Batman: Arkham Knight

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  1. somma2000
    Apr 21, 2016
    10
    I'm 6 hours in and I'm totally amazed by this game. Such love of details, gameplay brought to perfection, breathtaking visuals and cinema-like presentation . Batmobile is of course a question of taste thematically but I really welcome the gameplay innovation and variation it brings. So far the best current gen game I played next to The Witcher 3.
  2. robozot
    Oct 28, 2015
    9
    I found Arkham Knight underwhelming at first (been there done that in Arkham City). But once it gets going, and the Joker worms his way brilliantly into the storytelling, I found this to be the best Batman game yet. It's compelling all the way through, and the level of technical polish is astounding - there isn't one rough patch in the entire game. The Batmobile is annoying at first, butI found Arkham Knight underwhelming at first (been there done that in Arkham City). But once it gets going, and the Joker worms his way brilliantly into the storytelling, I found this to be the best Batman game yet. It's compelling all the way through, and the level of technical polish is astounding - there isn't one rough patch in the entire game. The Batmobile is annoying at first, but once you get the hang of the freaky controls, I found it to be a pure video game blast. I made over 90% completion, which is about 50% more than usual for me - I don't like to waste my life running around after collectible crap in video games, but damn if this game isn't addictive.… Expand
  3. Mars0112
    Oct 27, 2019
    10
    Awesome game! Rocksteady knows how to creat addictive games. Batman: Arkham City better, but Arkham Knight gives tne new experience! 10/10!
  4. Ozzy0071
    Jan 6, 2016
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Graphically astounding, technically brilliant and compelling in both terms of gameplay and story - this is by far the best game of the Arkham series.

    Gotham looks wonderful. If you go somewhere like Grand Avenue with all the brightly coloured signs, it really shows how good they designed the world - they have the balance right between bright colours and darkness. In comparison with Arkham City, which was - comparatively - quite dull, Arkham Knight's Gotham looks incredible. Not only that, but it's easy to transverse. The new grapple boost allows for higher and faster gliding, so you can always get to your objective quickly. You can also have the Batmobile launch you into the air - again, making travelling across the map a lot easier. With the way that gliding and diving appears visually, it is also a pleasure to transverse.

    The gameplay still follows the same pattern as Arkham Asylum and City, but it has been improved. It feels a lot smoother, for one. It also feels a lot more precise than the other games in the series. There has also been the inclusion of Fear Takedowns, which allow up to five enemies to be taken out in a matter of seconds - as long as you get close enough without them seeing you.
    Some people would say that the Batmobile is "forced" on the player, but I disagree. It has brought something new in terms of gameplay to the series, and that is all. Of course Rocksteady would like to put an emphasis on it - but in all fairness, Batman is facing an army of unmanned tanks. What else do you expect him to do, apart from getting a tank of his own?
    The Batmobile handles well, and driving it is a lot of fun. I have no idea why people complain about it.
    Rocksteady have also incorporated an aspect of Arkham Origins - the crime scene reconstruction - which makes a welcome return. I enjoyed doing that in Origins, and was glad to see that you use it more frequently - and it has been improved, so it is more of a puzzle and less of a "scan the dots".

    Now about the story. One aspect of the series, which was present in Arkham Asylum - but not in City or Origins - was the horror factor. I was glad to see that it was back in Arkham Knight. The game has a good atmosphere, which gets pretty creepy at times. There are also several jump scares in the game, as well as a little comedy in there too. Joker's blood which was injected into Batman in Arkham City causes him to hallucinate the Joker occasionally - and he always has something amusing to say.
    Which brings me on to the next aspect of the story - the psychological factor. Arkham Knight seems to get into the head of Batman more so than the other games, or any of the films - and that's not just because there is part of the story set inside Batman's mind. It deals with the psychology of the Dark Knight which few mediums manage to do well. It also allows you to get to know the Joker's mind a lot better. Arkham Origins did this in a sense, when Joker was talking to Harleen Quinzel - but I have to say, one of my favourite parts of this game was when you get to play as the Joker (in a sense).
    In terms of the main story - after getting mauled by Killer Croc in Arkham Asylum, the Scarecrow has returned to seek revenge on Batman and to transform Gotham into a "city of fear" - with the aid of a masked man who calls himself the Arkham Knight. Although the game itself is as subtle as a tonne of bricks with who the Arkham Knight actually is - it was hardly a surprise, regardless. Only those who have no previous knowledge of the DC Universe would need the assistance of the cutscenes/hallucinations to figure it out. Still, finding out how the Arkham Knight was 'born' was quite enjoyable.
    Even though the main story should be about the Scarecrow and Arkham Knight - you get the sense that the Joker steals the show, and there are no complaints from me about that. Mark Hamill's performance as the legendary villain is, once again, absolutely superb. The best portrayal of the character ever made, in my opinion.

    There is only one last thing to cover. The DLCs. I have and have played all of the DLCs so far, and I have enjoyed all of them. Yes, they may be short - but they only cost a few pounds, so what do you expect? That does not stop them from being enjoyable. Some, including the Harley Quinn story pack, the Red Hood story pack and the Matter of Family DLC add characters that you can use during AR Challenges, which are a lot of fun.
    I have to say, my two favourites are the Harley Quinn story pack and the Matter of Family DLC. The Harley Quinn story pack (for those who don't know) features the poor, lonely, extremely psychotic sidekick trying to free Poison Ivy from prison. Beating the **** out of Nightwing was the highlight.
    Meanwhile, the Matter of Family DLC is about Batgirl and Robin attempting to free Jim Gordon from the clutches of the Joker and Harley Quinn, in an abandoned amusement park.

    This game is worth playing. One of the best games I have played for a while. Very fun    … Expand
  5. ChillyBwoy
    Aug 10, 2016
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the worst part of franchise. The control of bat-mobile is unnatural, Riddler's puzzles are boring, racing puzzles are awful and it seems that the plot was written by students.… Expand
  6. Jack97
    May 5, 2016
    9
    Arkham Knight concludes Rocksteady's Arkham trilogy in mostly great fashion. The gameplay is the best of the series, the story is interesting and the presentation of the game is incredible, no problems there. I would've liked to have seen more boss fights since there's none until the last 3rd of the story. And the Batmobile, although a very cool addition, feels really forced many timesArkham Knight concludes Rocksteady's Arkham trilogy in mostly great fashion. The gameplay is the best of the series, the story is interesting and the presentation of the game is incredible, no problems there. I would've liked to have seen more boss fights since there's none until the last 3rd of the story. And the Batmobile, although a very cool addition, feels really forced many times throughout the game. I'd rather be Batman gliding through the city and fighting guys in hand to hand combat or taking guys out stealthy than rampaging through the streets in a massive vehicle. But AK is still a great conclusion to the Arkham trilogy , one that you have to play if you're a Batman fan.… Expand
  7. iKen
    Aug 24, 2020
    9
    Played on PS4 Pro.
    Gameplay: GREAT
    Graphic: GREAT
    Story: GREAT
    Music/Sound : GREAT
    Dialogue/Voice Acting: GREAT
  8. Rox22
    Dec 22, 2015
    7
    To be honest I didn't expect much from this game. But AK surprised me. It was better than I thought it would be.

    Aside from a few visual glitches here and there (pre-patch in was raining inside the clock tower, *lol*) this is by far the most visually stunning of the Arkham games. It is Gorgeous and Gotham is lovingly detailed. Voice acting is on par with previous titles. Gameplay    To be honest I didn't expect much from this game. But AK surprised me. It was better than I thought it would be.

    Aside from a few visual glitches here and there (pre-patch in was raining inside the clock tower, *lol*) this is by far the most visually stunning of the Arkham games. It is Gorgeous and Gotham is lovingly detailed.

    Voice acting is on par with previous titles.

    Gameplay wise nothing much has changed. AK more or less does the same as in the previous games adding little new of note. With exception to the Bat mobile which is a nice idea but seems most of the time to be a very forced gameplay mechanic. Gotham this time round feel smaller than before. Predator areas are not as prominent as in previous titles and this time round seems to favour H2H combat and bat mobile combat. A pity as the predator sections of the previous titles were my favourite.

    Story is alright but not on par with previous iterations. However the surprise inclusion of a certain character was very creative and well done (even though one was lead to believe it not possible.)

    Overall:
    Arkham Knight is not the worst but also not the best of the series. It tries a bit too hard to innovate but unfortunately it still feels to much the same. The Bat mobile is just forced too much and the game does lose a bit of the Batman feel to it.    … Expand
  9. mijan
    Jan 8, 2020
    8
    Not quite good as Arkham City, but still a good game. It's beautiful and I didn't mind vehicle combat that much.
  10. Josh27
    Apr 13, 2016
    8
    The first and second games of this series were the best. Asylum's story was much better than any other, and City allowed for the most unique gameplay letting one be Catwoman in the story and then 4 different characters for challenge maps. Knight's villain sucks, there is a cool Joker side plot, but the villain is recycled and they claimed he was a never before seen Batman villain.The first and second games of this series were the best. Asylum's story was much better than any other, and City allowed for the most unique gameplay letting one be Catwoman in the story and then 4 different characters for challenge maps. Knight's villain sucks, there is a cool Joker side plot, but the villain is recycled and they claimed he was a never before seen Batman villain.

    Generally good with great visuals. The story and gameplay don't really expand. AND THE BATMOBILE SHOULDN'T BE A PART OF THE GAME.    … Expand
  11. Batmandude46
    Aug 2, 2017
    9
    This game is the definitive batman simulator of the generation. It has amazing gameplay and visuals and is a near perfect conclusion to the arkham trilogy (I'm talking about the main 3 origins is a prequel). Only problems were the weak 3rd act and repetitive tank battles. Also of note, this game has some of the best voice acting in a game
  12. SileSixEcho
    Oct 19, 2015
    10
    The relatively low user score makes me question humanity once more. Yes, I think that WB Games did alot wrong with the business model here (ridiculous season pass). But the game itself is just another proof of what great things developer rocksteady can achieve (I am thrilled to see what they will do next). Everyone who likes good action games, open world settings and of course the darkThe relatively low user score makes me question humanity once more. Yes, I think that WB Games did alot wrong with the business model here (ridiculous season pass). But the game itself is just another proof of what great things developer rocksteady can achieve (I am thrilled to see what they will do next). Everyone who likes good action games, open world settings and of course the dark knight has no excuse not to play this great game. It's a worthy end to an amazing triology. Be the batman!… Expand
  13. phoeniix23
    Nov 30, 2017
    1
    If you're not a Batman fan, don't like simplistic button mashing combat, hate open world mini-chores, not into rainy grimy dark atmosphere, hate driving simulators, this is NOT for you, as it is also NOT for me.

    I really tried to get into the game but nothing clicked for me. I just find Batman, as a character, not appealing at all. In fact, the villains and enemies, are all..i    If you're not a Batman fan, don't like simplistic button mashing combat, hate open world mini-chores, not into rainy grimy dark atmosphere, hate driving simulators, this is NOT for you, as it is also NOT for me.

    I really tried to get into the game but nothing clicked for me. I just find Batman, as a character, not appealing at all. In fact, the villains and enemies, are all..i dunno..cheesy is the word i guess. Yeah the whole game world feels cheesy, I just could not get into it. If you're looking for a realistic, atmospheric and immersive game, this isnt it.

    I gave up on the game after the point where I had to save 5 or 8 officers using the batmobile. Argh, so exasperating. And the combat is, i cant believe that people are gushing abt it, but OMG the combat is boring. It's like the complete opposite of Bloodborne/Dark Souls..tooooo easy.

    Story wise, lame. I really hated how they made it so convenient that the whole city had to be evacuated, just to fit in their gaming development constraints. I mean come on! The Witcher 3, Fallout, Mad Max, AssCreed, had living worlds with NPCs moving about with daily routines. This world is just full of criminals running amok and supervillains leading them. Its lazy writing is what it is.

    The ONLY batman game i really enjoyed was the very first one, Arkham Asylum cos that game was tight! Quality instead of quantity. Speaking of which, the true ending of this game is hidden behind The Riddler's endless tasks. Absolute wank.

    In conclusion, play this ONLY IF you're a Batman fan..or if this ends up on PS+ one day.    … Expand
  14. Mudgee
    Oct 18, 2015
    5
    All round a mediocre product. I can admit I'm not the biggest batman fan, but after just 30min I was already ready to move on. The core gameplay, camera panning and mechanics are simply average. I personally believe the only reason these games score so well is the remnants of fans from the first of the trilogy and a blind love for the dark knight himself. I got it simply from hearingAll round a mediocre product. I can admit I'm not the biggest batman fan, but after just 30min I was already ready to move on. The core gameplay, camera panning and mechanics are simply average. I personally believe the only reason these games score so well is the remnants of fans from the first of the trilogy and a blind love for the dark knight himself. I got it simply from hearing reviews, one of the greatest purchasing mistakes this year. I cannot recommend this game to anyone unfortunately.… Expand
  15. p1menta
    Jul 26, 2019
    8
    there's not really a lot of difference between this one and the last batman i've layed (the first one), that's not exactly a bad thing since the fist one is really good. but for me it just looked like a really big dlc rather than an actual new game.
  16. Maycolino10
    May 9, 2016
    8
    Great game overall, but it feels like some of the new stuff in, it's forced in both history and gameplay (batmobile, side mission). But if you are a fan of batman you can't go wrong with this one
  17. bulletchan
    Apr 11, 2016
    7
    Ok....so before we proceed; for all those Batman fans out there that may be sceptical about buying the latest instalment in this franchise then allow me to allay your fears.
  18. Chowjust
    Feb 20, 2019
    8
    Another solid addition to the Batman: Arkham series. By now you should know what your getting. A game with a great story for Batman fans (even it is very predictable) a very good combat system, and all set in an open world where you play BATMAN and get to meet heaps of interested characters from the comics. I'm a huge Batman fan so I'm pretty biased, but do genuinely think this is a goodAnother solid addition to the Batman: Arkham series. By now you should know what your getting. A game with a great story for Batman fans (even it is very predictable) a very good combat system, and all set in an open world where you play BATMAN and get to meet heaps of interested characters from the comics. I'm a huge Batman fan so I'm pretty biased, but do genuinely think this is a good game, and with the addition of the bat-mobile to change up the combat and break up the game-play (even if it does get a little repetitive), I think this is a solid addition to the series.… Expand
  19. mikepango
    Mar 9, 2016
    8
    The game it a lot of fun, but can be tedious at times especially with the batmoblie/tank battles. The story might let you feel let down or really easy for you to figure out who is who and doing what. Game play is fantastic, smooth and never lets you down.
  20. DragonBorn-
    Feb 2, 2016
    9
    Another awesome game in the 'Arkham' franchise from Rocksteady!

    Excellent main story-line and as ever it goes on and on which is great for me as I cant stand games that end quickly! And as always the little side quests are in abundance to keep you busy. Graphics are outstanding, the best of the series as you would expect for next gen. Combat is as smooth and loose as ever with a few    Another awesome game in the 'Arkham' franchise from Rocksteady!

    Excellent main story-line and as ever it goes on and on which is great for me as I cant stand games that end quickly! And as always the little side quests are in abundance to keep you busy.

    Graphics are outstanding, the best of the series as you would expect for next gen. Combat is as smooth and loose as ever with a few new additional moves thrown into the mix.

    All the Supervillians of Batman of the so called 'rogues gallery' are included. Riddler, Two-Face, Penguin, Scarecrow, Ivy etc etc. Even the very much dead Joker!

    The Batmobile on the whole is a cool addition, but can get a little annoying at times when you have no option but to use it. Schooling the Militia tanks with the missile barrage however is pretty sick!

    Overall Arkham Knight is another solid addition to the never disappointing series. Just a shame Rocksteady has decided to bring it to an end. Such fun games to play!

    Not too sure what some peoples problem is giving it a zero? If you liked AA, AC or AO there is absolutely no reason why you wouldn't like this. Its more of the same! Stop hunting for perfection, you aint gona get it!

    9/10 from me.    … Expand
  21. HaloFever
    Mar 15, 2017
    7
    Batman: Arkham Knight is solidly ok, maybe more on the high side of a 7. The worst of the game is turning the super hero adventure into just another open world game where you have to take down bases and watchtowers. It's more like Far Cry: Batman than actual Batman. Actually, it gets even worse because many times in the game you cannot progress the main story until you wander around theBatman: Arkham Knight is solidly ok, maybe more on the high side of a 7. The worst of the game is turning the super hero adventure into just another open world game where you have to take down bases and watchtowers. It's more like Far Cry: Batman than actual Batman. Actually, it gets even worse because many times in the game you cannot progress the main story until you wander around the map and find enough side missions to pursue. Then there's the Batmobile.

    At first blush, the Batmobile seems like an interesting addition to the game, and it turns into a tank so you can shoot "unmanned" drones. Then the it quickly becomes clear that the game requires you to use the Batmobile every other mission and constantly upgrade it to complete those missions. The game then becomes part driving, part tank fighting, and part actual Batman game. Only one of those is really worth playing. Maybe I would enjoy the Batmobile more if it was more driveable, faster, and less prone to slide into buildings and off bridges.

    The actual story in the game is greatly presented but actually pretty short when you subtract the Batmobile sequences and all of the time you spend running around looking for mandatory side missions. The encounters with the side villains are slight, such as stopping a few bank robberies and then punching the villain just like any other goon. The Riddler missions are more extensive, but even they waste time by requiring Batman to traverse the city to find and then solve simple puzzles. I can imagine a better game presenting truly difficult Riddler puzzle that the player could solve while the game is paused, and then watch the Riddler's astonished face as Batman once again proves his mental superiority.

    As far as the real Batman part of the game goes, it works wonderfully. The story is classic Batman, the brooding loner against all odds to save Gotham from his sadistic and psychologically damaged foes. Batman has his usual counter moves and gadgets and as I player I felt confident taking on large groups of enemies. Some of the gadgets could use more oomph, and I'm surprised Batman's arsenal doesn't include a taser and other non-lethal ways to quickly take down enemies. I suppose when you have the strength and reflexes of Batman, your don't really need a lot of offensive gadgets.

    All in all, Arkham Knight is a decent enough adventure but you have to be willing to accept repetitive Batmobile tank battles, base captures, and wandering around Gotham aimlessly in hopes of finding something fun to do.    … Expand
  22. aaronwstark
    Feb 4, 2016
    10
    This is, by far, the most solid and smooth, challenging and action-packed game I've played on PS4 yet, and I play a lot of games. When I first finished the game, I rated it as an 9/10. But, now after sinking my teeth into New Game+, which is where the game shows its true, beautiful colors, I've decided that it deserves a 10/10.
  23. Voodoo123
    Sep 14, 2019
    10
    Just completed this on psplus - it is an excellent game full of details and easter eggs from other DC worlds (Otisberg!!!) sporting the best gameplay in the series. The visuals are excellent with a seamless open world to explore with top notch voice acting and a unique story. For any DC fan (or fan of any other arkham games) this is a MUST HAVE.
  24. ujinroth
    Jun 17, 2016
    6
    After an average arkham origins, people like me where expecting so much for rocksteady comeback, expecting an improvement for this game like what happend before with arkham city. And it's not the case. The "new" city brings nothing better in the gameplay exept some vertical predator areas,it seems that the inside building are very few if you compare to the new size of the city (Arkham cityAfter an average arkham origins, people like me where expecting so much for rocksteady comeback, expecting an improvement for this game like what happend before with arkham city. And it's not the case. The "new" city brings nothing better in the gameplay exept some vertical predator areas,it seems that the inside building are very few if you compare to the new size of the city (Arkham city had same number of inside areas and it was :4 smaller) giving a really empty feeling, added the the fact that all the people leaved the city once again 4 an obscure reason. The batmobile wich is supposed to be a high light of the game is just half convincing. the driving is just ok, as a forza and gta player even if i lowered my expectations, i is hard for me to feel something from the driving, but ok i easily imagine it is ok for most of the players, which is something i can't do with the battle mode, it is the wrong part, it is too much simplist, and the game is filled with it, if you compare to the fighting system, you'll find an untapped potential of combos and moves. There's very good moments in this game, especially those inspired from the comics Killing Joke and Hush, but they are lost, diluted in a disappointing fow.… Expand
  25. Mr_Maldoror
    Mar 6, 2016
    6
    It would have easily been an 8 if the batmobile sections weren't in them, or at least not so frequent. It improves on the features and mechanics of the previous two games otherwise. The story is a hodgepodge of ideas used before, but that's fine, since it's probably just paying homage to much of the source material and adaptations.
  26. pongkrit03
    Aug 16, 2016
    9
    Batman Arkham Knight is an amazing final sequel of the series. As always, It has great gameplay, great contents and great graphic. What even more standing out is the story and side quests, they are all very well done. I really want to rate this game 10/10 but I can't because there are something imperfect in the game.

    1.Lack of Epic boss fights. Unlike Asylum and Arkham City does, this    Batman Arkham Knight is an amazing final sequel of the series. As always, It has great gameplay, great contents and great graphic. What even more standing out is the story and side quests, they are all very well done. I really want to rate this game 10/10 but I can't because there are something imperfect in the game.

    1.Lack of Epic boss fights. Unlike Asylum and Arkham City does, this game has almost no boss fight.

    2.Too much of a tank fight. While I enjoy using batmoblie around the city, I don't think using it as a tank is a good way to do in Batman game. Sometimes it feels good but sometimes it does not, and if you rethink for a second, we buy this game because we want to play as batman, not a tank destroyer. Therefore, even the tank-fight mechanic is good (it is really good), it is not batman game. They should make a separate game for this.

    That is it for my short review. Even with 2 flaws, this game is awesome not the less, Everyone should get this game and enjoy your time for more than 2 weeks    … Expand
  27. Bastrix
    Dec 10, 2015
    9
    Extremely fun game, I really enjoyed the main story and also the secondary missions. Graphics are beautiful, really, one of the best games (if not the best) I've seen on ps4.

    About the new batmobile, I've read some negative comments, I found it really really cool. The tank combats was pretty simple but challenging and entertaining. The handling was really cool, the sound is great and    Extremely fun game, I really enjoyed the main story and also the secondary missions. Graphics are beautiful, really, one of the best games (if not the best) I've seen on ps4.

    About the new batmobile, I've read some negative comments, I found it really really cool. The tank combats was pretty simple but challenging and entertaining. The handling was really cool, the sound is great and you destroy everything you run into.

    Overall I found this game to be really well done, loads of content, no bugs, fun secondary missions, loads of stuff to do and stunning graphics.

    The only thing I didn't like that much, I was expecting the skills you can unlock to be more powerful and spectacular.    … Expand
  28. randomguy94
    Nov 11, 2015
    7
    I have played the excellent Arkham asylum and city, and can safely say that Batman's transition to the next generation feels rather stale and jarring. It feels like more of the same game with beautiful graphics and grander scope, but padded content and uninspired activities. Never did I feel the desire to explore Gotham, even less so when in the batmobile as inevitably that involves "tankI have played the excellent Arkham asylum and city, and can safely say that Batman's transition to the next generation feels rather stale and jarring. It feels like more of the same game with beautiful graphics and grander scope, but padded content and uninspired activities. Never did I feel the desire to explore Gotham, even less so when in the batmobile as inevitably that involves "tank combat". Less said about that the better.
    Side activities are not innovative or interesting enough to make them more then a set of chores.    … Expand
  29. HenriqueV
    Jan 24, 2016
    5
    As a whole Arkham Knight is no more than average. If this game was released back in 2014, when it was supposed to be relesead, no doubt this game would be a hit, but in a year of Bloodborn, Witcher 3 and specially MSGV, its really hard to care about Arkham Knight.

    The graphics are amazing, easily the best graphics of the current generation.The game is set in one singles night, a rainy    As a whole Arkham Knight is no more than average. If this game was released back in 2014, when it was supposed to be relesead, no doubt this game would be a hit, but in a year of Bloodborn, Witcher 3 and specially MSGV, its really hard to care about Arkham Knight.

    The graphics are amazing, easily the best graphics of the current generation.The game is set in one singles night, a rainy one. The rain and light effects are superb. Facial expression from characters are really smooth and natural. Voice acting is quiet good.

    But, besides that, there is nothing special, at least in a good way, to talk about this game. The story, unlike the most recent Batman movies (Dark Knight trilogy), is pretty silly, full of cheap dialogue lines. There is no complex villains, only the typical "Batman, I'm better than you, and I will prove it" kind of thing.

    You know, games with Batman, or Star Wars brand on them are always going to target people that are more interested in their beloved franchise than in games. Perhaps that will explain he fact this game is always telling you what to do next, and how to do. Its the opposite of a game a like MGSV, that, despite featuring the same kind of final objective over and over, let you choose the approach for each mission, and as results, every single time you tried a specific mission you would get a different experience. That won't happen here. If you get ouf of Batmobile during another boring tank fight, Batman himself will tell you "I must get back to Batmobile, its under attack". If you try to hack a computer while no one else notices you, Batman you tell you "I need to eliminate the hostiles, before I can access the computer". If you try to open a door and explore more, Batman will come up with something like "I can walk around in Batman suit, its too suspicious", If you try to access a mission after losing enemies tanks, Batman will tell you "I can enter here, its too dangerous, I must eliminate all the enemies first". The game is always telling you what you can't do.

    The core gameplay is pretty "meh": you have those fights that used to be great when first Arkham games were released years ago, but got pretty old in 2015. All you need to do is keep pressing one or two buttons untill you have taken down all your enemies. No doubt its a better experience than you will find in the terrible Mad Max, but behind of "Shadows of Mordor" experience. Really ironic, since that game took many elements from Arkham games, but in terms of gameplay raised the bar.

    I found the puzzles unnecessary. Most of them are pretty unnimaginative. Thats not a Zelda kind of game, based in solving puzzles, finding keys, oppening doors and beating the next big boss, so its pretty annoying that you will find yourself in front of a closed door, and you need to find a way to let you Batmobile in. I said "Batmobile"?, Batmobile is eveverywhere. Actually, most part of the game you will spend driving the Batmobile.

    Batmobile is no fun to drive, it has a pretty bad gameplay, and feels like a bumper car. Some missions require you to find a way to let the Batmobile access the roof of a building, since its the only way to open a door, not to mention the boring tank fights. They are everywhere. I keep wondering what they were thinking when they decided to give the Batmobile this kind of important role in this game, worst than that, you keep wondering why they forced you to use the Batmobile.

    The "open world" is amazing to look at, and to fly around, but it feels empty, not because the city was evacuated, but because all you can do there is the same boring fights, and many areas you can't even access on foot, since the enemy tanks will kill with one singles shoot, so you must use the Batmobile (again!).

    PS4 versions, despite the great graphics, don't run 100% okay. During some explosive action I found that the game was on the verge of crashing.

    The best aspect of the game was Batman Joker hallucinations. There is no game around that explored surrealism in a better way than Batman Arkham Knight, its a shame thats not enough to overshadow the boring gameplay, lack of freedom and unispiring story.    … Expand
  30. Naveen196
    Dec 21, 2015
    9
    An excellent game, but with one very divisive flaw: The Batmobile.
    Combat: The combat is the main reason the Arkham series' fame. And the combat is the best in any of the Arkham games. With LOADS of moves to unlock, and even more powerful and newer enemy types (Example: The medic can revive downed opponents and electrically charge them for more damage). The combat never gets stale.    An excellent game, but with one very divisive flaw: The Batmobile.
    Combat: The combat is the main reason the Arkham series' fame. And the combat is the best in any of the Arkham games. With LOADS of moves to unlock, and even more powerful and newer enemy types (Example: The medic can revive downed opponents and electrically charge them for more damage). The combat never gets stale.
    Batmobile: Now this may be divisive. There is a lot of driving and tank combat in the game, especially in the main story. The batmobile is fun to drive, looks beautiful, and controls like a car in a good racing game. The tank combat is fun, but it gets stale after a while, and it lacks the depth or fluidity of on-foot combat. So, I recommend doing some side quests (which usually involve on-foot combat) in between bouts of Tank combat.
    The City: Gotham is dark, violent, and incredibly gorgeous. The game from a technical standpoint runs like a dream on the PS4, though only 30 fps, its very stable. The graphics are beautiful, especially the textures and water. Exploring the city while gliding feels amazing, and my favourite thing to do in the game.
    Story: Not gonna spoil anything. The story isnt as good as Asylum. We can see Batman get pushed to his moral and Psychological limit. While the main plot itself isn't too complex, the characters, dialogues and screenplay are movie-level. The game is very cinematic.
    There are sidequests involving recurring villains like Penguin, Harvey Dent and Riddler, and also FireFly, which are all a blast to play through.
    The game will last you 15 hours on main story, about 30-35 if you wanna do side quests.
    Ultimately, it dependa on the batmobile tank combat. Check some gameplay footage to see what you feel about it.    … Expand
  31. Murredly
    Nov 16, 2015
    7
    This is a great game - visually and story-wise - but it still has a ton of control/camera issues during the game-play that makes me want to throw my controller through a wall.

    The game is pretty well optimized for PS4, though I do notice frame rate drops at random points in game. ironically it is not during action shots but at random junctions. I am not sure if it is actually my ps4 or    This is a great game - visually and story-wise - but it still has a ton of control/camera issues during the game-play that makes me want to throw my controller through a wall.

    The game is pretty well optimized for PS4, though I do notice frame rate drops at random points in game. ironically it is not during action shots but at random junctions. I am not sure if it is actually my ps4 or an issue with the game.

    I think the batman mobile addition is a good, but agree with reviews that the game feels like it forces you to use it. Fights that involve that car can be tedious and annoying.

    Getting 100% ending is easy, but very time consuming.

    Riddles are fun but some are incredibly stupid to find.

    Overall, definitely worth a buy now that it is cheaper.    … Expand
  32. Darth_Kane
    Aug 13, 2016
    9
    An amazing game from start to finish, I really enjoyed Batman's last ride. I feel that this game is a perfect closure for the Arkham trilogy, but damn I'll miss them
  33. 670Gamer
    Jan 5, 2016
    9
    Great game! Similar combat mechanics compared to the others. Love the new stuff and the side missions with the batmobile. Everything was pretty smooth for me.
  34. Kai82
    Nov 16, 2020
    7
    The PS4 version is not plagued by the bugs of the PC port. It is the final game in the Arkham trilogy (Origins was from a different developer). For itself the game follows the successful formula of the predecessors. It has been 9 months since the events of Arkham City and the death of a certain character (No name given here because I don't know if this counts as spoiler even if it happenedThe PS4 version is not plagued by the bugs of the PC port. It is the final game in the Arkham trilogy (Origins was from a different developer). For itself the game follows the successful formula of the predecessors. It has been 9 months since the events of Arkham City and the death of a certain character (No name given here because I don't know if this counts as spoiler even if it happened in the prequel). Scarecrow is threatening Gotham City with his fear toxin. The whole city is evacuated and Batman has to deal with this menace. Additionally there is a new enemy the Arkham Knight who knows far more about Batman then any other of his enemies. The story is good and immersive from start to finish. There is something that I cant spoil that makes it enjoyable and is a good twist or brilliant idea. Alone this makes the game better and I was most entertained. Lets say it is all inside his head ;-). However the Arkham Knight was disappointing. When you have even a little knowledge you think about who he could be and make a conclusion that it could not be a certain character as it would be much too obvious, a letdown and boring. It was that character and they advertised the Arkham Knight as something special and mysterious. The addition that we all were hyped for was the Batmobile. While being firstly satisfying and awesome it gets soon boring and repetitive or just overstayed its welcome. After a while you want to skip using it. Then there is the true ending. You have too solve all Riddlers trophies to get it. It is a waste of time as there are over 200 and I as nearly all others don't have the patience to do this (and skill for some if I am honest). Luckily there is YouTube for this. The gameplay is rock solid or stays at the formula of the Arkham games and the stealth and free flow combat system is satisfying. I must repeat that this games make you feel like Batman. It is still satisfying to use stealth to incapacitate one enemy after the other without getting seen or feel the impact of hits and counters in the free flow combat. I must however also admit that it gets a bit repetitive after 3 games. You get also new gadgets that are satisfying. Warning: Some can be missed or skipped. The graphic and representation is really good. The soundtrack helps to create a good atmosphere. I think I have enough dodged the bullet. Overall this is my least liked Arkham game. Some disappointments add up like the Batmobile, true ending, some parts of the (good) story and the identity of the Arkham Knight. Sounds maybe too harsh because it is still a good game but not as good and impressive as Arkham Asylum and Arkham City at their time.… Expand
  35. bigboss1964
    Dec 9, 2015
    7
    Batman: Arkham Knight

    Game-Play: The game-play follows the recipe from previous arkham games with some very welcome improvements in the combat and the traveling system. The Batmobile is on the game and I should say it is fun at first but it is over stays it's welcome I know that we all wanted the batmobile in the arkham games but in this game it takes the 50 % of the game and turns it    Batman: Arkham Knight

    Game-Play: The game-play follows the recipe from previous arkham games with some very welcome improvements in the combat and the traveling system. The Batmobile is on the game and I should say it is fun at first but it is over stays it's welcome I know that we all wanted the batmobile in the arkham games but in this game it takes the 50 % of the game and turns it into a world of tanks batman edition or the batman goes on war or maybe batmobile the arkham knight it feels like batman always need the batmobile to do something like throwing a rope a thing that in previous games could do with the batclaw that by the way is still in the game and it is almost useless.

    Story: The story is the best I have ever seen in a Batman game very strong with great character development the only thing I was disappointed was the very obvious reveal of the Arkham Knight and the ending which it was ok but I wanted something more for the ending of this epic games.The story will take you around 15 hours to complete although I have to say that I really did not like the fact that you have to complete the game at 100% to get the true ending.

    Graphics: The graphics are amazing on of the best looking games out there.

    Notes: The boss fights are **** sometimes you may not ever realize that you are in a boss fight.But I really like the new gadgets and the team combos you can do when you take control of the Nightwing the Robin and The Catwoman. In the end it is not a bad game just it was not what we expected I think that this is the worst Arkham game to date but that does not mean I did not like it or enjoy it this is a good game but I think you should wait for a price drop before you buy it.    … Expand
  36. observer123
    Feb 8, 2016
    10
    Disregard the haters, this is the ultimate Arkham game.

    Really, the game is just like the previous ones plus: 1) The open world feels more like a sandbox now. 2) The bat mobile. It really isn't as annoying as some people would have you believe. 3) The production values are much higher. The only negatives I can see are: 1) The boss battles are rather meh. The devs should have    Disregard the haters, this is the ultimate Arkham game.

    Really, the game is just like the previous ones plus:
    1) The open world feels more like a sandbox now.
    2) The bat mobile. It really isn't as annoying as some people would have you believe.
    3) The production values are much higher.

    The only negatives I can see are:
    1) The boss battles are rather meh. The devs should have taken cues from Origins.
    2) Joker is in the game again. Seriously?
    3) Some missions are a bit grindy and require you to complete the same objective 3 times or more.    … Expand
  37. ravenheart42
    Nov 9, 2015
    10
    This is the best Batman so far, this game plays and looks amazing on the PlayStation 4, getting control of the Bat Mobile is a lot of fun, the controls are excellent, when I write a review I'm honest on what I am writing about, Batman Arkham Knight on PS4 IS A BLAST
  38. frofrozzty
    Apr 14, 2017
    8
    This game was amazing, and ended the Arkham franchise in a fitting and epic way. Graphically and art design wise the game is a masterpiece. Arkham Knights Gotham is grittier, chaotic, and all around very fitting for the tone of the game. My one complaint of the setting, is that the whole "noir" feel of the previous games felt down, which was a little of a disappointment, but not the big ofThis game was amazing, and ended the Arkham franchise in a fitting and epic way. Graphically and art design wise the game is a masterpiece. Arkham Knights Gotham is grittier, chaotic, and all around very fitting for the tone of the game. My one complaint of the setting, is that the whole "noir" feel of the previous games felt down, which was a little of a disappointment, but not the big of a gripe. The combat is refined, smoothing out the remaining wrinkles in the streamlined combat the Arkham games are known for. Game play and mission types are diversified from previous entries in the franchise, adding more to the "beat thugs->interrogate-> track boss" equation of the series. However, the removal of the epic boss battles from the previous games left me gravely disappointed, and is one of the main reasons of this not getting 10. The boss battles were always looked forward to by me, they always left me thinking "holy sh*the that was awesome! I wonder how he's going to take down the next big Boss!" but alas, they were removed from the game, making the interactions with the villains more brief. The wide array of side missions merely beefed up an amazing game, adding even more amazing to an amazing package of amazingness. Alas, such a marvelous game is not without its downfalls, with Arkham Knights being the infamous Batmobile. The forced tank missions and grotesque Batmobile platforming sections made me sigh and groan into my dualshock, however i managed to power through it by keeping in mind that once i complete this, i can go back to a truly fantastic game. Now that's not to say i bemoan the addition of the Batmobile, i thoroughly enjoyed hauling and burning rubber along the streets of Gotham in a bad*ss tank of pure awesomeness. However, if Rocksteady had not made it required for such dreadful missions and merely let you use it for driving around, i whole heartedly believe the Batmobile would have been better received. Batman: Arkham Knight is a must for any fan of comics and or video games. It'll scratch the itch that was left to be desired after Arkham Origins, and does the franchise justice in ending it. Truly a must have on any gamers shelf.… Expand
  39. king5ter
    Nov 5, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. [Reviewed on PS4]

    This review contains spoilers for the main story and some of the side quests.

    Batman: Arkham Knight is a fitting send off for Rocksteady's trilogy that packs a lot of punch, but overuse of the Batmobile can make some parts of the game feel monotonous and repetitive.

    Presentation:

    This is definitely the best looking game in the series, and one of the best looking games on the Playstation 4. The neon lights of the city and thebeautiful rain give the game a very dark, bittersweet feel. The detail on the characters, vehicles and locations is amazing. Watching the rain bounce off of Batman's costume and soak his cape never gets old, and the addition of a Photo Mode in an update lets players create some phenomonal in-game pictures. The sound design is also brilliant. The Batmobile sounds loud and ferocious, the combat is made more meaty and realistic as through the sound of hits connecting, and the soundtrack perfectly complements the game.

    Gameplay:

    In terms of combat, Arkham Knight is as good as it was in Arkham City, with some new additions such as environmental takedowns that add even more flavour. You feel powerful but never so powerful that winning fights is a breeze, and there are endless opportunities to add variety with your moves. Stealth also feels just as great, and with the enemies now adapting to how you play, you must vary your moves to make sure they don't counter you and make you vulnerable. Enemy numbers in both Combat and Stealth are a lot higher this time, especially in Stealth, but the new Fear Takedown that lets you take out up to three enemies at once (five with upgrades) makes sure you never feel overwhelmed. However, it only requires one Silent Takedown to recharge your ability to perform a Fear Takedown, and so in some of the last few fights it seems a bit too powerful, especially if you have it upgraded.

    The roster of gadgets feels better than ever, especially in Stealth, where the introduction of new enemy typse and Drones means you have to utilize your arsenal more than you did in the previous games. There are a few puzzles scattered throughout the story that require the use of gadgets, but they are so signposted that they require no more than 10 seconds to figure out, which is a bit of a letdown.

    Now we come on to the Batmobile, one of the main features advertised for the game. At first it feels great, a powerful, hunking beast featured in battles against drones that feel desperate as you are vastly outnumbered. As you progress through the story though, the Batmobile seems to be forced in wherever possible, with endless tank battles in the final few hours and platforming puzzles utilizing the car that feel awkward and clumsy. It is also used in a side mission in which you defuse mines across the city, where the tank battles will really start feeling repetitive, and it is highly featured in the Riddler side quest, although the creative races here are a lot more fun than the platforming puzzles that are part of the quest. Also, there are a couple of sidequests (the roadblocks and the watchtowers)which involve hunting down locations and performing Combat/Stealth sections again, and again, and again, and for a completionist, these can feel very repetitive and boring, especially if you attempt the majority of them after completing the main story.

    A major problem I have with the game is that by just playing through the story you do not earn enough xp to level up enough to make a difference quickly. Most powerful upgrades require at least 3 upgrade tokens, and most of the tokens are recieved from completing objectives in side quests. Overall, I levelled up and recoeved a token about 15-20 times in the main quest, which only let me focus on 8 or so upgrades. If you just want to play through the story at first, you won't feel much more powerful at the end than you did at the start. I highly reccomend you keep a good balance between the story and the side quests if you want to level up your character properly.

    Story:

    The story is very similar to a lot of Batman stories, especially those in the Arkham series. The inclusion of the Joker in hallucination form is a welcome addition, and the writing is really good, but everything feels a little same old same old. As for the Arkham Knight, the titular character, his identity seemed pretty obvious after a series of flashbacks that seemed to scream "THIS CHARACTER IS THE ARKHAM KNIGHT", and so the reveal wasn't that surprising and didn't really affect me much. Overall it just feels too much like the past games, and can feel a little repetitive with the endless tank battles.

    + Great combat and stealth
    + Joker provides excelllent humour
    + Brilliant writing
    + Batmobile is powerful and fun...at first
    + Great variety in gadgets and moves
    - Batmobile combat is repetitive
    - Awkward Batmobile platforming
    - Repetitive side quests
    - Lacklustre reveals    … Expand
  40. PeterParker
    Mar 25, 2016
    10
    This is the best video game of all time. The last chapter of the best Video Games Series ever. With heroes like Batman, Nightwing, Robin and Catwoman and villains like Scarecrow, Deathstroke, Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy this video game is epic!
  41. wrath_of_khan
    Oct 26, 2015
    10
    Batman: Arkham City is in my top 10 games ever made. Batman: Arkham Knight comes within an inch of its predecessor's greatness and stands out as not only one of the best Batman games ever created, but one of the best superhero games ever created.
  42. LatinCritic13
    Jul 14, 2020
    9
    After the events of Arkham City, the third and final chapter for Bruce Wayne is about to come to an end and Arkham Knight is a proper sendoff to the watchful protector that we know and love about Gotham City. The game is near perfect in terms of technical aspects, but nowhere as perfect when the repetition of utilizing the Batmobile comes into play. It’s purely a beautiful sendoff thatAfter the events of Arkham City, the third and final chapter for Bruce Wayne is about to come to an end and Arkham Knight is a proper sendoff to the watchful protector that we know and love about Gotham City. The game is near perfect in terms of technical aspects, but nowhere as perfect when the repetition of utilizing the Batmobile comes into play. It’s purely a beautiful sendoff that Batman deserved and I am sure as hell that a Superman game might be in the works by Rocksteady.… Expand
  43. alexmanea
    Dec 21, 2015
    9
    Batman Arkham Knight is one of the most entertaining games I've played in a long time. Completed 100% of the game because of how much I liked it. This is the best Batman game in the franchise in my opinion, although the ending was not that great. I mean, yeah, sure, it was awesome, but it still left some unanswered questions. Graphycs, gameplay, voice acting, everything exceeded myBatman Arkham Knight is one of the most entertaining games I've played in a long time. Completed 100% of the game because of how much I liked it. This is the best Batman game in the franchise in my opinion, although the ending was not that great. I mean, yeah, sure, it was awesome, but it still left some unanswered questions. Graphycs, gameplay, voice acting, everything exceeded my expectations. This game is definitely worth buying.… Expand
  44. zisisaxl
    Jan 16, 2017
    10
    Best arkham game yet. Rocksteady is pure talented studio. Fanstastic atmosphere graphics and gameplay. Dont miss it. A must buy for all true gamers. And also a story driven game with characters and without online or multiplayer crap which most of modern garbage games is full...
  45. TributeMan
    Dec 18, 2015
    8
    It's all personal. Very personal.

    Ostatnia część Batmana z serii Arkham jest prawdziwym next-genowym doświadczeniem. Niesamowita grafika (mam na myśli bardzo szczegółowy świat), GENIALNA muzyka, voice acting no i oczywiście ten klimat… Mógłbym opowiadać o nim godzinami, ale czegoś takiego trzeba samemu doświadczyć. To nie jest gra tylko dla fanów, polecam każdemu kto lubi    It's all personal. Very personal.

    Ostatnia część Batmana z serii Arkham jest prawdziwym next-genowym doświadczeniem. Niesamowita grafika (mam na myśli bardzo szczegółowy świat), GENIALNA muzyka, voice acting no i oczywiście ten klimat… Mógłbym opowiadać o nim godzinami, ale czegoś takiego trzeba samemu doświadczyć.
    To nie jest gra tylko dla fanów, polecam każdemu kto lubi superbohaterów.    … Expand
  46. DBPirate1129
    Feb 26, 2017
    8
    I originally played this game on PC and recently revisited it on PS4. On PC, I gave it a 10 but I am sorry to say the game is not as tremendous as I remembered. The game has a very good open world and interesting, if sometimes disappointing, side missions. With the exception of the Riddler's stupid trophies, I would say all of the side missions are absolutely worth completing.

    The    I originally played this game on PC and recently revisited it on PS4. On PC, I gave it a 10 but I am sorry to say the game is not as tremendous as I remembered. The game has a very good open world and interesting, if sometimes disappointing, side missions. With the exception of the Riddler's stupid trophies, I would say all of the side missions are absolutely worth completing.

    The story, while not up to par with Origins or City, is still a joy to play through. It's always fun to go through another chapter of Batman's history. Unfortunately, the thing that really drags this game down is both its horrendous pacing (some sections in the story can be quite boring) and the Batmobile. I actually do not have that much of a problem with the Batmobile's combat. It is the puzzle-solving with the Batmobile that really takes it too far in my opinion.

    Arkham Knight is not the most satisfying conclusion that Rocksteady could've developed for their saga, but it's not that bad. There is definitely some room for improvement. The only reason I'm giving this game a 8 instead of an 7 is because the excellent combat and stealth gameplay that has been built upon over the course of the series is still here and it's still great.    … Expand
  47. jeffreymccarty1
    Oct 28, 2015
    8
    This game is good and a lot of fun. Everyone seems to complain about the vehicle combat but I like it. It is something different and the controls are solid.
  48. TK4EVA47
    Aug 24, 2022
    7
    I played Batman: Arkham Knight in 2018 and thought it was a good game that I liked.
    However, I dislike the DLC microtransactions in this game.
  49. Multitude
    Oct 26, 2015
    10
    one of the best games (if not the best game) i have played on ps4 so far - graphics, sound, story, controls, gameplay: all of them 10/10 - plus this game has some really cool features (which i will not spoil for you) and the bat car is just amazing!!!!
  50. tsakiym
    Nov 6, 2016
    6
    once again the same game. two important thinks that i really hated about this game is the f*cking batmobile/world of tanks battle. and the bad combat system on the gadgets that previous games didnt have. DLCs and Riddler's quests. TRASH AS ALWAYS. but this time i have to admit that I liked the story. graphics sound and atmosphere was on point. i think 6 is very generous for the third in aonce again the same game. two important thinks that i really hated about this game is the f*cking batmobile/world of tanks battle. and the bad combat system on the gadgets that previous games didnt have. DLCs and Riddler's quests. TRASH AS ALWAYS. but this time i have to admit that I liked the story. graphics sound and atmosphere was on point. i think 6 is very generous for the third in a row mediocre game (after first batman)… Expand
  51. SmartBobomb
    Oct 6, 2015
    7
    In spite of the Batmobile sequences and a blasé ending, it's still a lot of fun to be The Batman. The game is beautiful, voice acting is top-notch, the storytelling and atmosphere are solid, even if it drags quite a bit towards the end. If you're at all familiar with the Batman comics, you'll see the identity of the Arkham Knight coming from a hundred miles away. The controls don't feel asIn spite of the Batmobile sequences and a blasé ending, it's still a lot of fun to be The Batman. The game is beautiful, voice acting is top-notch, the storytelling and atmosphere are solid, even if it drags quite a bit towards the end. If you're at all familiar with the Batman comics, you'll see the identity of the Arkham Knight coming from a hundred miles away. The controls don't feel as tight in this game (especially the marble-on-ice traction of the Batmobile), and it does end up suffering a bit from "Generic Sandbox Syndrome." Regarding gadgets, the Voice Synthesizer and Electrical Charge in this game could easily have been left out. In the end, it falls short of the progressively higher bar set by Asylum and City, but is still an enjoyable experience for any Batman fan. If you're not much into Batman, you can probably pass on this one.
    (If you do play, I highly recommend avoiding melee combat whenever possible, and going the "Predator" route in encounters. It's the most enjoyable way to play the game, and trust me, you'll get enough forced fights to fulfill your fisticuffs fetish.)    … Expand
  52. SigilFey
    Sep 13, 2015
    5
    All patched up and running acceptably on PC. Let's bring it down to the level.

    Absolutely nothing works the way it is supposed to, absolutely nothing is polished (except for the graphics, which are lovely [but completely dysfunctional]), and absolutely nothing lives up to the previous Batman games. Rather than polishing the experience up to a fine sheen, Rocksteady crammed    All patched up and running acceptably on PC. Let's bring it down to the level.

    Absolutely nothing works the way it is supposed to, absolutely nothing is polished (except for the graphics, which are lovely [but completely dysfunctional]), and absolutely nothing lives up to the previous Batman games.

    Rather than polishing the experience up to a fine sheen, Rocksteady crammed everything they could think of into a disjointed romp of fan-boy lip service, all focusing on the twitch-based ability to tap 2 buttons at the right moment. Repeat until the endgame.

    1.) Graphics

    They're gorgeous. Absolutely, amazingly gorgeous. Dark and gritty, with layers of detail at every turn, and gorgeous special effects...and all of it serves degrade the experience. 90% of the time you'll be unable to tell what you're looking at, because everything is a crisscrossing nightmare of catwalks, odd angles, and vision-obscuring clutter. This "noise" coupled with the most asinine camera control scheme I've ever encountered in a game means that you never get to appreciate anything your seeing. Details are either something blocking what's important or something whizzing by the foreground of the screen as the stupid "cinematic effect" kicks in and sends the camera automatically panning around to the most obscure and disorienting angle and zoom-level possible. And if you need to get a sense of what you can do or interact with, you tap a key to make everything disappear into a wash of flat blue, orange, and yellow -- literally turning your objectives in glowing neon signs. So very immersive.

    On foot, you literally cannot see what's in front of you as half your field of vision is obscured by Batman himself. That's right. You cannot look FORWARD. You are forced to play the game by glancing down and to the left to see what's directly freaking in front of you. Rocksteady, you gotta be kidding.

    2.) Controls

    I need to draw a comparison here between Batman: AK and the much older The Matrix: Path of Neo. Both games introduce a wildly complex combat system with insanely complicated combos. And both aim for the same goal -- you can get through the game by using nothing but the basic attacks, but you can invest in the system to get through fights with style! While Path of Neo offers awesome combos and take-downs that let you set up a fight for brilliant, improvised awesomeness, Batman: AK refuses to allow the player any meaningful control over combat, instead forcing them to react to predetermined attacks constantly shoved in the player's face by endless "alert icons" that appear over enemies' heads. The game is filled with interesting approaches to combat evidenced by huge trees of combo and technology upgrades. Good luck actually using them at will, however. Every single skill or gadget that you attempt to use during combat will either fail outright or execute in the most illogical way possible. I guess Rocksteady was trying to add difficulty to a game that can be won simply by spamming beat-down and execution attacks. Nice. Now you're punished for improvisation.

    Oh, and unless you're a professional typist, be ready to exercise extreme levels of patience. Functions that should have been context sensitive are instead placed in brain-dead locations all over the keyboard, such as quick-attacks required the player to double-tap a number key. Have fun re-configuring keys and avoiding conflicts. Even then, trying to glide while locking onto specific enemies while tapping number keys and switching gadgets without releasing the spacebar... How about a simple system allowing you to queue the attacks in advance, then a single execute button when you're ready to launch. You know, like actual tactics and planning.

    And the Batmobile is a wash. Tank-mode? Seriously? At least it's only ONE-THIRD OF THE DAMN GAME.

    3.) The Story

    I know nothing about the Batman universe except for the Hollywood films and maybe 10 episodes of one of the cartoons I watched with my nephew a few years ago. It took me approximately two hours to figure out who the Arkham Knight was. Brilliant writing.

    The rest of the story is a confusing, disjointed series of events and references that requires you to be familiar with the universe and/or the prior games.

    4.) Conclusion

    Why a rating of 5? Voice acting is brilliant. Loved the Joker stuff -- Mark Hamill is my favorite Joker after Heath Ledger! And I really enjoyed wasting time and beating up random rioters in the streets. Best part of the whole game.    … Expand
  53. el_prez
    Dec 12, 2015
    5
    You don't even know how much I love me some Batman. I have played all the games and that's why I have to finally get this review in and mark it a 5.
    OK - if you love the series, you know this game is just like all the others. It's super formulaic now. It tries to come off as free world but the side quests and challenges aren't interesting - they get old quick. I get that this game tried    You don't even know how much I love me some Batman. I have played all the games and that's why I have to finally get this review in and mark it a 5.
    OK - if you love the series, you know this game is just like all the others. It's super formulaic now. It tries to come off as free world but the side quests and challenges aren't interesting - they get old quick. I get that this game tried to focus a bit more on the Batmobile and that's fun but now you have to use the Batmobile to get this done or get that done. I mean, timing your roof top jumps in the Batmobile was kinda like the jump the shark moment for me when I realized that Rocksteady was just grasping at straws here.
    So here's the problem I see for the franchise and any potential upcoming games - if we don't, as fans, let the developers know that we demand more from our games, we won't get more. These games are all the same - let's be honest - the combat, the story, the gadgets - it's like a bunch of DLC released as new games.
    Like I said, I love Batman and I've enjoyed the series but I'm hoping to see a fresh reboot.    … Expand
  54. nathazio
    Feb 23, 2017
    4
    The Batman Arkham series sadly ends on an almost flat note as the best thing about the final game is the superbly impressive graphics whilst i feel the story was lacking and the villains just turned out to be boring although on the bright-side the game play is still pretty good overall this game is playable though you'll want to go back to city or asylum halfway through playing this dull finale
  55. Crisiscore7iet
    Dec 16, 2015
    9
    This game is amazing. It has great graphics, great combat, and badass batmobile. The stroy is just pure amazing. I wont spoil anything but this game in the perfect way to end the series. The downside to the game is the lack of bosses. THe Arkham series always had awsome boss fights, but this game only had 2-3(cant remeber) But overall, this game is amzing!!
  56. Epik_Ninnja
    Aug 12, 2017
    8
    Many would hail Arkham City to be one of the greats of the 7th generation. Arkham Knight breaks into the 8th gen bigger and better than ever. The game world is the largest it's been, the combat is more satisfying than ever, detective mode has been improved and the batmobile has been added. Sure, it's sort of overused (especially the tank sections) but it''s still an awesome addition.Many would hail Arkham City to be one of the greats of the 7th generation. Arkham Knight breaks into the 8th gen bigger and better than ever. The game world is the largest it's been, the combat is more satisfying than ever, detective mode has been improved and the batmobile has been added. Sure, it's sort of overused (especially the tank sections) but it''s still an awesome addition. Overall, Knight is like a refined City with maybe a slightly inferior story and characters.… Expand
  57. bskierys
    Jun 13, 2018
    9
    A perfect closure for amazing Arkham game series. Gameplay is fluent and addicting, with smoothness of controls and animations. Story is engaging and well balanced. After every portion of main story you are introduced to one or few side-quests which lets you calm down a little. I was afraid of game forcing us to use Batmobil as a main mean of transportation but it actually turned out to beA perfect closure for amazing Arkham game series. Gameplay is fluent and addicting, with smoothness of controls and animations. Story is engaging and well balanced. After every portion of main story you are introduced to one or few side-quests which lets you calm down a little. I was afraid of game forcing us to use Batmobil as a main mean of transportation but it actually turned out to be super fun. Not to mention really satisfying tank battles.
    Cons? Dark, Comic DC atmosphere was sometimes so dark it was becoming funny. When graphics improved, some things that has worked previously became grotesque and unnatural (f.ex. Batman punch sound effects). If you did'nt like Nigma's "Riddles" you are getting much more of them here. And most of them are not riddles anymore.    … Expand
  58. TGFY_Boomerang
    Dec 28, 2016
    6
    As a fan of the series and especially "Arkham Asylum" I had a lot of mixed feelings as I finished the game. The game delivers a worthy story and end for this awesome series, but sadly the gameplay does not live up to the high expectations. The fundamentals known from the predecessors work as well as ever and the feeling of being Batman is as satisfying as ever. On the other hand, theAs a fan of the series and especially "Arkham Asylum" I had a lot of mixed feelings as I finished the game. The game delivers a worthy story and end for this awesome series, but sadly the gameplay does not live up to the high expectations. The fundamentals known from the predecessors work as well as ever and the feeling of being Batman is as satisfying as ever. On the other hand, the Batmobil is unbelievably disappointing. These "Tank-Missions" occur way to often and I really had to force myself through these parts of the game.It is never a good thing to say about a sequel, that pretty much every innovation makes the game worse. But here it is definitely the case.… Expand
  59. PhilosophyRex
    Oct 16, 2016
    8
    Un juego largo, variado, con una gran ambientación y recreación de una gotham gotica. Pasear con el coche por la ciudad es una gozada, eso sí, creo que la sensación de novedad se pierde pronto y se abusa demasiado de las misiones de batallas con el coche, una lástima también que para las peleas contra jefes finales se haya optado por este método, por lo demás , no hay quejas, gran juego yUn juego largo, variado, con una gran ambientación y recreación de una gotham gotica. Pasear con el coche por la ciudad es una gozada, eso sí, creo que la sensación de novedad se pierde pronto y se abusa demasiado de las misiones de batallas con el coche, una lástima también que para las peleas contra jefes finales se haya optado por este método, por lo demás , no hay quejas, gran juego y muy recomendado.… Expand
  60. badgerryan19
    Jun 19, 2017
    7
    The Rocksteady Batman games have all been good games. And this is no exception. With the best combat in the game and a huge open world whats there not to like? Well the Villain "The Arkham Knight" kinda was underdeveloped and you can guess who it is straight away and oh boy that bat mobile combat. Geez. Still fun game.
  61. Nel
    Dec 10, 2016
    8
    The Batman game is a real joy. However the tank battles are tedious and extremely repetitive, but the experience overall is cohesive. It's a real joy to play, and you won't regret buying it.
  62. thomasnichols
    Nov 6, 2015
    8
    Batman Arkham Knight is a great addition to the series. Sure the PC version had a rough start, but the console version was great. The combat is very fun, and grappling and flying around Gotham is really good fun. The bat mobile sometimes felt unnecessary and felt as if they were trying to push it towards you. The bat mobile gameplay can be fun and is a good addition in my opinion. OverallBatman Arkham Knight is a great addition to the series. Sure the PC version had a rough start, but the console version was great. The combat is very fun, and grappling and flying around Gotham is really good fun. The bat mobile sometimes felt unnecessary and felt as if they were trying to push it towards you. The bat mobile gameplay can be fun and is a good addition in my opinion. Overall it was a very good game and if you are a fan of Batman then this is the game for you.… Expand
  63. Batman2752
    Mar 4, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I didn't think this day would come Batman Arkham City has been bested. Batman Arkham city WAS my favorite game of all time now rocksteady has given me this. I love how they brought joker back and keep him dead at the same time. Not to mention the fantastic voice acting of the Batman the animated series legends Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamel returning plus the killing joke and death in the family reenactments. Though I figured out that Jason Todd was the Arkham Knight long before I wanted I enjoyed how they changed the origin of the red hood. If this really is the last batman game from rocksteady I know that did what they wanted...to go out with a BANG!… Expand
  64. endX
    Jul 13, 2015
    7
    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.
  65. amotherscrime
    Nov 30, 2019
    6
    Downloaded this game from PS plus for free and I actually finished it. It was alright. Not my usual kind of game to be fair. I prefer open world and RPG. Some fun parts, some lame parts. All in all, alright.

    Overrated AF.
  66. kyle20ellis
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    'Batman: Arkham Knight (2015)' is, as of now, the final main instalment in its series. Although it isn't quite as good as 'Batman: Arkham City (2011)', it ends the story on a solid note and is a fantastic game from the second it begins. Its narrative picks up after the gloomy end of its predecessor, taking things in a somewhat new direction when Scarecrow - one of the highlights of the'Batman: Arkham Knight (2015)' is, as of now, the final main instalment in its series. Although it isn't quite as good as 'Batman: Arkham City (2011)', it ends the story on a solid note and is a fantastic game from the second it begins. Its narrative picks up after the gloomy end of its predecessor, taking things in a somewhat new direction when Scarecrow - one of the highlights of the first game in the series - rolls into Gotham with a plan to bring it to its knees. There are some really interesting characterisations here and the title does quite a bit of exploration when it comes to Batman's innermost fears and anxieties. Of course, it also has a couple of less successful moments. However, the overall thing is compelling and entertaining right the way through. The gameplay is probably the most refined it has ever been, tightening up series-staple mechanics while introducing several new gadgets and abilities. The combat is as deep and fluid as you'd expect, while the predator encounters are as challenging and suspenseful as ever. It's all really exciting and often contextualised within its wider world. That's because this time the entire city is explorable, from its highest rooftops to its shabbiest alleys. Soaring over the rain-soaked city as searchlights blaze their circles into the sky is simply stunning. Beneath its grimy aesthetic, the game really is gorgeous; the jump in generation between this title and the last is evident. The thing's most major new mechanic is the Batmobile, which has proven controversial among fans. Personally, I think it's a great addition. The car mode provokes an intense feeling of speed and the tank mode satisfyingly allows you to deal out some heavy damage. Perhaps it is leaned on a little too heavily in some scripted segments and in some of the Riddler's puzzles, but it's an enjoyable element of the experience that never truly feels cumbersome. Besides, it can launch you into the air, which is indescribably fulfilling. The city itself is peppered with stuff to do, all of which progresses side-plots than can result in you apprehending several well-known villains. This is great because it means that there is no busywork. It really is a treat to see your progress in real time, as Gotham PD fills up with the likes of Two-Face and the Penguin. Of course, there's also the elusive Riddler to contend with. He's put his trophies all over the place yet again and given you another set of lore-based riddles to solve. They're all tied to a series of 'Saw (2004)'-like traps and, this time, the completion of thse bring you one step closer to freeing Catwoman (who has been captured by the rogue and assists you in her own escape). This a great way of making the Riddler stuff seem even more urgent than it has before, as it directly impacts a playable character who is an important part of the series. The game, as a whole, has a strong sense of urgency to it. It supposedly plays out in real time and it pushes the Dark Knight to his limits. It's filled with effective storytelling, engaging characters and exciting gameplay. It's an extremely enjoyable experience. 10/10… Expand
  67. AsaZimbabwe
    Jun 20, 2020
    6
    fantastic graphics & some high production values are here for sure. unfortunately, not as fun to play as other open-world, mission-based action games like Crackdown, Far Cry & Infamous. the soundtrack is noticeably weak & fails to conjure any of the many possible Batman moods. navigating the city never feels fluid or exciting. Gotham quickly devolves into any-old-urban-area with a dark,fantastic graphics & some high production values are here for sure. unfortunately, not as fun to play as other open-world, mission-based action games like Crackdown, Far Cry & Infamous. the soundtrack is noticeably weak & fails to conjure any of the many possible Batman moods. navigating the city never feels fluid or exciting. Gotham quickly devolves into any-old-urban-area with a dark, rainy wrapper. classic Batman enemies like Penguin & Two Face are rendered generic & worse, you are mostly just punching even-more-generic cardboard thugs over and over. the upgrade system lacks satisfaction & value. constantly being forced into the batmobile tank is as annoying as others have noted. it looks like Batman, just doesn't ever really feel like it.… Expand
  68. Wh1teLion
    Sep 23, 2015
    7
    First of all I have to say that Im a fan of the Arkham series and I've played all the games (okay, with City, the best one I only play for a few hours but let it count) and I loved 'em. I was excited about this game with new graphics and stuff then I got to play it in August. Almost from the first step you take you have to use that piece of *&@{} Batmobile like a 9-year-old how just got aFirst of all I have to say that Im a fan of the Arkham series and I've played all the games (okay, with City, the best one I only play for a few hours but let it count) and I loved 'em. I was excited about this game with new graphics and stuff then I got to play it in August. Almost from the first step you take you have to use that piece of *&@{} Batmobile like a 9-year-old how just got a new toy. Okay I understand, if one day I will get an Audi I will go to the store and drive circles around my house with it, even take the car with myself to walk by my side. Its fun but that became hilarious after some missons. Every damn time after you punch some dudes in the face than you dont know where to go and a lil' batsound in your heard starts to say "come on bat, use your new vehicle" or Joker says "Ohh Baaaatz, you need to use something that moooves and has wheels". Its weird but you will know this feeling after playing for an hour or so.
    Am I the only one who got bothered defeating the same villans over and over and over?! I mean, okay, they are the "batvillains" from the "batcomic" in the "batcity" and bat*&{}@ but I locked Scarcrow into a god damn prison for 2 times and that little freakin' Penguin for 3 times... I hope they lock up that GCPD building under the city cause my bata$$ wont save any more lives 'cause you guys are so unaware and forget to lock the doors for a night once in 2 years (even if its Christmas or Halloween and they wanna go home to their families).

    Anyway, I give this game a 7, maybe a 7,2 because it was fun and reminded me of the previous games. If you havent played the prvious games or are looking for a game that give you some hours of pounching, driving, playing like a detective and sometimes you feel that you want to solve a riddle, buy it, play it out, its an avarage game, not less, not more :)-    … Expand
  69. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    7
    The story and side missions were a bit lackluster, but everything else delivered for the most part.
  70. geo333
    Oct 22, 2022
    8
    great game I enjoy it a lot aside from the riddler sidequest
    *** Update***
    i decided to replay the entire series of arkham from asylum to Knight, so i replay it again only this time i finish the riddler sidequest, although annoying at first i quite enjoy it at the end. That said the game is fantastic storywise as this is the culmuniation of the story that began in Arkham Asylum. The    great game I enjoy it a lot aside from the riddler sidequest
    *** Update***
    i decided to replay the entire series of arkham from asylum to Knight, so i replay it again only this time i finish the riddler sidequest, although annoying at first i quite enjoy it at the end.
    That said the game is fantastic storywise as this is the culmuniation of the story that began in Arkham Asylum.
    The thing that i dislike in my second playthrough was the tank battles one is good, but more than that is annoying, overall a great game to end the series great job developers!!!.    … Expand
  71. Lord_V
    May 17, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Batman: Arkham Knight is easily one of the best (if not "the best") game of 2015. Everything that was great in Batman: Arkham City, is back, but enough new, to make this game be little better.

    It actually feels like you are Batman, when you fight thugs in amazing combat system, free roam Gotham city high in air and meet several well made villains from Batman universe.

    Voice acting is great and every character is well made, missions contain very emotional, shocking, surprising and strong moments.

    Main villain is best so far in Arkham series. Scarecrow is everything that is needed. He is different, threatening and every way well made character. Then there is Joker, that has brought back with extra edge.

    Pretty much only really negative thing the game is that Batman mobiletank is overused. You should not fight martial artist like Deathstroke, in tank battle and Riddler's challenges use car too much also. Other thing with Riddler is that I hate to wait before I can do things. Before you progress to certain point in the game, I can't do certain things.

    Ending is one thing that is fairly ok, but could have used little more thinking and work. It is ok, but it lacks that something, that would really conclude the series. With this current one, things are not finished, something is missing.

    Arkham series has been wonderful and Rocksteady has given games that have become better and better. Many things are not so different from City, but Knight gives very much for the fans. I admit that Arkham Knight is not perfect game and it is not that much better than Arkham City, but it gives a little more than its predecessor.

    But after all good and bad parts in the game, good ones win with overwhelming majority.
    Batman: Arkham Knight is masterpiece even with it's flaws. No game is perfect. Story has some downsides and riddle's have some, but there is so much good in this game, that it deserves it place as on the best PS4 games.

    + You can be Batman
    + Atmosphere
    + Characters
    + Combat
    + Story

    - Too much Batmobiletank sections
    - Minor details

    95/100

    Masterpiece    … Expand
  72. Digipunk-X
    Dec 28, 2016
    5
    Arkham asylum and origins was like, I couldn't put the controller down, but I have this for months now and can't finish it, it's that boring.. I really don't like the batmobile, and the fact that most of the game is dedicated to it, and have to struggle not get stuck on everything on the clustered city, and shoot each other with other vehicles.. Why does every game have to be GTA now...
  73. Lukatron
    Sep 30, 2015
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is really great, but there's a few things that keep if from living up to the previous installment, Arkham City. Much of the gameplay is similar to the other game in the series, the gliding, combat, puzzle solving, etc, but the new mechanic in this game is the batmobile, which is very well designed, which is greeat for travelling across the city or engaging in combat. however this is used WAY WAY to much. You hardly spent any time outside the batmobile before you need to use it to progress. Although the combat against unmanned drones is well designed, it feels lifeless and overused. Most of the bossbattles are recycled batmobile fights, as opposed to unique bossfights seen in the other games. The story focuses on the villains scarecrow and the arkham knight, as well as (SPOILERS!) an imaginary of the Joker inplanted in batmans head by scarecrows gas and his own damaged mind. This story is fairly good, although many of the other main villains such as penguin and twoface are pushed into sidequests, leaving little room for new villains to be introduced. The reveal of the Arkham Knight's identity is well done as an adaption of a classic batman story, but is nothing new to the series as they promoted him to be. There is a glaring lack of challenge maps that were found in the previous games, there only being 3 predator and 4 combat, and far too many batmobile maps in place. Even though there are 5 playable characters, (Batman, Catwoman, Robin, Nightwing and Azreal), the challenge maps have set characters for each, limiting their replayabilit. Overall, the game has great gameplay and graphics, but has some major design flaws that keep it from being great.… Expand
  74. andre27
    Dec 27, 2016
    9
    Um grande jogo sem duvida. O facto de ser em mundo aberto e mesmo assim as cenas de luta e investigação são muito boas.Tudo muito bem trabalhado e uma história fantástica e com o envolvimento das melhores personagens de batman, Ah e o envolvimento do carro que foi muito bom mas por vezes em exagero o que levou a eu não dar 10.
  75. CalRochey
    Oct 5, 2015
    7
    Its defiantly a good game but the worst in the batman arkham series, I don't know where it went wrong but I felt like there was way too much tank fights and it was a bit repetitive in the side missions, the arkham knight could have been a huge last villain to end the series on a high note but sadly how his character feels not as impact as it should have been.

    Do not worry about the huge    Its defiantly a good game but the worst in the batman arkham series, I don't know where it went wrong but I felt like there was way too much tank fights and it was a bit repetitive in the side missions, the arkham knight could have been a huge last villain to end the series on a high note but sadly how his character feels not as impact as it should have been.

    Do not worry about the huge season pass price as well most of the content coming from it is for huge arkham fans, if you want all these great skins and challenges for leader boards. If you want content to add to the campaign you wont find it here.

    Overall not the best way to end the series but a good game    … Expand
  76. 88888888888lqzz
    Nov 13, 2015
    10
    Batman: Arkham Knight is an exquisite video game that is not too short to play because it could be 12-13 hours long for its campaign on the bright side. The new ability of "Fear Takedown" is an impressive gameplay choice against all of the enemies. The open world of Gotham City is filled with wonderful villains and a lot of A.I. thugs that could be confronted in any way. This video gameBatman: Arkham Knight is an exquisite video game that is not too short to play because it could be 12-13 hours long for its campaign on the bright side. The new ability of "Fear Takedown" is an impressive gameplay choice against all of the enemies. The open world of Gotham City is filled with wonderful villains and a lot of A.I. thugs that could be confronted in any way. This video game has magnificent visual effects and graphics that are magnificent, honestly. The side missions completely tie in with this video game's campaign and all of the voice actors perform wonderfully. The "Batman: Arkham Knight" video game has new and slick combat abilities that all of those that buy this video game can use again the enemies. The Batmobile has been long overdue for becoming playable in a "Batman: Arkham" video game in the "Arkham" video game franchise for almost 6-7 years from this year and it is a miracle that it is in this video game right now. This game is one of the most exquisite and best video games of this year. I support this video game because it avoids being repetitive of any of the combat mechanics (such as the electric shock gloves) of the other past "Arkham" video games from before and quite honestly, it is also a real video game treat.… Expand
  77. BladeWorthy
    Oct 26, 2015
    9
    Although many people hate this game. When I first came in to Arkham Knight, I was scared it was a 7 like GameSpot had said. But its amazing story that twists and turns at every corner is what made this game great. Yes, the tank sections which take up quite a big portion of the game and is boring and repetitive, and I breezed through the side missions quite quickly. It is definitely a gameAlthough many people hate this game. When I first came in to Arkham Knight, I was scared it was a 7 like GameSpot had said. But its amazing story that twists and turns at every corner is what made this game great. Yes, the tank sections which take up quite a big portion of the game and is boring and repetitive, and I breezed through the side missions quite quickly. It is definitely a game you won't be able to help yourself, and continue to come back for more.… Expand
  78. alexxander_02
    Nov 2, 2015
    10
    It is the most stunning game I have both played and seen online. The graphics, plot, beginning, ending and fight scenes are just fascinating. I have never seen a game this fantastic. It is described as "The Perfect Game" in my words. Everything about this game is wonderful except one part. Even though I find this to be my favorite game, it always will be. the bat-mobile is used to often inIt is the most stunning game I have both played and seen online. The graphics, plot, beginning, ending and fight scenes are just fascinating. I have never seen a game this fantastic. It is described as "The Perfect Game" in my words. Everything about this game is wonderful except one part. Even though I find this to be my favorite game, it always will be. the bat-mobile is used to often in this game. But then again its both exciting and scary. Joyful and sad. Frightening and playful. Batman: Arkham Night has everything you would want in a game. Plus its suitable for nearly all ages. Teenagers and young adults like it because of the action scenes while seemingly older adults and elderly will like because of its plot… Expand
  79. Tyger44
    Nov 6, 2015
    10
    Batman Arkham Knight is an amazing experience and a worthy end to the trilogy. The combat is fast and intense, the stealth is deep, missions are varied and interesting, and Batman's struggle to save Gotham from Scarecrow is genuinely interesting and exciting. While I'm not a fan of how frequently I was forced to drive the Bat-mobile, it was still a great addition. The quality and quantityBatman Arkham Knight is an amazing experience and a worthy end to the trilogy. The combat is fast and intense, the stealth is deep, missions are varied and interesting, and Batman's struggle to save Gotham from Scarecrow is genuinely interesting and exciting. While I'm not a fan of how frequently I was forced to drive the Bat-mobile, it was still a great addition. The quality and quantity of the problems you solve in Arkham Knight, make this game a worthy contender for Game of the Year.… Expand
  80. marcelgermann
    Nov 9, 2015
    7
    Batman Arkham Knight
    Scarecrow hat vor Gotham unter eine Gaswolke zu legen, dies soll Batman verhindern. Man kämpft mit Batman und Robin gegen das Böse, alte Feinde kehren zurück, aber sie sind nicht gut geschrieben und spannend inszeniert wie in den anderen Teilen, sondern nur Teil von Nebenmissionen. So soll man den Pinguin nicht bekämpfen, sondern legt seine Drogengeschäfte flach haut    Batman Arkham Knight
    Scarecrow hat vor Gotham unter eine Gaswolke zu legen, dies soll Batman verhindern. Man kämpft mit Batman und Robin gegen das Böse, alte Feinde kehren zurück, aber sie sind nicht gut geschrieben und spannend inszeniert wie in den anderen Teilen, sondern nur Teil von Nebenmissionen. So soll man den Pinguin nicht bekämpfen, sondern legt seine Drogengeschäfte flach haut ihm in einer sekündigen Zwischensequenz aufs Maul und bringt ins Policedepartment. So sind die Feinde außer Scarecrow und der Joker, der Batman nun als Geist heimsucht, komplett uninteressant. Andere Nebenmissionen sind auch langweilig, nehme diesen Stützpunkt ein, zerstöre die Drohnen, einzig die Riddlermissionen um Catwoman zu befreien haben Spaß gemacht. In diesem Teil wird das Batmobil eingeführt, mit dem man durch die Stadt fahren kann oder Missionen lösen muss, allerdings wird man permanent von anderen Panzern angegriffen, diese Kämpfe werden schnell langweilig und nervig, weil sie immer wieder und wieder kommen. Deshalb konzentrierte ich mich auf die Hauptstory, welche immer noch spannend ist, es gibt sogar Konflikte zwischen Batman und Gordon. Es wurden auch richtig frische coole Ideen eingefügt, am Anfang befindet man sich in der First Person Sicht, später muss man tausende Jokers besiegen...
    Jedoch hätte man mit den tollen Charakteren viel mehr raushauen können, deshalb ist es ein wenig enttäuschend    … Expand
  81. unit_1
    Nov 9, 2015
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The good thing about the game is that after playing it people will start saying that Arkham Origins wasn't so bad (and it isn't- best boss battles anyone?). Too much Batmobile, too boring boss fights. I'm not a comic fan but I saw the twist after the first flashback.… Expand
  82. kuletzki
    Nov 10, 2015
    9
    The graphics is very nice. Very fun to drive and rampage throughout Gotham. Story, missions and side quest are good. The battle and action input is a bit complicated though. Overall, its a great game.
  83. Feartrain
    Nov 12, 2015
    8
    Wow... Overall praise to the technology, the talent an all the hard work put into making this game. Incredible effort and 'Photo Mode' is by far the coolest feature added into any game in recent memory. Works flawlessly. It's something i've always wanted to see since after watching 'The Matrix' for first time. Batmobile worked alright, sometimes downright badass'd, otherWow... Overall praise to the technology, the talent an all the hard work put into making this game. Incredible effort and 'Photo Mode' is by far the coolest feature added into any game in recent memory. Works flawlessly. It's something i've always wanted to see since after watching 'The Matrix' for first time. Batmobile worked alright, sometimes downright badass'd, other times the most frustrating part of the game. Blah blah you've heard about it hundreds of times. My main complaint is there's a lil' too much content fluff added, the most mundane of this showing when your'e revisiting old locations solving fairly easy 'riddles' the challenge being in finding where they are and in maintaining the will to finish. Since this is all optional, i won't deduct my score.… Expand
  84. Gingergamer
    Nov 13, 2015
    8
    The Game itself is not bad, if not for it's awful release state. Warner brothers really dropped a ball with it, and it is such a shame. But there is already enough talk about that out there.

    The Games graphics are amazing, there is nothing to complain about, if not for occasional framerate dips. The plotline is a little bit predictable, albeit still very enjoyable. Sometimes quests    The Game itself is not bad, if not for it's awful release state. Warner brothers really dropped a ball with it, and it is such a shame. But there is already enough talk about that out there.

    The Games graphics are amazing, there is nothing to complain about, if not for occasional framerate dips.
    The plotline is a little bit predictable, albeit still very enjoyable. Sometimes quests break though, if you complete something you shouldn't have right now, you will watch batman have extensive knowledge in some cases, while in related quests he will act completely oblivious to events and facts you found out. But if you accept that, it will be a nice ride. Well, batmobile action is boring. It mostly includes eradicating waves upon waves of same enemies, sometimes new types join in and it gets harder, but it is still repetitive.

    One thing for 100% completionists - riddler quests and collectibles are death. Annoying, annoying, repetitive, annoying.

    As far as combat goes - it's the batman combat. I'd say the standard batman combat.    … Expand
  85. 7ursi
    Nov 13, 2015
    8
    Played on PS4 with 1080p. I think is one of the best games I've ever had.
    Awesome game at all.
    Batman and batmobile has a impressive synergy and both give to player the opportunity to plunge into the plot. In the end graphic is awesome but plot could be better.
  86. jguidry512177
    Jan 5, 2016
    9
    Honestly this is in my opinion this is the best arkham game in the batman series aside from origins this is a true batman game that stunned me in my heart in every way the graphics look outstanding oh and not to mention how huge gotham is the reason its not a 10 out of 10 is beacuse of a few minor glitches but other than that it is pure gold plus we still have the interesting side missionHonestly this is in my opinion this is the best arkham game in the batman series aside from origins this is a true batman game that stunned me in my heart in every way the graphics look outstanding oh and not to mention how huge gotham is the reason its not a 10 out of 10 is beacuse of a few minor glitches but other than that it is pure gold plus we still have the interesting side mission villans like two face or the riddler but kinda wish they were more included in the story but the number 1 thing that caught my attention was how awesome the arkham knight was like a badass type of miltary batman but the absolute best part of the game was the joker hallucinations i loved the **** out of the joker bravo Mark Hamill this game is definitely a buy for any batman fan buy a copy now… Expand
  87. BlackWolf89x
    Nov 24, 2015
    7
    So far I like this game, great graphics, great story, but that must be all about that.

    I really like the batmobile, but the handling was a really bit too sensitive and difficult at times, but I got used to it and enjoyed it when I got the hang of it. The only thing that was annoying with the batmobile was when you had to drive through some of "the riddlers" tracks, that was when the    So far I like this game, great graphics, great story, but that must be all about that.

    I really like the batmobile, but the handling was a really bit too sensitive and difficult at times, but I got used to it and enjoyed it when I got the hang of it. The only thing that was annoying with the batmobile was when you had to drive through some of "the riddlers" tracks, that was when the driving and my patience really was put to a test, and I was going to throw the controller many times at these parts, but I managed to go through them after many attempts.
    But apart from that I enjoyed this game, its beautifull and fun, but some parts in this game can be really frustrating, when you try your best but fail many times.

    It was a good game and I will play it many times more, but just after a long break, its not really a game that I want to play again shortly after I have completed it. It's good, but not perfect.    … Expand
  88. Vikiquiz93
    Nov 22, 2015
    9
    A great game and a very satisfying finish to the Batman Arkham series. The game works almost flawlessly on the consoles. Shame it didn't perform that well on PC.
    Pros:
    1.Fantastic Variety in the side missions. Really eager to play the Season of Infamy. 2.Decent story. It might not be the best in the series but I still enjoyed it despite it's predictability. 3.Great voice acting and    A great game and a very satisfying finish to the Batman Arkham series. The game works almost flawlessly on the consoles. Shame it didn't perform that well on PC.
    Pros:
    1.Fantastic Variety in the side missions. Really eager to play the Season of Infamy.
    2.Decent story. It might not be the best in the series but I still enjoyed it despite it's predictability.
    3.Great voice acting and sound effects.
    4.Pursuit Mode of the batmobile. It's slippery but once you get used to it, it feels menacing.
    5.Dual Play. Best part of the game. Wish there was more of it in the game.
    6.The portrayal of a certain returning character ;)
    7.Amazing open world with lots of things to do like playing around with Photo Mode,collecting riddler trophies is actually fun this time,riddles to solve,stunts to perform, easter eggs to find, taking down vehicles and riddler informants etc.

    Cons:
    1.Bad bossfights.There are some decent ones like Pyg's, Riddler's bossfight and maybe the stealth battle with Arkham knight, but the rest are just batmobile oriented and are kind of frustrating. But I got to say the excavator mission was intense. Also wish there were more one on one boss fights especially deathstrokes.Hopefully Season of Infamy will rectify that.

    2.Overuse of the Batmobile and tank fights: While the tank fights are fun, as you progress through the game it feels more and more like a chore. Also the batmobile takes almost 50% of the game overall.

    With all that being said, I had a great time with the game and it's easily one of the best games of 2015.    … Expand
  89. filip92
    Jul 9, 2022
    9
    Best game in the Arkham series. Visuals are stunning,especially the rain and rain effects on the coat. Missions are fun with a lot of variety, the game isn't boring. Bossfights are good also.
  90. Cosmozerk
    Feb 26, 2016
    8
    I've never played any other arkham game before this one, but if any of the other games are just as good or even better in terms of quality, then i'm going to have a blast.

    I won't talk about the story because i don't want to spoil anything, so let's go to presentation. PRESENTATION: the game graphicly is very gorgeous,there's not a single thing i consider doll, bad constructed or    I've never played any other arkham game before this one, but if any of the other games are just as good or even better in terms of quality, then i'm going to have a blast.

    I won't talk about the story because i don't want to spoil anything, so let's go to presentation.

    PRESENTATION: the game graphicly is very gorgeous,there's not a single thing i consider doll, bad constructed or animated, the voice acting is phenomenal and the weather effects look very nice. I can't say the same for the music tho, because it's more atmospheric than anything and that makes it very forgettable i my opinion and i also encountered a number of glitches and pop-in every one in a while, so the presentation is good, but not perfect.

    GAMEPLAY: Batman arkham knight has 2 different gameplay styles, the one where you control batman on earth and the other is the most controversial thing in this game...the batmobile. Let's with the "on-foot gameplay": Ok first of all the combat in this game is brilliant, for the most part yo just hammer the attack button to take out enemies, however to the game's credit, it feels awesome when you punch the ever loving **** out of enemies and the combat feels fluid without ever slowing down. To avoid the repetitiveness, arkham knight also has some different enemies that will require different strategies to defeat, you have gigant thugs that you need to stun them before attacking, thugs with shield that require different inputs to defeat, electric thugs that you can't touch until you shoot them with a the gun of electricity or even a combination of all of those enemies.

    Batman can also use a number of items to progress through the adventure and they are all pretty unique and useful, there's batarangs, ice bombs, hacking device, batclaw, grapple-hook, the list goes on and all of these items are useful for many different things like puzzles, combat, travelling, etc.

    Batman can also take down enemies from behind with the stealth mechanic and that is very satisfying to do, however if you do this a number of times a fear meter will fill up and when it's full you can do fear takedowns to eliminate 3-5 thugs and it is very important to use it if you want to complete the game.

    Side-quest are plentiful in this game and they all require a different thing to do like rescue firefighters, stop bank robbers or...uhg...the riddler challenges...ok you know what? **** the riddler, this side-quest is so long, tedious, annoying and boring, that can make any player rage-quit.

    Now let's go to the most divisive part of arkham knight, the batmobile. Ok this thing is used to do 3 things

    1. Travelling through the enormous city.

    2. Solve puzzles.

    3.Tank battles

    The latter being the one i'm going to focus on, because the others are pretty self explanatory. The tank battles basically are the other 50-60% of the game and at least for me it never got repetitive, i love shooting the other tanks and i never got bored with it, there's special weapons that you can use to speed things up and it requires quite a bit of skill to execute well and i always enjoy the time with the batmobile.

    But just like with the side-quests there's one BIG, exception to my enjoiment with the batmobile...the cobra hunting segments, this type of tank battles only happens like 5-6 times in the entire game, but believe me...they are HORRIBLE!!, this sections are one big **** up and easily the worst part about the game for me. Now, why they are so bad?, well, the only way to destroy this thing is from behind, now this in of itself is not bad, however, because the cobra tanks love to be so close to each other, it's nearly impossible to get a clear opportunity to destroy this ******* things, so don't be surprised if many times you were so damn close to destroying one of this tanks, only to be spotted by another one and ruin your whole opportunity and it doesn't help the fact that they can kill you in 2 hits!!, this part of the game are so frustrating, so annoying and soooo BORING, that it brings the pace of the game to a big slugg. Easily the worst thing in this entire experience and something i never want to experience again.

    In conclusion batman arkham knight for the most part is a pretty solid and fun game, and while the music is forgettable, there's a few glitches and pop-up, the riddler can be extremely annoying and the cobra hunting segments can just go **** themselves. The rest of the game is very entreteining, solid and well done. The combat and items are great, the graphics and aesthetics are great, most of the side-quests are pretty fun and the batmobile is a welcome addition (except for the cobra hunting). With that said i'll give the game an 8/10, if any of the other arkham games are just as good or even better than this one, then i'm in for a treat.    … Expand
  91. grcool
    Dec 1, 2015
    6
    If I wish to play Need For Speed I will buy Need For Speed. Almost every mission need to use batmobile. I want to jump, fly, run but not endless car chases.
  92. gdiego135
    Dec 3, 2015
    7
    If i can give this a 7.5 i would but i can't. Batman Arkham Knight is an alright game the graphics are f****** amazing, and the gameplay is the same as the previous games but a bit smoother and some new combos. Im a huge fan of Asylum and City, and Orgins was alright, never finished Black gate, but this game was kind of disappointing, if you've been a fan since the beginning of theIf i can give this a 7.5 i would but i can't. Batman Arkham Knight is an alright game the graphics are f****** amazing, and the gameplay is the same as the previous games but a bit smoother and some new combos. Im a huge fan of Asylum and City, and Orgins was alright, never finished Black gate, but this game was kind of disappointing, if you've been a fan since the beginning of the franchise, but for new players this will be a great game, it's definitely worth buying but, the story isn't all that great, and in order to see the ending you need to collect all the goddamn riddler trophies!!!! which i obtained in all the other games but this one is just frustrating and the $40 season pass was a rip off so far it's just a bunch of 30 minute garbage with new characters and skins, hopefully the season of infamy will be good because that's all im waiting for.… Expand
  93. Kydd_Amigo
    Dec 22, 2015
    8
    Rocksteady have done a great job again. Arkham Knight is a solid entry into the series. The giant boasts great visuals, great sounds and a decent story. The story becomes obvious toward the end, but it's still well done and enjoyable nevertheless.

    The combat is refined and just as satisfying as prior titles. The puzzles are still in play along with a variety of gadgets. A number of side    Rocksteady have done a great job again. Arkham Knight is a solid entry into the series. The giant boasts great visuals, great sounds and a decent story. The story becomes obvious toward the end, but it's still well done and enjoyable nevertheless.

    The combat is refined and just as satisfying as prior titles. The puzzles are still in play along with a variety of gadgets. A number of side quests sporting the various villains is a welcome diversion from the main story adding a multiple hours to the story.

    My biggest vice is actually the inclusion of the newest item in the series the batmobile. It's fun, responsive and a welcome change in the game. But Rocksteady went nuts with it, you're forced to use it excessively in puzzles and the story line. Toward the end you just want it to explode, or be stolen, or have an engine malfunction... Anything to stop you from having to use it.

    Other than that minor gripe, the game is very good providing hours of entertainment.    … Expand
  94. YoItsJonesy
    Dec 14, 2015
    9
    Oh the Batman series, and let me tell you this, Rocksteady sent this game off with a bang. This was the game I got with my ps4, grabbing the bundle I am not disappointed in picking it up. Rocksteady has really outdid themselves with this one. From the amazing looking graphics and visuals, to the great story telling and side missions. I have enjoyed this Batman game the most. Many peopleOh the Batman series, and let me tell you this, Rocksteady sent this game off with a bang. This was the game I got with my ps4, grabbing the bundle I am not disappointed in picking it up. Rocksteady has really outdid themselves with this one. From the amazing looking graphics and visuals, to the great story telling and side missions. I have enjoyed this Batman game the most. Many people will complain about it not having Joker as the main villain, but.. Step back and take a look and you will see that he really is one of the main villains. I loved the acting of every character, Scarecrow was amazingly portrayed. and I loved the Arkham Knight story. Wonderful side missions to keep you going, with great character's in them and of course those tricky Riddler Trophies.
    Definite 9.3/10 for me.
    Great Finale For Rocksteady, nice job.    … Expand
  95. ZenGameplays
    Dec 14, 2015
    10
    this is by far the best batman game and i fell so bad that it didnt won the GOTY. .
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  96. Lighting-man
    Dec 17, 2015
    10
    Batman arkham knight balances the meaning of darkness and being the batman. Fabulous job rocksteady, you've done it again, from the batmobile, to the amazing cutscenes. Batman arkham knight is a game I recommend on getting to anyone who is a fan of batman (DC comics) and to those who enjoy bone cracking combat. Arkham knight does was the fans were asking for and even more.... Though itBatman arkham knight balances the meaning of darkness and being the batman. Fabulous job rocksteady, you've done it again, from the batmobile, to the amazing cutscenes. Batman arkham knight is a game I recommend on getting to anyone who is a fan of batman (DC comics) and to those who enjoy bone cracking combat. Arkham knight does was the fans were asking for and even more.... Though it wasn't perfect as I wasn't to keen on the bosses and didn't enjoy them as much as the ones in the previous games but the hardcore combat makes up for it. Arkham knight is a truly amazing game and gets my score of a 9.7. 10 since it's the closest.… Expand
  97. MrMadMonkey18
    Mar 1, 2016
    6
    This game could have been great.Instead they decided to remove all the awesome bosses and replace them with crapy ones.I hope they make another game after this.And if they do lets all pray the bosses are better.
  98. aadityamudhar
    Apr 17, 2016
    10
    Before I review the game, let me tell you how silly a lot of you look right now.

    First off, you PC gamers are complaining about the PC version under the PS4 version. Maybe play it on PS4 and see how that turns out. Because one your problems are fixed, you're gonna love it, I bet you. Second, you guys who are saying this game sucks for nonchalant reasons: have you actually played the    Before I review the game, let me tell you how silly a lot of you look right now.

    First off, you PC gamers are complaining about the PC version under the PS4 version. Maybe play it on PS4 and see how that turns out. Because one your problems are fixed, you're gonna love it, I bet you.

    Second, you guys who are saying this game sucks for nonchalant reasons: have you actually played the game? Play through it before writing a review, please. And I mean all the way through the campaign.

    Third and final, a lot of people are complaining and whining about the Batmobile and the fact that this game out too early. I find this funny because these are the same people who whined and complained about the Batmobile not being in the other games and the fact that Arkham Knight was pushed back not once, not twice, but FOUR times. Rocksteady read has done everything they can to make this work and you guys just come here and complain about it? If I was Rocksteady, I would honestly just stop making games all together for you people.

    Now, this is a message to everyone. If you're thinking about not buying the game because of some lousy reviews, please get the game. Seriously, don't let someone else's opinion decide whether you are going to buy a game or not. If you WANT to play it, then get it! It doesn't matter what others are saying, because who cares! When it comes to gaming, the only thing that matters is YOUR opinion!

    Anywho, sorry for all the ranting, but people just need to be told. This game is great, it is everything I was hoping for in the Batman finale, and it has blown me away on every scale. I am terrible sorry for those who did not enjoy it, but maybe those are the same people who enjoy CoD. Who knows? But wow, Arkham Knight took my breath away. It is predictable, yes, but does that ruin the game!? Heck no! It actually helps if you try not to think about it. Just play the game and enjoy it! But yes, the gameplay is flawless, graphics are stunning, story is on point, and the sound is great. Even the characters are wonderful. Come on: it's the same batman game we've been with since Arkham Asylum. Only this time, it's a lot bigger than Asylum and a lot more addicting then City. This game is beyond amazing. It never disappoints me tbh. And to all the Batmobile haters: I love driving it around. I don't care if it's forced on me, I'm going to drive it for fun because it's just THAT cool. I love it. Maybe add the Batwing next? Overall, amazing game and I recommend this title to everyone.    … Expand
  99. Bat-Gamer-Guy
    Dec 26, 2015
    10
    I love this game. It's not as good as Arkham Asylum or Arkham City, but it's better than Arkham Origins. The gameplay has been refined, and I love it. The story is alright. I hate, I repeat, HATE the militia. Their missions are annoying and kinda hard. I'm honestly not bothered by the batmobile, though the battles can be repetitive, and I hate a certain battle with a certain orange andI love this game. It's not as good as Arkham Asylum or Arkham City, but it's better than Arkham Origins. The gameplay has been refined, and I love it. The story is alright. I hate, I repeat, HATE the militia. Their missions are annoying and kinda hard. I'm honestly not bothered by the batmobile, though the battles can be repetitive, and I hate a certain battle with a certain orange and black suited assassin. The challenge maps aren't as fun as the previous maps from previous games. I love the art direction and alternate costumes. I love this game, it's great. Not flawless, but still fun nevertheless. BE WARNED! This game is not for beginners, so you should play the others first.… Expand
  100. iCSiMarcelinmBR
    Dec 26, 2015
    8
    I have the limited edition, first of all if you preorder you will have a great surprise, all the content have great quality and you will need some batteries, next the game, is really great how Rocksteady take the same spirit of Arkham City and added new great features and more characters with a bigger city and of course the amazing batmobile, the problem maybe is the tanks that feel likeI have the limited edition, first of all if you preorder you will have a great surprise, all the content have great quality and you will need some batteries, next the game, is really great how Rocksteady take the same spirit of Arkham City and added new great features and more characters with a bigger city and of course the amazing batmobile, the problem maybe is the tanks that feel like out of place but in general terms this is a great candidate for GOTY DLC of Harley "Babe" Quinn and Red Hood just amazing... give a try and Be The Batman… 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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