Metascore
84 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Negative: 0 out of 8
  1. A fantastic and playable miniature Spider-man that’s fun and visually appealing. What more could you ask for in a game?
  2. 90
    Each web action has its own distinct sound, and swinging through Manhattan on a web line is feels and sounds just right.
  3. 89
    It offers an imaginative, well-conceived design wrapped up in a very pretty package.
  4. 85
    The game captures the proper feel of the webhead, and it's definitely the best side-scrolling action game starring the classic Marvel superhero.
  5. [It] has a steep learning curve and isn't terribly lengthy, but outside of these main gripes, it is also a solid platform for Marvel's Spider-Man character.
  6. Spidey looks great in this format, the animations are excellent and the game play is solid.
  7. It just performs exactly like a superhero-based game should, delivering solid gameplay, a smooth learning curve, and enough variety to keep the levels fresh.
  8. Short-lived, but a decent portable Spidey game. [Oct 2001, p.158]
User Score
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User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. WesleyW.
    10
    One of the best 2-D action games ever created and the 2nd best spidey game ever only to the first spidey on Playstation. Tremendous fun, longer that most games in the genre with replay value, and very addictive. The polygonal spiderman moves very smoothly and looks incredibly slick. Must have for any GBA owner. Full Review »
  2. Not as good as the later GBA Spidey games, but it's still a damn good one. It is short. but the upgrade system is so near perfect, you will want to play the 7 stages again to get them all. The great thing about the upgrade system is that you have to figure out in which order you have to get them. The only real problem I have with this game is that the game doesn't save, it uses passwords. Even with its problems, this is a must own. Full Review »
  3. Spidey
    9
    Short. but sweet.