Last week, Marvel’s Wolverine reviews were released with mixed scores. For many critics, the game didn’t reach the high standard that previous titles from the studio, Insomniac Games, are known for. Before taking on Wolverine, the studio carried the mantle of the Spider-Man franchise in video game form. These games, however, were received with high scores from both critics and players alike.
Some of the criticism for Marvel’s Wolverine includes weak storytelling and repetitive gameplay. But the most criticized element has been the game’s strict linear structure and design. These design elements include the famous paint to highlight the path players should follow, and a gas-like feature that is constantly telling the player where to go, in addition to other markers and icons.
The team at Insomniac Games took to social media to celebrate the game’s launch, but also to share that they are monitoring the feedback: “We’re incredibly proud of what the team has created. We’re also actively engage with our player community and gathering feedback to further refine the player experience.”
Most of the criticisms towards the gas-like element were the fact that it cannot be disabled in the settings of the game, and instead adds another similar feature: “I turned it on and there’s another green line that tells you where to go. Mission waypoint (yellow marker) is on as well and THAT can be turned off” writes The Washington Post’s journalist Gene Park on his social media.
It is probable that one of the elements that the Insomniac Games team addresses first is to give players the option to disable these features, which seem kind of unnecessary for a game with such a linear structure. For more gaming news, stay tuned to GameObserver.
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