Play Spider-Man: Web of Shadows Online

Summary

Spider-Man: Web of Shadows on the DS blends classic side‑scrolling beat ’em up action with Metroidvania‑style exploration. I can flip between the speedy, agile red suit and the heavy‑hitting black symbiote suit at any moment, each offering its own combat rhythm – the red suit darts through crowds while the black suit delivers crushing blows. Defeating foes earns XP that unlocks fresh combos, web moves and suit upgrades, letting me push deeper into the symbiote‑tainted streets of Manhattan.

The city itself feels expansive for a handheld title; new abilities let me crawl through slime‑filled tunnels and blast through ichor‑soaked passages, gradually revealing hidden sections of the map. Along the way I can summon a handful of allies – Black Cat, Green Goblin, Nightcrawler and Venom – to turn the tide of tougher battles.

When health runs out, the DS’s touch screen steps in: I draw health orbs to revive Spider‑Man, while swiping away poison orbs, adding a frantic, tactile twist to the usual revive mechanic. All of these layers make the DS version a surprisingly deep, choice‑driven take on the darker Web of Shadows storyline.

Storyline

Spider‑Man: Web of Shadows on the Nintendo DS opens with the symbiote invasion already in full swing. After battling several symbiotes, Peter is infected but retains control, recreating his iconic black suit that he can shed at will. Convinced that Venom is behind the outbreak, Spider‑Man hunts the anti‑hero while Black Cat (Valerie Arem) points him toward two desperate allies: Nightcrawler, who is coordinating civilian evacuations, and the Green Goblin, who is planting bombs to eradicate the parasites. Depending on the player’s choices—helping either ally twice or each once—Spider‑Man defeats a series of "super‑symbiotes" and eventually confronts Venom at a massive hive. Venom reveals he is trying to stop the invasion, not cause it, and retreats weakened. Pressing deeper, Spider‑Man battles the Symbiote Leader, destroys the hive and escapes as it collapses. The ending hinges on earlier decisions: aiding Nightcrawler (or both allies) saves Manhattan and frees its citizens, while siding with the Green Goblin twice crowns Spider‑Man as the new symbiote ruler, worshipped by the infected populace.