
Likewise, while it may be controversial nowadays, the eating mechanic should make a comeback. Being able to lift enemies, jump to massive heights, and throw vehicles around are all aspects of the gameplay that should stick. Ultimate Spider-Man’s take on Venom did a lot right, and as such, it should be used as a foundation for Insomniac if it considers making Venom playable. With that film set to get a sequel, and Venom all-but-guaranteed to be the villain in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, capitalizing on the hype and making sure Venom is used to his fullest should be a priority. In recent years, Venom has peaked in popularity, with the success of the 2018 movie introducing the monster to a whole new audience. Beyond that, his introduction has spawned the creation of other memorable, symbiote-based characters like Carnage. Venom has always been one of Spidey’s more popular adversaries, as the Symbiote storyline has led to several great moments throughout the webslinger’s history. Venom was also fully playable in the open world after the story was complete, a nice touch that helped make the game even more unique. An interesting and terrifying mechanic saw Venom consuming civilians and enemies to regain health, which was a necessity due to his health constantly being drained.

He can grab enemies, jump incredibly high, and throw vehicles at enemies. While Spidey’s agility is on full display and he can use his webs in combat, Venom zips around the city using tentacles and boasts a brutal fighting style.

Throughout the Ultimate Spider-Man story, players switch between Spider-Man and Venom, with the latter having an entirely different moveset from the friendly neighborhood hero.
