Overview
- Reviews published Thursday, Sept. 10 coalesced around a Metacritic score in the high 70s, reflecting a generally favorable but muted critical consensus for the game.
- Critics across outlets praised the combat as fast, brutal and distinctly ‘Wolverine’ and highlighted Liam McIntyre’s voice work as a major strength.
- Many reviews said encounters and progression grow repetitive, noting limited systems, underbaked side content and a skill/progression loop that weakens long‑term variety.
- Insomniac deliberately built a linear, cinematic action game with scripted set pieces rather than an open world, a design choice reviewers said helps the tone but restricts exploration and optional activities.
- The campaign length reported by multiple critics is roughly 13–18 hours, a relatively short runtime that, combined with the tempered reviews, could shape player interest and commercial expectations after the Sept. 15 PS5 launch.