Spider-Man PS4: 7 Combat Tips To Help You Dominate Each Encounter
7. Permanently Stay In The Air For Safer, Uninterrupted Combos
Though it's perfectly functional, Spider-Man's basic, ground-level combat using the square button to mash out attacks is probably the least effective (and least fun) way to play the game.
Instead, Spidey is much more deadly when he's off the ground, keeping his distance in order to avoid those tight groups of enemies that like to sucker punch him... a lot. There's even a whole section of the moves list dedicated purely to aerial combat, as if you needed more of a hint.
Simply keeping Spidey airborne makes combat much more manageable, and it's not even hard to do. Hold square to attack an enemy and bring them into the air for a couple of punches, and when Spidey knocks them away, hold triangle to yank another enemy skyward (requires the Air Yank skill) and give them a few knuckle sandwiches too. Rinse and repeat these button presses and you can take out roughly three enemies without even touching the floor. When you land, just start the process again.
Staying off the ground has several advantages. One, you'll be further away from enemy grenades, making them easier to dodge. Two, since you only have one enemy to deal with, there's less of a chance your combo will be interrupted. And three, aerial combat generates more Focus.
Pair this method with the Bullet Proof or Titanium Alloy Plates suit power and you'll become an indestructible force to be reckoned with.