RPGAction RPGThird-Person ARPG
SoloThird PersonFantasyHistorical
OC94· 256
Year 2009Dev SCE Santa Monica Studio · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3
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More about this game →Few titles capture what makes Spider-Man unique: deep RPG systems and single-player focus. After measuring 5 attributes across over 6,700 games, these are the 50 most faithful alternatives. God of War, Ninja Gaiden and Persona 3 FES top the ranking, with God of War at number one (95/100).
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Year 2000Dev Neversoft Entertainment
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IGDB90· 2
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✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, strong narrative focus and combat magic, while skipping action RPG combat
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Year 2018Dev Insomniac Games · Sony Interactive EntertainmentOn PS4
✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Stands apart with strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics
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✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling
≠ Its own twist: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and stealth mechanics
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✓ Both are third-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and single-player focus
≠ Where it differs: brings turn-based strategy, combat magic and melee combat, while skipping action RPG combat
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best game similar to Spider-Man?
- The closest game to Spider-Man is God of War, scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. They share 5 gameplay attributes, including deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
- What are the top games like Spider-Man?
- The three closest games to Spider-Man are: 1. God of War (95/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. Ninja Gaiden (95/100, 5 shared attributes) 3. Persona 3 FES (95/100, 4 shared attributes). All share Spider-Man's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 5 dimensions.
- Is Ninja Gaiden similar to Spider-Man?
- Yes, very much so — Ninja Gaiden scores 95/100 similarity to Spider-Man. They share 5 attributes, including deep RPG systems and action RPG combat. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
- What RPG games are similar to Spider-Man?
- The best RPG games similar to Spider-Man are God of War, Ninja Gaiden, Persona 3 FES and Final Fantasy XII. All share the RPG genre alongside other key Spider-Man attributes like deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling.
- How is similarity to Spider-Man calculated?
- We compare Spider-Man against every game in our catalog using 5 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Spider-Man experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.