5 Things Spider-Man PS4 Does Better Than The Batman Arkham Series & Vice Versa

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5 Things Spider-Man PS4 Does Better Than The Batman Arkham Series & Vice Versa

Both the Batman: Arkham series and Marvel's Spider-Man on the PS4 were well-received, but each excelled more than the other in certain gameplay areas. The superhero genre landscape was changed forever when the Batman: Arkham series made its debut. Arkham Asylum was lauded for its quality gameplay and for living up to the theme of the Batman series, as well as subverting the perception that superhero games were average at best. The release of Spider-Man on the PS4 confirmed the growing notion that with the title receiving praise for being such a well-executed exclusive on the platform. It’s been noticed that there are several similarities between both series, although one has done better than the other in a few areas. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY

Spider-Man A Relaxed Environment

Not for nothing is Spider-Man It gets players in the right mix to start their open-world crime-fighting career. The environment isn’t presented as too heavy-handed, meaning there’s enough time to become used to the controls and integrate oneself in the game universe. The Arkham games deliberately carry a gritty feel, although this makes that world more of a niche. The draw comes down to the characters and storytelling rather than the environment. This means gamers are likely to want to revisit Spider-Man rather than Arkham games.

Batman Fast-Paced Gameplay

The benefit of a darker interpretation is that it doesn’t pull its punches. The Batman games are always fraught with danger, with no room left out for casual exploitation. This ensures players don’t walk around looking for trouble, as the game throws challenges straight at them. The Spider-Man game can get rather tame after a while when it becomes clear the superhero is way too good to be overwhelmed by enemies. The swinging mechanics can also cause a fair bit of confusion that makes players slow their pacing to keep up with the game. Meanwhile, Arkham series delights in letting players be fast on their feet.

Spider-Man Side Missions

Those who enjoyed Spider-ManOne of the reasons is due to the side missions involved, which allow for one to stick around after the main story ends. Being the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, the game presents many things to do to make the player feel like Spidey. The Batman games are more reliant on the main story, with side missions generally being a strong point only if the villain attached to them is engaging. Otherwise, these sequences are short and too scattered to retain too much interest.

Batman Better Storyline

The Arkham series has. It’s as dark and complex as the comic book Batman series, making every story arc hard to predict. Character development is a significant aspect, as Batman learns who he can save and who he needs to let go. Spider-Man did have similar themes, but a lot was left out because of its insistence toward sequel hooks. This meant arcs were left incomplete, which doesn’t bode well for a game’s main story. Arkham games were both standalone and overarching stories that tied everything together.

Spider-Man Supporting Characters

Batman usually had someone communicating with him in his ear throughout the Arkham games, although it was impressive how these supporting characters were still built up well. Still, it was mainly a one-man show with allies not particularly highlighted. Spider-Man did marvelously here, as it would be believable if multiple characters got their own spin-offs due to how well they were fleshed out. In fact, giving Miles Morales and Mary Jane their own playable sequences helped in making them an integral part of the story, in a way only a few other games have achieved.

Batman Quality Of Villains

Fans were always speculating . That’s due to the effectiveness of these antagonists, being compelling and unique in their own ways. DC has always had better villains than Marvel, and it showed in the Arkham series. It comes down to these villains having their particular gimmicks used in their missions, with Batman having to use his detective skills to outsmart these baddies. Spider-Man had the antagonists more or less the same way with only combat mechanics being the difference-maker.

Spider-Man Emotional Arcs

It’s a mark of how well Spider-Man handled the emotional aspect that fans like to, who wasn’t even in the game. Of course, the most impact came with Aunt May and Peter’s interactions, one that made more than a few gamers tear up. Surprisingly, Batman: Arkham did have emotional arcs of its own with Bruce Wayne, although these still took a backseat to the Caped Crusader’s fight against the villains. Spider-Man did better by giving the superhero an emotional connection to every character, including the main villain.

Batman Combat Mechanics

Fight styles are extremely similar between both franchises, and it’s clear that Spider-Man was heavily influenced by the Arkham series. Since the Dark Knight arrived first, it gets plaudits for being original in this regard, along with injecting the character’s signature traits into gameplay. After all, Batman uses fear as a weapon, requiring players to stalk targets and discreetly take them out. Batman can also go all-out and beat them up, and this variety in mechanics deserves credit. Spider-Man more or less emulated this style, although it still didn’t feel as unique.

Spider-Man Superhero Suits

Players love to finish tasks in order toThese come with their own abilities, making the pursuit of these suits worth the challenge. Some are also great Easter eggs and references toward other Spider-Man franchise media. The Arkham series never truly made this aspect a leading point in its features. Instead, Batman’s suits are simply a good addition if you’re looking for something to do other than the main missions or even the side missions. One doesn’t feel like there’s much aesthetical achievement in donning these suits.

Batman Thematic Quality

The great thing about the Batman games is that, while the story might be unpredictable, you still know what you’re getting in for. This is because the series brings the fearful interpretation of Batman and his villains forward, making these games have their own identity where the themes are executed both in gameplay and story. Spider-Man’s web-swinging was probably the thing that stuck closest to its theme. Other than that, one gets the feeling that you could switch him with any other hero and the game will still feel much of the same. There wasn’t that one big moment that stood out here, which makes it rather similar to other games out there.