Our reviewer purchased Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales so they could play it thoroughly. Read on for their full thoughts.

Peter Parker is, of course, the classic Spider-Man, and there have been many, many other versions of the webhead over the decades of sometimes-elaborate comic book history. Right now, though, it’s Miles Morales who’s gaining momentum. Introduced in 2011, the new Spider-Man is a young, mixed-race hero with additional abilities beyond Parker’s original incarnation, and he’s won over fans first through the comics and then more broadly as the star of 2018’s critically acclaimed “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.”

Now, he’s got his own PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 game, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, a standalone spin-off from Insomniac Games’ 2018 Spider-Man. Though smaller in scope than the original Parker-centric game (which first introduced Miles), Spider-Man: Miles Morales is bigger in heart and personality, delivering an engaging superhero story with more exciting combat. It’s also a major showcase for the new PS5 console, with gorgeous environments and impressive performance.

Spider-Man: Miles Morales takes place about a year after the previous game, and finds Miles beginning to get the hang of his spider-powers, though he’s nowhere near as confident or polished as his mentor, Parker. We see the two in action together at the start of the game, with a clear contrast between the seasoned veteran and the young upstart wondering if he’s up to the task.