Batman: The Enemy Within - The Telltale Series

 PlayStation 4
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7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 134 Ratings

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  1. TatsMcGee
    Nov 1, 2018
    8
    This is a game that I am personally torn on. I enjoyed the story but it was very predictable. I can’t help but compare this season to the first season of Batman and the biggest difference between season 1 and season 2 is season 1 was built around the question of how brutal are you willing to be as Batman. You had some choice in what kind of a Batman you wanted to be and I liked thatThis is a game that I am personally torn on. I enjoyed the story but it was very predictable. I can’t help but compare this season to the first season of Batman and the biggest difference between season 1 and season 2 is season 1 was built around the question of how brutal are you willing to be as Batman. You had some choice in what kind of a Batman you wanted to be and I liked that personally, at the end of the game it told you how brutal or how merciful you were. If I remember correctly I was somewhere in mid 90’s of being a merciful Batman. Enough about season 1, season 2 (The Enemy Within) is all about maintaining relationships which on its surface sounds interesting but everything ended up being boiled down to make a decision and one person will be happy by it and another person will be unhappy with it. Most decisions end up feeling black and white.

    Game Genre

    Graphic-Adventure

    Story

    The strength of the game is the story, as I mentioned before it is a little predictable and I was kind of wishing they would have gone a little bolder, take some risks like they did with season 1. It is a fun Batman story but comparing it to season 1, its a weaker Batman story.

    Favorite Character

    The best part of these Telltale Batman games is, they’re more focused on Bruce Wayne than they are Batman and I like that. Bruce Wayne himself is an interesting character that is rarely explored because it’s less exciting. Look at the Arkham games, those are 100% Batman games where this game is probably 60% Bruce Wayne which I am a very big fan of.

    Puzzles

    Yes, Telltale goes back to their roots a little bit and this game does have some interesting puzzles. The downside is, most of the puzzles are in the first couple of episodes and then after that, the game has a major tonal shift.

    Gameplay

    If you’ve never played a Telltale game its a pretty simple formula. It’s like sitting down and playing an interactive movie. Most conversations you can chose what the character will say next.

    Sometimes you get to chose what the character is going to do next. 2 situations arise in the city, obviously you can only take care of one. You chose what fire you will be putting out so to speak.

    The final major game mechanic of the game is the combat itself. It’s serviceable but not very exciting. It’s done through button prompts and quick time events. It looks cinematic but it’s not the most exciting to do yourself.

    Bosses

    Kind of sorta. There are kind of bosses but a game like this isn’t built for bosses. It’s more about the story. Narratively there are some major figures but there are traditional boss battles.

    Music/Sound Design/Voice Acting

    Another major strength of this game is the voice acting. For a game like this to work, the voice acting has to be great and it is. I have no complaints and all of the voice actors did a phenomenal job.

    Recap: The Good

    Puzzles

    Bruce Wayne

    Voice Acting

    I didn’t mention this anywhere in the review but there are no mechanical issues. I think that’s a first for Telltale. The game ran flawlessly. I was shocked, no frame rate issues. It didn’t crash.

    Recap: The Bad

    Nothing comes to mind.

    Recap: The Okay

    The Story (good, not great) Gameplay    … Expand
  2. DrummBumm
    Aug 23, 2018
    9
    Wow! Preface: Big tell-tale fan here. Yes, I know the game is easy in the technical aspect, but the story was great. I also loved that there were so many different villains and characters in the game ( much like Infinity Wars ), lots of depth and a worthwhile feeling while playing knowing there isn't a dozen other batman tell-tales coming, all with only one villain to feature. This one isWow! Preface: Big tell-tale fan here. Yes, I know the game is easy in the technical aspect, but the story was great. I also loved that there were so many different villains and characters in the game ( much like Infinity Wars ), lots of depth and a worthwhile feeling while playing knowing there isn't a dozen other batman tell-tales coming, all with only one villain to feature. This one is definitely a rent, a buy for hardcore Batman fans, and a pass for anyone who doesn't like easy gameplay and a good story.… Expand
  3. ion87
    Dec 9, 2022
    10
    Great follow up to the amazing first game. To return to this world and truly deal with your consequences is just amzaaing. HIgh praise.
  4. brockcheese
    Jun 1, 2018
    8
    Overall this game is better than the first, with the last couple of episodes making up for a sluggish start. Still there are moments of pointless qtes.
  5. naufri27
    Jan 2, 2020
    8
    Sigue el mismo estilo del primero, por lo que si te engancha la historia, es posible que no puedas dejar de jugar hasta terminar los cinco capítulos incluidos. Si los bugs te dejan, sello indispensable de Telltale Games.

    Creo que la visión de este Joker es mi favorita del universo DC.
  6. SrPepe
    Mar 26, 2020
    8
    Juegazo, una historia atrapante con un montón de villanos y personajes icónicos. Lo disfrute mucho de principio a fin.
  7. Dragonfly44
    Apr 1, 2020
    8
    Just like the first, another great interactive story that has a rather dissapointing conclusion. 85/100
  8. tomjoneser
    Jan 26, 2019
    8
    Improves on the first season and brings a new twist to the Batman world. Old characters get new winkles. As a long time fan I had fun seeing interactions that I have never seen in the Batman world before. Made the game a lot of fun in that respect.

    Sometimes Telltale gets criticized for not having a big enough change in your choices (and sometimes that's a fair point). I'm happy to say    Improves on the first season and brings a new twist to the Batman world. Old characters get new winkles. As a long time fan I had fun seeing interactions that I have never seen in the Batman world before. Made the game a lot of fun in that respect.

    Sometimes Telltale gets criticized for not having a big enough change in your choices (and sometimes that's a fair point). I'm happy to say that the story that leads into Episode 5 can be completely different based on what you choose.

    Overall I'd definitely recommend this to any fan of the Telltale style and/or someone looking for a different twist on the Batman storytelling. I feel like this is an underrated game for this gen.    … Expand
  9. ToshLichev
    Oct 8, 2020
    8
    Enemy Within is a definite improvement over it's predecessor. It adds more characters, keeps things dynamic, unlike Season 1 where we essentially focused on 6 characters, and it takes care of a major amount of the technical problems (not all tho).

    Storywise EW puts you in much more interesting situations than the first season and overall makes you feel like you are truly the one who is    Enemy Within is a definite improvement over it's predecessor. It adds more characters, keeps things dynamic, unlike Season 1 where we essentially focused on 6 characters, and it takes care of a major amount of the technical problems (not all tho).

    Storywise EW puts you in much more interesting situations than the first season and overall makes you feel like you are truly the one who is dictating the plot with your decisions. Far better story which unfortunately ends up with e mediocre ending which works as a setup for a potential season 3 but as an ultimate end - not so much.

    Enemy Within is bigger and better and while it still suffers from some of the usual TellTale problems, this is a definite must play for Batman fans. - 8/10    … Expand
  10. AMKrishnan
    Jul 9, 2019
    8
    I found this to have a strong plot. One of the best for a non-TWD telltale game. This was far better than season 1. I recommend playing this.
  11. Descole
    Apr 6, 2020
    8
    Its really cool especially for a batman fan but expect of one 2-5 decisions, the decisions you make dont matter
  12. laurena13
    Jun 4, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I really like the 2 seasons of this game but if one day, a season 3 comes out, I hope there will be all the other important characters and enemies that relate to the history of Batman inside: as allies: Nightwing, Robin / Damian Wayne, Batgirl / the oracle: Barbara Gordon, Red Robin / Tim Drake, Azrael / Jean-Paul Valley Jr or Michael Washington Lane (who would be an enemy at the start of the game then an ally in the sequel like Catwoman and we would decide if he should go at GCPD or if he can stay free like in Batman: Arkham Knight), Jack Ryder, Aaron Cash and his agents in addition to Batman / Bruce Wayne, Catwoman / Selina Kyle (if we choose to tell Amanda Waller to release her in episode 5 of season 2 after choosing to trust the Joker / John Doe in the 4), Alfred Pennyworth (if we convince him to stay by deciding to abandon Batman at the end of episode 5 of season 2), Tiffany Fox (if we choose her second chance under surveillance after she killed the Riddler / Edward Nashton (his real identity or Nigma), James "Jim" Gordon, Renee Montoya and the rest of the GCPD, Amanda Waller, Iman Avesta, his agents: Vernon Blake and agent Patrick (if we save them by agreeing to agreeing to answer the 2 riddles of the Riddler in episode 1 of season 2), Roger Harrison (if we save him from Bane instead of Willy Deever in episode 5 of season 2 after choosing to trust John) and the rest of the Agency, Regina Zellerbach (if we choose to trust John in episode 4 of season 1), the inspector Harvey Bullock (if we choose to trust John in episode 4 of season 2), the fire chief: Raymond Underhill and his men.

    And as enemies: Poison Ivy / Pamela Lillian Isley, Solomon Grundy / Butch Gilzean, Black Mask / Roman Sionis, Simon Stagg, Hugo Strange, Deathstroke / Slade Wilson, Deadshot / Floyd Lawton, Hush / Thomas Elliot, Firefly / Garfield Lynns, Deacon Joseph Blackfire, Professor Pyg / Lazlo Valentin, the Scarecrow / Jonathan Crane, Man-Bat / the Dr. Kirk Langstrom, Mad Hatter / Jervis Tetch, Killer Croc / Waylon Jones, Calendar Man, Clayface / Basil Karlo (his real identity), Matt Hagen, Preston Payne and Sondra Fuller, Red Hood / Jason Todd, Talia Al Ghul (as I wrote for Azrael), his father Ras Al Ghul and the rest of the assassin league.    … Expand
  13. TheFlyinPancake
    Sep 19, 2021
    9
    One of the BEST batman stories I have ever come across that exceeds in everything the first game tried to do
  14. Thecryopry
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Really enjoyed playing it on ps4 and it really deserves much more than that
  15. NerdGaming
    Jul 14, 2021
    9
    Das Spiel ist nochmal ein bisschen stärker als sein Vorgänger, wer Telltale Spiele mag und Batman auch, für den ist das ein absoluter Pflichtkauf, aber auch für die die noch kein Telltale Spiel gespielt haben, oder immer gesagt haben, das sie mit dem Spielprinzip nicht klarkommen, lohnt es sich trotzdem das Spiel zu holen, wirklich richtig gutes Spiel.
    -NerdGaming

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  1. Jeuxvideo.com
    Jun 3, 2018
    75
    With Batman: The Enemy Within, Telltale Games performs no miracles but delivers an epic adventure full of twists and turns, of schemes and colorful characters.
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  2. GamingTrend
    Apr 4, 2018
    80
    The story centered on John Doe and Bruce Wayne (the Joker and Batman) is why you should play Batman: The Enemy Within. The rest of the characters and narrative are mediocre, but this interpretation of the clown prince of crime is so strong that it makes it all worth it.
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  3. Hardcore Gamer
    Apr 2, 2018
    80
    Batman: The Enemy Within is an improvement on the first season in nearly every way, with enhanced combat sequences, a strong presentation and voice cast and an engrossing relationship between Batman and the Joker that produces some memorable and heart-wrenching moments that feel well-justified by the player’s choices up to those moments.
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