Player reception for Marvel's Wolverine has been significantly polarized since its release. As of September 17, the game holds a user score of 6.6 on Metacritic, lower than the critics' composite score; meanwhile, the buyer rating on the PlayStation Store remains at approximately 4.83.
This PS5 exclusive developed by Insomniac Games launched on September 15, 2026. Metacritic aggregated over 120 media reviews, resulting in a composite score of 77, indicating generally favorable reviews.
Player scores were relatively lower. At the time of statistics, the Metacritic user score was based on over 1,800 reviews, with nearly one-third being low scores. Some reviews criticized the game for being too linear, having repetitive combat, and a relatively short main story. Other players felt the final product did not meet the high expectations set after the Marvel's Spider-Man series.
Some negative reviews also pointed out the presence of Sweet Baby Inc. staff in the game's credits. Meanwhile, after receiving tens of thousands of buyer reviews on the PlayStation Store, the game's rating remains at approximately 4.83, which is higher than Insomniac Games' other recent titles and significantly higher than the Marvel's Spider-Man series on the platform.