Batman: The Telltale Series

 PC
Metascore
64

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 16
  3. Negative: 2 out of 16
  1. DarkZero
    Dec 30, 2016
    90
    This game is a must play for any Batman fan and a must play for any Telltale fan. The story is different and refreshing but has the best of Telltale baked in with the decisions and the flowing dialogue. It was a pleasure to play and another shining example of great story telling in a game and had some of the best QTE I’ve seen in one of their games.
  2. Polygon
    Dec 13, 2016
    85
    I began this review series by wondering if it "might just make me feel like I am Batman." By the end, something even better happened: I figured out how to properly be Bruce Wayne. I couldn't be happier with that conclusion.
  3. The Games Machine
    Dec 21, 2016
    84
    The usual Telltale's formula, applied to a superhero story, with some smart ideas and a plot focused much more on Bruce Wayne rather than on Batman himself.
  5. IGN Italia
    Dec 19, 2016
    80
    It was not easy to come up with something new and interesting in the Gotham City’s universe, but Telltale Games nailed it with this Batman series thanks to a thrilling and well-written storyline.
  6. Worth Playing
    Feb 1, 2017
    75
    If you can accept the studio's adventure game formula and the fairly large deviations to the canon, then Batman: The Telltale Series is a good game. The story remains gripping, and the additions to the gameplay formula make this feel more refined over the studio's previous efforts. The lack of further technical polish, however, is unfortunate; fixing those issues would've placed this game in the upper echelon of the studio's offerings. As it stands, Batman fans will certainly want to check out this title.
  7. Eurogamer Italy
    Jan 9, 2017
    70
    Despite a weak ending, Batman: The Telltale Series remains a great story for whoever loves the Dark Knight. Nevertheless Telltale needs to solve a lot of technical flaws and vary mechanics that are becoming too old and a little bit stale.
  8. TheSixthAxis
    Dec 19, 2016
    70
    Batman: The Telltale Series starts strongly, recreating and altering the Batman mythos in new and inventive ways, but can’t keep it up and fades towards the end of its run. It perhaps isn’t Telltale at their best, but still a series worth checking out for fans of their work and of Batman.
  9. Games Master UK
    Feb 18, 2017
    69
    A strong and original Batman story held back by poor dialogue and overly contrived plot devices. [Feb 2017, p.76]
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  10. Riot Pixels
    Jan 26, 2017
    60
    It's a game for Batman fans who really don't care about the form. Or for fans of Telltale's products who aren't picky about the content.
  11. Eurogamer Poland
    Dec 22, 2016
    60
    Only a decent product. Batman: The Telltale Series has interesting moments, but also problems with scenario and poorly written interactions between characters. Overall it's just an another example that Telltale needs to rethink the well-known formula and introduce changes.
  12. 4P.de
    Dec 20, 2016
    60
    Quotation forthcoming.
  13. CD-Action
    Oct 14, 2016
    60
    Dear Telltale, having to write this breaks my heart, but we cannot see each other again. Please don’t message me, please don’t call me to tell me about Bridget Jones: The Telltale Series (or whatever franchise you’ll turn into a primitive, derivative husk of a game in the future). I’d love to say it’s not you, it’s me, but... well, it’s you. [02/2017, p.54]
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  14. Game Over Online
    Dec 19, 2016
    56
    About the only nice thing I can say about Batman is that it’s short. It only took me about eight hours to complete the game’s five episodes, and I was happy when it was over. So obviously, I don’t recommend this game to anyone for any reason, unless you’re an obstinate fan of the Dark Knight.
  15. PCWorld
    Dec 19, 2016
    50
    Mostly I just lament that we’ve lost 2013-era Telltale. It hasn’t been that long, but the studio’s meteoric rise has seen them ditch The Wolf Among Us and properties of that caliber in favor of huge blockbusters like Batman and the newly-announced Guardians of the Galaxy. And I get it. There’s money to be made...Smaller titles played to Telltale’s strength though, I think. There was a freedom that came from their niche appeal. When you’re handling something as beloved as Batman or Game of Thrones, you just can’t take the same chances, and Telltale’s structure doesn’t work so well when it’s chained to an 800-pound anvil made up of fan expectations, as much as the writers try.
  16. Edge Magazine
    Feb 27, 2017
    40
    Holy disappointment, Batman. [March 2017, p.107]
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  17. GamesRadar+
    Dec 14, 2016
    40
    Batman: The Telltale Series squanders its potential with a messy story obsessed with retreading older Batman tales.

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User Score
7.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 243 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 122 out of 243
  2. Mixed: 103 out of 243
  3. Negative: 18 out of 243
  1. ChoicestGames
    Feb 15, 2019
    8
    Batman – The Telltale Series is probably the best version of the Batman story I've experienced in any media: the multiple plot twists, tragicBatman – The Telltale Series is probably the best version of the Batman story I've experienced in any media: the multiple plot twists, tragic villains you feel sorry for and the exploration of the thin line between good and evil are really what makes the game stand out. To complement the gripping plot, the game has a top-notch soundtrack by Telltale's composer, Jared Emerson-Johnson and there are even some minor tweaks to the gameplay thanks to the new crime scene investigation and attack plan segments.

    Unfortunately, the game does suffer from what every Telltale adventure I've played since The Walking Dead suffers from which includes laggy animations, lip-synching issues and audio issues. If the game were better polished, it would've received a higher score but even in its current state, I would still recommend it.    … Full Review »
  2. gameboy92
    Sep 29, 2018
    9
    let me tell you that Batman - The Telltale Series bring both movie and video game together by adding movie style game play thanks to Telltale.let me tell you that Batman - The Telltale Series bring both movie and video game together by adding movie style game play thanks to Telltale. The game play it is same as other Telltale games of course with some changes .This game have advanced graphics then other Telltale games so please check the system requirement before buying this game .

    Story 10/10
    Realistic 9/10
    Graphic 10/10
    Game play 10/10
    Sound 10/10
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    Total 9.8

    Single player time max 4 to 8 hours
    Worth to buy this game with $ 24.99 no you can wait to get it around $ 15    … Full Review »
  3. Archulysses
    Oct 22, 2017
    6
    Story - Despite another Batman game came into our hands and despite the general knowledge of Batman/Bruce's story of crime fighting and howStory - Despite another Batman game came into our hands and despite the general knowledge of Batman/Bruce's story of crime fighting and how it is complicated in this generation to make a Batman storyline that is unique and different than the others. Telltale Games still did a fine job of making their OWN Batman/Bruce Story. Unlike others, they did not only focus on The Dark Knight but also highlighted the man behind the mask as well as other characters which are usually ignored or isn't touch upon in the batman universe and some known villains and characters that they changed that fits their story. I really cant say anything about the story that wont spoil but I can guarantee that if you are a die hard batman fan and you want something fresh and new. Then take it. My only issue is that the decision making part of the game doesnt really change much in the story. Regardless, A great score of 9/10.

    Gameplay - As a interactive Story-Driven game, gameplay is not their forte as well I had doubts at firs on how they could execute batman's action scenes. However, I was surprised and really am impressed how they executed the action scenes in this game decently. Its fun, cool and fair. Though I would have preffered more difficulty in it, they still did that aspect well. The stealth and strategy sequence of the game is also interesting and fresh that is showed in that genre. Thus, a score of 7/10.

    Graphics - Well, this is the part where Telltale really struggles. Despite the obvious improvement in their graphics, fps and lighting due to a better engine. It is still disappointing or below average in this generation of games. The classic Telltale stutters that you see in their games is still in here as well as the fps drops in certain cutscenes and dont forget that occasional awkward body motion or movements you will see during its scenes. In addition, the character designs of their characters and environments are still on the negative even though you could consider them as improvement. Overall, It is an improvement but is still bad. A bad score of 3/10.

    Sound - First is the voices, It is really good. Troy Baker's voice acting is truly top notch on how he could change to a calm and collected voice of Bruce to the monotone rugged pitch of Batman. Other good voice acting is also performed from almost everyone in the character line up that fits their persona, the only one in my opinion I have reservations is to the Joker. As to sound, I liked the intro sound that comes out at the first and last part of the episodes though I cant say this part is good because it isnt put well inside the episodes there are parts in the action scenes that is awkward cause there are no music played and some sounds are delayed in certain parts of the game. Overall, a decent score of 6/10

    Fun Factor - As someone who loved Batman media (Im a big fan of Dark Knight Trilogy and also played all of the Arkham Series games.) I have first doubted if Telltale can make a Batman that can be distinguished from the titles I mentioned in terms of gameplay and story. But alas, my doubts been extinguished since I really like how they made an original story of Batman while maintaing the core parts of the plot they also added their own twists in the game which didnt hurt the story, in fact, it made it even more interesting. On the gameplay side, I liked the action sequence they made as well as other aspects like the stealth, the Boss fights are pretty plain though. Overall, I really enjoyed Telltale's version of Batman and it is distinguishable to the others. A good score of 8/10.

    Average Score = 6.6    … Full Review »
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