Batman: Arkham Knight

 PlayStation 4
Batman: Arkham Knight Image
Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 89 Critic Reviews What's this?

User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 4988 Ratings

Your Score
0 out of 10
Rate this:
  • 10
  • 9
  • 8
  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • Summary: Batman confronts the ultimate threat against the city he has been sworn to protect. The Scarecrow returns to congeal an imposing array of super villains, including The Penguin, Two-Face and Harley Quinn, to summarily destroy The Dark Knight. The game introduces Rocksteady's uniquely-designedBatman confronts the ultimate threat against the city he has been sworn to protect. The Scarecrow returns to congeal an imposing array of super villains, including The Penguin, Two-Face and Harley Quinn, to summarily destroy The Dark Knight. The game introduces Rocksteady's uniquely-designed imagining of the Batmobile drivable for the first time in the franchise. Batman: Arkham Knight offers gamers a complete Batman experience as they rip through the streets and soar across the skyline of the iconic Gotham City.… Expand
Buy Now
Buy on

Trailer

Play Sound
Please enter your birth date to watch this video:
You are not allowed to view this material at this time.
Batman: Arkham Knight - Cinematic TV Spot

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 82 out of 89
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 89
  3. Negative: 0 out of 89
  1. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    Aug 11, 2015
    100
    The Bat could not have hoped for a better send off. Graphically astounding, narratively compelling, and featuring two utility belts full of new gadgets. This is bat-time very, very well spent. [September 2015, p72]
    All this publication's reviews
  2. LevelUp
    Jun 24, 2015
    98
    Rocksteady says farewell to the franchise with an utter masterpiece; its best game so far. Each element feels like a love letter to fans and to Batman himself. Batman: Arkham Knight is the perfect conclusion to an excellent saga, and it departs in the same way it once came: leaving us amazed and with great satisfaction.
  3. Atomix
    Jun 24, 2015
    93
    Batman Arkham Knight is the best entry in the series. Rocksteady knows perfectly how to explode the formula established years ago, making amazing additions in terms of gameplay. You must play this game.
  4. games(TM)
    Jun 19, 2015
    90
    This is the best superhero fantasy we’ve ever enacted, and we’re so sad it’s over.
  5. PSX Extreme
    Jun 25, 2015
    90
    The technical aspects are not only eye-popping but they’re also quite stable. The graphics are slick, the sound is stellar, the control is rock solid, and the gameplay variety is downright tremendous. I love the blending of puzzle, stealth, action, and adventure, and you have to give mad crazy props to the overall game design. I still say the story could be less predictable (perhaps give the player a little more credit in terms of literary comprehension) and the Batmobile, as awesome as it can be, is just overdone.
  6. Hyper Magazine
    Jul 7, 2015
    80
    Arkham Knight is certainly a bigger, and in many ways a better game than its predecessors, but those attempts to make it ‘more badass’ do more harm than good. Even so, any frustrations I have with Arkham Knight don’t take away from the fact that I was unable to stop playing for four days straight, frequently in awe. It’s a stunning achievement in many ways, a game of ridiculous polish and obvious effort, and its best moments are good enough to make the worst moments worth bearing.
    All this publication's reviews
  7. Kill Screen
    Jul 3, 2015
    65
    Arkham Knight is distressingly inorganic. Continuing the predictable trend the franchise, the game learns the wrong lessons from its predecessors.

See all 90 Critic Reviews

User Reviews

Write a Review
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 716 out of 961
  2. Mixed: 171 out of 961
  3. Negative: 74 out of 961
  1. Zoidbbbberb
    Nov 25, 2019
    10
    The best send off for Batman I could have ever imagine and one of the best games I’ve ever played.
  2. MrDWood
    Jun 29, 2015
    10
    Never played this game, however, I just simply had to make an account to combat the '0' ratings that this game is getting just because the PCNever played this game, however, I just simply had to make an account to combat the '0' ratings that this game is getting just because the PC version isn't working properly. Review it on the PC page you degenerate morons. Anyone with at decent IQ level will know that this game does not deserve a 0. Hence why I have given it a 10 to help give it the rating it deserves.… Expand
  4. COD2005
    Jun 23, 2015
    10
    The best batman game EVER!!!! I picked it up at midnight and haven't stopped playing it since. The game is massive, so much content I feelThe best batman game EVER!!!! I picked it up at midnight and haven't stopped playing it since. The game is massive, so much content I feel like I haven't even scratched the surface.

    Gameplay: Nothing too different from the previous Arkham games but this does it better. The old mechanics have been polished moving it into the new generation of gaming. The batmobile is fun to play and so far I'm enjoying the tank battles, but hopefully we see some variation later in the game.

    Story: Although a little predictable for the more knowledgable batman fan, the majority of people will fall into the hook. Like a movie it's best enjoyed by just letting the narrative take you on the journey rather than trying to guess the ending. Im loving it so far though.

    Visuals: cant fault a thing. It doesn't look as good as the order but it is like 10 times bigger than the order in terms of content. The characters look great, the special fx are probably the best i've seen in a videogame, i really enjoyed the big scale moments (infamous second son is a close second).

    Overall I am loving the game so far and can't wait to 100% it.    … Expand
  5. Gamer2019jl
    Oct 8, 2019
    9
    História envolvente, com reviravoltas, gameplay fluído. Adição do Batmóvel deixou o game muito mais divertido. É muito bom usar o BatmóvelHistória envolvente, com reviravoltas, gameplay fluído. Adição do Batmóvel deixou o game muito mais divertido. É muito bom usar o Batmóvel pras perseguições e pra atirar nos inimigos. Jogão. Vale muito a pena.… Expand
  6. DYEGameBro
    Jul 23, 2015
    8
    So the ultimate question is does the final instalment provide a satisfying conclusion to Batman’s tale? As is often the case, the overarchingSo the ultimate question is does the final instalment provide a satisfying conclusion to Batman’s tale? As is often the case, the overarching black-and-white hero versus villain story is far less interesting than the hero’s journey itself. Batman’s personal trials as he fights to protect his friends and city, all the while struggling with a slight descent into madness brought on by the Joker’s dying legacy, is well captured here.

    Despite some of its more convoluted Dead Parentsaspects, the characterisations and accompanying stories were quite moving, particularly the origins of the Arkham Knight. However something that I believe to be an ill-advised design choice on Rocksteady’s behalf was to lock the true ending to the game behind 100% completion of all the main and side quests. This would be fine if it weren’t for the Riddler challenges, of which there are a staggering 243. These range from simply finding trophies, to solving visual riddles or destroying specific objects that are littered around Gotham. Many of the aforementioned trophies are linked to puzzles that you must solve in order to get to them. These puzzles are incredibly varied and well-designed, and make complete use of all your gadgets, including the Batmobile.

    It is immensely rewarding to complete all of the arrogant trickster’s challenges, but it takes almost the same amount of time playing the main game to get absolutely all of them. While I enjoyed this aspect, I imagine there will be a vocal few who won’t have the patience to persevere with the challenges, and without the true ending you aren’t really given a satisfying ending at all. The true ending (which you can view here), also poses more questions than it answers, and while dramatic and well-presented, does not give a sense of finality to the tale.

    Arkham Knight is an interesting blend of many different gameplay systems. Part brawler, part stealth, part detective, part vehicular shenanigans, it takes many varied elements and does a good job of stitching them together into a cohesive whole. There is a high degree of visual and gameplay polish, and an interesting (if a little murky at times) multi-faceted story. However, during my playthrough I couldn’t shake the feeling that perhaps Rocksteady lost sight of the core of the Arkham games, and Arkham Knight ends up being only a little better than the sum of its parts.

    Lucky then that each of these parts are so well-crafted, but when I look back on this series, it is Arkham Asylum that I will remember most fondly.    … Expand
  7. BassGuru82
    Jul 8, 2015
    7
    It really all comes down to one thing. If you love the Batmobile, this game is a 9 or 10. If you don't, it's a 7... I didn't. I think thereIt really all comes down to one thing. If you love the Batmobile, this game is a 9 or 10. If you don't, it's a 7... I didn't. I think there is generally too much racing/chasing and too many repetitive tank battles. I also thought that the stealth tank parts were absolutely brutal. On top on that, this game seriously lacked good Boss Fights. It's not a bad game and anyone giving it less than a 5 is a troll but I didn't enjoy Knight nearly as much as City. Like City, the combat and predator parts are excellent but I personally feel that the Batmobile was Subtraction by Addition.… Expand
  8. Zatecky_Gus1
    Jul 5, 2020
    0
    Худшая часть из всех остальных. Оптимизация говнище. Игра говнище

See all 961 User Reviews

Trailers

Related Articles

  1. Best of 2015, Games

    The 20 Best PlayStation 4 Games of 2015

    The 20 Best PlayStation 4 Games of 2015 Image
    Published: December 21, 2015
    We reveal the 20 highest-scoring games released for the PlayStation 4 console in 2015.
    More »
  2. Games

    Holiday Gift Guide: 14 Picks for PlayStation 4 Owners

    Holiday Gift Guide: 14 Picks for PlayStation 4 Owners Image
    Published: November 13, 2015
    Looking for an ideal gift for the Playstation 4 owner in your life? We've compiled a variety of critically-acclaimed games released in recent months for Sony's hot-selling console.
    More »

Awards & Rankings

12
#12 Best PS4 Game of 2015
6
#6 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2015
14
#14 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2015