Unlike many traditional superhero games, Web of Shadows introduces a symbiotic invasion that plunges New York City into absolute chaos. The game is highly praised for several groundbreaking mechanics:
Force to "On" and cap the frame rate at 60 FPS to prevent physics glitches.
At the press of a button, players can switch between the classic Red Suit and the alien Black Suit. The Red Suit offers fast, agile, and web-based crowd control, while the Black Suit provides destructive, heavy-hitting physical attacks.