The Amazing Spider-Man vs Infamous
Side-by-side comparison of features, pricing, ratings, and alternatives.
Step into the shoes of Peter Parker as The Amazing Spider‑Man, battling iconic villains across a sprawling, fully realized New York City. The game blends fast‑paced hack‑and‑slash combat with exploration, letting players swing, crawl, and fight their way through a story tied to the 2012 film. Developed by Beenox and published by Activision, this single‑player title offers a mix of action, adventure, and open‑world freedom, delivering a cinematic experience for fans of the web‑slinger.
Infamous puts you in the shoes of Cole MacGrath, a bike messenger turned conduit of electricity, as he battles a devastated city and its factions. The game blends high‑octane combat, platforming, and moral choices that shape the story and the world around you. Explore a living, reactive metropolis where every decision influences powers, allies, and the city’s fate. With a mix of shooter mechanics, free‑running traversal, and sandbox freedom, Infamous delivers an unforgettable single‑player adventure on PlayStation 3.
- Engaging web‑swing mechanics
- Varied combat combos
- Rich open‑world recreation of New York
- Multiple unlockable suits
- Deep moral choice system
- Engaging open‑world design
- Varied super‑power combat
- Strong narrative voice
- Repetitive enemy AI in later missions
- Occasional performance drops on older consoles
- Linear main storyline limits player freedom
- Occasional frame‑rate drops
- Limited enemy variety
- Linear mission structure after main story
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The Verdict
AI-generated from listing dataInfamous offers higher critical acclaim and deeper moral choices, while The Amazing Spider‑Man delivers iconic web‑swinging and suit customization at the same price.
Key differences
- •Combat style: web‑swing beat‑em‑up vs electricity‑based ranged/melee combos.
- •Narrative depth: linear film‑based story vs branching moral‑choice driven story.
- •Customization: multiple unlockable Spider‑Man suits vs upgradeable super‑human abilities.
- •Audio: cinematic orchestral/commercial soundtrack vs voiced narrative with branching dialogue.
- •Critical reception: 65/100 for Spider‑Man vs 86/100 for Infamous.
Gameplay & fun factor
Infamous combines parkour, electricity powers, and moral choices, giving more varied play loops than Spider‑Man's combo‑focused combat.
Platform availability
Both are single‑player paid titles; specific console/platform details not specified.
Pricing & value
Both cost $59.99 one‑time; no subscription or DLC pricing mentioned.
Multiplayer / co‑op
Both are single‑player only.
Content & replayability
Infamous' moral decision system and multiple endings boost replay value over Spider‑Man's linear campaign.
Difficulty & accessibility
No difficulty or accessibility information provided for either game.
Graphics & performance
Spider‑Man suffers occasional performance drops on older consoles; Infamous only occasional frame‑rate dips, generally smoother.
Choose The Amazing Spider-Man if…
Fans of Spider‑Man who prioritize web‑swinging, suit variety, and a movie‑tied story.
Choose Infamous if…
Players seeking higher critical praise, moral choices, and broader super‑power combat.
Common questions
Do both games cost the same?
Yes, each has a one‑time price of $59.99.
Is there any multiplayer component?
No, both titles are single‑player only.
Which game has better reviews?
Infamous received a critic score of 86/100, while The Amazing Spider‑Man scored 65/100.