The bit that actually matters
Insomniac built two cracking Spider-Man games, so handing them Wolverine felt either inspired or dangerously optimistic. Turns out, it's the former. The combat is visceral in a way that suits Logan specifically. You're not swinging gracefully across rooftops. You're getting into proper scraps, taking hits, healing through the punishment. The DualSense feedback when the adamantium claws pop out is, genuinely, one of those small things that makes you sit up a bit.
I played the opening two hours on a Wednesday evening after work, fully expecting to put it down at ten. I did not put it down at ten.
Who this is actually for
If you grew up with the X-Men, even tangentially, this scratches something specific. The tone is darker than the Spider-Man games. More Wolverine: Logan, less Saturday morning cartoon. That's the right call.
That said, if you're not fussed about the character and just want a big open-world action game, there are arguably better options at similar prices. The world isn't quite as dense as Insomniac's best work, and the story takes a while to find its footing.
The honest reservation
At just under sixty quid with no current discount, it's not a bargain exactly. The community heat on HotUKDeals suggests people are finding it worth full price, and I'd broadly agree. But if you're patient, this is the sort of title that'll hit forty pounds inside six months.
For Wolverine fans or Insomniac loyalists, buy it now. Everyone else, maybe wait for a sale.
