I think I fell out of favor with Sony's first-party exclusives in the last console generation. As God of War ditched fast combat and bombast for slower and more heavy-handed drama and Naughty Dog shifted gears from fun adventure serials to dead-serious zombie survival games, I couldn't help but feel we were trading away the unique joys of video games in pursuit of cinematic heights that simply couldn't compare to what cinema itself had to offer.

I didn't buy a PS4 until Marvel's Spider-Man came out on the platform. Spider-Man was the system-seller that came out several years too late, but it got me. It was fast, frenetic, and fun. It told a serviceable story without diving into the morose misery of Sony's other offerings.

Miles Morales isn't the system-seller its prequel ended up being, but it's still an absolute delight to swing through New York and take down criminals with its sleek combat and stealth mechanics. It's a shorter game, but that only makes it more enticing for someone like me who wishes more games didn't overstay their welcome. The new venom mechanics make the game easier, but it adds to the superpowered feel of the whole affair.

Miles Morales isn't revolutionary by any means, but it's a short and sweet return to one of Sony's last remaining fun series.