How long is the new spider man game

With Insomniac announcing the long-awaited sequel to Marvel's Spider-Man, some fans may want to revisit the original to catch up with the story. Made for Spidey fans of all stripes, from comic book experts to newcomers to fans of Tom Holland's portrayal of Peter Parker in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel's Spider-Man is both an excellent superhero game and one of the best Spider-Man stories ever told.

While the game's main story is not particularly long, Marvel's Spider-Man will still take the average player a while to complete. There's a surprising amount of content packed into the game, and the web-swinging is so fluid that it's easy to spend hours simply traveling around New York City. Here's how long it'll take players to beat Marvel's Spider-Man.

How Long Does It Take to Complete Marvel's Spider-Man's Main Story?

Marvel's Spider-Man's excellent campaign takes around 17 hours on average to complete, though the actual playtime will vary depending on difficulty level and player skill. As expected, players will bring Spidey to fight crime, but they'll also have to play as Peter Parker, who he uses his genius mind to solve puzzles and help the homeless. There are many filler events, such as Peter struggling to pay the rent, which often manage to snowball into larger crimes that overtake the main plot.

The game also has moments where players must control Mary Jane and Miles Morales, neither of whom have superpowers to defend themselves. This means they have to sneak around bad guys and find ways to distract them, slowing the game's pace in comparison to Peter's fast-paced action. There are also plenty of supervillain boss fights to take on, including the infamous Sinister Six. Each one has their own moveset and patterns, so learning how to combat them may take time as well.

How Long Does It Take to Complete Marvel's Spider-Man's Side Missions and Collectibles?

There are also plenty of side-activities to find throughout New York City, some of which provide an extra layer to the story and world-building, while also furthering the player's skills. There are two optional boss fights against the biker criminal Tombstone and the mercenary Taskmaster, who only battles Spider-Man after he completes a series of challenges that push Spidey's powers to their limits. Unlocking these fights alone can take hours.

Completing various activities throughout the city -- from busting up gang hideouts to collecting lost backpacks Peter webbed up over the years -- grants the player tokens. Most can be used to upgrade costumes, gadgets and powers, but the backpack and landmark tokens provide neat lore tidbits and world-building that will surely intrigue diehard Spidey fans. Altogether, the side-missions add around seven additional hours of playtime.

How Long Does It Take to Complete The City That Never Sleeps DLC?

The City That Never Sleeps DLC (which is included in the Game of the Year and Remastered editions) extends the total runtime by a considerable amount. In it, Spidey has to fight the ongoing power vacuum of crime resulting from Kingpin's defeat and Doc Ock's rampage, dealing with old flame Black Cat and new villain Hammerhead along the way. Each chapter takes around two hours to complete, excluding all side-missions, so the DLC will take somewhere between five and 12 hours depending on how much the player wants to do.

The DLC adds even more tokens to collect by fighting crime, as well as new costumes and abilities to unlock. Additionally, Screwball returns to torment Spidey with her livestreams -- which rival Taskmaster's challenges in difficulty. When combined, the base game and The City That Never Sleeps will take around 33 hours for the eager completionist.

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