Gotham Knights

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3.5

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 229 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 57 out of 229
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 229
  3. Negative: 148 out of 229

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  1. berbachi
    Apr 30, 2023
    10
    Je ne comprends pas le bad buzz autour de ce jeu . Je viens de le terminer et c'est du pur plaisir (notamment les combats). L'histoire est entrainante et l'ensemble n'est pas du tout ennuyeux comme d'autres mondes ouverts. Bref j'ai adoré et j'ai hâte de reprendre l'histoire avec un nouveau personnage.
  2. Mrstone33
    Oct 23, 2022
    10
    Personally I like this better than Arkham and the I enjoy different combat for a change and it's more fitting for a rpg like similar to dark souls, plus the multiplayer is awesome. This game is RPG and NOT a Arkham action game. These toxic, hive mindless, drones cannot think for themselves, they're literally regergtating and spewing same crap they hear all other hive minded like people sayPersonally I like this better than Arkham and the I enjoy different combat for a change and it's more fitting for a rpg like similar to dark souls, plus the multiplayer is awesome. This game is RPG and NOT a Arkham action game. These toxic, hive mindless, drones cannot think for themselves, they're literally regergtating and spewing same crap they hear all other hive minded like people say on the internet. I understand the game is not perfect and doesn't have 30 fps (Which they could add later and is seriously not the end of the world, lol) Also I keep seeing videos of people telling not to get the game because they don't like it and if course cry about the 30 fps (still looks and feels great.) which like I said is not the end all things and can hopefully be added later. Other than that I'm going to keep enjoying my most anticipated game Gotham Knights… Expand
  3. nikolaj48
    Oct 30, 2022
    10
    A 10 to cancel out the trolls - if i should give a real rating it would be 8/10
  4. Jonnyrosa
    Nov 3, 2022
    10
    I'm really enjoying the game. The story is very interesting and the cinematography is very good. Characters are very charismatic and I really hope they invest in this IP.
  5. redrush
    Dec 16, 2022
    10
    Im a arkham fanboy, but i'm loving this game, loved the city, and how gotham is more alive in this game, the gameplay is fun, and i liked the characters, i dont know why the media critics are so harsh on this game
  6. Magnuz7
    Oct 23, 2022
    10
    Game is quite enjoyable on PC if you've got the hardware to play it with 80+ FPS. Combat is fine. Story is decent, pacing is a little slower than some recent 3rd person hero games (aka Spiderman) but you can't compare this to Marvel Avengers or the Arkham games like for some reason many are.
    This is it's own thing and fun if you ignore the reviewers that had to review this the same time    Game is quite enjoyable on PC if you've got the hardware to play it with 80+ FPS. Combat is fine. Story is decent, pacing is a little slower than some recent 3rd person hero games (aka Spiderman) but you can't compare this to Marvel Avengers or the Arkham games like for some reason many are.
    This is it's own thing and fun if you ignore the reviewers that had to review this the same time they all got their God of War Ragnarok review key and just wanted to push out something without even giving this game a chance.

    Yes it needs some optimization and yes it does require a bit of grind if you feel the need to play all four heroes at once due to the way this game required tasks to be done on each hero to unlock major skills.
    I would give it a 8. The score of 10 is to counter the unreasonable scores from people that are playing on a toaster and complain about it.    … Expand
  7. Jojozl
    Oct 27, 2022
    10
    O jogo esta Muito bom e tem um enredo enteressante já começando com misterio, e as interações entre os protagonistas e o Alfred são incriveis.
    Quem esta dando nota zero é só por "birra de criança "
    The game is very good and has an interesting plot already starting with mystery, and the interactions between the protagonists and Alfred are incredible. Who's giving zero grade is just    O jogo esta Muito bom e tem um enredo enteressante já começando com misterio, e as interações entre os protagonistas e o Alfred são incriveis.
    Quem esta dando nota zero é só por "birra de criança "

    The game is very good and has an interesting plot already starting with mystery, and the interactions between the protagonists and Alfred are incredible.
    Who's giving zero grade is just for "child tantrum"    … Expand
  8. Meatboss
    Oct 22, 2022
    10
    it is a really good **** game stop comparing it to arkham knight please and thank you
  9. rexozinho
    Oct 22, 2022
    10
    In my opinion, gotham knights is a overhated game. its not incredibly good but its not bad either. I think the combat in the game is not that bad too just different from arkham.
  10. Nate-Sheltry
    Nov 9, 2022
    10
    Good game, unfortunate this game has been review bombed. I personally love this game!
    performance is not where it needs to be, however I subjectively would consider this game a 10/10, and once it's performance is fixed I think it'll for sure be a 10/10 objectively as well.
  11. crisoliv
    Apr 4, 2023
    9
    The game is fun. Got it on Steam Spring Sale and i am really enjoying to play it. Go for it!
  12. decoyninja
    Oct 23, 2022
    9
    Best co-op experience I've had in years so far. Character variety is great for combat. Combat feels great, travel powers take less than 5 minutes to get used to, the story fits the universe and is engaging (I love the detective board and investigation content).
    Stealth play is fun and the detection system is good, though it is somewhat hampered by odd character pathing when selecting one    Best co-op experience I've had in years so far. Character variety is great for combat. Combat feels great, travel powers take less than 5 minutes to get used to, the story fits the universe and is engaging (I love the detective board and investigation content).
    Stealth play is fun and the detection system is good, though it is somewhat hampered by odd character pathing when selecting one button actions (like jumping off of ledges). Leveling feels a touch slow and costumes could use more customizations, you can only really customize the equipped items.

    Some stuttering with driving the cycle and my FPS is mid, but my pc build is pretty old now, older than the consoles with similar issues, so I won't be too critical there. Some more optimization is needed.    … Expand
  13. Moex
    Oct 24, 2022
    9
    I do not understand why this game gets the reviews that it does. Gotham Knights is a great game but people are comparing it to the Batman Arkham games. Although that is a fair view, it doesn't account for the game not being even remotely related to that series of games. Of course Gotham Knights isn't perfect, it has its flaws, but overall WB Games Montreal has a good foundation to buildI do not understand why this game gets the reviews that it does. Gotham Knights is a great game but people are comparing it to the Batman Arkham games. Although that is a fair view, it doesn't account for the game not being even remotely related to that series of games. Of course Gotham Knights isn't perfect, it has its flaws, but overall WB Games Montreal has a good foundation to build upon for the next couple years as they will update and patch it. Judging a game right after it releases is not a comparable view due to the fact that it has not matured yet. Every game has its flaws after releases no matter how big or small, they'll always have glitches and bugs. All I am saying is that judging and reviewing this game to be "the worst Batman/superhero game every made" is not a fair opinion. Of course you can say that, but that is not true by any standards at this point in this games' life span.… Expand
  14. eljontxu
    Nov 4, 2022
    9
    Con más de 40 horas jugadas, puedo decir que la historia me ha encantado, tenemos un tribunal de los búhos que da miedo solo con pronunciar su nombre, unas calles de Gotham que en la versión de PC esta muy vida, un sistema de combate increíble que en ocasiones puede hacerse un poco pesado debido a algunos enemigos que son esponjas absorbe golpes. El pecado de este juego radica en suCon más de 40 horas jugadas, puedo decir que la historia me ha encantado, tenemos un tribunal de los búhos que da miedo solo con pronunciar su nombre, unas calles de Gotham que en la versión de PC esta muy vida, un sistema de combate increíble que en ocasiones puede hacerse un poco pesado debido a algunos enemigos que son esponjas absorbe golpes. El pecado de este juego radica en su optimización. Los creadores están trabajando para mejorarlo y con los parches implementados funciona muchísimo mejor.
    Historia: 8
    Gameplay: 7
    Personajes: 10
    Optimización: 4
    Duración: 9    … Expand
  15. Bitek
    Jan 12, 2023
    8
    Good game. Give the game a try and see it for yourself. The game does have performance / optimization issues that do detract from overall experience but they are not deal breakers in my opinion. At the state the game is now 7 out of 10 would be fair rating in my opinion but I give the game 8 because I truly enjoy it. I do not think this game deserves all that negativity that it gets.Good game. Give the game a try and see it for yourself. The game does have performance / optimization issues that do detract from overall experience but they are not deal breakers in my opinion. At the state the game is now 7 out of 10 would be fair rating in my opinion but I give the game 8 because I truly enjoy it. I do not think this game deserves all that negativity that it gets. There is a lot to like about it. Graphics are nice, there is a lot to do in the game, each character has its strengths and weaknesses. I like the game so much that I ended up getting Deluxe version. My advise is to get the game. I got it from Epic Games Store at deep discount. Steam and EGS have 2 hour return policy so there is not risk. If you do not like it ,just return it.… Expand
  16. Suronal
    Oct 22, 2022
    8
    As far as all rounded open world games go, it fits the slot perfectly.. they don't do anything to re-invent the genre that's for sure, but the story is good... I would certainly recommend it if you have a decent computer rig, and want to play some Coop with a friend, its a perfect game for that! ...

    Graphics - 8
    Sound - 9
    Gameplay - 6
    Story - 9
    Fun - 8

    Give it a go !
  17. JayDarbz
    Nov 21, 2022
    8
    It's actually really fun I hope they do payed expansions and new characters
  18. OrwellWasRight
    Oct 23, 2022
    8
    This is a great game. Some of the critics are just plain wrong and are hating this game for no reason.

    Yes, the combat isn't exactly like in Arkham Knight or Arkham City but it is still fun. Also the heroes aren't Batman himself so it only makes sense that they haven't perfected fighting yet imo. It's less fluent but it's still fun to play and the characters fighting styles really    This is a great game. Some of the critics are just plain wrong and are hating this game for no reason.

    Yes, the combat isn't exactly like in Arkham Knight or Arkham City but it is still fun. Also the heroes aren't Batman himself so it only makes sense that they haven't perfected fighting yet imo. It's less fluent but it's still fun to play and the characters fighting styles really differ from each other which is nice. It's fun to switch between characters and try a different approach.
    Gotham City is big and well designed. There are side missions and collectables. You can craft new items like armor and weapons. The story is good but not great. The performance isn't good on pc so far especially if you roam the city. I hope they will fix that with a patch.
    To me this game feels like a batman game and I'm enjoying it.

    This game also shows me that you can't trust critics these days (I'm looking at you IGN)
    Giving this game a 5/10 is absurd and just shows me that you don't know what you are talking about.
    After playing video games for 30 years I probably have a better knowledge than these guys on what is a good game and what isn't. This game is just another reminder.    … Expand
  19. Syngenor
    Jun 16, 2023
    8
    Fun, gorgeous and satisfying. I almost passed over this game because of the unfavorable reviews, but I’m so glad I didn’t! The way they combined open-world traversal and crime fighting with the engaging story missions is absolutely top-notch. Gotham is beautifully rendered and I enjoyed every moment moving around the city, trying to take in all the painstakingly crafted details and awesomeFun, gorgeous and satisfying. I almost passed over this game because of the unfavorable reviews, but I’m so glad I didn’t! The way they combined open-world traversal and crime fighting with the engaging story missions is absolutely top-notch. Gotham is beautifully rendered and I enjoyed every moment moving around the city, trying to take in all the painstakingly crafted details and awesome lighting. As opposed to Arkham Knight, I actually enjoyed combat a lot more this time around. While a lot of people prefer the (in my opinion) overly complex fighting mechanics of Arkham Knight and its predecessors, I felt right at home brawling in Gotham Knights. Cut-scenes are also well executed, including character animations and dialogue. All in all, a well-rounded experience and a great game which, despite the usually demanding ray-tracing, performed excellently on my RTX 3080! Definitely one of my new all-time favorites.… Expand
  20. nusoul
    Jul 2, 2023
    8
    The game is commendable, scoring a solid 8 out of 10, although it's somewhat lacking in side quest variety, and the controls leave something to be desired. As a fan of the franchise, I'm overwhelmingly satisfied with both the narrative presentation and gameplay. When compared to Batman Arkham, this game shines brilliantly; Batman's one-button combat system doesn't even come close
  21. weasleyes
    Oct 24, 2022
    8
    This game is going to be a hidden gem of the future.
    There is a lot of salt rightfully thrown at this game right now for its performance problems, console port locking at 30fps and numerous bugs. The combat system is subjective to how you feel about the simplification of the arkham series plus 6 skills per character.
    Buried underneath that the story told, characters written and    This game is going to be a hidden gem of the future.
    There is a lot of salt rightfully thrown at this game right now for its performance problems, console port locking at 30fps and numerous bugs. The combat system is subjective to how you feel about the simplification of the arkham series plus 6 skills per character.

    Buried underneath that the story told, characters written and villains met add up for me personally to be an outstanding Bat Family game. Gotham the city itself is loving constructed. Where it may not be dense in the place going the rounds for that one screen shot the games world is still top tier. I loved inhabiting this world for the 20 hours i have played so far and I look forward to the rest of the game.    … Expand
  22. RicardoNedel
    Jan 6, 2023
    8
    Forget about the bad reviews, the game is good, you should give it a try. It just needs a optimization update. The gameplay and history are great.
  23. onedrummer02
    Oct 26, 2022
    8
    I've personally found the game really fun, wish the performance was a little better but overall I'm quite satisfied with Gotham Knights!
  24. Kuramore
    Oct 30, 2022
    8
    In a world full of Batman, this game puts 4 of the sidekicks in the spotlight. One of the side kicks Nightwing has taken the Batman mantle before. This game has 4 very different characters with very different combat style and personalities. Each trying to honor the dark knight in there own ways. Despite the terrible reviews, I absolutely love this game and I feel anyone who like BatmanIn a world full of Batman, this game puts 4 of the sidekicks in the spotlight. One of the side kicks Nightwing has taken the Batman mantle before. This game has 4 very different characters with very different combat style and personalities. Each trying to honor the dark knight in there own ways. Despite the terrible reviews, I absolutely love this game and I feel anyone who like Batman universe should play this game. One of my favorite heroes is Nightwing and it’s a blast to be able to play a whole game with him if I choose.… Expand
  25. Armin4
    Nov 1, 2022
    7
    the game is totally fun and ok but everything you see here was done better in another games
    especially in arkham games
    the worst thing here is that the game is around 8 hours but main and side missions are locked behind randomly generated and repetitive missions so the game took 15 hours to complete

    so wait for a sale and then enjoy your half priced game
  26. KinimodYunmi
    Dec 18, 2022
    7
    Es war gut, aber ich habe etwas mehr erwartet.

    Für ein so angepriesenes Spiel, dass man in 20 Stunden durch haben kann und wir sind nicht die schnellsten, weil wir uns viel anschauen, recht lange in der Base mit dem Herstellen und Modifizieren von Ausrüstung verbracht haben und ab und zu mal ein paar min afk sind. Es gibt nämlich nur 8 Story Kapitel und nicht viel Nebenzeug, wir    Es war gut, aber ich habe etwas mehr erwartet.

    Für ein so angepriesenes Spiel, dass man in 20 Stunden durch haben kann und wir sind nicht die schnellsten, weil wir uns viel anschauen, recht lange in der Base mit dem Herstellen und Modifizieren von Ausrüstung verbracht haben und ab und zu mal ein paar min afk sind.

    Es gibt nämlich nur 8 Story Kapitel und nicht viel Nebenzeug, wir haben auch die Secure, Motorbike und Jump Aktivitäten gemacht, falls ich etwas vergessen habe, auch das haben wir gemacht. Richtig dämlich ist, dass man immer so 2-3 Kopf-Symbole auf der Map hat, die einem gegenseitig die "Wächter-Herausforderung" überschreiben... hätte man auch über den jeweiligen Charakternamen im Reiter Herausforderungen laufen lassen können, dann würde es mehr zu tun geben, anstatt, dass man immer zurück in den Glockenturm muss oder ausversehen eine andere Wächter Herausforderung annimmt und wieder von vorne anfangen darf!

    Die Dialoge sind cringe af, so richtig schlecht, also das sind Z-Sprecher und die Charaktere acten wie nach dem Motto "Ich mach das hier zum ersten Mal!" Die Szene mit den Schurken hingegen sind echt gut, aber alles in der Bathöhle und im Glockenturm ist ein absolutes Cringefestival und echt zum Fremdschämen :S

    7/10 -> Es hat mir echt Spaß gemacht, das Gameplay ist nämlich wirklich super, die Fähigkeiten mit 1, 2, 3, 4 drücken und sie jeweils gedrückt halten für eine zweite ist eine gut durchdachte Umsetzung!
    Von den Mapaktivitäten würde ich jeweils immer nur empfehlen die weißen zu machen und alle anderen zu ignorieren, da man die für die Storymissionen sowieso machen muss, sonst macht man die, startet dann die nächste Story Mission und darf genau die selbe Art der Aktivitäten nochmal machen.

    Sorry, aber das Game ist definitiv keine 60 € wert, für mich ist es höchstens 30 € wert, da es wirklich kurz ist und nicht viel bietet, ehrlicherweise ist es wahrscheinlich 40 €, war ja schon eine Menge Arbeit, aber ich würde trotzdem nciht mehr als 30 € zahlen, muss man ja auch mit sich selbst vereinbaren können!    … Expand
  27. nomad1326
    Apr 23, 2023
    6
    As a big fan of Arkham-series (Origins included) I think that Gotham Knights is a good evolution of previous ideas. Yes, this game has problems, has roughness in gameplay, has technical issues and has not the most interesting gameplay core loop, but it has a powerful atmosphere, animations, level art / design and interesting characters and cut-scenes. But the most importantly for me, thisAs a big fan of Arkham-series (Origins included) I think that Gotham Knights is a good evolution of previous ideas. Yes, this game has problems, has roughness in gameplay, has technical issues and has not the most interesting gameplay core loop, but it has a powerful atmosphere, animations, level art / design and interesting characters and cut-scenes. But the most importantly for me, this game has its own soul.… Expand
  28. M19Xisrupt
    Oct 23, 2022
    6
    The game is fun when it works, I feel like i'm the only one who enjoys the combat. My point is that the potential is there for this game to be great and enjoyable but it is covered in laziness. Instead of delaying the game for another 6 months, working on optimizing the game for consoles and PC. They decided to cash in on the release it on New Years trend to maximize sales. This is theThe game is fun when it works, I feel like i'm the only one who enjoys the combat. My point is that the potential is there for this game to be great and enjoyable but it is covered in laziness. Instead of delaying the game for another 6 months, working on optimizing the game for consoles and PC. They decided to cash in on the release it on New Years trend to maximize sales. This is the most unoptimized game I've played in the last 5-10 years. It runs well when indoors or while you're in Combat but free roaming is a nightmare. I can run Arkham Knight in 4K 120+ fps while this game struggles to keep 100fps and keeps dropping to 30-45 for no reason. I would understand if the visuals looked better than Arkham Knight but they dont, they even look worse in some cases. While free roaming, the textures reload for no reason which causes massive stutters. The cutscenes are like watching a movie, the music is great and I usually don't pay attention to it. Gotham City looks beautiful and the crime system makes the world feel alive. Being able to beat a few thugs and interrogate them about a full on Bank Robbery a few blocks away makes you feel like an actual hero.
    It's sad to see how the gaming industry prioritizes sale numbers and flashy trailers to get you excited but deliver clearly unfinished games. The game could've be an 8 and sometimes even a 9 out of 10 for me because it fills that "super-hero game" spot that the Arkham and Spider-man games filled, but not in this state. The devs deserve everything that's coming to them, especially for revealing the 30fps cap on consoles less than week before its release. I'm just glad that I had time to cancel my console pre order because I played it on a friends console and the fps drops to 15-20 sometimes.
    Another game added to the list of "released before ready" and i'll think twice before buying another game from WB again.    … Expand
  29. m1nja
    Nov 6, 2022
    6
    +graphic
    +the sound when you drive +4 characters
    +batgirl
    -performane issues
    -story
    -even on easy difficulty the „bosses“ are hard to defeat.
  30. Skyyfall
    Nov 7, 2022
    5
    The plot is more or less, but there are oddities. But the main thing here is the gameplay. Farm for the sake of farm, monotonous gameplay, constant loading of the map during the game and crashes on any settings. At the end of the game it was so uninteresting that I put the easiest difficulty. In principle, if we tightened up the gameplay, a little more than a normal plot, and withoutThe plot is more or less, but there are oddities. But the main thing here is the gameplay. Farm for the sake of farm, monotonous gameplay, constant loading of the map during the game and crashes on any settings. At the end of the game it was so uninteresting that I put the easiest difficulty. In principle, if we tightened up the gameplay, a little more than a normal plot, and without crashes, we would get a good game.… Expand
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66

Mixed or average reviews - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 26
  3. Negative: 2 out of 26
  1. INVEN
    Nov 14, 2022
    59
    A Batman family that couldn't get out of Arkhamverse's shadow. The game design structured around Co-op shows a lack of motivation. So many problems with monotonous combat, empty Gotham city, insufficient hero abilities, optimization issues and so on. A screenshot of Gotham city from photo-mode is the only thing that comforted me.
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  2. GameSpace
    Nov 7, 2022
    80
    Overall, Gotham Knights plays very well on the PC, once you figure your Steam settings. Playing as the Knights instead of Batman is a change for this style of game based in Gotham.
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  3. Ragequit.gr
    Nov 6, 2022
    71
    The main problem with Gotham Knights is not its level of quality. It's that it could have been far superior, comparable to the past titles in the series. The key ingredients for the success of the franchise are here too, but either in a limited or undermined form, by the commercial direction the title has taken towards the looter territories and indeed, the more mundane ones at that.
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