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Marvel’s Wolverine
Fans love the brutal fights and Logan, but most of the reviews players like best are negative, over heavy-handed guidance, a safe story and the $70 price.
In short
Players who recommend it come for the brutal fights and for Logan. Most of the reviews players rate highest advise against paying $70 for a story of 12 to 16 hours with heavy-handed guidance, and Insomniac’s 18 September update did little to change their minds. Fans of the character who don’t mind being steered get the most from it.
Developer
Insomniac Games
Publisher
Sony Interactive Entertainment
Released
SalesEstimate
Alinea Analytics estimates about 1.9 million copies in its first three days, about 1 million of them digital pre-orders.21
What players say
What players say about Marvel’s Wolverine.
The most-liked reviews are mostly negative, and heavy-handed guidance is the main complaint. Fans praise the brutal combat and the portrayal of Logan.19
Read in full
We read every one of these reviews on 25 September 2026 and judged each by what it says.
- The update did not end the guidance complaints.
- Most reviews that mention guidance were critical before the 18 September update, and most still are. The complaints have spread from the scent trail to collectibles that ping, painted ledges and Logan’s spoken hints.1920
- Four problems run through the negative reviews.
- Heavy-handed guidance comes first, followed by a safe, predictable story, combat that stops developing, and a $70 price that players feel is too high.19
- Fans come for the fights and for Logan.
- Positive reviews praise the brutal combat as often as the story and characters. Some fans still find the combat repetitive and the guidance excessive.19
- Complaints about length are about the price.
- Players put the story at 12 to 16 hours. As many say it drags as say it is too short, and most who call it short tie that to the $70 price.19
Themes raised
| Theme | Reviews, of 19 |
|---|---|
| Story | 12 |
| Combat | 12 |
| Guidance | 11 |
| Price | 6 |
| Visuals and presentation | 6 |
| Length | 5 |
| Bugs | 5 |
| Sequences you can’t fail | 4 |
| Tedium | 4 |
| Voice acting | 3 |
| Difficulty | 3 |
| Performance | 2 |
| Controls | 1 |
| Music | 1 |
Questions
Marvel’s Wolverine, in short.
Is Marvel’s Wolverine worth it?
The most-liked reviews mostly say no. 15 of the 20 we read are negative, over heavy-handed guidance, a safe story, combat that stops developing and the $70 price. Players who recommend it come for the brutal fights and for Logan.19
How long is Marvel’s Wolverine?
Players put the story at 12 to 16 hours. As many say it drags as say it’s too short, and most who call it short tie that to the price.19
Is Marvel’s Wolverine open world?
Sony’s store page describes a journey through set locations, the Canadian wilderness, Tokyo and Madripoor, with set pieces along the way, and says nothing of an open world.18
Is Marvel’s Wolverine on PC?
Not so far. It came out on PS5 only, on 15 September 2026.18
Did the update fix Marvel’s Wolverine’s guidance?
How many copies has Marvel’s Wolverine sold?
Alinea Analytics estimates about 1.9 million in its first three days, about 1 million of them digital pre-orders.21
How much is Marvel’s Wolverine?
$69.99, or $79.99 for the Digital Deluxe Edition.18
The Reception Index
Wolverine in the September 2026 edition.
We read Wolverine alongside 4 other September 2026 launches, with the same method for each.
Sources
- 18PlayStation Store: Marvel's Wolverine (opens in a new tab) Accessed 25 Sept 2026
- 19Backloggd: Marvel's Wolverine, player reviews (opens in a new tab) Accessed 25 Sept 2026
- 20Insomniac Games: Marvel's Wolverine update 1.001.005 patch notes, 18 September (opens in a new tab) Accessed 25 Sept 2026
- 21Alinea Analytics: Wolverine's first three days, 18 September (opens in a new tab) Accessed 25 Sept 2026