Coverage after the September 10, 2026 embargo reported a Metascore of 77 for the PS5 version: Kotaku cited 77 from 106 reviews, and Shattered later cited 77 from 121 critic reviews. That is 13 points below Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (90) and, per Kotaku, the lowest-rated PlayStation Studios game of the PS5 era. Our own October 15 check of the listing showed tbd, so treat 77 as the reported figure and confirm the live number on Metacritic.
What the press reported the Metascore to be
| Game | Year | Reported Metascore |
|---|---|---|
| Marvel's Spider-Man | 2018 | 87 |
| Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales | 2020 | 85 |
| Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart | 2021 | 88 |
| Marvel's Spider-Man 2 | 2023 | 90 |
| Marvel's Wolverine | 2026 | 77 |
Kotaku reported 77 from 106 reviews on embargo day and noted it sat below Sackboy: A Big Adventure (79). Shattered later reported 77 from 121 critic reviews and an OpenCritic figure of about 79. Kotaku described larger outlets mostly scoring it a 6, with smaller international sites giving 9s and 10s — that split is why the aggregate sits in the high 70s. No user score was reported in these articles.
Where to check the current Metacritic score
Open Marvel’s Wolverine on Metacritic and select PlayStation 5. Check the score, review count and platform together. The version available to our research check showed tbd for both scores and included hands-on impressions. That does not establish that every visitor sees the same result.
This page is not a live score feed. The 77 above comes from press reports, not from our own retrieval of the listing, so check the live page for the current number and review count.
Metascore, user score and previews measure different things
| Listing | What to check |
|---|---|
| Metascore | Critic aggregate on a 100-point scale; check how many scored reviews are included. |
| User score | Audience rating on a 10-point scale; check the number of ratings separately. |
| Hands-on impressions | Preview coverage may discuss an unfinished or limited sample. It does not establish a final scored verdict. |
A score screenshot without a date, platform and count is missing context. A single outlet’s score is also different from an aggregate. Read the linked review itself to understand its criticism.
How to use reviews before buying the PS5 game
Look for comments about the combat, story, exploration and accessibility that matter to you, and check whether the review describes the launch version or a later update. Avoid story sections if you want to stay spoiler-free.
Use the PS5 buying guide to check platform and edition choices, then compare prices and PS5 deals. An aggregate alone cannot tell you whether the game fits your preferences.
Article text draws on the official channels and press reporting listed in the sources below. Where a figure is an estimate or a claim is unconfirmed, the page says so rather than presenting it as fact. Last research pass: October 22, 2026. Official screenshots and comic artwork carry individual source links and rights-holder credits beneath the image. Images labelled as original AI-assisted illustrations are concepts created for this wiki, not official screenshots or evidence of game content. See our material disclosure.
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