Overall, Edge of Time suffers from feeling like a rushed sequel. Instead, it only pops up occasionally throughout the game’s meager 4-5-hour runtime.Įach Spider-Man has unique combat abilities, but none are much more useful than button-mashing. If a more puzzle-focused or larger game had the time to tackle this concept, it could’ve been great. It’s pretty contextual, but the brief moments when you play both Spider-Men back-to-back and change the environment as you go are the standout setpieces. Edge of Time’s only novel idea is the “cause and effect” system, where players can change the future by building or destroying something in the past.
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The gameplay is lame, riffing on old-school God of War-inspired beat ‘em ups that were all too common in the waning years of the Xbox 360 and PS3 generation. This feels especially disappointing after Insomniac’s Spider-Man games nailed the satisfying feel of web-swinging around New York City. The entirety of this game takes place inside one building, which is a disservice to such an athletic and acrobatic character. Yes, it’s dealing with two Spider-Men and complicated time travel concepts, but its setting is extremely limited. Succumbing to Scope - A lack of ambition also lets down Edge of Time. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018). Hopefully, it doesn’t drop the ball like Edge of Time. This is an issue that Spider-Verse 2, in particular, will have to grapple with as it follows up one of Spider-Man’s most relatable adventures. What the first game did best was embrace the charm of each dimension while demonstrating a passion for popular and obscure parts of Spider-Man’s storied history.
Instead, Edge of Time poorly capitalizes on the playable Spider-Men concept that Shattered Dimensions kickstarted without understanding why that worked in the first place. Edge of Time settles for gruff Spider-Man and generic villains. The best Spider-Man stories tap into the character’s relatability or serve as showcases for the comic’s memorable pantheon of characters. The Spider-Mans (Spider-Men?) are constantly bickering and shouting fake swear words to maintain a Teen rating. It’s an intriguing premise, but it fails to have an emotional narrative like Marvel’s Spider-Man or a fun story like Shattered Dimensions.Įdge of Time drops trades charm for a serious story stuck in drab grey, black, and blue environments. Kilmer’s Walker Sloan messes with the timeline by traveling back in time and founding his evil corporation Alchemax years before it’s supposed to exist. Val Kimler plays an evil scientist in Edge of Time.
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