Spider-Man and the X-Men is a side-scrolling action game for the Super Nintendo, where players assume the roles of Spider-Man and X-Men members, including Cyclops, Storm, Gambit, and Wolverine. The heroes must navigate Arcade's dangerous amusement park to rescue their kidnapped teammates. Each character possesses unique abilities, which players utilize to overcome obstacles and defeat enemies in the pursuit of freedom.
Spider-Man and members of the X-Men have teamed up in this side-scrolling action game to fight against Arcade, who has built a giant amusement park for the sole purpose of trapping and destroying the super-heroes. You first play as Spider-Man, who sees the X-Men get kidnapped by Arcade and follows them. Once you make it inside Arcade's park you can choose to play as Spider-Man, Cyclops, Storm, Gambit, or Wolverine, each of whom are trapped in a different part of Arcade's maze of deadly traps. You must navigate all five of them safely out, using their different skills and abilities while defeating baddies and bosses along the way.