Batman: Arkham VR

 PlayStation 4
User Score
7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 186 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 121 out of 186
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 186
  3. Negative: 31 out of 186
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  1. ersin
    Nov 2, 2016
    2
    There must be a reason why there is no demo for this game and it is only available as a download and no Bluray. Because it is nothing more than a demo for 20 bucks.
  2. HappySpaceInvdr
    Jan 12, 2017
    2
    Utter rip-off. This is no more than a demo that should have been free with the PSVR headset. It lasts just under 1 hour and the gameplay is extremely primitive: you can only move by focusing on a distant icon, and then pressing a button. Whenever you're travelling to a location in the BatMobile or BatWing, there's not even a cut scene... the screen just fades to black and all you getUtter rip-off. This is no more than a demo that should have been free with the PSVR headset. It lasts just under 1 hour and the gameplay is extremely primitive: you can only move by focusing on a distant icon, and then pressing a button. Whenever you're travelling to a location in the BatMobile or BatWing, there's not even a cut scene... the screen just fades to black and all you get is sound!!

    Honestly, many of the PSVR demos last longer than this and are more fun (e.g. the Resident Evil 7 demo).

    For the same price, DriveClub VR has given me much more entertainment (but maybe I'm fortunate that I don't get motion sickness?).

    Save your money - this will probably be available free on PS+ before long.    … Expand

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#79 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2016
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Metascore
74

Mixed or average reviews - based on 62 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 62
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 62
  3. Negative: 0 out of 62
  1. Road to VR
    Jul 29, 2017
    80
    Batman: Arkham VR plays like a long demo with highly detailed and immersive environments and fun (if one-dimensional) gameplay. For Rocksteady’s first attempt at a VR game, Arkham VR is a solid foundation for what we hope will be future episodic installments. What the game lacks in mobility and action it makes up for in storytelling and satisfying object interaction. Overall Arkham VR is a taste of the potential virtual reality can offer the series, but leaves us wanting more varied gameplay. [Tested with PSVR]
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  2. UploadVR
    Apr 25, 2017
    50
    Batman: Arkham VR isn’t a terrible VR experience — it even manages to deliver a satisfying twist ending to the short narrative — but it’s a far cry from the type of game fans want or expect. What was shipped here is little more than a tech demo, or a museum of objects and features that are never fully realized. Just as each scene from the game starts to feel like its picking up some steam, it’s over and you’re onto the next vignette of content. Die hard Batman fans will find enough fan service to warrant a purchase, but if you’re looking for an actual game featuring the Dark Knight in VR, then you’re better off waiting a while longer.
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  3. CD-Action
    Jan 12, 2017
    60
    A moderately interactive tour of familiar locations and themes (like the murder of Bruce Wayne’s parents). It’s not bad, but sometimes the illusion bursts (objects you throw bounce off an invisible cage you’re in) and it’s a short, one time experience. [13/2016, p.77]
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