Compare Marvel’s Wolverine vs The Last of Us Part II Remastered

Accessibility options for reducing gore were repeatedly viewed as useful, nuanced, and welcome.

Accessibility options were strongly praised, with reviewers calling the expanded descriptive audio, speech-to-vibration, and broader tools meaningful additions.

Age appropriateness is limited by heavy gore, which reviewers note may turn some players off.

Age appropriateness was limited by the game’s mature themes, violence, and emotional weight, with one reviewer saying younger players may not appreciate it.

AI behavior was praised in combat-focused reviews for swarming, faction pressure, and strong arena behavior.

Aiming precision received specific praise on PC, where mouse input gave reviewers strong control for headshots.

Animation quality received positive attention through snappy-looking character animation.

Art direction received a positive defense of the suit design as fitting for Wolverine’s combat scenarios.

Art direction was praised as visually striking, though one review also noted the remaster could look too dark in places.

Atmosphere was polarizing: some praised the gritty Wolverine tone, while one reviewer found the gore-drenched spectacle cheap.

Atmosphere was praised as masterful, especially for its oppressive tension and survival-horror mood.

Potential boss fights, especially involving characters like Sabretooth, were viewed as promising.

Boss design stood out in one PC review, which highlighted major fights as some of Naughty Dog’s best.

Bug frequency was mixed: some PC reviewers reported minor UI or texture glitches, while others found the port clean.

Camera behavior received a positive reaction from one viewer who liked the camera angle.

Character customization was praised through the day-one suit and claw options in the deluxe package.

Character development was praised where the story appears to account for Logan’s pain, memory, and long life.

Character development was praised for its heavy character work and risky perspective structure.

The character roster was received positively, especially mentions of Mystique, Omega Red, Jean Grey, Sabretooth, and other mutants.

The character roster in No Return was praised for bringing secondary characters forward with different loadouts, traits, and playstyles.

Combat is the most discussed attribute, praised by many as brutal, satisfying, strategic, and exciting, but criticized by one reviewer as canned or overly familiar.

Combat was one of the strongest areas overall, with reviewers praising its brutal feel, polish, resource pressure, and ability to shine in No Return despite a few dissenting takes.

Companion behavior was praised for coordinated attacks, Jean Grey support, and Sabretooth’s rivalry-driven behavior.

Content variety was praised mainly in the deluxe edition context because extra suits and claws create more day-one options.

Content variety was broadly praised, especially No Return, Lost Levels, commentary, guitar free play, skins, speedrun tools, and modifiers, though some extras were called short or uneven.

Controls were usually described as smooth, responsive, and solid, with PC mouse-and-keyboard support adding precision for some players.

The core loop drew split reactions: one critic saw low-agency automation, while others felt the focused structure and resolved concerns improved variety.

The No Return loop was praised as a high-stakes, rewarding way to experience the game’s encounters repeatedly.

Crafting was praised as part of the game’s excellent survival-combat foundation.

Difficulty balance was praised where Reavers appear able to withstand Logan and keep him from feeling unstoppable.

Difficulty was usually viewed positively as tense and intentional, with challenge options and survival pressure fitting the game’s design.

Motorcycle gameplay received an excited positive reaction in the State of Play response.

Resource balance was praised for keeping ammo and materials scarce enough to make survival tense.

Emotional impact was a concern for one reviewer who thought repeated gore could strip violent moments of meaning.

Emotional impact was extremely strong, with reviewers repeatedly describing the story as gutting, heartbreaking, or emotionally shattering.

Enemy variety drew positive comments around Reavers and different enemy types shown in the footage.

Enemy variety was mixed: No Return adds faction variety and AI pressure, but one reviewer criticized the limited number of new enemies.

Environmental detail was praised as rivaling some of the best-looking PS5 environments.

Environmental detail drew strong praise for scenery, foliage, world texture, and dense visual craftsmanship.

Exploration was praised for optional collectibles, discoveries, and area freedom without forcing open-world bloat.

Exploration was generally valued for scavenging, optional environmental stories, and player choice, though one reviewer found it sometimes too guided.

Facial animation/expression drew a positive aside about Logan’s tender eyes during violent action.

Facial animation was praised as industry-leading and central to the emotional performances.

Faithfulness to franchise was a major strength, with reviewers repeatedly saying the violence, mythos, tone, and design felt right for Wolverine.

Family friendliness is constrained by violence, though gore toggles may help when younger viewers are present.

Family friendliness scored low because one reviewer explicitly described the game as gritty, intense, and extremely violent.

Frame rate impressions were cautiously positive, with one reviewer saying the footage looked like 60 fps.

Frame rate stability was mostly praised, especially in performance mode, with some caveats around 30fps fidelity mode and certain PC scenes.

Fun factor was strongly positive across excited previews and reactions, with repeated comments about anticipation and day-one enthusiasm.

Fun factor was strongest in No Return and combat-focused extras, though the main story’s grim tone made it less relaxing for some reviewers.

One reviewer criticized the showcased gameplay as generic and automated rather than mechanically distinctive.

Gameplay mechanics drew mixed responses: several reviewers liked the remastered combat tools, but one felt the core stealth-loot-shoot loop had aged poorly.

Graphics were widely praised as gorgeous, incredible, sleek, and visually impressive across multiple reactions.

Graphics were widely praised as excellent or stunning, but reviewers often stressed that the jump over the PS4/PS5-patched version is modest.

Handheld suitability was praised in one PC review because the Steam Deck version ran well enough to deserve verification.

Haptic feedback integration was strongly praised for bows, weapons, bandaging, traversal, and added immersion, though one reviewer found extended use tiring.

Horror tension and gore split reviewers, ranging from exhausted disappointment to surprise and discomfort at how gruesome it looked.

Horror tension was praised for causing anxiety, dread, and memorable scare sequences.

Immersion was praised where the game seemed to bring Logan from comic pages into playable form.

Innovation was credited where Insomniac was described as breaking new ground with Wolverine.

Innovation was limited in one review, which found No Return fun but not especially unique as a mode.

Level design received strong praise from one reviewer for making linear spaces feel flexible and meaningful.

Load times were consistently praised as much faster and a clear quality-of-life upgrade.

Map and navigation design drew one notable complaint about unclear progression paths in naturalistic environments.

Mission design was split: one reviewer criticized canned set pieces, while another liked having different objective approaches.

Mission variety was viewed positively through optional exploration and multiple ways to approach areas and objectives.

Mission variety in No Return was praised for randomized objectives and encounter types, with some caveats about uneven encounters.

Monetization fairness was viewed as acceptable because the deluxe price bump was described as not egregious.

Movement and traversal impressions were positive, with reviewers calling Logan quick and the traversal smooth.

Narrative quality was polarizing: several reviewers liked the serious stakes and darker story, while one felt the violence was not yet earned.

Narrative quality remained divisive but mostly positive, with many reviewers calling it profound or masterful while others criticized its structure, bleakness, and execution.

Reviewers who discussed the structure liked that Wolverine is not a bloated open-world game and saw the focused choice as fitting.

The limited semi-open Seattle section stood out positively to one reviewer, who wished more of the game pursued that feeling.

Originality was mixed: one reviewer saw superficial reskinning, while another worried about separation from Spider-Man identity.

Originality was mixed, with one review finding No Return strange and unusual but artistically awkward.

Pacing was the most consistent structural complaint, with multiple reviewers saying the campaign felt long, bloated, or uneven despite strong moments.

Performance optimization was generally strong on PS5 and many PC setups, though one PC review reported stutter and texture issues.

Platform-specific support was praised for PS5-native upgrades such as load times, DualSense features, and 3D audio.

Platforming impressions were negative where convoy platforming was described as canned and pre-baked.

Polish was a consistent strength, with reviewers describing the package, presentation, and bonus modes as well-crafted.

The rage/progression loop was received positively for giving stealth and combat actions practical advantages.

Progression in No Return was praised for unlocks, challenges, and longer-term rewards that kept runs moving.

Protagonist appeal was consistently strong, with reviewers praising Logan’s seriousness, authenticity, inner conflict, and true Wolverine focus.

Protagonist appeal was mixed: Ellie was praised as carrying the sequel by some, while one reviewer found her harder to relate to.

Puzzle design was a weak point in one review, which complained that environmental puzzles were too few and underdeveloped.

Remaster quality was generally praised as a definitive or worthwhile edition, though the visual upgrade was often called modest and content-focused.

Replay value was supported by optional exploration, collectibles, and hidden discoveries.

Replay value was one of the strongest remaster arguments, driven mainly by No Return, daily/custom runs, unlocks, and added extras.

Sandbox freedom was praised in terms of letting players approach situations in different ways.

No Return’s sandbox-like setup was praised as a fun way to experiment outside the campaign’s narrative constraints.

Side character depth received modest positive support through Logan and Jean’s apparently comfortable working relationship.

Skill systems were split: one reviewer liked the upgrade satisfaction, while another felt No Return upgrades did not meaningfully change play enough.

Sound design was praised for 3D audio, directionality, anxiety, and stealth-tension cues.

The soundtrack was praised as atmospheric and emotionally effective.

Stealth was viewed positively because it adds tactical options, builds rage, and can support alternate approaches.

Stealth mechanics were widely praised as tense, flexible, and improved, especially when No Return encouraged new approaches.

Technique points were described as a useful early upgrade advantage, though not as a deep system.

User interface design had one PC-specific criticism, where mouse-related UI elements could hurt frame rate.

Value for money was conditionally positive: the deluxe upgrade was called worthwhile, and one reviewer valued a strong shorter experience.

Value for money was strongly positive for the $10 upgrade, with more mixed views for first-time or double-dip buyers at full price.

Visual effects were praised for detailed blood, strong blood tech, and visceral real-time damage presentation.

Visual effects were mostly strong, but one PC review noted distracting upscaling artifacts around transparencies.

Voice acting impressions were positive, especially for Liam McIntyre’s Logan voice and range.

Voice acting earned unanimous praise from scored reviews, especially for the main cast’s performances.

World-building was praised for on-brand global locations and a more lived-in Marvel universe.

World-building was praised for Seattle’s detail, environmental storytelling, and the way the sequel frames grief and factions.

Environmental destruction and interactivity were praised as exciting, destructive, and visually impressive.

Writing quality split sharply between praise for fan-pleasing original story framing and criticism that the gore lacked earned significance.

Writing quality was polarized: several reviewers praised the ambitious, intentional storytelling, while one criticized the script as unsubtle.