Batman: The Enemy Within - The Telltale Series

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 186 Ratings

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  1. EnglishVan
    Mar 24, 2020
    9
    This game was impressive. I loved the story, the characters, the relationships and choices, and the music. It may have been shorter but it was surely a worthwhile experience. I can't think of a single valid reason to dislike it. Some might point out that it's relatively short, but it costs so much less as well. This game makes me happy that it exists, but sad TellTale games is doing worse.This game was impressive. I loved the story, the characters, the relationships and choices, and the music. It may have been shorter but it was surely a worthwhile experience. I can't think of a single valid reason to dislike it. Some might point out that it's relatively short, but it costs so much less as well. This game makes me happy that it exists, but sad TellTale games is doing worse. Lets support Telltale!!… Expand
  2. AstiX
    Aug 26, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After Arkham's amazing Joker voiced by Mark Hamill I thought no other video game could top that one, but damn if Telltale didn't do an outstanding job with this one. What a wonderful take on this character, so different and unique from any other version I've ever seen and offering a completely new perspective.

    This game is a thrilling ride from start to finish. Amazing voice acting, great story pacing, tension, build up, lovable characters, character development, very satisfying action... everything is masterfully done! I love the new twist on the Batman world, presenting everything we know in a different light, but staying hardcore true to the Batman spirit.

    The slow descent of John Doe into madness and his inevitable transformation from your best bud to the Joker while you're helpless to stop it was the best thing about this game. By the end of the season Telltale literally had me in love with him.

    Take my 10!    … Expand
  3. FranckyDooky
    Jul 3, 2018
    8
    This is a good Batman, really loved the action packed season.
    The only downside was the length of episode 4.
    The finale is great ...it's an 8.
  4. crazymurdock
    Feb 19, 2018
    9
    I'm really enjoying this game (in Episode 3 at the moment). The story is great, and there is a real sense that your decisions affect what is going on. The choice of moves throughout the fights is a great addition.
  5. Stonehot
    Nov 14, 2017
    10
    I liked it a lot until now. The story feels good, if you want a continued story to the first season. The feature, where relationships alter, when you make a decision is also a step forward. Of course the story is still pretty much happening, no matter what you chose, but its a damn good story till now (Episode 2)
  6. dandalis
    May 5, 2018
    8
    Marginal but still noticeable improvement over 1st season in terms of story, but a hell of an improvement in terms of performance, the way how badly first season ran quite negatively impacted my overall experience, so im delighted Telltale got their tool together.

    In Enemy Within whats most that stands out is the interplay between you as Bruce Wayne/Batman and John Doe/Joker, great and    Marginal but still noticeable improvement over 1st season in terms of story, but a hell of an improvement in terms of performance, the way how badly first season ran quite negatively impacted my overall experience, so im delighted Telltale got their tool together.

    In Enemy Within whats most that stands out is the interplay between you as Bruce Wayne/Batman and John Doe/Joker, great and clever writing from Telltale ready made this a unique Joker origin story and offered many morally challenging yet satisfying choices on how you want to forge your relationships with John. It was also fun interacting with supporting cast, guessing with whom you should align, support and work together and what kind of secret agendas they might have. It was really interesting to shape the choices based on those factors. One perhaps annoying bit was that there were few, yet annoying plot holes, for me mainly concerning Catwoman, i dont usualy cry about plot holes but here since Catwoman's my favorite side character, it did do my head in a bit.

    And speaking of choices, just like in Guardians of the Galaxy, it feels Telltale have again made them feel even more impactful, even if it would be an illusion, its bloody well done and you can feel them as the story tends to branch out in several different ways.

    Overall its another great effort from Telltale, hoping for season 3 in near future.    … Expand
  7. azarielrdm
    Jul 17, 2018
    8
    I thought this was a great story and really enjoyed playing it out. Telltale has a great way of bringing personal emotion into their games, something you don't find as often as you should when you're role playing
  8. PublicNuisance
    May 27, 2021
    8
    Batman: The Enemy Within fixed a few things I didn’t like about Batman: A Telltale Series but it also introduced a few other issues. Overall I actually enjoyed the story even more than the original which is saying something as I loved the first one. I thought once again that Tell Tale did a great job of making the characters their own and not always sticking to canon but doing it well. IBatman: The Enemy Within fixed a few things I didn’t like about Batman: A Telltale Series but it also introduced a few other issues. Overall I actually enjoyed the story even more than the original which is saying something as I loved the first one. I thought once again that Tell Tale did a great job of making the characters their own and not always sticking to canon but doing it well. I thought they handled having so many of the villains in the same story pretty well. It could have easily gotten muddled or not given enough time to one or the other but it felt balanced. I give them a lot of credit for being willing to kill off established characters, it added a sense of unpredictability I enjoyed. I really enjoyed what they did with Joker’s character although I would have liked more involvement from Catwoman near the end. One new mechanic introduced was sometimes you have to hold down the left mouse button and move it in a direction such as up to perform a task. I disliked this because I felt it often wouldn’t properly track the movement and made me redo it many times. Mechanics that got scrapped were planning out complex fights by linking objects as well as detective work at crime scenes both of which I felt could have and should have been kept. Puzzles were overall good with the exception of a safe puzzle early on. Another issue I had with the original that got fixed was injury detail. This time injuries you receive were properly on Batman’s body from scene to scene. Sadly one new issue was the import save feature. The game wouldn’t pick up my choices from my cloud save of the original so I had to manually pick what my previous choices were. This could have easily been a non issue had Tell Tale allowed me to point to a save game file on my computer. I also took issue with the wording on two choices. I ended up having to redo the entire chapters because the wording of the choices was very different to what I thought they meant and I was not allowed to just go back to a couple checkpoints previous.

    I played Batman: The Enemy Within on Linux using Wine. It never crashed on me and I didn’t notice any glitches or bugs. The terrible performance of the original was better in this game but still had the odd drops in frame rate now and again. System resource usage was noticeably lower than the original. Alt-Tab still didn’t work. There were still 3 AO settings; a DOF toggle; an AA toggle; and 2 other graphics options. The game still uses an auto save system. One major issue I had with it was that if you wanted to go back to make a different choice you had to restart the entire episode. It would have been nice if you could have loaded a previous auto save but there was only one save slot so it was always overwritten.

    Graphics Engine: Telltale Tool version 27
    Game Version Played: 1.0.0.1
    Save System: Auto (1 save slot)
    Input Used: Keyboard and Mouse
    Disk Space Used: 24.8 GB

    Settings Used: All High; DOF Off; AA On; 1080P
    GPU Usage: 0-100 %
    VRAM Usage: 1723-3165 MB
    CPU Usage: 6-25 %
    RAM Usage: 2.3-2.8 GB
    Frame Rate: 20-144 FPS

    Overall while I enjoyed the story and character development even more than the original, Enemy Within managed to introduce mechanics I didn’t like; scrap ones I did; botch the import of my previous save game; and irritate me with their save system. It did run better though and as still highly enjoyable. If you enjoyed previous Tell Tale games you should enjoy this as well.

    My Score: 8.5/10

    My System:

    AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | 16GB DDR4-3000 CL15 | MSI RX 580 8GB Gaming X | Mesa 21.0.3 | Samsung 970 Evo Plus 500GB | Manjaro 21.0.5 | Mate 1.24.1 | Kernel 5.12.2-1-MANJARO | AOC G2460P 1920*1080 @ 144hz | Wine 6.8 | DXVK 1.7.3L-03f11ba    … Expand
  9. GamerFox
    Aug 15, 2022
    10
    liked the game. The developers seem to have simple but interesting games. It's a shame the studio is closed.
  10. Grachechkovski
    Jun 2, 2019
    9
    Awesome game. Much more emotion, drive and moral anxiety for decision making.
    The script is much better and more intense than in the first season of game.
    I was pleased with the possibility of some actions during the action scenes. At least now everything is not so scripted.

    Total: 9 sobbing Alfred of 10.
  11. DeathKillerNOR
    Apr 23, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. {Personal Experience: Personal Experience}
    8/10 - Great.
    [Went into this game expecting it to be a TellTale Game like the ones i have played before.
    It continue the story from the first batman telltale game witch i also have made a playthrough on.
    It plays pretty much the same as the first batman telltale game, But the story feels more engaging in this sequel.]

    {GamePlay: World/Level Design, Quests/Missions/Objectives, Difficulity (Deffault/Normal), Co-Op/Multiplayer Aspects}
    8/10 - Great.
    [The world design is like in the first game fantastic, it got a cartoon feel to it that will be more explained in the Visuals section of the review. The objectives in this game are mostly straightforward, some got a pizzle aspect, but most of the objectives you will have are straightforward. The Difficulty, in this case, normal difficulty, is alright, but not that challenging, it's more about the story tho in TellTale games. It doesn't have a Co-Op, but there is the “crowd play” that might be perfect for Livestream, as it enables the viewers to participate in the Let's Play, PlayThrough, or WalkThrough. But this is not something that I currently use as I record no-commentary PlayThrough Videos.]

    {Narrative: Dialogue, Cutscenes}
    9/10 - Great.
    [The Narrative works very well, it fits both the game and the story it's trying to tell.
    As a TellTale game, you know its a lot of dialogues in this game. Not that many cutscenes as most of the dialogue are the choices of dialogue that pop up most of the time during the gameplay.

    {Visuals: Graphics, Motion Capture/Voice-Sync}
    10/10 - Fantastic.
    [The Graphics of this game feels cartoonish and fits the game well for some reason.
    I don't think there is any Motion Capture being used, but the voice-sync is fantastic.]

    {Technical: Bugs, Performance}
    8/10 - Great.
    [I Didn't encounter any bugs during my PlayThrough of the game.
    I did however encounter quite a few times the game freezing for less than a second multiple times during my PlayThrough. Other than that, I noticed no performance issues.]

    {Story: The Story}
    8/10 - Great.
    [the story was great. Not sure how different most of the story could have been from my playthrough of the game, but I did go for the vigilante joker at the end. But you can have the story go different ways during the whole PlayThrough.]

    {Replayability: Replayability (Alternate Endings, Secrets, Multiplayer, etc)}
    10/10 - Good.
    [The Replayability is good in this game, the game might be different each time you play it, but the most difference will be in the final episode.]

    "8/10 – Great.
    These games leave me with something to remember them by, ideas for single-player or multiplayer, clever characters and writing,
    noteworthy graphics and sound, or some combination thereof.
    I recommend getting this game."
    ~DeathKillerNOR~

    ⚠️ IN MY OPINION ⚠️    … Expand
  12. Mister_Jey
    Jan 12, 2021
    9
    → Vous avez demandé john Doe ?
    Dans la continuité de la première saison, on est cette fois au plus proche de John et de son évolution en Joker. Sa psychologie est particulière, et ici très bien travaillée. comme lors du précédent opus, on continue de rencontrer des personnages de l'univers de Batman. L'histoire et l'aspect QTE sont toujours aux tops !
    Sortie en août 2017 / Développé    → Vous avez demandé john Doe ?
    Dans la continuité de la première saison, on est cette fois au plus proche de John et de son évolution en Joker. Sa psychologie est particulière, et ici très bien travaillée. comme lors du précédent opus, on continue de rencontrer des personnages de l'univers de Batman. L'histoire et l'aspect QTE sont toujours aux tops !

    Sortie en août 2017 / Développé par Telltale Games.    … Expand
  13. Nefarious121
    Jan 31, 2021
    8
    This is way better than the first season with some of the classic batman characters and a really unique interpretation of Joker. Advanced combat mechanics, better detective mechanics and better choices makes this a memorable experience and the dynamic between John Doe and Bruce Wayne is something really unique and special. Telltale really nailed this one and I am glad because I wasnt theThis is way better than the first season with some of the classic batman characters and a really unique interpretation of Joker. Advanced combat mechanics, better detective mechanics and better choices makes this a memorable experience and the dynamic between John Doe and Bruce Wayne is something really unique and special. Telltale really nailed this one and I am glad because I wasnt the biggest fan of the first season.… Expand
  14. Shtern
    Jan 22, 2021
    10
    Большую часть того, почему мне понравилась эта игра, я уже описал в прошлой, так как она тоже мне очень понравилась, но эта, ух... Это прям пробила новую планку, при том, что разница выхода игр всего навсего 1 ГОД! Боже, это просто безумие, крутые твисты, крутые персонажи, а выборе, боже, у меня так от первого сезона не горело, здесь прям другой уровень, сразу понимаешь, жалко что как и вБольшую часть того, почему мне понравилась эта игра, я уже описал в прошлой, так как она тоже мне очень понравилась, но эта, ух... Это прям пробила новую планку, при том, что разница выхода игр всего навсего 1 ГОД! Боже, это просто безумие, крутые твисты, крутые персонажи, а выборе, боже, у меня так от первого сезона не горело, здесь прям другой уровень, сразу понимаешь, жалко что как и в первой игре, её пройти по настоящему можно всего один раз, ну или нужно забыть игру спустя много лет, но даже это не гарантия, если она оставила вам эмоций примерно столько же, сколько она оставила их мне.… Expand
  15. Bloodnes
    Sep 29, 2020
    8
    Отличная история, красивая игра, всеми любимый персонаж, что еще надо для успеха!? Нормальную концовку, концовка обломала кайф от прохождения игры 3-4 эпизоды улет. 5-й эпизод ну просто завалил всю серию. Вообщем 8/10 играть все равно стоитОтличная история, красивая игра, всеми любимый персонаж, что еще надо для успеха!? Нормальную концовку, концовка обломала кайф от прохождения игры 3-4 эпизоды улет. 5-й эпизод ну просто завалил всю серию. Вообщем 8/10 играть все равно стоит
  16. Thejodjeremie
    Dec 2, 2020
    9
    A awesome sequel to the first season. The joker is a great character and it really felt awesome interacting with him along with all the other new villains. The graphics, voice acting, and gameplay are all great.
  17. ahrek
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    well made game. the potential storylines are good, but the specific one I took with the joker is damn epic. having to make desitions as batman and bruce wayne truly make you understand how hard things can get.
  18. Luis98
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    ITS a good serie cuz as a game sucks if you looking for a game this Is not for you this Is like a series with your own choices does It have great original STORY wonderfull development of charaters AND good fight scenes gamsucks
  19. Luke22034
    Oct 21, 2020
    9
    I enjoyed the story and it’s many choices especially the ones later on in the game around episodes 4 and 5
  20. Bioreactor1987
    Oct 19, 2021
    8
    Ну, 8 попыток спасти своего друга Джокера из 10.
  21. 2-D
    Dec 13, 2020
    8
    Does a really solid job of stressing you out over the heavy decision making Batman must go through constantly and has a good narrative to back it up. It’s interpersonal relationships are always tense and changing keeping you engaged and the narrative racks up to a seriously tense and shocking finale. The gameplay may be subpar with moments of real ingenious problem solving but as a visualDoes a really solid job of stressing you out over the heavy decision making Batman must go through constantly and has a good narrative to back it up. It’s interpersonal relationships are always tense and changing keeping you engaged and the narrative racks up to a seriously tense and shocking finale. The gameplay may be subpar with moments of real ingenious problem solving but as a visual interactive graphic novel? It really doesn’t get better than this. A haunting spin on the Batman and Joker relationship.… Expand
  22. Alpha10
    Jul 30, 2021
    8
    In 2 nd season , action reduced but solving cases gets more interesting and the battle with joker ....
  23. Ideo
    Oct 9, 2021
    9
    I really liked the deep disclosure of the characters, as well as the new look at some of the characters
  24. Davidnotavailab
    Jul 1, 2023
    8
    Top 5 telltale's seasons. The finale of this is so good, and the fact that they did 2 different endings depending on which joker u make is mind blowing. Shows what telltale could have done if they didnt try to do minecraft tv shows and stack that many entries that are tv shows
  25. Ciocolici
    Aug 8, 2023
    10
    "Batman: The Enemy Within - The Telltale Series" is an amazing sequel that left me more than satisfied with its choices, consequences, and overall story. This installment has solidified itself as one of my favorite games from TellTale, thanks to the captivating narrative and my newfound love for Joker.

    The game's visual and gameplay advancements are truly incredible. The graphics have    "Batman: The Enemy Within - The Telltale Series" is an amazing sequel that left me more than satisfied with its choices, consequences, and overall story. This installment has solidified itself as one of my favorite games from TellTale, thanks to the captivating narrative and my newfound love for Joker.

    The game's visual and gameplay advancements are truly incredible. The graphics have vastly improved, and the fights have become even more exhilarating. However, what truly blew me away was the fifth episode, which took a bold approach by offering two completely different sides based on the choices players had made throughout the game. This level of branching storytelling surprised me in the best way possible, leaving me eager to experience more of it in future TellTale titles.

    Despite my overall admiration for the game, I must admit that some character arcs felt a bit incomplete in the end. Unlike the first "season," where each character's story wrapped up awesomely in the last episode, "The Enemy Within" seemed to leave a few arcs unresolved. However, I acknowledge that these perceived inconsistencies might stem from the choices I made and my unique perspective on the story. Alternatively, these seemingly unfinished arcs could serve as a clever way to generate excitement for a potential upcoming season or DLC. The uncertainty only adds to the game's allure, keeping players intrigued and eager for more.

    In conclusion, "Batman: The Enemy Within - The Telltale Series" is an outstanding sequel that brilliantly embraces the essence of choices and consequences. The engaging storyline, coupled with the exceptional portrayal of Joker, made this game an unforgettable experience for me. The advancements in graphics and gameplay further enhanced my enjoyment, and the divergent paths in the fifth episode left me yearning for similar innovations in future TellTale projects. Although a few character arcs felt somewhat incomplete, the possibilities and unknowns that lingered only served to heighten my excitement for what lies ahead in this captivating universe. This sequel solidifies TellTale's prowess in interactive storytelling, and I can't wait to embark on more thrilling adventures in the Batman series.    … Expand
  26. KinimodYunmi
    May 20, 2023
    9
    Absolut geil, was für eine Story hier erzählt wird.
    Spielt zuerst den Vorgänger, dann werden eure Entscheidungen übernommen.
    Ich dachte mir im 1. Teil schon f*** it, ich kenne die Filme, die Serien und gehe jetzt mal auf die dunkle Seite über und wurde John Doe´s bester Freund und habe alles verrückte und böse mit ihm und für ihn gemacht, die meisten guten Charaktere waren dadurch    Absolut geil, was für eine Story hier erzählt wird.
    Spielt zuerst den Vorgänger, dann werden eure Entscheidungen übernommen.
    Ich dachte mir im 1. Teil schon f*** it, ich kenne die Filme, die Serien und gehe jetzt mal auf die dunkle Seite über und wurde John Doe´s bester Freund und habe alles verrückte und böse mit ihm und für ihn gemacht, die meisten guten Charaktere waren dadurch natürlich fast 24/7 entsetzt aber es hat einfach eine Menge Spaß gemacht, nur zu empfehlen!    … Expand
  27. fefeko
    May 21, 2023
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. After Arkham's amazing Joker voiced by Mark Hamill I thought no other video game could top that one, but damn if Telltale didn't do an outstanding job with this one. What a wonderful take on this character, so different and unique from any other version I've ever seen and offering a completely new perspective.

    This game is a thrilling ride from start to finish. Amazing voice acting, great story pacing, tension, build up, lovable characters, character development, very satisfying action... everything is masterfully done! I love the new twist on the Batman world, presenting everything we know in a different light, but staying hardcore true to the Batman spirit.

    The slow descent of John Doe into madness and his inevitable transformation from your best bud to the Joker while you're helpless to stop it was the best thing about this game. By the end of the season Telltale literally had me in love with him.

    Take my 10    … Expand
  28. PenetratorGod
    Aug 26, 2023
    8
    It's a game I like more or less the same as the first game, but it's much more varied in terms of content and the graphics are better. Also the villains in the game are more diverse and there is the Joker.

Awards & Rankings

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#89 Best PC Game of 2017
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#64 Most Discussed PC Game of 2017

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. Adventure Gamers
    Dec 21, 2018
    70
    Telltale’s second Batman season packs a punch with its action, audio and morally questionable main villain, but falters when it comes to making the most of its plot or detective gameplay potential.
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  2. CD-Action
    Jul 6, 2018
    60
    The Enemy Within is less unpleasant than Guardians of the Galaxy or Minecraft: Story Mode in the same way catching a cold is less unpleasant than getting a full-blown flu. [06/2018, p.48]
  3. Jeuxvideo.com
    Jun 3, 2018
    75
    With Batman: The Enemy Within, Telltale Games performs no miracles but delivers an epic adventure full of twists and turns, of schemes and colorful characters.
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