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Wolverine Director Explains Why the New PS5 Game Isn't Open

Mike Daly said the linear, level-based format better fits Wolverine and keeps Insomniac focused on storytelling and combat.

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In other ways, it's not. The Spider-Man games are set in an open-world New York City and revel in the web-slinger's freedom to swing wherever he wants; they're crowded with treasure hunts, sidequests, and optional activities. Wolverine is a cinematic action game from the old school, all about charging headfirst through levels battling bad guys on the way to the next cutscene or boss fight. It's hardly alone in this genre among Sony-produced game…

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Marvel’s Wolverine preview: Insomniac’s action game is brutal and visually stunning, but after two hours of gameplay it feels frighteningly familiar.

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Violent and action-packed, the first few hours of Marvel’s Wolverine promise a game that is as exciting as it is familiar for those who love solo adventures, as only PlayStation can provide. After setting new standards for what a high-production superhero video game can be with the Marvel’s Spider-Man series, Insomniac Games is preparing to face a new challenge. The webs have been put away in the closet, New York City and its skyscrapers have ha…

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Polygon broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
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