Play Spider-Man & Venom - Maximum Carnage (Europe) Online

Spider-Man & Venom: Maximum Carnage came out on the Super Nintendo in 1994, developed by Software Creations. It was part of that wave of licensed comic book games that tried to capture the look and feel of the source material, using digitized art and a soundtrack that leaned into the era's darker, edgier comics. The game was a side-scrolling beat 'em up, a genre that was still going strong on the system, and it stood out because of its direct ties to a major Spider-Man storyline.

You control either Spider-Man or Venom, moving from left to right through New York City streets and interiors, punching and kicking through endless symbiote-infected enemies. The main goal is to stop Carnage and his deranged allies, clearing each screen of threats before moving forward. Signature mechanics include character-specific super moves, like Spider-Man's web attacks or Venom's tendril strikes, and occasional team-up moments where both heroes appear for a combined assault. The pacing is relentless, and the difficulty can be brutal, with cheap hits and enemy swarms that demand patience. It feels like a messy, chaotic brawl that captures the desperation of the comics.