Marvel's Wolverine launches to a 77 Metacritic as Insomniac says it's "cooking hard" on feedback

Marvel's Wolverine is out today on PS5 — and it's landing as Insomniac's softest-reviewed original in years. The game sits around 77 on Metacritic (OpenCritic top-critic average ~79): generally favorable, but a clear step down from Spider-Man 2's 90 and among the lower-rated Sony-owned studio releases this generation. Critics praise the combat and performances; common knocks include a more linear, hand-holdy structure (including heavy scent-trail guidance), a story that doesn't fully land, and a shorter ~10–15 hour scope. On launch day, Insomniac community director James Stevenson posted that the team has been "100% listening" and "cooking hard today in response to some of the feedback" — a wink at the scent-trail complaints — hinting day-one / early patches may address the loudest issues. Wolverine was already a high-stakes PS5 exclusive in a packed September, arriving after mixed industry headlines for Sony. Source: https://www.gamesradar.com/games/action/marvels-wolverine-dev-insomniac-has-been-cooking-hard-in-response-to-negative-feedback-we-have-been-100-percent-listening/ Also: https://kotaku.com/marvels-wolverine-scent-trails-insomniac-patch-reviews-ps5-2000734575 Buying day one, waiting for patches, or skipping — where do you land? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G62QQ42Ewwg