Play Spider-Man (Acclaim) (Earlier) Online

Remember when Spider-Man games didn’t need an open world to feel awesome? The Sega Genesis version from Acclaim nails that old-school vibe—you’re swinging between pixelated skyscrapers one minute, then drop-kicking thugs in a back alley the next. The web mechanics are surprisingly satisfying for a 16-bit game, even if the physics are more "arcade logic" than realism.

Fighting Venom on a rooftop or dodging Doctor Doom’s lasers feels like flipping through a comic book from the ‘90s. It’s not the prettiest Spidey game now, but the punchy combat and chiptune soundtrack hold up. Just don’t expect wall-crawling—this is pure brawler-meets-platformer action with zero fluff.

If you’ve got a soft spot for retro superhero games, this one’s a blast from the past worth revisiting.