Marvel's Wolverine 'handholding' criticisms hit all-time high as players complete missions hands-free

Insomniac Games' prestigious track record with its Marvel adaptations has been dealt a blow with Wolverine, as players have criticised the many guidance mechanics, and now it appears that 'autopilot' will even finish missions for you.

Marvel's Wolverine is the latest superhero adaptation that continues to bring the X-Men closer to the MCU.

While the game has a number of brilliant features, an 'uninspired' storyline, combined with mechanics that walk players through each mission, detracts from the world-building and traversal difficulty.

In our review, we said, "Marvel’s Wolverine also has its fair share of QTE’s. I don’t have a problem with QTE’s if they make sense and are not overused. But when they’re used in Marvel’s Wolverine, it felt like a simple button mash would do, rather than abiding by on-screen prompts."

Many other users echo this sentiment, and now viral clips have surfaced that show just how easy Marvel's Wolverine can be - so much so that you don't even need to play some missions; they just do it for you.

Marvel's Wolverine under fire as 'autopilot' finishes missions for you

Straight off the bat, many users have criticised how Marvel's Wolverine has an accessibility feature which shows you the direct path that Logan needs to take, with bright blue prompts that turn this action-adventure into a Subway Surfers gimmick.

Now, it has become apparent that one mission, where Wolverine is on board a motorcycle chasing a truck against oncoming traffic and into mountainous terrain, has an autopilot-like mechanic where you can complete the entire chase without pressing a button or steering your analog stick.

Pointed out on social media, the roadside bumpers mean that Wolverine stays on course the entire time, until he eventually catches up with the truck and a cutscene begins.

Of course, there are moments where players who try this will meet their demise, as head-to-head collisions with oncoming vehicles will result in a mission-ending catastrophe, but it's easy to miss these, even without steering.

"This here is a total disgrace. It's QTE that you don't even need to press, it's a bike that you don't need to ride. It's pearl after pearl. Really, the nail in the coffin was that Wolverine," one player wrote on X.

Another added, "Actually plays itself, you can’t fake slander this good."

This isn't the only instance, either. In one scene where Logan is grappling in mid-air with a robotic enemy, players are prompted to interact with a sequence of buttons to land deadly strikes. However, if you refuse to press these buttons, the game continues in the same way with Wolverine digging his claws into the bot's neck.

"I tested this out, and it doesn't matter if you match the on-screen prompt; worse still, it will automatically pass the QTE for you if you press nothing. Which begs the question: what is the point of those QTE’s?" we added in our review.

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Wolverine dev defends against criticism as player reviews outshine critics

Having seen negative comments that have made Marvel's Wolverine the lowest-rated first-party PlayStation release in this generation, Insomniac Games marketing director James Stevenson has defended the release and claimed that the team is 'cooking hard' to make any adjustments.

"We have been 100% listening over the last few days and the team has been cooking hard today in response to some of the feedback - in case you were wondering what that smell out of our kitchen was," he said.

Wolverine actor Liam McIntyre has also voiced his thoughts, claiming that he is 'proud as hell' of how the game turned out.

"Ha. Man my career started with the responsibility of taking over for the incredible Andy Whitfield in Spartacus (RIP to that legend). I've read things you couldn't believe," he said.

"I just hope everyone has fun. I'm proud as hell of this game. It's a blast."

While Marvel's Wolverine sits at just 77 on Metacritic, a platform for journalists and reviewers, players have a much higher opinion.

Currently, Marvel's Wolverine sits at a rating of 4.83 out of 5 (the equivalent of a 96 critic rating) on the PlayStation Store, with 92% of player reviews being five-star.

QTE aside, there is certainly an entertaining game here. But it would benefit from taking the shackles off.