They’re playable through alternate distribution and emulation channels, but no current official store carries them.
Is Sunset Overdrive still worth playing?
Yes, especially for under $10. The traversal grammar (rail-grinding and trampoline-bouncing) holds up better than the energy-drink tone. Insomniac fans should play it once.
Is Spider-Noir a video game?
The Spider-Noir story Softonic covered is the upcoming Amazon Prime series starring Nicolas Cage, not a video game. There’s no confirmed Spider-Noir game in development. The closest in-game appearance is Spider-Man Noir’s playable inclusion in Shattered Dimensions and his web-shooting cameo in the Spider-Verse animated films.
