Batman: Arkham Knight

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  1. RedHood1738
    Jul 12, 2015
    10
    Batman: Arkham Knight is a great game, has nice character design, smooth combat animations and a great storyline. Best way to end such an amazing game trilogy. Good Job Rocksteady.
  2. Jonte_V19
    Jul 12, 2015
    9
    Batman Arkham Knight is the last game in the trilogy from Rocksteady and the series does not end in a bad way. Arkham Knight one of the best games existing today and it combines a great main story with interesting side missions. And a big plus for the game is of course the batmobile. 10 out of 10 for me.
  3. Ignas10
    Jul 12, 2015
    7
    A batman game never felt so weirdly predictable and lazy.The PC version is awful that failed at release and still is a pain in the ass,but the game is fairly enjoyable and has awesome graphics.Overall,the game just felt weak.
  4. Michael4218
    Jul 12, 2015
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love Asylum, City, and Origins so much. I had high hopes for this game. I would rate Asylum and City as prett much perfect games. I had no reason to think that Arkham Knight would be anything other than a masterpiece. The trailers were exceptional, the game play looked to expand the already amazing game play put forth in the previous games, the graphics are phenomenal, and we were going to have a Batmobile to cruise the streets of Gotham with. What could go wrong? How could this be anything other than incredible?
    My biggest complaint with Arkham Knight is the story. This is the final Arkham game (at least for Rocksteady) and Arkham City set the stage for an epic balls to the wall grand finale for the story they started in Arkham Asylum. City almost broke all the rules and had the balls to kill off a major character. So Arkham Knight's story really could have gone anywhere. The problem is the story of Arkham Knight holds no real surprises. I loved the thought of a mysterious new villain coming into the picture. Who is the Arkham Knight? My mind was preparing to be completely blown... Instead it is such an obvious reveal and the story makes no attempt to make you think it could be anyone other than Jason Todd that when the Arkham Knight finally removed his mask the only real reaction to be had is disappointment. It's really insulting to fans that Rocksteady thought we would be surprised by this reveal. Who was this surprise intended to impact? So much time is dedicated to the mystery of who the Arkham Knight is... It makes you wonder what was the point? Why all the mystery? Why lie and make us think it is an original character?
    Instead of making a meaningful dramatic finale story based around the already amazing villains who already exist in the Arkham Universe the bulk of the story is dedicated to the Arkham Knight.... who really does nothing. He spends millions on a army of drones and a militia trained to destroy Batman yet the plan from the beginning is to kill Batman at the right time! The Arkham Knight wants to kill Batman but every time he goes to, the Scarecrow wants him to wait for the right time... so what is this huge army supposed to really do? They can't kill Batman because that would kill the master plan? So why does the Arkham Knight need this army? What are they supposed to do when they fight Batman because they can't kill him? What's the point?
    The entire plot is convoluted and kind of pointless... ultimately to shoehorn Batman into the Knightfall Protocol? Why does Bruce Wayne need to "die" if no one really seems to care that he is Batman?
    Then there is the Joker. I understand why his presence is needed in the story. The Arkham franchise had been about the Joker as much as it has been about Batman. However i was excited to see a game where the Joker did not play a major role in the story. I wanted to see a story that moved past the Joker and left him behind to drive forward into new exciting territory. So once again if they go to the trouble to kill off such a major character to only have him be present around every corner in the game... what was the point of killing him off?
    Next is the Batmobile... This was perhaps the thing i was the most excited for but really is my least favorite part of the game. I don't like how much focus of the game is centered on the Batmobile. Shooting drones takes over about a third of the game? It feels like filler to me? It's repetitive and dull. That time would have been better served dealing with existing Batman villains.
    Which leads me to my next point. There are about 14 villains in the game but it feels like there are about five. No one is really given anything significant or interesting to do in Arkham Knight. Penguin is smuggling weapons, Two Face is robbing banks, Hush is transferring money, Scarecrow is monologing, the Riddler is building racetracks, Catwoman is a damzel in distress, ect. There are no boss battles! Why do we care what any of these villains are doing here? Penguin falls for Batman's trick five times and never adapts to it!
    The Man Bat was an exciting addition but all you do is glide up and tackle him three times.
    Next is there is no real environmental story telling. There is this massive incredibly rendered environment to explore but nothing really to find. 95% of the game takes place outside and there are no real set pieces like Wonder Tower or the Museum like in City. The previous games felt like they were real environments where the villains had craved out a place for themselves to live or operate out of. But the Gotham City somehow feels completely empty and devoid of real character.
    I think ultimately Rocksteady focused so much on the Batmobile and the Arkham Knight "reveal" that in the end all we have is a beautiful game that is technically a really fun game to play. ... but that has an uninspired story, a story that does nothing significant to give the characters any real progression or finality to the Arkham narrative.    … Expand
  5. 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 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 theSo 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
  6. BatmanDude
    Jul 26, 2015
    9
    I freaking love the Batman Arkham Franchise, its my favorite game Franchise of all time, but this game is huge let down for me, its worst than asylum and city, but its better than origins, anyway its a must buy for every PS4 owner.
  7. Vivero
    Aug 7, 2015
    6
    Batmans story in this installment is wonderfully written. The combat with Batman is fantastic as always. There is a lot of focus on the Batmobile. While this isn't necessarily a bad thing. The controls are clunky, and it's very hard to control the Batmobile. Massive frame rate issues toward the end of the game. It just feels unfinished. My recommendation would be to wait until this titleBatmans story in this installment is wonderfully written. The combat with Batman is fantastic as always. There is a lot of focus on the Batmobile. While this isn't necessarily a bad thing. The controls are clunky, and it's very hard to control the Batmobile. Massive frame rate issues toward the end of the game. It just feels unfinished. My recommendation would be to wait until this title goes on sale.… Expand
  8. Benbo
    Aug 10, 2015
    6
    Let me start by saying I am 97% complete with the entire game and have played all the previous Arkham titles. This review is based on the PS4 version.

    Story: The main campaign story is decent. The interactions with Joker are easily the highlight of the campaign. There are several moments that gave me goosebumps and caused me to play that extra 2 hours to see what happened next.    Let me start by saying I am 97% complete with the entire game and have played all the previous Arkham titles. This review is based on the PS4 version.

    Story: The main campaign story is decent. The interactions with Joker are easily the highlight of the campaign. There are several moments that gave me goosebumps and caused me to play that extra 2 hours to see what happened next. Unfortunately, there is a lot of filler and the main villain is probably the least interesting character in the story. There is definitely a theme of investigate this, fight this guy, have a neutral outcome, and repeat. The biggest disappointment in the story was the Arkham Knight's reveal. It was foreshadowed much earlier on in the campaign and the hours of game play leading up to the reveal is rather frustrating since you know what is coming, yet hoops must be jumped through to get there. The side missions were fun for the first few rounds, but became VERY repetitive. The second biggest problem with the story is the fact you have to 100% every mission to see the full ending. Completionists may argue for this approach, however this is such a theatrical and story driven franchise that wasting hours and hours of collecting the hundreds of Riddler trophies sucks all the joy out of getting to see that full ending. 6/10

    Game play: The combat is excellent as always. There is a lot of forgiveness in the sense that you can leap and punch people from tens of meters away and leap back to the previous enemy with a touch of a button. The early fights of the game are very easy. The more you progress, the harder the fights become. You won't get away with just spamming the punch button and I found the fights to be challenging, fair, and enjoyable. The two worst parts of the game mechanics are the batmobile and the "boss battles". First the batmobile is truely awesome.... for about the first 30 minutes. After you have played with it, realized how powerful you are, and leaped from the tops of buildings into the car, you quickly realize again the repetition required for every instance where the batmobile is required. Every encounter is boiled down to A) Guard X while it is assaulted by drones or B) Use the power winch to climb/charge Y. Some sequences are extra creative by combining the previously mentioned encounters. 4/10 for repetition of sequences and use of the batmobile.

    Appearance: Gotham looks amazing. It is a shame that the PC version won't work properly because I can imagine that this game would be gorgeous. I encountered a few minor glitches that did not effect playing but did take away from the immersion. The voice acting is excellent as expected from the Arkham series. 8/10

    Overall: Though I find this game VERY repetitive, it still kept my attention. I will say that I am biased because I just like batman. If you're not a completionist or into batman lore, I would think that many players would grow tired of the game at about the half way point. The repetition and predictable reveal bring the overall rating to a 6/10    … Expand
  9. JacobWood
    Aug 25, 2015
    9
    Batman: Arkham Knight is one of the best Batman games ever made and it's the best one out of the Arkham games. First off I didn't play it on PC so I didn't experience any problems like PC gamers did. The characters in the game are awesome you have Batman, Robin, Catwoman, Nightwing, Scarecrow, Joker, Arkham Knight, and many more. The graphics and the combat are much improved and this isBatman: Arkham Knight is one of the best Batman games ever made and it's the best one out of the Arkham games. First off I didn't play it on PC so I didn't experience any problems like PC gamers did. The characters in the game are awesome you have Batman, Robin, Catwoman, Nightwing, Scarecrow, Joker, Arkham Knight, and many more. The graphics and the combat are much improved and this is probably one of the best looking PS4 game I've played so far. The Arkham Knight was a great villain and the game kept it a mystery trying to figure out who is the Arkham Knight but as you progress through the game you start to figure out who is the Arkham Knight. There are more gadgets in the game but one of the best additions to the game is that the player can drive the batmobile which I thought was going to be hard to control but it was easy driving it. The only negative I can say about this game is the ending. The ending wasn't bad or great it was just okay and it's something I've seen already. If you've seen The Dark Knight Rises then you'll know how Batman: Arkham Knight will end. Overall if your a Batman fan this is a game that you definitely need to play. This is one of the best Arkham games out of its series and it's one of my favorite games so far this year.… Expand
  10. DrakeGarrison
    Aug 26, 2015
    9
    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-designed imagining of the Batmobile drivable for the first time in the franchise. Batman: Arkham KnightBatman 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
  11. nytom86
    Aug 27, 2015
    6
    I really was looking forward to this game, but it is unfortunately a disappointment. On the plus side, the graphics are incredible, the plot is interesting. combat/predator are great as always, and the environment is well thought out.

    However, the game is ruined by the inclusion of the batmobile. It would have been okay to have it used sporadically, but it's practically forced on the    I really was looking forward to this game, but it is unfortunately a disappointment. On the plus side, the graphics are incredible, the plot is interesting. combat/predator are great as always, and the environment is well thought out.

    However, the game is ruined by the inclusion of the batmobile. It would have been okay to have it used sporadically, but it's practically forced on the player. The batmobile combat is boring, and the portions with the Cobra tanks are just laughable. Worse, there are no good boss fights in the game, and the Deathstroke boss fight is just lazy and poorly done.

    It's a fun game otherwise, but the boss fights and tank battles really spoil what could have been an amazing game. Hate to say it, but I think this game ranks below Arkham Origins.    … Expand
  12. mehrab
    Oct 3, 2015
    8
    I've played only the main mission! And as a new PS4 gamer i found out pretty difficult at the ending. But the fights visual and the overall graphics were pretty awesome. As it's the last game of the Batman series the story went for a pretty long time! The riddlers puzzle were also pretty interesting. Overall Its a must play game for everyone in the PS4 platform!
  13. The101PowerCell
    Dec 27, 2015
    6
    Batman Arkham knight does not live up to its predecessors City and asylum.

    It got very fine aesthetic and soft gameplay, but.... The other Arkham knight games made me feel like Batman, the hero that moves in the shadows and drops down from the roof and take out the enemies one by one. Now Batman sits in his Batmobile and is anything but discreet, you are often forced to drive around    Batman Arkham knight does not live up to its predecessors City and asylum.

    It got very fine aesthetic and soft gameplay, but....
    The other Arkham knight games made me feel like Batman, the hero that moves in the shadows and drops down from the roof and take out the enemies one by one.
    Now Batman sits in his Batmobile and is anything but discreet, you are often forced to drive around in tank mode and battle against other combat vehicles.
    They also removed the boss fights, now you throw your enemies in the trunk of the Batmobile and take them to the police station.    … Expand
  14. filiptairi92
    Jan 8, 2017
    9
    Great story,great fighting mechanics.Side quests are fun,which is important.I think it is worth the money,you will have a lot of fun with this game.Don't know about pc issues,but PS4 version kicks ass.
  15. Pugnacious
    Oct 28, 2017
    1
    I only give it 1, because I want to reserve 0 for something really special. And Batman: AK is not special. It is just bad. I have spent about 2h on this game, and there wasn't one pleasant moment during that time. Everything is terrible here: story, camera, batmobil, fighting, grappling. Graphics is just atrocious, very dark and cheap. Everything looks exactly the same. Moving to someI only give it 1, because I want to reserve 0 for something really special. And Batman: AK is not special. It is just bad. I have spent about 2h on this game, and there wasn't one pleasant moment during that time. Everything is terrible here: story, camera, batmobil, fighting, grappling. Graphics is just atrocious, very dark and cheap. Everything looks exactly the same. Moving to some roof, just to do some stupid stuff seems pointless. I expect nothing and still was severely disappointed. I really can't understand how people can play it, yet how they think this game deserves 10/10. Last week I played Mad Max for about 15h. It wasn't an ideal game, but solid 7/10, and I thought Batman AK would be in the same league. Little did I know.… Expand
  16. MannWithNoEyes
    Nov 12, 2017
    5
    Batman: Arkham Knight is a passable finale in the best video game superhero franchise yet. In terms of story, while it does try to attain a darker tone than the rest of the Arkham series, in my opinion I don't think it went all out in doing so, so its story was never as engaging as the more insane but still more emotional and intriguing story from Arkham City. Similarly, despite the skillBatman: Arkham Knight is a passable finale in the best video game superhero franchise yet. In terms of story, while it does try to attain a darker tone than the rest of the Arkham series, in my opinion I don't think it went all out in doing so, so its story was never as engaging as the more insane but still more emotional and intriguing story from Arkham City. Similarly, despite the skill tree seemingly implying a more in-depth and complicated combat system, the combat is still extremely simplistic, but it's still flashy enough to be engaging for a few hours. However the end of the game is hindered by the amount of health the enemies have, or by the sheer numbers of enemies in an area, which results in certain fights lasting too long for this very simple and easy combat system. This is not to say that I hate when games are easy, but for me, issues surface when lack of difficulty is caused by or amplified by shallow mechanics. For example, Horizon: Zero Dawn's dinosaur combat is pretty easy, but keeps itself fresh through consistent changes to the enemies throughout the fight, where Batman's combat drones on and on without ever feeling the need to change anything based on environment, enemy health, or enemy numbers. The detective segments are hit-or-miss as well. These rarely work, so they often feel disjointed because they go on for longer than they should, and are very restrictive because there's no room for the player to come to conclusions on their own. In one segment, Batman has to determine where a car which holds his friend is going, so the process is to click on the square with the guy holding his friend, and then click on the car he went to. This is just way too simple to be entertaining. On the other hand, the stealth segments are very well crafted. In this aspect I think this game really benefits from having an open world. Due to the fact that every area is an actual place in the world it allows these segments to feel really interconnected with the rest of the game, instead of just separate challenges. Furthermore, due to the fact that there is more variation in terms of architectural structure than nearly every other open-world game with a city as its backdrop, there is real variation in the layout of most segments, which I thought was amazing considering how many games set in a city play the same no matter where mission takes place. Watch Dogs 2 is a great example of this. Also the side quests are all pretty great and entertaining even without extensive rewards. Despite its numerous improvements, however, there are still many areas in which this game fails as an open-world game. The Batmobile combat is as simplistic as the hand-to-hand combat, but lacks the aspects which made the hand-to-hand combat effective. It's repetitive and is used extremely often, which makes entire segments stale and boring. Besides that, multiple main story missions have these really annoying moments where all you do is follow these trails laid out by the game. These are never as satisfying as finding out which way to go on your own. Even in small amounts the Riddler Trophies don't offer the convenience that Breath of the Wild's Korok seeds do. No doubt, Breath of the Wild's Korok seeds are too abundant to actually be called anything but a nuisance if trying to collect all of them, but they're forgivable because in small doses these mini-challenges offer a short diversion from whatever it is the player is doing. They make the world constantly engaging, and reward exploration in all areas of the map because they're so abundant. What separates them from the trophies, however, is how they offer periodic rewards. There is no reason to collect all 900, because with 100, your inventory is large enough to make it through the game with minimal issues. The Riddler Trophies do not encourage exploration because they're all marked on the map, and do not function as short diversions because in order for them to be worth anything, all 400 need to be collected. This is so tedious that the reward, which is an underwhelming boss, is by no means worth the effort. Despite in my opinion having numerous flaws which considerably worsened my experience, there were enough moments which were entertaining or creative that the result is a game that gets a pass, but not much more. So Batman: Arkham City gets a 5 out of 10. I'm still looking forward to Insomniac's Spider-Man PS4, even if Rocksteady demonstrated here the shortcomings it may have.… Expand
  17. user12
    Dec 15, 2017
    6
    If you have played Arkham City, you can skip this. If not, go and play Arkham City instead. Arkham Knight's gameplay is monotonous. I repeat, MONOTONOUS. Driving around copied and pasted streets in the batmobile fighting endless hordes of mindless robots summarises at least 50-60% of the game. What should actually be a minor feature is instead a massive chunk of the gameplay. However,If you have played Arkham City, you can skip this. If not, go and play Arkham City instead. Arkham Knight's gameplay is monotonous. I repeat, MONOTONOUS. Driving around copied and pasted streets in the batmobile fighting endless hordes of mindless robots summarises at least 50-60% of the game. What should actually be a minor feature is instead a massive chunk of the gameplay. However, that's not the only thing Arkham Knight does wrong. The level design is AWFUL. It's very unclear, most of the time you have no idea where you're supposed to be going. The story is slightly contrived in parts, but otherwise, fine. And the PC version is just unfinished, unpolished, unplayable, and completely, utterly awful. Sorry, Rocksteady, but nothing excuses **** work done on a particular platform. Arkham Knight ticks most boxes, but is not a great game.… Expand
  18. tybyrd93
    Jun 24, 2015
    10
    Don't listen to all the negative reviews from the PC owners. This is one of the best games ever made. Arkham Knight brings so much new to the table. The batmobile is used a lot, but it's a fun tool to use and adds another dimension to an already deep game. The combat has been upgraded with new takedowns and dual play between nightwing, catwoman, and robin. Not to mention Gotham looksDon't listen to all the negative reviews from the PC owners. This is one of the best games ever made. Arkham Knight brings so much new to the table. The batmobile is used a lot, but it's a fun tool to use and adds another dimension to an already deep game. The combat has been upgraded with new takedowns and dual play between nightwing, catwoman, and robin. Not to mention Gotham looks GORGEOUS. This is easily one of the best looking games to date. This is the batman game we deserve, and it definitely lived up to the hype.… Expand
  19. SeanGamerDays
    Jun 24, 2015
    9
    Arkham Knight done a great job! The batmobile was the most wicked s-it I've ever seen, since they didn't show this on Arkham City. I'm not gonna spoiled this, but before you play this, The Ending, is suck! Seriously, Batman kill himself (Spoiler Alert!) because everyone knows he is Bruce Wayne, but the ending dosen't bother me much (Cause I was bussy doing Free-roaming & Batmobile).Arkham Knight done a great job! The batmobile was the most wicked s-it I've ever seen, since they didn't show this on Arkham City. I'm not gonna spoiled this, but before you play this, The Ending, is suck! Seriously, Batman kill himself (Spoiler Alert!) because everyone knows he is Bruce Wayne, but the ending dosen't bother me much (Cause I was bussy doing Free-roaming & Batmobile). Although, there was something confuse me, Mark Hamill (The Voice of Joker) says it will be his last role. But, why does he voice Joker again? Does Rocksteady hires him again, with a lot of buck? Or... They don't trust other Actors (Troy Baker for example, since he played Joker in Arkham Origins). Nevertheless, Arkham is best to play...

    Unless, you count the upcoming Uncharted 4: The Thief's End on your PS4 which is coming next year :v    … Expand
  20. Dada1212
    Jun 23, 2015
    10
    Best ending to the trilogy. Best game so far. Play it, on ps4 its just the amazing experience. 0 score from pc gamers, not ps4. Just play it the best game of 2015.
  21. trnicek
    Jun 25, 2015
    9
    Developers make a good work here, they using max of unreal engine 3, besides using newest unreal engine 4 will be still more better. I know, that Rain is looking amazing, but if he drops every minutes like in Kauai, its anoying. Is clear, that developers want hide graphic detail (oldgen origins?). Mostly hateful Batmobil is for me great change in Batman series and have perfect synergy withDevelopers make a good work here, they using max of unreal engine 3, besides using newest unreal engine 4 will be still more better. I know, that Rain is looking amazing, but if he drops every minutes like in Kauai, its anoying. Is clear, that developers want hide graphic detail (oldgen origins?). Mostly hateful Batmobil is for me great change in Batman series and have perfect synergy with puzzles. Quest are various, especially if you understand it and read it (princip is always same).

    Played 20+ hours, amazing and I am not bored.    … Expand
  22. ctn1187
    Jun 24, 2015
    10
    I love that it pays homage to classic Batman comics like the Killing Joke. I love how big the world is. I had a blast with some of the missions using the batmobile. Let's be honest, a lot of people are giving negative marks because the game is popular and was hyped up so much. I love it. I love the hate, your tears are delicious. I played Bloodborne and Witcher 3 and this was much betterI love that it pays homage to classic Batman comics like the Killing Joke. I love how big the world is. I had a blast with some of the missions using the batmobile. Let's be honest, a lot of people are giving negative marks because the game is popular and was hyped up so much. I love it. I love the hate, your tears are delicious. I played Bloodborne and Witcher 3 and this was much better than both of those good games. Game of the year IMO… Expand
  23. xenomorf
    Jun 27, 2015
    5
    Loved arkam asylum and arkam city is amongst the best games i've ever played. This one cannot stand in thr shadow of these two batman games. Driving the slow batmobile isn't fun due to illogical button layout. Battlemode is boring as well. Puzzles are dumbed down versions of the previous games. For fighting more moves and options are available, but most of them i dont use cause they areLoved arkam asylum and arkam city is amongst the best games i've ever played. This one cannot stand in thr shadow of these two batman games. Driving the slow batmobile isn't fun due to illogical button layout. Battlemode is boring as well. Puzzles are dumbed down versions of the previous games. For fighting more moves and options are available, but most of them i dont use cause they are mostly hidden behind illogical buttoncombos. In this case less is more. Overall the controls dont feel intiutive. (Side)stories are mediocre...f.e. following firefly 3 times through the city isn't fun and shallow, where in previous games sidestories were deeper. City is rather small as well with little content. Then i've had already 5 crashes during missions on ps4. Overall, game feels shallow and rather boring. I was dissapointed to hear this was rocksteadys final batman game, but after arkham knight i am glad it is their last batman game… Expand
  24. Arthainius
    Jul 9, 2015
    8
    So people only read your comment to see what you complain about so ill get that part done first. This game was very close to a 9 imo but fell short due to 2 things. The first big problem I have is this is not a Batman game anymore with how much you are forced to use bat-mobile for main mission line. There is no doubt that its well designed but its just too forced. The second big problem ISo people only read your comment to see what you complain about so ill get that part done first. This game was very close to a 9 imo but fell short due to 2 things. The first big problem I have is this is not a Batman game anymore with how much you are forced to use bat-mobile for main mission line. There is no doubt that its well designed but its just too forced. The second big problem I have is the actual story itself. There is no doubt its pretty good as far as twist and turns but the ending(s) were pretty weak in comparison. Seemed like they didn't know how to finish the story then failed at trying 3 times.

    Batman combat was pretty slick. Has almost the Arkham City feel just somehow not as fluid. I cant tell if there are just too many enemy types now or if they intentionally slowed it down. Seems like I was a much better fighter in Arkham City. I completed main story on hard mode in about 14 hours at a casual pace. I will say this game made me jump a couple times which I LOVED.

    It looks really good however the rain definitely looks a bit off. Somehow GTA5 has way better looking rain. I think its the lighting style. Also it doesn't look very real as your driving fast.    … Expand
  25. Holyhesk
    Jun 26, 2015
    8
    Well after about 3 hours I was worrying about carrying on. The Bat-mobile felt very arcade like at first. However when I learned that the Bat-mobile could be used to not only drive, and was used for negotiating the environment aswell I started to become quite impressed with the mechanics.

    I would urge players to play a few hours before judging the game. I'm about 1/4 way through the    Well after about 3 hours I was worrying about carrying on. The Bat-mobile felt very arcade like at first. However when I learned that the Bat-mobile could be used to not only drive, and was used for negotiating the environment aswell I started to become quite impressed with the mechanics.

    I would urge players to play a few hours before judging the game. I'm about 1/4 way through the story and having a blast at the moment. Gotham looks amazing,, the attention to detail is awesome.

    The charactors are all memorable and all have some very cool/funny dialogue.

    Gameplay is great with numerous ways to take down enemies. The only gripe I have is it's sometimes difficult to track down a side mission (I guess its supposed to be this way to make use of detective mode)    … Expand
  26. ButPutKut
    Jun 26, 2015
    10
    Clearly on the the best Batman games out there. A true masterpiece. I truly feel like Batman when playing this amazing game. Definitely the best Arkham game out there. Do yourself a favor and buy this game. You wont regret it!
  27. Wezite
    Jun 25, 2015
    10
    As usual people who have no clue on how to review a game they dislike just simply give it a zero! I'm sick of this trend. Seriously a zero? Games like Ride to Hell, Rambo the video game and The Walking Dead Survivor instincts deserve their low scores and the idiots giving Arkham Knight a zero are saying it has nothing redeemable at all! First off, people have been begging to be able toAs usual people who have no clue on how to review a game they dislike just simply give it a zero! I'm sick of this trend. Seriously a zero? Games like Ride to Hell, Rambo the video game and The Walking Dead Survivor instincts deserve their low scores and the idiots giving Arkham Knight a zero are saying it has nothing redeemable at all! First off, people have been begging to be able to drive the Batmobile, now you finally get it you whine about it.

    Anyway, Arkham Knight to me has to be the finest entry in the series. The gameplay is what you come to expect from the Arkham games, fast, fluid and action packed, with various side missions to complete and the ability to use the Batmobile in conjunction with puzzles and main objectives makes it feel like an essential part of Batmans tools and not some gimmick! The story isn't as strong as Rocksteadys other outings, but it does the job well of telling a well crafted story. And the graphics is pure eye candy! The moment you "even the odd's" and then the Batmobile makes its first appearance, the detail is amazing and how it can chew through nearly anything is a blast. I would give it an 8 or 9, but because people are being unfair I'm going to give it a 10 to help "even the odds out" (pun intended).    … Expand
  28. EmilyMonster
    Jun 25, 2015
    6
    I am extremely disappointed. They should have left the Bat Mobile out entirely instead of giving us incredibly frustrating controls and boring vehicle combat. The Bat Mobile is utilized way too much and I find myself crashing into a wall every 15 seconds due to the games narrow streets.
  29. Sceptic
    Jun 28, 2015
    8
    A very good game held down by over-use of the Batmobile.Seriously,after a dozen drone fights you will be frustrated with the unchallenging and repetitive nature of the shoehorned tank moments.The rest of the game is excellent all round except for a few uninspired 10min side missions.If you played the Harley Quinn mission you'd be forgiven for wondering what the hell was that?Well,it wasA very good game held down by over-use of the Batmobile.Seriously,after a dozen drone fights you will be frustrated with the unchallenging and repetitive nature of the shoehorned tank moments.The rest of the game is excellent all round except for a few uninspired 10min side missions.If you played the Harley Quinn mission you'd be forgiven for wondering what the hell was that?Well,it was 8min of mediocrity in the worst dlc since horse armour...As for the ridiculous season pass;No,just....no.… Expand
  30. DontBeNasty
    Jun 29, 2015
    5
    There is not much to tell gameplaywise. Have you played arkham city? Then you know what to expect which is good if you want more of that. But if originality and new is what you seek, then arkham knight plays it safe. Its just is a bit bigger with better graphics. Also batmobile sections are too frequent to a point where it might actually take up a major portion of the game. Also its notThere is not much to tell gameplaywise. Have you played arkham city? Then you know what to expect which is good if you want more of that. But if originality and new is what you seek, then arkham knight plays it safe. Its just is a bit bigger with better graphics. Also batmobile sections are too frequent to a point where it might actually take up a major portion of the game. Also its not that long. Highly overrated and the PC version is botched.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 89 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 82 out of 89
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 89
  3. Negative: 0 out of 89
  1. Pelit (Finland)
    Sep 1, 2015
    87
    Batman: Arkham Knight presents a technically proficient and overall satisfying ending to the Arkham series, but suffers from overuse of the novelty item Batmobile and extremely repetitive tank battles. [Aug 2015]
  2. Level7.nu
    Aug 26, 2015
    70
    Batman: Arkham Knight is the best looking game in the series so far, and includes a lot of cool stuff for fans of Batman. But at the same time it’s starting to feel like Rocksteady is almost too comfortable. It lacks new content, except the pretty bad designed Batmobile parts. If you haven’t played the previous games that much you will probably think that this is one of the best games this year.
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  3. Games Master UK
    Aug 18, 2015
    90
    A million different elements blended seamlessly into one brilliantly cohesive experience. [Summer 2015, p.64]
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