Batman: Arkham Knight

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  1. Regmilion
    Oct 5, 2018
    10
    Отдавая дань всем предыдущим частям, включая эту, вся серия игр Аркхем является лучшей игрой про супергероя.
  2. iOS
    Oct 17, 2018
    9
    If this is in fact the last Rocksteady-developed Batman game, the series will end on a high note. Arkham Knight is the biggest Batman game yet, not just in map size, but in the wide range of different types of gameplay, and its collection of characters. The addition of tank combat thematically clashes with everything Batman stands for, but it is fun, and having access to the Batmobile forIf this is in fact the last Rocksteady-developed Batman game, the series will end on a high note. Arkham Knight is the biggest Batman game yet, not just in map size, but in the wide range of different types of gameplay, and its collection of characters. The addition of tank combat thematically clashes with everything Batman stands for, but it is fun, and having access to the Batmobile for the first time gives us a new world of possibilities for interacting with Gotham City. Arkham Knight is an outstanding game on almost every level.… Expand
  3. MastahGengu
    Nov 13, 2018
    10
    Batman Arkham knight is an amazing Game.The whole Batman franchise is good. The graphics are amazing. The gameplay.The missions. Ive beated this game Five Times and i recmomend this. This is a fun game to play.
  4. Leontorres7
    Nov 15, 2018
    10
    A Masterpiece, loved everything about this game, it is definitely a must play!
  5. GreatestHits
    Dec 15, 2018
    8
    If this is in fact the last Rocksteady-developed Batman game, the series will end on a high note. Arkham Knight is the biggest Batman game yet, not just in map size, but in the wide range of different types of gameplay, and its collection of characters. The addition of tank combat thematically clashes with everything Batman stands for, but it is fun, and having access to the Batmobile forIf this is in fact the last Rocksteady-developed Batman game, the series will end on a high note. Arkham Knight is the biggest Batman game yet, not just in map size, but in the wide range of different types of gameplay, and its collection of characters. The addition of tank combat thematically clashes with everything Batman stands for, but it is fun, and having access to the Batmobile for the first time gives us a new world of possibilities for interacting with Gotham City. Arkham Knight is an outstanding game on almost every level.… Expand
  6. BeboFett
    Jan 8, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I feel that the fighting is not as fluid or "dramatic" as Arkham City, for me it was an important point because the fighting is my favorite part of Arkham. The mechanics are still the same but something innovative is added; The Batmobile.
    The Batmobile has two sides, because depending on the mission, it can be very fun to use or frustrating, many people hate the car.

    The plot is not bad, but it feels repetitive (if you know the arc "Under the Red Hood") and inferior to the second game of the saga.

    It has a good variety of DLCs, that if you get them at a good price you will feel worth it, they have given me some extra fun.

    No doubt its ending is sad, but with great weight, I think it could have been better but tried to be as epic as possible.    … Expand
  7. MVBramley
    Mar 26, 2019
    5
    I played and enjoyed Arkham Asylum and Arkham City when they came out. I am a Batman fan and a fan of the Arkham series.

    Unfortunately Arkham Origins didn't ever run properly on my PC and I gave up on getting this third real installment in the series, because there were problems with the PC port and until recently I didn't own a PS4. By the time I'd gotten a PS4, I'd more or less    I played and enjoyed Arkham Asylum and Arkham City when they came out. I am a Batman fan and a fan of the Arkham series.

    Unfortunately Arkham Origins didn't ever run properly on my PC and I gave up on getting this third real installment in the series, because there were problems with the PC port and until recently I didn't own a PS4. By the time I'd gotten a PS4, I'd more or less forgotten about the series (and this game in particular), but when I saw it at a very low sale price, I couldn't resist it.

    Somehow I was going in cold; I knew next to nothing about the story or any changes that had been made to the gameplay (I hadn't even heard about the addition of the Batmobile). I settled in to play it and I was almost immediately impressed by the art design, acting and storytelling. When it came time to actually take control of the Batman, that's when things started to go wrong.

    At first I thought I was just rusty. I've not played an Arkham game in some time and I thought that having recently played similar games (such as the PS4 Spider-Man and certain Assassin's Creed titles), my confused hands might take a little time to adjust to the control scheme. However, things didn't get any better. The addition of the Batmobile only seemed to compound the issue. Almost everything about the control scheme feels incredibly counter-intuitive, to the point where my biggest challenge in the game is fighting with my own instinct to push a specific button to perform a specific task.

    For instance - while driving in most games, you would use one of the right triggers to go forwards and a left trigger to reverse, but in this game square reverses the car... unless you are in battle mode, in which case it fires your secondary weapon. As for controlling the Dark Knight himself, I instinctively try to open my gadget wheel using a left trigger, but that summons the Batmobile (or more likely triggers the voice of Kevin Conroy telling me that I can't summon the Batmobile). Instead you pull up the gadget wheel on the d-pad, which feels clunky - especially because the rest of the options on the D-pad there look just like the gadget wheel (missions wheel, etc) and I keep opening those by accident.

    For the first time in well over a decade I found myself hunting for an option to remap the controller, but that option didn't appear to be available.

    In early Arkham games, I was impressed by how they make you feel like Batman (in the same way the Spider-Man game makes you feel like Spider-Man). Everything you do looks cool and effortless. In Arkham Knight, my Batman looks like a recovering alcoholic, stumbling around the screen and bumbling into enemy fire.

    Possibly as a result of my issues with the control scheme, or maybe to replace emphasis on Batmobile combat, fistfights now feel so difficult that I was forced to play in easy mode. I hated the Batmobile at first, but I got more used to it (because it is easier) and now prefer it. However, the battles do feel a bit rote. Worse still, driving around a city blowing up drone tanks just doesn't feel very Batmanny, not in the same way combat has in the previous games.

    And I wish the HUD, the controls or the over-use of the car were the only sources of frustration, but they aren't, unfortunately. The game is often buggy, often confusing and often leads you wandering around some dead end trying to initiate an encounter or mission that isn't technically available yet.

    For example, on my first visit to GCPD, I picked up a Riddler mission. I followed the navigator to a big metal door with a lone green light shining on it and spent thirty minutes trying to figure out how to get inside. Hours later into the game, I found that same door again with a big green question mark painted on it - and it opened for me. When the game had sent me before; the mission just wasn't available. I'd wasted 30 minutes feeling stupid and frustrated.

    Later a bug prevented a hoard of enemies from entering a room, which was needed in order to progress in the game, so I spent over 20 minutes in an empty room assuming I had missed something.

    Later still, a prompt to open a door didn't appear, so I assumed it wasn't enter-able and wasted time exploring another empty environment.

    At one point I followed a forensic trail backwards by accident (because the city looks the same and nothing indicated the direction I should travel in) and spent a further 20 minutes investigating a dead end.

    All of this makes the game incredibly tedious and not much fun to play.

    However, it gets a full five points, because in spite of all of this, there is enough there to compel me to keep playing it.

    The game is bad, but the design is fantastic. The story has provided some fantastic Batman scenes and character moments. Not only that, but there are storytelling techniques being used here that you rarely see, that take full advantage of the video game medium.

    As a result I am both frustrated and impressed    … Expand
  8. Kuuhaku150
    Dec 23, 2018
    5
    The game has a good story, but it is a very average game in its entirety. The messages are repetitive and often very nauseating. To complete the character seems to have a life of its own because it often happens in the game to do things you did not have to do. And from the end the interface of the game is a mess, it happens several things at the same time. Example: the aim of the game isThe game has a good story, but it is a very average game in its entirety. The messages are repetitive and often very nauseating. To complete the character seems to have a life of its own because it often happens in the game to do things you did not have to do. And from the end the interface of the game is a mess, it happens several things at the same time. Example: the aim of the game is totally uncontrollable mainly for the claw.… Expand
  9. Infoabend
    Dec 25, 2018
    8
    Batman: Arkham Knight is an impressive game on almost every level, with non-stop variety and great action.
  10. trarantino
    Dec 29, 2018
    9
    Игра шидевр! Просто лучшая игра всех времён и народов. Какая графика, какой графон!
  11. TheRaggedFlygon
    Mar 6, 2019
    8
    Arkham Knight is a fantastic game that gets a lot of hate for the same reason that the Dark Knight Rises does — many argue that it fails to live up to its predecessor, 2011’s revolutionary Arkham City. Nevertheless, Arkham Knight delivers the best game play of the series with a perfectly suited open world while it does leave a bit to be desired when it comes to story, boss fights, andArkham Knight is a fantastic game that gets a lot of hate for the same reason that the Dark Knight Rises does — many argue that it fails to live up to its predecessor, 2011’s revolutionary Arkham City. Nevertheless, Arkham Knight delivers the best game play of the series with a perfectly suited open world while it does leave a bit to be desired when it comes to story, boss fights, and difficulty.

    The gameplay is near perfection. The predator and combat sequences have been improved upon with new gadgets and moves and fine tuned to give us the best gameplay in an Arkham game yet. Upon replaying any of the earlier games, it becomes clear that the gameplay was improved by the time Arkham Knight came out. The Batmobile sections, although overused at times, add another fantastic method of transportation around Arkham City. The open world feels the perfect size and is full of Easter eggs and puzzles. The combination of the batmobile and grapple gun gives Batman a variety of options to explore the city.

    However, for all of the game’s gameplay achievements, it falls short with its writing. The game’s titular villain turns out to be quite disappointing, a very powerful moment in the game is ruined by a later revelation, and overall the story feels like a bit of underwhelming conclusion to the Arkham trilogy. The secret ending also requires 100% completion and potentially sets up future games. Nevertheless, AK is a massive improvement over Arkham Origins in terms of voice acting and the original cast from the first two games has returned.

    The side missions are also particular disappointing and the return of a character who was phenomenal in previous games is lackluster and leaves much to be desired. Along the same lines, the boss fights in this game are particularly bad especially when compared to the iconic boss fights from Arkham City. The boss fights were very much a step in the wrong direction for the series.

    Lastly, I found the game to be far too easy. Even when playing on the hardest difficulty, the AI difficulty does not increase, instead all that happens is their damage input increases while your health drops. It would have been great for Rocksteady to make more meaningful difficult changes.

    Overal, Arkham Knight has a story and boss fights that fail to live up to consumer expectations following the massive success of Arkham City. Nevertheless, the Arkham freeflow combat and predator sections have been perfected in this game, and yes, it does make you “feel like Batman”.    … Expand
  12. continue
    Jan 7, 2019
    9
    If this is in fact the last Rocksteady-developed Batman game, the series will end on a high note. Arkham Knight is the biggest Batman game yet, not just in map size, but in the wide range of different types of gameplay, and its collection of characters. The addition of tank combat thematically clashes with everything Batman stands for, but it is fun, and having access to the Batmobile forIf this is in fact the last Rocksteady-developed Batman game, the series will end on a high note. Arkham Knight is the biggest Batman game yet, not just in map size, but in the wide range of different types of gameplay, and its collection of characters. The addition of tank combat thematically clashes with everything Batman stands for, but it is fun, and having access to the Batmobile for the first time gives us a new world of possibilities for interacting with Gotham City. Arkham Knight is an outstanding game on almost every level.… Expand
  13. ekzntsv
    Jan 18, 2019
    5
    Honestly, I think this is the worst game I have ever played. The dullest missions mixed with a lot of different bugs (starting from enemies being stuck inside walls, so you can't complete mission without restarting and ending with the worst batmobile control). I would never recommend this game to anyone who's not a BIG fan of Batman (even for me, a big fan of Batman, this game was soHonestly, I think this is the worst game I have ever played. The dullest missions mixed with a lot of different bugs (starting from enemies being stuck inside walls, so you can't complete mission without restarting and ending with the worst batmobile control). I would never recommend this game to anyone who's not a BIG fan of Batman (even for me, a big fan of Batman, this game was so annoying). I was playing this game to the end only to finish it, I didn't get any pleasure or satisfaction, I was only getting angry and angry.
    My rating for this game is 5/10    … Expand
  14. Ruzaky
    Aug 6, 2020
    8
    Graphics is insane in this. Story has its highs and lows. Gameplay is best in Arkham series.
    But if there would be less tank / batmobile battles would be better :) and also deathstroke tank battle is wtf, give me fight like in Origins
  15. tomjoneser
    Jun 28, 2019
    7
    Let's just come out and say it. Something we never thought we'd say.

    Too...much...Batmobile. At first it's amazing to have this much sought after addition into the Arkham franchise. But over time it becomes a tedious time consuming and occasionally unfun affair. It really knocked this game down a peg. The rest is tried and true to the Arkham franchise. If you've played previous    Let's just come out and say it. Something we never thought we'd say.

    Too...much...Batmobile.

    At first it's amazing to have this much sought after addition into the Arkham franchise. But over time it becomes a tedious time consuming and occasionally unfun affair. It really knocked this game down a peg.

    The rest is tried and true to the Arkham franchise. If you've played previous installments then you know what you're in for, which is a lot of fun being Batman. Story was ok. Not great but not terrible. Wish we could have had some main story play as the sidekicks to be honest.

    It's worth a cheap purchase, which at this stage is what you should be getting it as. Still a fun game overall!    … Expand
  16. Plusle
    Jan 27, 2019
    8
    If this is in fact the last Rocksteady-developed Batman game, the series will end on a high note. Arkham Knight is the biggest Batman game yet, not just in map size, but in the wide range of different types of gameplay, and its collection of characters. The addition of tank combat thematically clashes with everything Batman stands for, but it is fun, and having access to the Batmobile forIf this is in fact the last Rocksteady-developed Batman game, the series will end on a high note. Arkham Knight is the biggest Batman game yet, not just in map size, but in the wide range of different types of gameplay, and its collection of characters. The addition of tank combat thematically clashes with everything Batman stands for, but it is fun, and having access to the Batmobile for the first time gives us a new world of possibilities for interacting with Gotham City. Arkham Knight is an outstanding game on almost every level.… Expand
  17. Alaa-ahmad
    Mar 5, 2019
    10
    Really I like this game Great Combat
    Wonderful Graphics Brilliant Story
    The Bat Signal appears in the sky
    Waiting for you Dark Knight
  18. jon2007
    Mar 4, 2019
    10
    Great game
    Trust me you will like it
    Two thumbs Up
    Best Batman Game ever
  19. ToshLichev
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    The biggest and most ambitious Arkham game so far, Rocksteady once again manages to one-up themselves in making a great Batman game - every aspect of gameplay is improved and the Batmobile becomes a worthy gameplay mechanic. Despite the huge game-world and improvements, the game is set back by a weak main villain and the return of an overused character. Overall a great end to Bruce Wayne'sThe biggest and most ambitious Arkham game so far, Rocksteady once again manages to one-up themselves in making a great Batman game - every aspect of gameplay is improved and the Batmobile becomes a worthy gameplay mechanic. Despite the huge game-world and improvements, the game is set back by a weak main villain and the return of an overused character. Overall a great end to Bruce Wayne's Arkham story.… Expand
  20. GreenManGaming
    Mar 23, 2019
    8
    If this is in fact the last Rocksteady-developed Batman game, the series will end on a high note. Arkham Knight is the biggest Batman game yet, not just in map size, but in the wide range of different types of gameplay, and its collection of characters. The addition of tank combat thematically clashes with everything Batman stands for, but it is fun, and having access to the Batmobile forIf this is in fact the last Rocksteady-developed Batman game, the series will end on a high note. Arkham Knight is the biggest Batman game yet, not just in map size, but in the wide range of different types of gameplay, and its collection of characters. The addition of tank combat thematically clashes with everything Batman stands for, but it is fun, and having access to the Batmobile for the first time gives us a new world of possibilities for interacting with Gotham City. Arkham Knight is an outstanding game on almost every level.… Expand
  21. Jolie12978
    Jun 21, 2021
    10
    I am the vengeance
    I am the night
    I am Batman
    Great story
    Wonderful gameplay
    New batmobile
    This is a must play game
    I likeeeee it
  22. Kalarian
    May 31, 2020
    10
    Best Batman game in my opinion, gives you such freedom and power, and you can see Gotham alive, full of people and mysteries, the game is just too awesome for me, love the combat style and the open world exploration, gliding around as batman
  23. blacksmithbl
    Sep 16, 2019
    9
    I'll just start by stating the obvious - this game is amazing from top to bottom, graphics, combat, semi-open world, etc.

    So for me everything in the game is top notch aside from: 1) Story - It's really not it and could've been done so much batter, we all know that. 2) Batmobile - It's cool af but at one point I was under the impression that the game should be called Batmobile:    I'll just start by stating the obvious - this game is amazing from top to bottom, graphics, combat, semi-open world, etc.

    So for me everything in the game is top notch aside from:

    1) Story - It's really not it and could've been done so much batter, we all know that.

    2) Batmobile - It's cool af but at one point I was under the impression that the game should be called Batmobile: Arkham Tank cause you literally need it for EVERYTHING.

    3) The thing that made me almost hate the game - RIDDLER. Nothing more to say except f that guy and whoever thought it was a good idea to put in TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY THREE trophies in the game. That was two hundred too much.    … Expand
  24. Wolfenstein11
    Dec 24, 2019
    8
    the best ending the batman could ever hope for, from the amazing gameplay to a well crafted gotham city to an intriguing villains batman arkham knight set it self on a high note, gotham is filled with side quests and a story missions that will keep you busy for a long time.
  25. Cyrus666
    Dec 22, 2021
    10
    Number of playthroughs: 4
    Hand down one of the best games I've ever played. Here is the history I have with the game: When i came out, I didn't have a PS4 so I was forced to play it on my brother's laptop. Since the game requires a high-end system, I had to play it with the lowest settings possible. And it was even fun then.
    Then I got my PS4 and one of the first games I played on it was    Number of playthroughs: 4
    Hand down one of the best games I've ever played. Here is the history I have with the game: When i came out, I didn't have a PS4 so I was forced to play it on my brother's laptop. Since the game requires a high-end system, I had to play it with the lowest settings possible. And it was even fun then.
    Then I got my PS4 and one of the first games I played on it was Arkham Knight. Boy was it a fun experience. The combat is fun as all hell. The stealth is intriguing (tho I personally don't enjoy stealth very much) A lot of people hate on Arkham Knight for the number of times we need Batmobile for combat and puzzles but I personally loved the Batmobile. I loved Riddler's races, I loved the puzzles, I loved traversing the city using Batmobile. So basically unlike a lot of people, I enjoyed the hell out of Batmobile. The story is great. Although fans felt betrayed by the lie that Rocksteady told about the main antagonist, but I loved the story overall.
    Every good game knows that players must gradually feel empowered and this exactly happened with the Arkham Knight. You constantly feel powerful the more you progress through the story and unlock new abilities. The 3 different parts of the map each have their own personalities and they are beautiful. There are a ton of things to do in the game. Different side quests, challenges, races, etc.
    The only negative thing I can say about the game is that it's too short. For the game that is the final entry in the Rocksteady Arkham series, it should have been longer. WAAAAAY LONGER. But this feeling must probably be related to the fact that I loved the game so much.
    Overall the game was the best game in the series and one of the best games I've ever played in my entire life. Nothing beats being Batman    … Expand
  26. Kostas624
    Oct 30, 2022
    10
    Batman
  27. Albaepica
    Jun 11, 2019
    10
    Storia avvincente e missioni secondaria coinvolgenti, a mio parere il gioco migliore della saga.
  28. Nameless2131
    Feb 6, 2020
    10
    10/10 ..............................................................................................................................
  29. joker2400
    Jun 23, 2019
    10
    Great and satisfying ending to the trilogy. Rocksteady deserves all the praise.
  30. 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.
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87

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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