Batman: Arkham VR

 PlayStation 4
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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. joaopontesvaz
    Jun 2, 2017
    7
    Graphics: 8.5 Sound: 8.4 Gameplay: 7.0 Fun/Story: 7.0

    A great Virtual Reality show with very nice graphics, very immersive, with good definition and nice textures. Despite that gameplay is too limited and linear. Very low duration (about an hour).
  2. Righter
    Jan 21, 2018
    5
    Yes, it IS good, and it'll tickle you if you're a Batman fan but it's ridiculously short. How short? Well, you're in Wayne Manor, then you're in the Batcave, then a crime Scene, then the morgue, then on top of a building to interrogate Penguin, then you're trapped in a cage, then you're in Arkham, then it ends. That's it. That's absolutely it. If money is no object, then sure - enjoy theYes, it IS good, and it'll tickle you if you're a Batman fan but it's ridiculously short. How short? Well, you're in Wayne Manor, then you're in the Batcave, then a crime Scene, then the morgue, then on top of a building to interrogate Penguin, then you're trapped in a cage, then you're in Arkham, then it ends. That's it. That's absolutely it. If money is no object, then sure - enjoy the short experience, but if you care about money at all, then ONLY buy it when it's on sale. It really should have been a free download.… Expand
  3. Bitek
    Dec 28, 2017
    7
    Good but just too short for me. There is not enough content in the game. Get the game on sale or at discounted price. it is awesome just way too short trip into batman's world.
  4. GuybT23
    Jan 3, 2018
    6
    Beautiful but this is a demo that is sold at a price too high. I hope a complete version will come out and the money of those who took this will be scaled up.
  5. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    6
    It's fun, but way too short. It looks amazing, and there are plenty of cool moments. I just wished they did more with the concept.
  6. wesker2012
    May 30, 2018
    7
    The locations were atmospheric and the overall design of the gameplay was good. I had issues with the tracking which made the game less enjoyable than it could have been. It also made me a bit nauseous. The visuals were also more blurry than other games which detracted from the experience.
  7. Voodoo123
    May 11, 2018
    6
    +Be batman!!
    +Excellent visuals
    +Great detective style gameplay
    -Very short 'point and click adventure' style experience
    -Teleport movement is very limited

    Impressive and high quality VR 'Batman experience' marred only by its short length (1 hour or so). Definitely worth a try! For me this would score higher had it not been such bad value for money...
  8. Termin8ter
    Dec 8, 2016
    7
    So here we are. Rocksteady's final Batman Arkham game before they move on to new projects. Arkham VR is a strange beast. It abandons the free-flowing combat system that it's predecessor's aspoused, and goes for a dark, menacing, detective story following the Caped Crusader as he solves the murder of his student, Night-wing. The story is dark, pretty short, but very unpredictable, and a bitSo here we are. Rocksteady's final Batman Arkham game before they move on to new projects. Arkham VR is a strange beast. It abandons the free-flowing combat system that it's predecessor's aspoused, and goes for a dark, menacing, detective story following the Caped Crusader as he solves the murder of his student, Night-wing. The story is dark, pretty short, but very unpredictable, and a bit more interesting than Arkham Knight's. If you own a PSVR, you should go pick AVR up, but If you don't, you'll get the same experience by watching a walkthrough online.… Expand
  9. thatdanner
    May 26, 2019
    5
    I was initially very disappointed with the game because of how short it is. The gameplay is a little wonky, but it is what it is. It's certainly not a title that should be worth the $26 I paid for it. The game is little more than an extended demo, and when it was over I assumed I had only finished the first level, world, or something. The gadget belt was probably my favorite part of theI was initially very disappointed with the game because of how short it is. The gameplay is a little wonky, but it is what it is. It's certainly not a title that should be worth the $26 I paid for it. The game is little more than an extended demo, and when it was over I assumed I had only finished the first level, world, or something. The gadget belt was probably my favorite part of the game, as it was cool to see Batman use his gadgets through the move controllers. Grabbing objects was excruciating, as the controls in this aspect were poorly crafted. I liked the story, since it provided a bit of insight into Batman's descent into madness, but it added little to the amazing story that "Arkham Knight" was. The Riddler collectibles scattered throughout the game as you finish give little replay-ability and even then, I didn't bother to finish them as they were painfully boring. There are little knick-knacks to find in the Batcave that are interesting, but can only hold one's attention for so long. Ultimately, what could've been a better game was squandered by rushing a game that was barely finished enough to sell. However, getting to dab in a mirror as Batman is definitely the best VR experience I've had to date.… Expand
  10. mbnvcxz
    Nov 10, 2022
    6
    Bit disappointed with this even though I bought it cheap on sale. Thought it might be a good introduction for me to Batman games since I'm not very into combat stuff, but in reality the ending (which I won't spoil) was kinda lost on me because I didn't know some stuff that happened in previous Arkham games. I went back to see if I could have some fun with the Riddler bits, and just foundBit disappointed with this even though I bought it cheap on sale. Thought it might be a good introduction for me to Batman games since I'm not very into combat stuff, but in reality the ending (which I won't spoil) was kinda lost on me because I didn't know some stuff that happened in previous Arkham games. I went back to see if I could have some fun with the Riddler bits, and just found them super frustrating. I had to look up online just to find out what I was meant to do, let alone how to do it. The official game manual is no use, but I did get some help on unofficial websites. I feel like I play enough games to generally get how games work, but it felt like I was lacking explanation at various points with this one and just waiting around for ages to accidentally guess the right thing.

    I found the aiming of the batarang and grapnel gun kinda wonky so it wasn't quite as fun as it could have been.

    The good stuff: I enjoyed looking around at the environments. Some of the story moments were cool on my first run through. No motion sickness.    … Expand

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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
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  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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