Batman: Arkham Knight

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  1. fnenamg
    Sep 8, 2023
    6
    Pros) it has batman

    Cons) everything except batman
  2. Umur
    Aug 23, 2023
    7
    The bugs have been fixed on the pc port and it is a good game if you like batman.
  3. Dartza
    Aug 1, 2023
    7
    A somewhat disappointing conclusion to one of the best superhero game series. This game adds a lot from the graphical fidelity to the satisfying and destructive Batmobile. Unfortunately, with everything the game adds, there is a catch. With the graphical upgrade came performance issues and with the Batmobile sections, repetitiveness and uninspired enemy design.
  4. Young_Fawn
    Jun 21, 2023
    6
    Disclaimer: I have not done all the Riddler Trophies.

    Also the port issues have been fixed as of 2023. I picked this up after watching the new Robert Pattinson Batman film because I wanted a bit more content which was Batman related. First of all, even 7 years on, the game looks gorgeous; the lights of Gotham to the Rain on your armour, genuinely looks phenomenal even after all    Disclaimer: I have not done all the Riddler Trophies.

    Also the port issues have been fixed as of 2023.

    I picked this up after watching the new Robert Pattinson Batman film because I wanted a bit more content which was Batman related.

    First of all, even 7 years on, the game looks gorgeous; the lights of Gotham to the Rain on your armour, genuinely looks phenomenal even after all this time.
    The story is very good, very comic-book esque, one can tell they took inspiration from the Knightfall comics, where Batman needs to round up all the villains in one night.

    Scarecrow has proven to be a solid big-time Villain, a lot of the time we think that it has to be The Joker, or Bane, Poison Ivy, and I feel like a lot of the time Scarecrow gets pushed into being more of a side villain; but making him the primary antagonist and using the Fear Toxin in creative ways, genuinely great writing.

    Gameplay plays similar to what we're used to from Arkham Asylum, if you've played the Middle Earth Shadow of War type games you'll feel right at home with this, or even Spider-man on the Playstation.

    The Batmobile: People tend to be very mixed on this, most of the people I've seen reviewing or talking about the game seem to talk about the Batmobile negatively, I personally, quite liked it, having the walking tank and blowing up the drones. I think if you view the Batmobile exactly as what it is, a walking tank used to take down things Batman can't do on foot, and understand that Batman -needs- this in order to proceed with saving Gotham, you might view it like I do; as a good addition to the series.

    Side Quests: Gotham's Most Wanted, in my opinion, is great, the fact we can go around and apprehend other villains free in Gotham at our own leisure in their own self-contained storylines is interesting and fun to see how they play out. Furthermore I highly recommend if you buy this game to get the Season of Infamy - Most Wanted DLC, this gives you four extra baddies with their own short storylines to apprehend. But the best part about that DLC is that it blends in -seamlessly- with the main story, you don't feel like you're heading to a specific DLC area, it just all flows into what you want to do next. This is the best way to do DLC's in my opinion.

    Generally, I can highly recommend Arkham Knight, it took me around 24 hours or so to do all of the Most Wanted DLC, the Story and all of the other Baddy storylines (Except for the Riddler Trophys). It was very fun, kept pulling me back. I feel if you're a Batman fan, whether of the films or the comics, you will be hard-pressed to dislike this game.    … Expand
  5. nietzfk
    May 20, 2023
    5
    I am my revenge. The storytelling is very bad. We are constantly beating tanks. Please dont. Take Arkham City for example. He's technically improved a bit, but his first release was bad. The gameplay is fluid and beautiful.
  6. BluluSenpai
    Mar 2, 2023
    6
    yeah i dont know but its no rlly bad so ..................................................
  7. MMM1
    Sep 25, 2022
    7
    batmobiledeyken ara ara droplar yemek çok can sıkıcı olsa da oyunun genel olarak dövüş sistemi grafikleri sinematikleri gayet iyi
  8. delaware80
    Feb 28, 2022
    6
    There are interesting elements added to the game: 3D-model of characters pop out of the Batman watch when speaking, funny research when analyzing the site of crime and the cut scenes are fabulous.
    The biggest weakness of all is the "tank feeling" when playing with the batmobile: too much batmobile, ugly gameplay....
    The only reason I give the game a good rating despite horrible    There are interesting elements added to the game: 3D-model of characters pop out of the Batman watch when speaking, funny research when analyzing the site of crime and the cut scenes are fabulous.
    The biggest weakness of all is the "tank feeling" when playing with the batmobile: too much batmobile, ugly gameplay....
    The only reason I give the game a good rating despite horrible bat-mobile: Gliding as batman is amazing!    … Expand
  9. Geralt123
    Feb 3, 2022
    6
    *** For info: As of Feb. 2022, there were no performance issues or bugs anymore, everything fluid ***

    Steam Hours: 85 This is a very solid game with great graphics. However, it was not really my cup of tea, so I would rate it with 6/10 stars. Pros ---- - Beautiful graphics of Gotham City - Dark, gloomy atmosphere - A lot of different combat moves / big skill tree - Excellent    *** For info: As of Feb. 2022, there were no performance issues or bugs anymore, everything fluid ***

    Steam Hours: 85

    This is a very solid game with great graphics. However, it was not really my cup of tea, so I would rate it with 6/10 stars.

    Pros
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    - Beautiful graphics of Gotham City
    - Dark, gloomy atmosphere
    - A lot of different combat moves / big skill tree
    - Excellent voice acting

    Cons
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    - Too much use of the batmobile...for god's sake, I don't want a driving simulator!
    - Even to get the second best ending, you have to grind side missions
    - Monotonous side quests, only a few are good
    - Bruce Wayne (Batman) lacks character depth
    - Horrible key bindings (i.e. Middle Mouse + SPACE + SPACE or L CTRL + Right
    Mouse)    … Expand
  10. vova22379
    Nov 27, 2021
    6
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  11. ElleSeeWhy
    Aug 9, 2021
    7
    I loved arkham asylum and arkham city. With Arkham Asylum, you got a close quarters games with excellent combat, amazing boss fights against Batman's storied cast of villains and some very clever puzzles. Arkham City built on everything in Arkham Asylum by turning up the combat and puzzle-solving several notches and adding an open world with many excellent mini Arkham Asylum-esque locales.I loved arkham asylum and arkham city. With Arkham Asylum, you got a close quarters games with excellent combat, amazing boss fights against Batman's storied cast of villains and some very clever puzzles. Arkham City built on everything in Arkham Asylum by turning up the combat and puzzle-solving several notches and adding an open world with many excellent mini Arkham Asylum-esque locales.

    Arkham Knight adds the Batmobile; a really fun way to get around the world which introduces a new way of combat and puzzle solving. Overall I did enjoy what the Batmobile added to the game, although one gripe I did have with the Batmobile was how finnicky the controls could be at times.

    However, Arkham Knight feels like one step forward, two or three steps backward, as it seems that Rocksteady sacrificed some of the best parts of the previous two games for the Batmobile. Gone are the boss fights and environmental puzzles using Batman's utility belt tools are almost completely gone to be replaced by Batmobile puzzles. While the Batmobile puzzles will tickle the brain, they are never difficult enough to illicit an Eureka moment, something which the previous games constantly succeed in achieving. It is a shame that I could count the number of times I had to use tools like the line launcher in the entire game on one hand.

    Story-wise, Arkham Knight succeeds at tying a nice bow on the trilogy. The main villain, the Arkham Knight is downright intimidating right from his first appearance and provides a first in the series, an equal to batman's tactical acumen and fighting prowess. On the other hand, Scarecrow is a perfect foil to the Arkham Knight's brawn as the game's secondary antagonist. While the Arkham Knight comes off as rash and even perhaps, angsty, Scarecrow exudes cunning and control. It is a testament to how well-written Scarecrow is that he is able to illicit fear in the main characters and the audience in every single scene he is in. Overall, I loved how well the Arkham Knight's story was fleshed out and Batman's story was closed.

    Despite my criticisms about the lack of boss fights and the over-emphasis on the Batmobile, Arkham Knight is a fun game, albeit a deeply flawed one. I would still highly recommend it to anyone who enjoyed the previous two games. For everyone else, well, it does make you feel like batman.    … Expand
  12. MrPajamas
    Mar 12, 2021
    7
    Batman: Arkham Knight suffered from lousy optimization when released. This review will be about an already patched game I've experienced. So, as I mentioned, I don't know how unplayable the game was when it came out. So I will evaluate it in terms of what the game looks like today. From the very beginning, I was pleased that the Joker looks at the world again and not as in the previousBatman: Arkham Knight suffered from lousy optimization when released. This review will be about an already patched game I've experienced. So, as I mentioned, I don't know how unplayable the game was when it came out. So I will evaluate it in terms of what the game looks like today. From the very beginning, I was pleased that the Joker looks at the world again and not as in the previous game. It really made me happy, especially when the game got a new graphic jacket, thanks to which it looks phenomenal. Really beautiful graphics, and to top it all off, the characters have their own look back. Speaking of the visual, what I really like here is that we finally have the opportunity to choose a Batman suit. I missed this thing very much in previous episodes, so I was glad that I could finally throw Batman in a suit I like. Subsequently, I was disappointed very quickly, because most of the beautiful ones are part of the DLC that you have to buy. So, for example, in my case where I wanted the look of a Dark Knight suit, I had to pay extra. In addition to changing the suit, we can also change the look of the Batmobile. Yes, you read that right. Batmobil is in the game and we no longer have to just sail freely through the city, but drive through it in full beauty with the inflated Batman car. At the beginning, I was happy for this opportunity, but I soon changed my mind, because later in the game quite often you have to use your Batmobile to move on. In addition to Batmobile, Batman also has his previous toys, which we already know very well and do not bring anything new, but they do not offend. For example, in one part, the game didn't even seem to work like Batman, but like a Battlefield or Call of Duty, where you just shoot. I mentioned that this is happening in one part. You ask in what? I don't want to spoiler you. It is luxurious and I am glad that these parts have returned to the game. I criticized the previous part for not having these parts and if they did, they were memorable. But I remember them very well here and they were great. As for battles, they are great. Again, nothing new, but nothing wrong. But what is the story? He was always a master of Batman in the Arkham series, wasn't he? Well ... unfortunately not here. The Joker is back, but he won't save it at all. The story is great, yes, but unfortunately after the game I was quite disappointed, because it just didn't seem like the end. There's also a Scarecrow I'd like to mention, which looks very good, so I think its look from Arkham Asylum was better, but that's purely my opinion. So just why isn't the story as high as in previous episodes? Because the game is no longer just about him. I'll explain. In previous games, you had the opportunity to do side quests, but you didn't have to, and if you played purely the main line, you didn't lose anything and you got a full experience. But this is not the case here, and in order to get the final scene, you need to complete the game completely, to be more precise to 240%, and it is probably clear to you that very few players will ever make it to this end. Overall, it's a shame. The game is good, yes, but it has unnecessary game mechanisms that knock the game down. So the game is good and I recommend it to you in spite of all that, but only if you are a fan of Batman and best of all, if you have played previous parts and want to end the series, even if you do not get a proper ending.… Expand
  13. watchm824
    Mar 10, 2021
    7
    The thing is, the game is really good. This is a high quality product. But I put 7, because - I'm tired of the topic of superheroes. Just sick of Marvel. And even Batman
    I'm already fed up.
    Pros of the game: excellent visuals, detailed environment, various tasks. Cons: a large number of monotonous additional tasks. I would also like to note the task of the Riddler to rescue the Cat    The thing is, the game is really good. This is a high quality product. But I put 7, because - I'm tired of the topic of superheroes. Just sick of Marvel. And even Batman
    I'm already fed up.
    Pros of the game: excellent visuals, detailed environment, various tasks. Cons: a large number of monotonous additional tasks.
    I would also like to note the task of the Riddler to rescue the Cat Woman. It's really interesting. There would be a love story about Batman and Catwoman in the plot and from me the game immediately + 2 to the assessment.    … Expand
  14. hertzian68
    Oct 3, 2020
    7
    Have to say this is a pretty good, but frustrating for casual players. The batmobile is overused. From boss fights, batmobile garbage, riddler puzzles, freaking rc batarang, tank battles and others it's just way too frustrating for the casual player even on easy. A trainer really helps and to see the real ending, which requires 243 riddler challenges, just go online and watch. I found theHave to say this is a pretty good, but frustrating for casual players. The batmobile is overused. From boss fights, batmobile garbage, riddler puzzles, freaking rc batarang, tank battles and others it's just way too frustrating for the casual player even on easy. A trainer really helps and to see the real ending, which requires 243 riddler challenges, just go online and watch. I found the Azrael missions unrealistic, even batman can't do what he asks az to do in the challenges, never get touched against 12 enemies? skipped that garbage. If it's on easy at least scale it to that retards. The firefly missions are ok but with the forced batmobile chases it's also a frustrating slog, the batmobile handles terribly and the game gets super laggy while driving around at high speed making it even more frustrating. Also switch to toggle mode for the batmobile battle mode to not kill your trigger finger if you're on a controller. Story is ok if very predictable at a certain point, the Joker is well done but the premise is so annoying, yes you will have losses fighting evil but does that mean it's bad to fight evil? Real people would understand instead of beating on the good guy, hopefully but there are a lot of idiots in the world. Batman is a masonic tool, just like all this superhero stuff is just masonic doctrine disguised, satan disguised as lucifer. Masons themselves are just a disguised tool of the international gangsters I can't name explicitly because of their ownership of most things in this world.

    --Graphically beautiful but very dark and muddy brown looking, could be better. Rain effects probably help this to be still a hard game to achieve 60 fps consistently. Have to really tweak the settings if you are not on the last generation or so of gpu/cpu.

    --Too much going on on the streets, it's so annoying and overwhelming.

    ---LET ME TURN OFF THE OBNOXIOUS BANTER on the streets you're forced to listen to, really needed audio options broken up, this is the same for all the open world arkham games.

    --DLC levels are mostly one level of brawling, not much substance. Even the Family DLC is not much but is the best one of the separate ones. The in game DLC with the other major super villains is worth it.

    --I recommend it if you have the patience to deal with the problems mentioned above. It is the most all encompassing game of the Arkham series but if you haven't played the other ones go for those first, they're cheaper and better. Look for this on sale.    … Expand
  15. ahrek
    Jun 22, 2020
    7
    this is without a doubt a well-made game, made to make batman fans happy with all the skins and easter eggs/references. yet it could have been a little better. most of Gotham abandons the city and criminals walk the streets, but still, there could have been mom-captive civilians. not in the streets obviously, but in balconies, roofs and other secluded places free of thugs. and 99.99% ofthis is without a doubt a well-made game, made to make batman fans happy with all the skins and easter eggs/references. yet it could have been a little better. most of Gotham abandons the city and criminals walk the streets, but still, there could have been mom-captive civilians. not in the streets obviously, but in balconies, roofs and other secluded places free of thugs. and 99.99% of all goons and other enemies (not counting supervillains) to fight are men. it is hard to believe the entire normal criminal population is made up of just men. and the presence of cats and dogs would have also added more realism.

    the combat and exploration gameplay is pretty much the same as previous games, with the exception of the batmobile, which I didn't think it was a groundbreaking addition, but I was wrong, both figuratively and literally. maybe too many riddle puzzles easter eggs if you ask me.

    and finally, the DLC stories. they are great. they could release future Arkham sequels and prequels in this style, with many smaller mission maps, some being linear and others being small sandboxes, allowing for different styles of exploration and fighting. the first two or three stories are short, but all of them are worth playing.    … Expand
  16. Shimmeywill
    Feb 26, 2020
    7
    Campaign didn't interest me in the slightest. However, the most artistically stunning Batman game to date. Open world gameplay is still perfectly satisfying.
  17. Omitg
    Feb 25, 2020
    5
    I loved it!! I didn't have any problems with the game and It was great, as always.
  18. PanMrkvicka
    Feb 12, 2020
    6
    The problem with arkham knight is that it relied too much on its batmobile combat and everything around it. Still the joker in batmans brain was kind of interesting premise but main villain wasnt that much.
  19. pedraww
    Dec 8, 2019
    7
    Another awesome game from the Arkham series and now with batmobile. Another awesome story and well-used villains.

    But everything was f*ucked up with that horrible pc port which made the game almost unplayable.
  20. Cougargames
    Nov 5, 2019
    7
    I just wanna mention that i bought the limited edition at launch and was definetly dissapointed with how poorly it ran. But i did play it again when the game got fixed so Im giving the game a more higer score than i would normally have done. The game does stealth right combat is still the same thing wich is dissapointing, Story is just decent unfortunately since thats a step down from CityI just wanna mention that i bought the limited edition at launch and was definetly dissapointed with how poorly it ran. But i did play it again when the game got fixed so Im giving the game a more higer score than i would normally have done. The game does stealth right combat is still the same thing wich is dissapointing, Story is just decent unfortunately since thats a step down from City and Asylum. Alot of this game uses the batmobile as a tank wich is dissapointing since thats not very fun, dont get me wrong theres noting more badass than driving the batmobile in a Batman game but using it as a tank is just boring since you have to use it alot in this game. With that said Im just dissapointed like many others its still good for Fans but it it left many of us wanting more.… Expand
  21. muzmuz
    May 29, 2019
    6
    Batman: Arkham Knight still stands on its ground graphically even after a few years; unfortunately, it is just a horrible unorganized mess when it comes to the controls.
  22. julgzfz
    Feb 10, 2019
    5
    Old review: I'm terribly sorry to give this game a 0, but this pc port is a terrible, terrible thing that makes the game unplayable.

    GTX 970, i5 4670k: 5 hard crashes in 2 hours, FPS caped at 30... terrible. As a consumer, I simply can't accept this sort of thing.

    Edit: Played it in 2017, many of the original bugs have been fixed, yet others remain. A much better experience nontheless.
  23. Jibjab
    May 12, 2018
    7
    Lol , I made the right decision by not preordering or buying this game day-1. The PC port was garbage at launch.
    But after a lot of bug fixes and patches. The game is at a very stable state right now.
    It’s actually a pretty good Arkham game, but “ pretty good” isn’t good enough because these guys have worked on previous Arkham games and they were , kickass. In short., it’s disappointing    Lol , I made the right decision by not preordering or buying this game day-1. The PC port was garbage at launch.
    But after a lot of bug fixes and patches. The game is at a very stable state right now.
    It’s actually a pretty good Arkham game, but “ pretty good” isn’t good enough because these guys have worked on previous Arkham games and they were , kickass. In short., it’s disappointing as it’s an Arkham game. I do want to say that the open world here looks amazing and the graphics are fantastic( when they work properly , that is) . Soooooo it’s just an average 7/10 game I guess. I’m disappointed rocksteady , hope you do better in future    … Expand
  24. zimmer600
    Aug 19, 2017
    5
    The last part of the trilogy of the archem, which disappointed the monotonous gameplay slipped into a meaningless grind, and a weak plot intrigue. I was pleased with the beautiful graphics, I could not even imagine that unreal engine 3 is capable of such.
  25. risingpheonix
    Jul 3, 2017
    7
    AK is rather faded than the other batman games. It has improved graphics which is to be expected and a very immersive city .. I mean this is the best gotham ever created. It also has some improved gameplay options ... and the FEAR TAKEDOWN is just amazing ... there are also nice addition to gadgets like voice simulator, new and improved disruptor and also digital hacker this is just wellAK is rather faded than the other batman games. It has improved graphics which is to be expected and a very immersive city .. I mean this is the best gotham ever created. It also has some improved gameplay options ... and the FEAR TAKEDOWN is just amazing ... there are also nice addition to gadgets like voice simulator, new and improved disruptor and also digital hacker this is just well thought by the creators and of course batmobile . The joker taking over batman is just pure evil and so good... I actually stopped every time to hear what the joker has to say. The dual take downs and working with other characters (mainly cat woman) is nice edition to the gameplay.
    Now this game has issues and rather big ones .. first NO BOSS BATTLE!! ........are you kidding me ! a weak antagonist and of course the ARKHAM KNIGHT was himself a disappointment. And the hell with all those tank and drones battle ... very UNBATMAN thing to do .. blowing up drones ... what!!! and they are just around every corner.
    All in all this game misses the essence of being a Arkham game .. but it can be played due to some good gameplay.    … Expand
  26. Errtai
    Jun 27, 2017
    7
    I'm playing this after the unplayability issues were fixed, so I won't go into that. Arkham Knight is a really great game, probably one of the best in the series in terms of its complexity and possibilities. I really enjoy how they integrated the batmobile and it feels really seamless switching between game modes.

    That being said, I'm only giving it a 7 because there are some major    I'm playing this after the unplayability issues were fixed, so I won't go into that. Arkham Knight is a really great game, probably one of the best in the series in terms of its complexity and possibilities. I really enjoy how they integrated the batmobile and it feels really seamless switching between game modes.

    That being said, I'm only giving it a 7 because there are some major flaws with the PC port, mostly related to the absolutely abysmal control scheme. Controls can be modified, but unfortunately they grouped certain actions together so that changing one really awkward control changes a whole host of other ones. For example, MOUSE3 continues to be the button used for cape stun, but now they've attached whichever cape stun button you use to "cancel grapple" or "drop down", when for all the other games in the series it was left ctrl. That means the only way to set the controls to the same as previous games, you need to make ctrl your cape stun. Entering grates is no longer space+ctrl, but is now space+MOUSE3. It's very frustrating when you're used to playing with one set of controls and they randomly change it on you for absolutely no reason. Another good example of terrible control schemes is making "Enter" the exit challenge button, and "Esc" the retry challenge button, rather than the other way around.

    Game is great, but they could have taken one extra day to not **** up the control scheme.    … Expand
  27. ozymandias79
    Jun 8, 2017
    5
    Batman tank game! The game looks great but needed a lot more non-tank blasting action. It's also too long! I avoided the side missions because the game was taking too long and then you have to complete them anyway to get to the end. Ripped off! Mark Hamil as Joker - superb, but some of batman's voice acting was a bit dodge at the beginning. Other voice actors were great. Some of theBatman tank game! The game looks great but needed a lot more non-tank blasting action. It's also too long! I avoided the side missions because the game was taking too long and then you have to complete them anyway to get to the end. Ripped off! Mark Hamil as Joker - superb, but some of batman's voice acting was a bit dodge at the beginning. Other voice actors were great. Some of the hand-to-hand or gun combat was a bit clunky. I played this after it was fully patched, so didn't have the trouble others did. This game could use a directors cut or something., but doesn't deserve the 2.6 score by users.… Expand
  28. TitaniumDragon
    Apr 19, 2017
    6
    Batman: Arkham Knight is (ostensibly) the final chapter in Rocksteady’s Batman: Arkham X series. In it, Batman faces off against Scarecrow, who is seeking revenge for Batman throwing him to Killer Croc in the first game, and the titular Arkham Knight, whose identity you can guess without even playing the game if you are familiar with the comics, and whose identity becomes obvious somewhereBatman: Arkham Knight is (ostensibly) the final chapter in Rocksteady’s Batman: Arkham X series. In it, Batman faces off against Scarecrow, who is seeking revenge for Batman throwing him to Killer Croc in the first game, and the titular Arkham Knight, whose identity you can guess without even playing the game if you are familiar with the comics, and whose identity becomes obvious somewhere in the middle of the game even if you’re not.

    This game continues on in the tradition of Arkham City and Arkham Origins in that you play Batman in an open-world city. The map is even bigger this time around, and you are given the Batmobile to drive around in.

    The Batmobile is the big new feature of this game, and is very similar to the one seen in the Dark Knight trilogy of movies. It can turn into a tank and move around in any direction while in tank mode. This is essential for fighting the army of tank drones, autonomous vehicles which attack you and the city throughout the game.

    Alas, while these sections are okay, they suffer from one major problem: it doesn’t feel very Batman-y. Given that these games are about feeling like Batman, this is something of an issue.

    Alas, the rest of the game has little meaningful innovation. The fights in this game are bigger than ever, with a fight in the Batmobile against 60 drones, and fights against large numbers of goons appearing at various points in the game, as well as even more complex predator encounters, where you sneak around and pick off armed guards, including medics who can revive their allies, people who you can’t see through walls with detective vision, and huge goons with miniguns. The biggest innovation in the predator sequences is the so-called fear takedown, where you can take down a whole group of goons in sequence from hiding without them being able to shoot you while doing so.

    Alas, this isn’t very innovative, and the predator sequences and the fighting with goons sequences don’t feel very fresh or new. And while that’s okay to some extent, the lack of really interesting new enemies is kind of discouraging.

    Added onto this are the boss fights, or rather, the lack thereof. This game is very obsessed with the Batmobile, and unfortunately, a lot of the new boss fights are Batmobile centric. And indeed, the main boss of the game is the Arkham Knight, who you fight over and over again in various guises. This isn’t so bad – the fights are actually all unique – but they’re big on flash and not so big on substance. Cool fights – like the Doctor Freeze fight from the second game – aren’t really on the menu here, and while some of the fights are okay, and sneaking around blowing up tanks in the Batmobile is kind of neat in its own way, in the end, it feels a bit repetitive at times after a while.

    The other villains are by and large much less interesting, sadly. Two-Face and Penguin make an appearance, but they’re just reskinned mooks, and are taken out in the same way. Deathstroke shows up again but is in a tank which is mostly a rehash of a previous fight in the game, Man-Bat is not really a boss at all, and while Firefly is a different take on the fight, it doesn’t feel terribly boss-like and is more of a racing sequence. Indeed, apart from the titular Arkham Knight, the only real boss-feeling enemy in the game is the Riddler, who pilots a gigantic mecha to take you out after you solve all of his riddles… again. This is actually a somewhat interesting fight, in part because it makes use of the switching mechanic which shows up in a few fights where you fight as two characters in the same fight, switching from one to another as you do team attacks, or just when you feel like it.

    Unfortunately, the Scarecrow himself doesn’t show up in any meaningful capacity as an enemy – gone are the cool sequences from Arkham Asylum, replaced by and large with cut scenes. There are a couple of neat sequences, particularly towards the end of the game, but ultimately the game doesn’t do a whole lot with Scarecrow.

    And indeed, this leaks over into the story as well – Scarecrow and the Arkham Knight are both pretty generic and uninteresting, and the game as a whole is a mostly bland revenge plot with one real twist which is kind of neat and involves the (deceased) Joker. Indeed, the Joker is again the highlight of this game, which is kind of sad because he’s, well, dead the whole game. On the whole, the plot isn’t terribly interesting or exciting, and it feels very much like you’re just bludgeoning your way through, rather than taking control of the situation in the way that it felt like you were doing in Arkham Asylum.

    The game as a whole isn’t tight. I 100%ed the game and took about 70 hours doing it according to my Steam play time, though I suspect it was less than that and I just left the game running for a while a few times while alt-tabbed out. And unfortunately, this game felt long.    … Expand
  29. Tomle1202
    Apr 1, 2017
    7
    The legacy of the Dark Knight ends on a high note in Batman: Arkham Knight, despite some less refined aspects of the game and its undeniably torturing PC performance.
  30. Mahdiar
    Aug 18, 2016
    7
    Gameplay : 7
    Graphics : 9
    Story : 7
    Sound : 8
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    Overall : 7
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70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. PCWorld
    Jan 19, 2016
    60
    Playing as Batman? Awesome. Playing as Batman through repetitive, empty missions? Less awesome. Playing as the Batmobile? Awful.
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  2. PC Invasion
    Nov 2, 2015
    60
    Porting issues aside, Batman: Arkham Knight is a decent enough game. It's not the spectacular swansong we hoped for from Rocksteady, but it's another solid - if predictable - slice of Arkham gameplay, with a couple of great sections along the way.
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  3. PC Gamer
    Oct 30, 2015
    70
    An entertaining superhero power fantasy, let down by awful Batmobile combat, a laughable villain, and serious performance issues.
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