Batman: The Telltale Series - Episode 1: Realm of Shadows

 PlayStation 4
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6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 91 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 91
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 91
  3. Negative: 19 out of 91

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  1. Natedogg0310
    Aug 16, 2016
    8
    I have been a fan of Telltale since the Walking Dead: Season 1, but even as a fan, I have to say that most of their recent work has been lacking of what I know they can do. That all changed once I played Batman: The Telltale Series. I found the story to be quite interesting and putting a twist on Batman's story. Telltale also added new features such as a new multiplayer option where youI have been a fan of Telltale since the Walking Dead: Season 1, but even as a fan, I have to say that most of their recent work has been lacking of what I know they can do. That all changed once I played Batman: The Telltale Series. I found the story to be quite interesting and putting a twist on Batman's story. Telltale also added new features such as a new multiplayer option where you can play with friends and vote on different choices, in the game. I also felt like the choices have bigger consequences compare to some of their recents games and let you change Batman as the person we knew. However, this game isn't perfect, the game can be broken sometimes as frame rates drop largely, also the game didn't have much of action,being a Batman game, except the beginning and the end. In the end, Batman: The Telltale Series is the right move for putting Telltale back on track.… Expand
  2. monkeyking0815
    Aug 4, 2016
    10
    By now everybody should know what to expect from a telltale game. Batman: The Telltale Series follows the same formula. But if you like this kind of modern visual novels thats not a bad thing. The storytelling is good and the characterization spot on. This is Batman as he should be. If you liked "The Wolf among us", "The Walking Dead" or "Tales from the Borderlands" and if you are a fan ofBy now everybody should know what to expect from a telltale game. Batman: The Telltale Series follows the same formula. But if you like this kind of modern visual novels thats not a bad thing. The storytelling is good and the characterization spot on. This is Batman as he should be. If you liked "The Wolf among us", "The Walking Dead" or "Tales from the Borderlands" and if you are a fan of the Dark Knight, this is a definitive recommendation for you. Enjoy.… Expand
  3. RFlaxy
    Aug 7, 2016
    9
    Yet again another amazing game by telltale. The whole Episode 1 was amazing a few bugs here and there but didn't ruin the experience for me. As it is a telltale game i loved the choose your own story type thing that they do with Walking Dead and the others and i wouldn't think the game would have been the same if it wasn't made by telltale. I loved the portrayal for Batman/Bruce Wayne andYet again another amazing game by telltale. The whole Episode 1 was amazing a few bugs here and there but didn't ruin the experience for me. As it is a telltale game i loved the choose your own story type thing that they do with Walking Dead and the others and i wouldn't think the game would have been the same if it wasn't made by telltale. I loved the portrayal for Batman/Bruce Wayne and cant wait for Episode 2. Overall a amazing game and keep it up and can't wait for Episode 2… Expand
  4. Stevoman16
    Aug 9, 2016
    8
    I enjoyed this episode. The game focuses more on Bruce Wayne than Batman. The choices you make determine how people view Bruce and Batman. The Batman parts are fun. There's a crime scene investigation that's simple but different from other TellTale games. The combat is heavily QTE based. Takes about three to four hours to finish (that's if you explore the surroundings).

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Metascore
70

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Edge Magazine
    Sep 27, 2016
    50
    An apparently new and improved game engine is anything but, with regular framerate drops on PS4, bizarrely stilted animations, and sound effects cutting out entirely during action sequences further deadening the impact of already sloppily edited fight scenes. [Nov 2016, p.121]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Sep 26, 2016
    60
    A promising, if not stellar start. It may be wise to see if the rest of the season soars before putting your faith in this particular version of the Caped Crusader. [Oct 2016, p.95]
  3. GameCritics
    Sep 25, 2016
    75
    While I can’t say much about Batman as a series yet, what I can say is that I enjoyed my two hours as both Bruce and Batman. It’s a solid beginning for the caped crusader.
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