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Should I just skip Marvel’s Spider-Man and go straight to Miles Morales?
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They're both worth playing, but Miles Morales is the better tighter game. I'd say play that first and if you're looking for more, play the OG.
I think you could absolutely play Miles first, then the first game after if you want more Spiderman. Miles should be more impressive (and fun) if you haven't spent 15 to 20 hours playing an extremely similar game right before it just to get the story presented in chronological order. I enjoyed the story in Spiderman, but you'll be able to get what you need out of Miles with or without that background. If you enjoy Miles, you can then go back and play SM:R, which is a bigger game in both good ways and bad ways.
I got the ultimate edition and replayed the original. Started Mikes Morales but fell off. Probably due to burnout of the formula. As suggested before, maybe go reverse order. Otherwise my plan was spider man, then miles morales, then back to spider man for the dlc
I'd recommend pacing yourself if you decide to play both titles. Miles Morales is a sorta expansion pack to Spider-Man (2018), and as such it comes along with largely more of the same gameplay loop which can easily get tiresome if the games are played back-to-back.
I prefer MM in every way almost but you should play the original first. Miles's story starts in the 1st game. You don't need to really play the DLC, but it was fun having Miles keep calling Peter's phone.
Yes, the remaster of the 1st game.
Nah do the story justice and play them in order. 60fps and raytracing await. You can take a breather between games if you feel you'll burn yourself out.
Spider-Man is fantastic and you should definitely play it, but maybe don't play both games back to back.
Skip it. The gameplay is too similar and Spider-Man has some really weak sections. You said you prefer Miles so if you only end up playing one, it should be that one.
The only reason to play Spider-Man first is if you are a huge Spider-Man fan because many of the classic villains only pop up in the first game and those fights are mostly really good.
Just don't settle for the "Previously on Spider-Man" at the beginning of Miles, find a more complete summary of the story and watch that before you play.
The only reason to play Spider-Man first is if you are a huge Spider-Man fan because many of the classic villains only pop up in the first game and those fights are mostly really good.
Just don't settle for the "Previously on Spider-Man" at the beginning of Miles, find a more complete summary of the story and watch that before you play.
SM is longer and has more stuff to do. The story is also miles (heh) better.
However, Miles sort of cuts some of the ridiculous stealth missions from the first & is a little more fluid in some ways. The abilities build on Peter's abilities, even if some stuff is missing.
I'd play both, but I'm a big Spider-fan. But the first is absolutely *worth* playing if that's all you wanted to know.
However, Miles sort of cuts some of the ridiculous stealth missions from the first & is a little more fluid in some ways. The abilities build on Peter's abilities, even if some stuff is missing.
I'd play both, but I'm a big Spider-fan. But the first is absolutely *worth* playing if that's all you wanted to know.
Definitely don't skip the first game as it has Miles origin story in it. That being said Miles is the better game and has the better story.
I didn't play SM and went straight to MM, and have no issues nor regrets. There's some context missing, like the whole world is already aware of and cool with two Spider-Man's so you sort of miss that set up, but the game does include a recap video. And it's not super important anyway since the game isn't really about MM origins
I had never played spiderman before the remaster and I have to say it is comfortably in my top 5 games of all time, it's incredible imo.
I did everything there was to do in the game, including the DLC and I got the plat trophy and I just want more! Starting Miles today and I can't wait tbh.
I did everything there was to do in the game, including the DLC and I got the plat trophy and I just want more! Starting Miles today and I can't wait tbh.
The only thing it does better is the story... and has more suits
Play the Spider-Man main missions only or try only some side-stuff that seems interesting to you but don't bother completing the crimes or enemy camps. The game can be tedious if you try to complete it even when not playing it back to back with the sequel. Then play all of whatever you like in Miles Morales. It's much shorter and the side-stuff is just the right amount, imo.
I enjoyed to platinum them both but would probably not do it back to back.
I enjoyed to platinum them both but would probably not do it back to back.
Thank you for your opinion. I think I'll go directly to MM. There is something about the MM atmosphere I just prefer over SM.
It's kinda weird to see this stance when Miles Morales is also on the PS4. I think a lot of the tech upgrades that went into Miles Morales also went into the Remaster. So since both games share the same tech and both games are on both the PS4 and PS5, they're going to be a lot closer than you're giving them credit by saying one is a port while the other is next gen. Play the Remaster first.
first game is a must IMO
one of the best super hero games ever
I also agree it might be good to throw in a palette cleanser game in the middle
one of the best super hero games ever
I also agree it might be good to throw in a palette cleanser game in the middle
While Miles improves upon the core of Spider-Man 2018, the first game is still better overall. I would absolutely not skip it.
It doesn't matter which order you play it in really, even though Miles is the direct sequel and there will be spoilers.
The problem with not playing SM1 at all is SM2 will be a direct sequel that picks up on loose plot threads and a cliffhanger. Miles' plot is pretty inconsequential overall and if you have any attachment to Spider-Man villains and lore, it's not close which one of those two games uses that stuff better (it's the original).
The problem with not playing SM1 at all is SM2 will be a direct sequel that picks up on loose plot threads and a cliffhanger. Miles' plot is pretty inconsequential overall and if you have any attachment to Spider-Man villains and lore, it's not close which one of those two games uses that stuff better (it's the original).
Doesn't make a lot of sense to skip it. Both are great but the original is a better and more well rounded game.
You're also likely to have less appreciation for some narrative elements in Miles if you skipped Spider-Man.
So, you'd be skipping the better game while also making the expansion harder to appreciate.
If you only play one, play Spider-Man and skip Miles. Otherwise play both, perhaps take a break between the two though as the gameplay isn't really that varied.
You're also likely to have less appreciation for some narrative elements in Miles if you skipped Spider-Man.
So, you'd be skipping the better game while also making the expansion harder to appreciate.
If you only play one, play Spider-Man and skip Miles. Otherwise play both, perhaps take a break between the two though as the gameplay isn't really that varied.
I played Spider-Man first and loved it. I've just got the platinum trophy for it.
However, after grinding through the last bunch of open world fights have burnt myself out and am yet to start Miles Morales.
Shame because I wanted it to feel like a Christmas game due to the setting.
However, after grinding through the last bunch of open world fights have burnt myself out and am yet to start Miles Morales.
Shame because I wanted it to feel like a Christmas game due to the setting.
I am in the same boat bought MM Ult Edition but my plan is to definitely play MM after the first. Got some other stuff to finish up before I get into them.
I was wondering the same and decided to play the Remaster of the original first. I think it makes sense to play it before MM due to the narrative elements concerning Miles in the first game. If you want to play them back to back, you should definitely skip the open word filler content in Spider-Man. It's really not worth it (aside from the Screwball challenges which I found quite entertaining). I've burnt myself out on the gameplay mechanics due to all the dull hide-out and city emergencies.
I also prefer the pacing, the villains, and I'm not a fan of how MM immediately throws in your face that you can collect hundred of these, craft sixty of these, upgrade twenty these, your bonus score went +12 because of what you just did and fill this bar to get that. Game developers really need to stop being insecure and stop gamifying their games. It's okay if players can just *be* in the world, we don't need twenty checklists to feel busy.
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I think I'd say play the original first. Miles is super streamlined, as you said, but it really rattled through the abilities/progression to match that short playtime. There's a lot of meat and side stuff to Spider-Man 2018 but I think it gives space to the progression in a way that makes more sense for a new player.
Miles is super satisfying to play through if you already know Spider-Man and how it plays (because cuts out all of the chaff) but I think it might be a bit too lean for a new player. It's really short.
Miles is super satisfying to play through if you already know Spider-Man and how it plays (because cuts out all of the chaff) but I think it might be a bit too lean for a new player. It's really short.
Play the original first. The story in Miles Morales continues from the first game, so it will make more sense if you don't skip it.
Just finish the main story and the bigger side missions involving the other villains, you can always skip the general open world stuff, unless you really enjoy the game and want to 100% it.
Also both games are remastered on PS5, with 60fps and Ray Tracing, so should be a great first time playing the game.
Just finish the main story and the bigger side missions involving the other villains, you can always skip the general open world stuff, unless you really enjoy the game and want to 100% it.
Also both games are remastered on PS5, with 60fps and Ray Tracing, so should be a great first time playing the game.
Please don't. Not only would you be missing out on one of the best games of the generation, but you'd also not have the complete story going straight into Miles Morales.
See through the original but don't dedicate yourself to any side stuff that doesn't inspire interest.
The sequel is much more focused, and more successful at fleshing out its side stories.
The sequel is much more focused, and more successful at fleshing out its side stories.
I have seen this question being asked multiple times and I do not understand it.
Why would one skip the first game? It is basically the same but MM is shorter with some improvements.
Why would one skip the first game? It is basically the same but MM is shorter with some improvements.
not everyone has all the time in the world? you just sold busy people on only playing Miles - better & shorter
I adored the story in the first game. Absolutely do not skip. It does something better than the movies ever did.