Marvel’s Wolverine is sitting at a Metacritic score of 77 after 106 reviews, making it the lowest-rated PlayStation Studios game of the PS5 generation so far, according to Kotaku’s report. The score is respectable on its own, but it is a step down from the usual first-party PlayStation numbers.
Marvel’s Wolverine reviews put it below Sony’s PS5 catalogue
The 77 places Insomniac’s game below Sackboy: A Big Adventure, which sits at 79, and well behind God of War Ragnarök at 94. It is also lower than Insomniac’s previous Marvel games: Marvel’s Spider-Man scored 87, Spider-Man: Miles Morales scored 85, and Spider-Man 2 scored 90, according to the comparison reported by MP1st.
The broad criticism is not that Marvel’s Wolverine is broken. Reviews from larger outlets have instead described a linear third-person action game that can feel dated beside Insomniac’s Spider-Man titles. Kotaku’s own review called it “refreshingly straightforward…mostly”, while VGC’s review praised the narrative but criticised the gameplay as uninspired.
Why Marvel’s Wolverine reviews are landing lower
The gap between the game’s overall 77 and the scores from larger outlets is doing much of the work here. Kotaku noted that Eurogamer, VGC, IGN, GameSpot and GamesRadar were mostly around 6/10, while Giant Bomb scored it 5/10. Smaller international publications pushed the average higher with several 9s and 10s.
That leaves Marvel’s Wolverine in an awkward position for a $70 game: competent enough to avoid a disaster label, but not obviously essential at launch. The game releases exclusively on PS5 on September 15, with its combat systems, story and accessibility options detailed by PlayStation. Tbreak previously reported on the game’s 60fps and ray-tracing settings and the earlier backlash around Wolverine PS5 criticism.
A 77 is not a verdict that the game should be avoided. It is a sign that the Insomniac name and Wolverine licence have not produced the automatic critical hit Sony may have expected.
Marvel’s Wolverine will launch on PS5 on September 15, 2026.
What is Marvel’s Wolverine’s Metacritic score?
Marvel’s Wolverine has a 77 Metacritic score after 106 reviews were listed by Kotaku at the time of its report.
Why are Marvel’s Wolverine reviews mixed?
Reviews generally describe a competent game with strong moments, but larger outlets have criticised its linear structure and dated-feeling action compared with Insomniac’s Spider-Man games.
When does Marvel’s Wolverine launch?
Marvel’s Wolverine launches exclusively on PlayStation 5 on September 15, 2026.
