Batman: The Telltale Series

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  1. Joao_Fernando
    Mar 15, 2017
    6
    This is in my opinion the worst telltale game, that doesn't mean the game is bad, the biggest problem of it is that it never gets very interesting or compelling like the other telltales games such as TWD, The wolf among us, GOT and borderlands. The story is quite simple and I was never surprised by anything beside one plot twist. If you like Telltale games you might want to pick this oneThis is in my opinion the worst telltale game, that doesn't mean the game is bad, the biggest problem of it is that it never gets very interesting or compelling like the other telltales games such as TWD, The wolf among us, GOT and borderlands. The story is quite simple and I was never surprised by anything beside one plot twist. If you like Telltale games you might want to pick this one up, but only if it is $15 or lower, and if you don't like them... well... you are not going to start liking them now.… Expand
  2. Ninja_Scope39
    Sep 11, 2017
    8
    Batman, the Telltale series is purely based on its vigorous story telling, as you delve deeper into the mind of the masked crusader, you are contrived to make decisions that tailor Bruce Wayne's life, this not only touches his life but it has an overarching effect on the whole Batman story, but also the other characters involved within Gotham City. With its comic book style artwork and itsBatman, the Telltale series is purely based on its vigorous story telling, as you delve deeper into the mind of the masked crusader, you are contrived to make decisions that tailor Bruce Wayne's life, this not only touches his life but it has an overarching effect on the whole Batman story, but also the other characters involved within Gotham City. With its comic book style artwork and its character interaction Batman, the Telltale series provides a fully immersive experience.… Expand
  3. GamerJosh0137
    Dec 19, 2016
    7
    Although not as prolific as the Walking Dead series, Batman is a super interesting take on the Dark Knight. Choose between being an insanely violent Batman, or the Batman with "rules", and decide the direction of Gotham and its people. The only obstacle I faced when it comes to WANTING to play more was the first episode. The first episode is clearly an introduction to who Bruce WayneAlthough not as prolific as the Walking Dead series, Batman is a super interesting take on the Dark Knight. Choose between being an insanely violent Batman, or the Batman with "rules", and decide the direction of Gotham and its people. The only obstacle I faced when it comes to WANTING to play more was the first episode. The first episode is clearly an introduction to who Bruce Wayne and he came to be Batman. We all know how Bruce Wayne came to be Batman. I thought the introduction was completely redundant. That said, after that I was totally hooked. So many twists and turns, not to mention choices that really made me consider the consequences for. It was not easy. My biggest gripe is the engine. Outdated and inconsistent the so called Telltale tool engine is a "ball and chain" to telltale games. Horrid frame rates, consistent crashes and sometimes ridiculous lag spikes really take away from the overall experience. I just don't get it. This engine has been a problem for Telltale since the first Walking Dead season. Several series, and seasons later we are still seeing the same, which gives me the impression that Telltale just doesn't care. They really should because it is starting to show incompetence. Telltale games aren't doing anything technically demanding. It is simple as simple can be so my question is why? Why can't we get these games running as intended? Supposedly the engine used for Batman is a new engine yet here we are again. Ok. Rant over. Despite all of that, Batman is worth playing, and at 25 bucks its a lot of bang for your buck. A note to Telltale if they happen to see this: Please, Please, Please for the love of Christ, fix your engine! This is insane, and quite frankly there is just no excuse for this in 2016!… Expand
  4. johnem95
    Feb 4, 2017
    9
    If you've ever wanted to don Batman's cape and cowl and be put in his shoes, then 'Batman: The Telltale Series' is the game for you. Here, you're not just fighting crime as the Caped Crusader, you're fighting his moral battles as well.
  5. TatsMcGee
    Sep 8, 2018
    8
    I played a Telltale Game for this first time this year and the first one I tried out was Game of Thrones. After playing the game, I found a whole new gaming genre that fit my interests. I enjoy action based games but sometimes its nice to sit back and enjoy a well written story. After that I tried The Walking Dead (Season 1), The Wolf Among Us, Life is Strange and of course my favoriteI played a Telltale Game for this first time this year and the first one I tried out was Game of Thrones. After playing the game, I found a whole new gaming genre that fit my interests. I enjoy action based games but sometimes its nice to sit back and enjoy a well written story. After that I tried The Walking Dead (Season 1), The Wolf Among Us, Life is Strange and of course my favorite Tales from the Borderlands. So when I found out that Telltale Games was making a Batman game, I was ecstatic. I found a new game genre that I love, throw in the fact that I’m a bit of D.C. nerd and you have a game thats right up my alley.

    Some of you might not even know what Telltale Games are so they’re a small/indie Developing (and Publishing) company that specialize in graphic adventure video games. The games are usually split up into 5 episodes and each episode is approximately 2 hours long so the entire games usually takes about 10 hours to complete. The gameplay itself is usually simplistic, you have very limited movement when controlling your character and all action sequences are handled by quick time events. The biggest aspect of the gameplay is the very in-depth talk paths, you ultimately get to chose everything your character has to say. This may not sound very exciting but these games are driven by the narrative and by putting you in difficult moral dilemmas. Even if it is just a video game, its never easy choosing gets to live and and has to die.

    That’s a quick run through how Telltale Games play and work but how does that translate to this new Batman game? Knowing that Batman doesn’t kill so I was very curious, how Telltale was going to deal with this since most moral dilemmas revolve in Telltale games revolve death but with this game that obviously couldn’t happen. I think Telltale did a great job with this, you often times have to chose between saving one person or another who (is it whom?) are not necessarily in life or death scenarios but they’re certainly in precarious situations. There are also situations where you have to chose between going to an event either as Batman or Bruce Wayne. Both options have their pros and cons so you have to weigh it out and pick what you think is the best option.

    Where this game really nails it is, its not necessarily an interpretation of Batman but rather it gives you option for you to chose the type of Batman you want to be. Do you want to send a message to the criminals of Gotham by being absolutely Brutal or do you want to work within the law a little more and by more merciful when it comes to dealing with the criminals. A cool feature at the end of the game actually rates you between being merciful and brutal. In case anyone is wondering, I ended up with a 92% merciful rating so obviously I chose the law-abiding approach.

    Although I really enjoyed this game, it does have some issues that need to be addressed. The biggest issue of this game is the fact that it has some serious frame rate issues. In some cutscenes, the frame rate ends up tanking and it can make the gaming experience a little less enjoyable. It bothers me because if a game has frame rate issues in cutscenes that means its poorly optimized. The good news is there have been patches released to fix most of these frame rate issues but if you bought the game in 6 months, you’re still likely to run into a few.

    My only other complaint with the game is, episodes 4 and 5 just feel shorter than usual. Both of these episodes ended up taking an hour and a half so they feel shorter than the first 3 episodes. It certainly didn’t feel like the story was poorly edited and moments were cut out but I can’t help but feel like the game could have been an hour longer.

    I have watched a lot of animated Batman movies, TV’s shows, Live Action Batman Movies and have even played a few Batman video games and I think Telltale did the best job with Bruce Wayne. Instead of the game feeling like another Batman story, its Batman and Bruce Wayne. You play as both equally and they both have very interesting story arcs. In some ways, its almost more fun to play as Bruce Wayne than it is Batman.

    Since this is a narrative based video game, the story is obviously the most important aspect of the entire game and Telltale does a great job of it.The game kept me on the edge of my seat for most of it and although I don’t want to spoil anything but I do want to mention that they had a very interesting story arc with the Wayne’s family history. What also got me very excited about the story is, its not all about the Joker. Nothing against the Joker but it just seems like he’s a bit overused and its nice to see some other Batman villains get a chance to be in the spotlight.    … Expand
  6. jmlzhd
    Dec 29, 2016
    7
    Good but not Great. I really had so many expectation with this game but only few were fulfilled. Telltale Batman is a good game with really good action scenes and good story but it didn't left any impact on the mind, I mean very few scenes I can remember from this game because I recently just finished it and by the time pass I may not remember that this game even exist. I'm not saying itsGood but not Great. I really had so many expectation with this game but only few were fulfilled. Telltale Batman is a good game with really good action scenes and good story but it didn't left any impact on the mind, I mean very few scenes I can remember from this game because I recently just finished it and by the time pass I may not remember that this game even exist. I'm not saying its a bad game, its just that I expected from this game to deliver just like Telltale did with Walking Dead Season 1 & 2 and also The Wolf Among Us.

    Batman in this game is really awesome and trust me He is the best thing in this game, Catwomen had her charm and was an interesting character, James Gordon didn't felt like a powerful character because he had less screen time, & Hervey Dent felt more of a beggar then a politician.

    Now don't get me wrong by telling about the characters because its just my perception about these characters maybe others who are playing may like them. There are some scenes where you get so much in to it because the scenes are so tense but this happens 2 or 3 times in this game.

    Story is good, Batman is amazing and the point where you have to create links is amazing because you get so much involve to find answers and when you do it feels really good.

    So the final verdict is that if you are a telltale series fan then you should definitely try this game because this Game may have its ups and downs but overall its a good game.    … Expand
  7. EmirKhorasani
    Jan 23, 2018
    8
    A fantastically fun game - with just cursory knowledge of the batman universe you get to explore all the best parts - criminal intrigue, a feared super villain, and the dynamic of Bruce Wayne the influencer vs Batman the Dark Knight.
  8. VirgonoShaka
    Jun 30, 2017
    7
    As a big Batman fan, I was really excited to finally have the chance to play this game, but unfortunately, the first couple of hours showcased some of its biggest flaws: it crashed twice, more than a few frame rate issues, and a couple of messy mechanics moments that annoyed me a little bit. But with that out of the way, after finally finishing the game a couple of days later, I found alsoAs a big Batman fan, I was really excited to finally have the chance to play this game, but unfortunately, the first couple of hours showcased some of its biggest flaws: it crashed twice, more than a few frame rate issues, and a couple of messy mechanics moments that annoyed me a little bit. But with that out of the way, after finally finishing the game a couple of days later, I found also its biggest strengths: a very engaging dive into the dark knight's persona, his emotional scars and the weight of his choices, some very nicely put story moments and some well handled branches that really feel meaningful. So all in all, Batman: A telltale series is a flawed game that nevertheless presents an overall well crafted story of the dark knight and it's probably the best game to handle the Bruce Wayne part of the character so far, and that barring a few disappointing moments, it does things well enough to satisfy me as a fan. Can't recommend for everyone though, specially if this point and click games aren't your thing, but if you are a Batman fan, pick it up, you won't regret it. Final verdict: 7.1… Expand
  9. Mindurbidniss
    Jul 29, 2021
    2
    A broken mess. Texture issues bugs and glitches galore. Also it's not really a game. It's an interactive CGI movie. The Wolf Among Us had a good balance between gameplay and cutscenes, this doesn't
  10. Underpants158
    Dec 14, 2016
    5
    Simply put I just was not feeling this game. So, I've never been a big Batman fan. I liked him when I was a kid but who didn't? I appreciate that they put their own spin on the universe instead of retreading what was done before but I couldn't get into it. There was promise here and there with some of the villains (not going to give away who) but I was left feeling disappointed. It justSimply put I just was not feeling this game. So, I've never been a big Batman fan. I liked him when I was a kid but who didn't? I appreciate that they put their own spin on the universe instead of retreading what was done before but I couldn't get into it. There was promise here and there with some of the villains (not going to give away who) but I was left feeling disappointed. It just felt like a bland tv show. They tried to do this "detective" mini game where you analyze environmental clues and connect them but they weren't puzzles so much as a way to make you feel like you are piecing it together but really it's just straightforward.… Expand
  11. CrabCult
    Dec 19, 2016
    10
    Really enjoyed it. Was like experiencing a Batman comic through a different narrative.
    Story was interesting, enjoyed the characters, didn't appreciate telltales unique take on the characters design at first but I have got to admit, It grew on me while playing the game.

    Good game, recommend getting it on sale since it doesn't have much of a replay value.
  12. misterhyd3
    Nov 23, 2016
    7
    Someone here said they "miss the days when Telltale actual made games," and then said "A friend recently talked me into "playing" Wolf Among Us where I watched a movie and occasionally clicked my mouse." Meanwhile, they failed to acknowledge that "Wolf" was *one of Telltale's first story-driven games* after BttF.

    Telltale's had the same "storytelling formula" for years, and Batman:TTS    Someone here said they "miss the days when Telltale actual made games," and then said "A friend recently talked me into "playing" Wolf Among Us where I watched a movie and occasionally clicked my mouse." Meanwhile, they failed to acknowledge that "Wolf" was *one of Telltale's first story-driven games* after BttF.

    Telltale's had the same "storytelling formula" for years, and Batman:TTS follows that formula. None of your choices *truly* affect the outcome in ways that are significant, but they are good writers, and you WILL be entertained. That said, they need to do something fresh with the formula, because it's 100% starting to get stale. Changing the settings and stories can only work for so long when it's obvious that the player's ability to actually influence the story is minimized by the system in which the story takes place. Just my opinion.    … Expand
  13. roo7788
    Mar 27, 2017
    6
    muy buena historia me gusto que puede enfocarce mas en el personaje de bruce que en batman y como es un juego de Telltale simpre sera mas aburrido usar a batman y presinar botenes en quiq time events pero tiene un buen desarrollo la trama pero algunos personajes puedieron trabajar mas en ellos como harve el cual termine sitiedo que harve solo es un tonto.
  14. colinsmall34
    Dec 17, 2016
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I played all 5 episodes to completion, and I liked it. It could have had more humour in it though. I felt it was a bit too serious. The fact that you could actually stop Harvey from becoming the true 'Two Face' in terms of disfigurement, was quite cool (I played both options). The original take on some of the characters was really good too. Overall, I enjoyed this game.… Expand
  15. binhex
    Nov 13, 2016
    0
    I miss the days when Telltale actual made games. A friend recently talked me into "playing" Wolf Among Us where I watched a movie and occasionally clicked my mouse. There was a time when Telltale was the potential saviour of the Adventure Game genre with Sam & Max and Monkey Island. Then, Walking Dead changed all of that.

    Now I don't blame them one bit, this is the far more profitable    I miss the days when Telltale actual made games. A friend recently talked me into "playing" Wolf Among Us where I watched a movie and occasionally clicked my mouse. There was a time when Telltale was the potential saviour of the Adventure Game genre with Sam & Max and Monkey Island. Then, Walking Dead changed all of that.

    Now I don't blame them one bit, this is the far more profitable way to go. But calling these games is a touch on the misleading side. Yes, the story is well done at points but if I wanted to watch a marginally interactive movie I would have looked for one.    … Expand
  16. NikolayG
    Aug 20, 2017
    5
    This is a review in progress. I'm not done with the game yet. As a game this isn't very interactive in any meaningful way. So far there are no puzzles to speak of, none that are difficult enough to rate as puzzles, and all of the interactions are pretty obvious and indicated with icons. It's a failure as a point and click adventure. That said, the animation is great, fluid, much betterThis is a review in progress. I'm not done with the game yet. As a game this isn't very interactive in any meaningful way. So far there are no puzzles to speak of, none that are difficult enough to rate as puzzles, and all of the interactions are pretty obvious and indicated with icons. It's a failure as a point and click adventure. That said, the animation is great, fluid, much better than any animated Batman movie or TV show. The acting is excellent, and the story so far seems great too. As a Batman animated movie, this might be a 10, better than all the rest. But as a game it's just too easy. Unbelievably easy. I wish Telltale games would put some effort into their games' difficulty. They can include the game as-is, but make that the super easy setting for non-gamers. They can add meaningful choices and real puzzles that actually require thought, for a harder setting. Telltale has everything in place to make games that are every bit as good as Lucas Arts in its heyday, but they just don't seem to want to go there, preferring instead to make games that look fantastic and tell great stories, but really do not rate as games at all. Your average Nancy Drew point and click game is far more challenging than this, and frankly is better as a game.… Expand
  17. brockcheese
    Jan 4, 2017
    7
    THis game is fun if you are watching it, but holy crap are the controls attrocious. As a game this is hardly anything more than an interactive story. I lked it tho.
  18. Multitude
    Jan 6, 2018
    1
    Total Trash! Constant graphic problem, hick-ups, frame rate drops, crashes, your choices don't matter (as always), ugly graphics with zero anti-aliasing, textures that fail to load - this game is a total mess. The story is kind of ok, but very predictable. The classic telltale thing of "choose who to save" - boring after it has been in EVERY game they ever made. Hire new writers!
  19. Termin8ter
    Jul 3, 2017
    5
    Once again Telltale makes another lackluster game that attempts to ride off the success of The Walking Dead. Well, I've pretty much seen right through Telltale, ever since they released that garbage The Walking Dead Season 2. Anyway, back to the game. Sure, Batman is an ok game, with serviceable graphics, ok writing, and just about ok everything. And that's exactly what makes me hate theirOnce again Telltale makes another lackluster game that attempts to ride off the success of The Walking Dead. Well, I've pretty much seen right through Telltale, ever since they released that garbage The Walking Dead Season 2. Anyway, back to the game. Sure, Batman is an ok game, with serviceable graphics, ok writing, and just about ok everything. And that's exactly what makes me hate their recent games. This will most likely be my final Telltale game review.… Expand
  20. TTTTThomas
    Jan 14, 2018
    4
    After played the whole game in a single day, as a batman fun, I have to say that the game story is not bad. I'm happy to see a Batman with a different background of Wayne family and finally somehow acting like a detective.

    HOWEVER, this game in its PS4 version is AWFUL. I'm not asking for a landscape-game like the uncharted, but Telltale is ruining its talents with low quality textures,    After played the whole game in a single day, as a batman fun, I have to say that the game story is not bad. I'm happy to see a Batman with a different background of Wayne family and finally somehow acting like a detective.

    HOWEVER, this game in its PS4 version is AWFUL. I'm not asking for a landscape-game like the uncharted, but Telltale is ruining its talents with low quality textures, frame lags, glitches, and crashes! I've brought my PS4 for 4 years, and this game contributes the crashes of the console 2 of 3. Also, the control of game is weired compared Telltale's previous products. And even worse, the official translation (in Chinese) subtitle sucks! Google translator could do better! How could it happen that the Arkham asylum is translated to Selina's house in Chinese, and that the family names of Vale and Wayne are massed up in Chinese? The missing parts and the frequently-appeared English subtitles are not worth to be mentioned.

    7 for Batman, and -3 for the game performance, even as a free game for PS plus members.    … Expand
  21. Spidor
    Jan 12, 2018
    2
    Just awful. Incoherent plot and characters, about half of the voice cast is awful, terrible writing, boring action. None of it makes sense, it's just a sloppy, poorly executed mess. And these graphics are just not enough anymore, these ugly mannequins and their terrible facial animations are just so off-putting. Even at the price of Free on PSN right now - avoid this game.
  22. njja02
    May 15, 2018
    3
    A predictable, boring, and technically inept game. Good voice acting and slight interest in some of the beginning parts didn't help much.
  23. Lewis-Angelo
    Jan 5, 2018
    6
    el juego está chulo como todos los juegos de Telltale, aunque técnicamente es muy pobre con fallos en los subtítulos y tirones de framerate incomprensibles para los gráficos tan básicos que tiene

    la historia va de más a menos, con buenos personajes y gran doblaje
  24. Jaleo
    Jan 12, 2017
    5
    My review on Batman: The Telltale Series. Score: 5/10. And I'm stil being generous with that score! I'll explain why.

    The Telltale series games are starting to feel like all are the same... same techniques, same mechanics... very few changes or innovations. Back on summer we all were like 'OMG, a Batman game by Telltale! Finally more detective puzzles". Wrong. These are non-existent.    My review on Batman: The Telltale Series. Score: 5/10. And I'm stil being generous with that score! I'll explain why.

    The Telltale series games are starting to feel like all are the same... same techniques, same mechanics... very few changes or innovations.

    Back on summer we all were like 'OMG, a Batman game by Telltale! Finally more detective puzzles". Wrong. These are non-existent. There's one or two per episode, and they are as easy as click and read and just connect. Nothing that resembles to investigate nor think. Trial and error (if you can fail, lol).

    As said, these games are all starting to feel the same. You read, you choose, decide... The game makes you think your decisions are important, but they are not, except in very few occasions. You can be an **** and then be nice and the result will be the same.

    That brings us to the story. It's fine, but not exceptional. It's almost the very beginnings of Batman's crusade, so he's a bit green. With that, the story introduces us to the typical Batman's foes, yet modernized: Two Face, Falcone, Penguin, Catwoman... and a bit of The Joker, whom, just like in the movie "Suicide Squad", you expect more of him but you get a bit dissapointed (SPOILER: although he isn't presented yet as a Batman's enemy in this storyline, to be fair). As a fan of Batman, I wanted more, but feels right.

    Once more, the game experience: I've already talked about the decisions system and the detective parts, now comes the more 'dynamique' sections: the fights. Of course, it's a Telltale game, you can't expect it to be super dynamique: for that, we have the Rocksteady games. But once more, just like the decisions, it doesn't matter again: if you fail the moves, Batman will still hit and win. In very scarce moments a fail means 'Game Over'. You could sometimes leave the gamepad still and win. LIKE THAT. It'd been ideal if, you failed a move, the combat would prolongate, or the combat result would change even if a bit.

    For last... well, I played the PS3 version, but still, this game's graphics look like they come from a PS2 and yet the frame rate is insulting, at time the game it's very slow, which is bothering during a fight. And then another annoying thing is how the game is constantly loading, and sometimes every 10 seconds it stops for 2-3 seconds before jumping to the next scene. I don't know if it happens with the PS4/XBOne/PC versions, but the PS3 one it gets annoying. Same comes with the texts sometimes (specialy the Spanish version, with tons of mistakes and sometimes they translate it wrong, or forget to), yet the voice acting is acceptable.

    And with that, my last review of the year. If you ever are going to buy it, do it when it is very cheap, or on some Steam Sale. If not, then I'd recommend playing the The Walking Dead series, or The Wolf Among US (I ignore if Game of Thrones is any good, and I'm looking forward to Guardians of The Galaxy nex year).    … Expand
  25. CenkAlp
    Mar 1, 2018
    6
    Hikaye = 7
    Oynanış = 6
    Grafikler = 5
    Sesler = 6
    Keyif = 6
    Atmosfer = 6
    Süre = 6
  26. abdallah9lulu
    Jan 5, 2018
    0
    this is one of tje worst games i’ve ever played the story is bad and characters are very different from thier comic source visually i understand there is multiple batman universes but this is by far the worse
    regarding gameplay there is little effect for your actions the story is weak and thier is little gameplay in the game
    regarding the preference i played on ps4 it had huge frame    this is one of tje worst games i’ve ever played the story is bad and characters are very different from thier comic source visually i understand there is multiple batman universes but this is by far the worse
    regarding gameplay there is little effect for your actions the story is weak and thier is little gameplay in the game
    regarding the preference i played on ps4 it had huge frame drops and freezing in action and out of action the game crashed alot its one of the worst game regarding the prefomance on ps4
    by far the worst game i had ever played    … Expand
  27. Raios-Rogue
    Dec 2, 2021
    7
    great story great narrative the choices you can make are interesting you can be an insanely brutal batman or batman with principles and rules and moral i enjoyed tales from the borderlands more and game of thrones but its a good batman game i totally recommend playing it
  28. takjar
    Apr 11, 2020
    2
    Review that concerns PS4 version 1.08

    It is a shame that a game with a "goodish" story is full with so much technical issues that make the experience a drag. From Chapter 3 and onwards characters became invisible and part of the image or all the characters became blurry. Also, the game becomes very glitchy with loading times and struggles to load between short scenes. It is    Review that concerns PS4 version 1.08

    It is a shame that a game with a "goodish" story is full with so much technical issues that make the experience a drag.

    From Chapter 3 and onwards characters became invisible and part of the image or all the characters became blurry. Also, the game becomes very glitchy with loading times and struggles to load between short scenes.

    It is visible that very little QA has been done from Chapter 3 onwards and it is a shame and not acceptable for such a short and easy to test game like a Telltale game.

    The restrictions to move or change angles in this game are incredible even for a Telltale game.    … Expand
  29. vahn
    Feb 9, 2018
    5
    I liked the story, and I liked how the plot is all about Bruce Wayne more than the villains: it was a nice change from the usual and I was surprised by some twists.

    But still, the game felt too slow in some parts and some dialogues and scenes don't seem to fit. I don't know how to say, but it missed the "oomph" that would've made the game much more memorable. Instead, it just feels like    I liked the story, and I liked how the plot is all about Bruce Wayne more than the villains: it was a nice change from the usual and I was surprised by some twists.

    But still, the game felt too slow in some parts and some dialogues and scenes don't seem to fit. I don't know how to say, but it missed the "oomph" that would've made the game much more memorable. Instead, it just feels like any other adventure game ...just with less adventure and more quick time events.

    It didn't help how the game tried to make it look like an investigation game in some parts: you can't do mistakes and there's no variable: it's either you do it or do not. There are no consequences really.

    Add the fact that it's highly unstable on ps4 (fps drops, crashes) despite not looking really complex (heck I think walking dead looked better), makes this port very questionable.

    I recommend it if you can get it cheap, or else either go to pc or another game entirely...    … Expand
  30. marra
    Apr 22, 2017
    8
    Great game and another job well done from Telltale but... it is buggy in places e.g at the end of each episode I needed to quit the game and reload in order to get off the screen that goes through and compares your choices from in the game and frame rate issues were also a bit off putting. All this being said it's a great game and very enjoyable. Due to the gameplay style 99% of bugs don'tGreat game and another job well done from Telltale but... it is buggy in places e.g at the end of each episode I needed to quit the game and reload in order to get off the screen that goes through and compares your choices from in the game and frame rate issues were also a bit off putting. All this being said it's a great game and very enjoyable. Due to the gameplay style 99% of bugs don't have a massive impact but none the less they are there. 8/10.… Expand
  31. Near
    Aug 15, 2020
    3
    The game itself is pretty entertaining, despite some flaws. The story is entertaining even if a bit predictable if not really stupid from time to time. There's a specific plot twist that I didn't really like and an obvious action that would have solved many problems and was not taken, but it's still a solid experience. It would be easily a 7 or 8 out of 10, especially now that's 5€ on theThe game itself is pretty entertaining, despite some flaws. The story is entertaining even if a bit predictable if not really stupid from time to time. There's a specific plot twist that I didn't really like and an obvious action that would have solved many problems and was not taken, but it's still a solid experience. It would be easily a 7 or 8 out of 10, especially now that's 5€ on the PS Store.

    The reason why I gave a 4 out of 10 is the technical issues. This game never give you a break. The framerate is not solid, loadings everywhere, audio glitching in someway in basically every scene, characters not loading properly or at all, camera going through them, shadows and light casting glitching... Not to mention that the graphic is not solid at all, crowds are comprised by 10-ish immobile people, animation-wise it looks like a PS2 games. Presentation is not good in a game in which it should be.    … Expand
  32. mrnice
    Apr 29, 2019
    5
    Only for die-hard Batman fans. The stpry feels simple like it's pandering to kids and adults at the same time, and the game often felt clumsy and just not exciting.
  33. Kansler
    Aug 24, 2017
    7
    Yes, Batman is Telltale by-the-numbers, but it is still very enjoyable. The story is solid and there is no shortage of action pieces and plot twists. Batman is a good character to bring into the "choose your own adventure" format of storytelling. Unfortunately the game engine is old and clunky, so what felt impressive in 2012 feels downright ugly in 2017. Some of the animation is wonky andYes, Batman is Telltale by-the-numbers, but it is still very enjoyable. The story is solid and there is no shortage of action pieces and plot twists. Batman is a good character to bring into the "choose your own adventure" format of storytelling. Unfortunately the game engine is old and clunky, so what felt impressive in 2012 feels downright ugly in 2017. Some of the animation is wonky and the frame rate is downright terrible. The technical side of things is embarrassing, considering how long they've kept at these games. Luckily there are also some improvements in effects and character modelling. More than that, the cinematography of the scenes is beautiful, and the fast-paced editing feels professional. Thanks to its well-structured plot, interesting storytelling and good cinematography, Batman feels like another solid entry in the Telltale canon, even if we've seen it all done before.… Expand
  34. Xelion
    Feb 14, 2019
    6
    I enjoyed this game and story but the most important flaw is how it's ruined by bad performance and glitches.
    The game crashed 3 times for me on the same scene where it failed to load some shadows, first time that happens something like this to me on a console game. When I could get through the scene, the engine failed to properly load the hair of some characters.
    While high framerate is    I enjoyed this game and story but the most important flaw is how it's ruined by bad performance and glitches.
    The game crashed 3 times for me on the same scene where it failed to load some shadows, first time that happens something like this to me on a console game. When I could get through the scene, the engine failed to properly load the hair of some characters.
    While high framerate is not that important in a game like this, it was so unstable that you couldn't just ignore it. I mean, it felt worse than Until Dawn but its visuals are nowhere near that game.    … Expand
  35. SCman
    Oct 12, 2021
    4
    Waste of money. Don't buy it dont do this stupid thing. I went through the first part. this is a complete disappointment, very boring. a crime against humanity. how can you dare to release that? no decision affects the plot. although we are persistently told about it from every corner. it doesn't really mean anything. I did not feel any action from the consequences of the choiceWaste of money. Don't buy it dont do this stupid thing. I went through the first part. this is a complete disappointment, very boring. a crime against humanity. how can you dare to release that? no decision affects the plot. although we are persistently told about it from every corner. it doesn't really mean anything. I did not feel any action from the consequences of the choice from the word at all, this is sheer deception and deception of the player. dust in the eyes in one word… Expand
  36. Karel86
    Jan 26, 2018
    8
    Finished it two days ago. I don't think the PS4 version is that bad. I really liked the story and all the choices you make. It's really quite awesome. Sometimes I had to do stuff again but with different choices actual different things happen. I hope they make a second season. I liked Selina Kyle, Dent and Lady Arkham a lot.
  37. BubaMan
    Jan 24, 2017
    5
    As this is a story-based game, I'm going to split the review into story and gameplay...

    Story: 8/10 The story didn't draw me in straight away as everyone knows this particular protagonist but as the story progressed, the twists and plot helped me understand that I didn't know THIS Batman very well at all. All of the characters you know are there but this is a very fresh story that    As this is a story-based game, I'm going to split the review into story and gameplay...

    Story: 8/10
    The story didn't draw me in straight away as everyone knows this particular protagonist but as the story progressed, the twists and plot helped me understand that I didn't know THIS Batman very well at all.
    All of the characters you know are there but this is a very fresh story that builds into something very unique that holds your attention well.

    Gameplay: 3/10
    Unfortunately, gameplay is where marks are drastically lost...
    I'm no stranger to TTG (Tales From The Borderlands and The Wolf Among Us are 2 of my all-time favourite games) so I wasn't expecting much in the way of gameplay but it's the flakiest bugfest TTG have had the cheek to release!
    There's graphical glitches all over the place, the sound and video regularly go out of sync, QTEs expire before they appear and it crashes so often that you feel using the disc as a batarang!
    I'm playing v1.05 so God knows what the previous versions were like - The residents of Arkham Asylum are more stable!

    Overall: 5/10
    The story was just good enough for me to bear with the technical shortfalls of this game but I would recommend staying away from the PS4 version until all the bugs have been worked out.    … Expand
  38. naufri27
    Jan 2, 2020
    8
    Engancha como podría hacerlo una serie de televisión. Y es que los juegos de Telltale son así, dependientes totalmente de su historia ya que apenas requieren nada del jugador excepto en momentos puntuales y de una manera muy sencilla a través de su particular toma de decisiones. Si los bugs nos lo permiten, nos encontramos con una revisión del mundo de Bruce Wayne que a mí me ha encantado.
  39. Voodoo123
    Sep 28, 2019
    7
    +Great story
    +Some excellently choreographed 'action scenes'
    +Excellent voice acting -Glitchy telltale game engine bugs -Visuals are very ps3/360 gen I enjoyed this immensely! The narrative was so engaging, the problems with the game engine and weak graphics really stand out. ... The real shame is that telltale never invested in significant graphical improvements to their game    +Great story
    +Some excellently choreographed 'action scenes'
    +Excellent voice acting
    -Glitchy telltale game engine bugs
    -Visuals are very ps3/360 gen

    I enjoyed this immensely! The narrative was so engaging, the problems with the game engine and weak graphics really stand out. ... The real shame is that telltale never invested in significant graphical improvements to their game engine, if it were a car engine then there would definitely be smoke pouring out from under the hood ...    … Expand
  40. thryce3
    Feb 27, 2017
    9
    It looks beautiful and it has an interesting and engaging take on the Batman story. If you played the other Telltale games, you know what to expect. I think the story is one of the tightest and the game flows as well as any of the Telltale series. The quick time events are less frustration than earlier games, but it almost feels less responsive some how. But you play these games to getIt looks beautiful and it has an interesting and engaging take on the Batman story. If you played the other Telltale games, you know what to expect. I think the story is one of the tightest and the game flows as well as any of the Telltale series. The quick time events are less frustration than earlier games, but it almost feels less responsive some how. But you play these games to get immersed in the story and it does that very well.… Expand
  41. BaronMonaco
    Jan 29, 2017
    7
    This new Telltale series is about a myth of the pop culture, Batman ! Needless to say the expectations were high. Did the game meet them ?

    Technically each episode suffered from various glitch, sometimes even freeze which is unacceptable for an interactive story and a studio with so much experience in this domain. It's probably because they improved their engine a lot which offers much    This new Telltale series is about a myth of the pop culture, Batman ! Needless to say the expectations were high. Did the game meet them ?

    Technically each episode suffered from various glitch, sometimes even freeze which is unacceptable for an interactive story and a studio with so much experience in this domain. It's probably because they improved their engine a lot which offers much nicer graphics (very close to an actual comic) but I'd have preferred a flawless game with the older graphics.

    The gameplay is the same that in every Telltale game, meaning you'll choose different course of actions/dialogues as the story unfolds. You'll pass the action sequences with QTEs. It's not really a movie, it's not a full gaming experience neither, it's something in between like all their games and not everybody will like this.

    The story is a new interpretation of a young Batman (he doesn't know any of the classic super villain yet) with their own new touch. The extremely rich lore of Batman offers a infinity of scenarios possible and on this point the game doesn't disappoint, unfortunately there will be some moments that don't mean much. But the biggest disappoint is how little your decisions will change the events and you'll have to wonder if there's really a choice. In addition the game is very short (between 1 hour and 1 hour and half for each episode) when you remember that for their first games it was 2 hour per episode and a lower price tag it hurts a bit.

    In conclusion this series will please Batman and Telltale fans despite multiple bugs and a short story that doesn't change that much depending of the choices. But if you don't know how Telltalle games work there are better options to try it out.    … Expand
  42. Sky-Line___
    Apr 12, 2020
    5
    This game is very slow and took a while before I found any interest in playing further. It’s technically very weak on PS4 (FPS drops and character movements that look super artificial), it has some annoying features that don’t bring any value such as the Linking, it can be extremely laggy (even the menus) and make you endure freezes or even app crashes (I got one) and finally it has manyThis game is very slow and took a while before I found any interest in playing further. It’s technically very weak on PS4 (FPS drops and character movements that look super artificial), it has some annoying features that don’t bring any value such as the Linking, it can be extremely laggy (even the menus) and make you endure freezes or even app crashes (I got one) and finally it has many undesirable bugs such as characters who become invisible making the cinematic look like a joke.

    Not everything is bad though. As I said, the intrigue is very slow to start, but once it’s started, it actually gets interesting and pretty well written. Moreover I think they did a very good job on what regards the artistic direction and the environments. Gotham feels very Gotham and in general the Batman universe vibe is heavily present. I think that this element and the story make it worth playing if you get it for free, but not otherwise.    … Expand
  43. thausael
    Jan 6, 2018
    8
    Somewhat enjoyable but it has its flaws. Overall story's not strong and pacing really needs to lift up. By the way, emphasis on Bruce Wayne side of our beloved vigilante just bought me.
  44. filip92
    Jul 9, 2022
    9
    Characters are quite good, and you are responsible for your consequences. Play both Batman and Bruce and choose how people want to see you.
  45. SrPepe
    Jan 23, 2020
    8
    El juego tiene incontables bugs, pero igualmente la historia y los personajes hacen que sea muy disfrutable, y más si sos fan de Batman.
  46. KayVen17
    Sep 26, 2018
    8
    Deutsche Review - Kritik Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. RegelnDeutsche Review - Kritik Der folgende Test ist in 5 Kategorien zusammengefasst. Diese 5 Kartegorien ergeben die Gesamtpunktzahl von 0 - 100 Punkten. Um einen passenden Userscore zu geben wird auf oder abgerundet. Bei 84 Punkten ergibt das einen User Score von 8. Bei 86 einen von Userscore von 9. Falls eine 85 kommt entscheide ich ob ich es eher positiv oder negativ nehme. Regeln verstanden? Dann sind hier meine Punkte. Mein persönlicher Score = 77/100 Mein User Score = 8/10… Expand
  47. Reed618
    Feb 11, 2017
    6
    This game really disappointed me. I've been enjoying the batman universe a great deal lately. The arkham games, gotham the tv series, some of the animated movies and comics. I was excited to see telltale's take on the world of Batman. Having played the wolf among us I knew what to expect from the gameplay. Primarily quicktime events and decisions which affect the outcome of the story. ThatThis game really disappointed me. I've been enjoying the batman universe a great deal lately. The arkham games, gotham the tv series, some of the animated movies and comics. I was excited to see telltale's take on the world of Batman. Having played the wolf among us I knew what to expect from the gameplay. Primarily quicktime events and decisions which affect the outcome of the story. That was fine but what let me down was the story and presentation of characters.
    First of all, the game was a little too focused on Bruce Wayne. His ties to Harvey dent's mayoral campaign, problems with his company and issues surrounding the legacy of his parents. I'd prefer to see a stronger focus on Batman and a stronger version of Batman as well. He came off as being a little too sensitive at times, certainly not the dark, brooding figure i'm more familiar with.
    The villains weren't captured well either. Penguin was tall, slim and good looking. He didn't have his characteristic vicious attitude either and attempts to build interest in his character through flashbacks fell flat.
    The worst was probably the joker, the voice acting was pretty poor in comparison with Mark Hamill and he certainly didn't give the impression of being a psychotic genius bent on bringing Gotham to its knees.
    There's a new villain too acting as main offender in the series and they are just quite dull.
    By the end of the game I was quite happy it was over. It certainly wasn't terrible, just a wasted opportunity to tell a much richer story. There was never a real sense that Gotham was in danger or that Batman had lost anything. In the end victory came quite easily and with little sacrifice. If you'd like to try a good telltale game i'd recommend the wolf among us but not this. It's fun in parts but certainly nothing special.    … Expand
  48. eva3si0n
    Jan 11, 2022
    5
    Batman: The Telltale Series is a typical game from Telltale. A typical conveyor product divided into 5 episodes. The story is trivial and simple, the main antagonist is clear to the player even before the seridine episode. On PS4 Pro there are FPS drawdowns, which is surprising because visually the game belongs to the 7th generation of consoles. The choice as usual does not affectBatman: The Telltale Series is a typical game from Telltale. A typical conveyor product divided into 5 episodes. The story is trivial and simple, the main antagonist is clear to the player even before the seridine episode. On PS4 Pro there are FPS drawdowns, which is surprising because visually the game belongs to the 7th generation of consoles. The choice as usual does not affect anything, there is a small choice only in the finale of episode 5. Of the pros, I can only note the simplicity of the platinum trophy, but this applies to all Telltale games.… Expand
  49. Davrosdaleks1
    Jan 28, 2017
    8
    I liked it. Not as good as Telltales' Tales from the Borderland or the Arkham games, but still fun.

    I appreciate that the game tries to focus on Bruce more than Batman. It's a different take. I also applaud the creators for taking risks in the storytelling. However, there were times where they were trying too hard to be serious and I wish there were more fight scenes. VIsually, it looks    I liked it. Not as good as Telltales' Tales from the Borderland or the Arkham games, but still fun.

    I appreciate that the game tries to focus on Bruce more than Batman. It's a different take. I also applaud the creators for taking risks in the storytelling. However, there were times where they were trying too hard to be serious and I wish there were more fight scenes. VIsually, it looks great, but it isn't as cinematic-looking as Borderlands. Most of the characters look good, but the necks on Gordon and Dent are way too thick.    … Expand
  50. Alvokun
    Jan 27, 2018
    8
    I would venture to say it is the best Telltale game I have played together with The Wolf Among Us, though I am perhaps biased because I love the Batman universe.

    I had read the game was full of bugs and that it was quite poor technically, but the truth is that I have only suffered two relatively significant problems, and they happened only once. That said, I think the game is highly    I would venture to say it is the best Telltale game I have played together with The Wolf Among Us, though I am perhaps biased because I love the Batman universe.

    I had read the game was full of bugs and that it was quite poor technically, but the truth is that I have only suffered two relatively significant problems, and they happened only once.

    That said, I think the game is highly story-wise and has a bit of everything: dialogues, decissions, action (obviously through QTE), detective-like parts... Besides, it is not as long as other Telltale games, which I believe is a good point. It actually makes you want to play another game of the series.    … Expand
  51. gmanxp
    Jan 31, 2017
    5
    Telltale's Shtick is getting a bit old at this point; of course it doesn't help to have a story that has plot holes the size of the Grand Canyon and have technical issues across all platforms despite the relatively simplistic art style. It's not a horrible game by any means, however it is nothing memorable at the same time. This game isn't the game we need, and it surely isn't the game we deserve.
  52. visiblelight7
    Sep 19, 2019
    7
    Batman is not very good but not bad either. You can tell they have some talented writers. At times it is great but it never amazes you. I love the graphics and art direction. I did not like the detective parts. They were repetitive and boring.
  53. Skeletor1704
    Feb 22, 2017
    9
    I loved it! This is my favourite telltale game by miles, it stays true to the batman vibe while giving you enough choices for you to feel in control. I'd love a sequel and by the ending wouldn't be surprised if we got one. My one problem is that some of the most important choices don't actually matter...
  54. Diegochocho
    Jul 3, 2018
    8
    Telltale Games a pesar de que siempre se dedico al apartado narrativo de los videojuegos, y nunca se enfocalizó en lo jugable, todos sabemos que si compramos un juego de esta compañia, es por la historia, y con esta saga no decepciona, adapta perfectamente la historia de batman a su mundo. Recomendado jugarlo si son un gran fan.
  55. Zarok_
    Sep 14, 2019
    7
    The story is great and really interesting, the style and atmosphere do fit Batman really well. For me this would have been a 9 but the PS4 Version has some serious technical issues from crashes, to huge texture glitches.
    It crashed 2 times on me, one time at the beginning of season 2 and another time in the final scene of the whole game which was really frustrating.
    So to sum it up:    The story is great and really interesting, the style and atmosphere do fit Batman really well. For me this would have been a 9 but the PS4 Version has some serious technical issues from crashes, to huge texture glitches.
    It crashed 2 times on me, one time at the beginning of season 2 and another time in the final scene of the whole game which was really frustrating.
    So to sum it up:
    Game itself: 9/10
    Technical state: 3.5/10    … Expand
  56. Dragonfly44
    Apr 1, 2020
    8
    A great interactive story with a somewhat dissapointing final act and a few glaring technical issues. 85/100
  57. CoreGamer1408
    May 14, 2019
    5
    Optimization and performance for Telltale old hat is kind of crappy on new gen console, wtf!? Alas the usual formulaic Telltare experience, but the amount of QTE in the fight scenes are more annoying than in any other Telltale games. The controller just sucks for aiming in the QTE. The rest of this experience is just sit watch back cutscene after cutscene. While now and again click one ofOptimization and performance for Telltale old hat is kind of crappy on new gen console, wtf!? Alas the usual formulaic Telltare experience, but the amount of QTE in the fight scenes are more annoying than in any other Telltale games. The controller just sucks for aiming in the QTE. The rest of this experience is just sit watch back cutscene after cutscene. While now and again click one of the three on screen dialogue trees or say nothing. The stand out part of this experience is that I could chose to be a edgy darker version of Batman or not.

    I can see why Telltale is failing as a company. Not just due to the same old formula again, but with the ignorant level of writing just wow. This feels like it is a elsewhere Batman story and if it was what they was going for? Then I get the very off direction with the Wayne family.    … Expand
  58. danbooke2001
    Nov 6, 2017
    6
    This was the first Telltale game I have played, and that was probably a mistake considering that I have heard there are some really great ones out there like Tales from the Borderlands and The Walking Dead Series. All in all the game is an easy Platinum Trophy and the story is kind of weak, but I guess it is set up in a way to lead into more Batman stories. Finding out Lady Arkham's backThis was the first Telltale game I have played, and that was probably a mistake considering that I have heard there are some really great ones out there like Tales from the Borderlands and The Walking Dead Series. All in all the game is an easy Platinum Trophy and the story is kind of weak, but I guess it is set up in a way to lead into more Batman stories. Finding out Lady Arkham's back story was surprising and a bit grim. Like other TT games, there will be no reason to replay this again unless you have someone in your household that has not played it yet. **My review is based off of the disc version of the game and is scored slightly lower than my review for the XBox One version due to some of the episodes starting off very sluggish and choppy before the game engine catches up with it.**… Expand
  59. Maxttvd
    Jun 22, 2020
    7
    Batman da Teltalle traz um mundo de Batman desconstruído que agrada, já a formula Teltalle se mostra saturada.
  60. Enddless
    Jan 8, 2018
    7
    Всё хорошо, но графика не очень и геймплей...
  61. brendo214
    May 30, 2019
    8
    Batman: The Telltale Series tells the Batman story is a kind of unique way. A lot of the characters are different, and that's for the better.
  62. Jessi14
    Feb 3, 2018
    10
    If you enjoy The Walking Dead or The Wolf Among Us, then I think you'll like this. Batman follows up on its TV show and comics. The game looks nice, like any other Telltale game. The voice acting is pretty amazing, too. There is a second game which introduces more characters, and I LOVE it. If you're willing to spend some money, this should be your go to.
  63. BlitZeR_95
    Apr 28, 2018
    7
    A decent telltale game on Batman. Not the best Telltale's work but they did decent on this one
  64. torreto986
    May 24, 2018
    7
    juego típico de esta compañía muy sencillito no esta mal corto los 5 episodio que tenia
  65. alexslork
    Nov 3, 2019
    4
    Тот случай, если тебе совсем не во что поиграть ил если твое фанатское сердечко не дает тебе пропустить ничего про бэтмена.
  66. GODonyaONFiRE
    Jul 12, 2020
    9
    Nu nravyatsa mne takie igri, mozhno pochillit. Kak tolko proidu sluduychuu chast, napishu otzyv. (A menya voobche kto-to chitaet? M?)
  67. Dazzlyh
    Dec 28, 2018
    5
    An enjoyable game but nothing more. The same mechanics of every Telltale game. If you are a Batman fan, you will enjoy this game, but sometimes it feels like a roller coaster.
  68. trarantino
    Dec 29, 2018
    5
    Игра шидевр! Просто лучшая игра всех времён и народов. Какая графика, какой графон!
  69. ToshLichev
    Oct 6, 2020
    7
    What do you get when you mix the Caped Crusader, know for an amazing rogues gallery, being the greatest detective alive and a master hand-to-hand fighter with endless gadgets with Telltale's on-rails, choice-based storytelling? The answer is a decent story which focuses more on Bruce than his alter ego which both gains and struggles due to the constraints of the TellTale formula.

    The    What do you get when you mix the Caped Crusader, know for an amazing rogues gallery, being the greatest detective alive and a master hand-to-hand fighter with endless gadgets with Telltale's on-rails, choice-based storytelling? The answer is a decent story which focuses more on Bruce than his alter ego which both gains and struggles due to the constraints of the TellTale formula.

    The Good - The story presents a nice twist on a good bunch of the Batman characters we all know and love and is engaging. It usually allows you to be the Batman you want to be and more than a few times showes you that your decisions actually do matter, tho not to the maximum extent one would wish.

    The Bad - An endless amount of graphical and audio bugs. Considering that this is far from a visually impressive game, there is 0 reason for there to be any bugs at all, let alone the absurd amount on display here. Storywise, the finale ends up being one of the weakest parts of the story, giving you a half-baked payoff to what could have been a legit emotional story. Also the Shadow Mode should be free considering it's a BW gimmick which only ever looked good 3-4 times during the whole game - very little effort was put into it.

    Verdict - Batman:The TellTale Series is a good if a bit disappointing game that allows you to be the Batman but only if your idea of Batman falls in line with one of their binary concepts of what the Caped Crusader should be. Meh ending aside, it's a story worth playing through. - 7/10    … Expand
  70. jordangaming529
    Mar 19, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. “The mask is a symbol. For some it’s fear, for others it’s hope.”

    Okay, so Telltale’s Batman was released in 2016 for almost all modern platforms, aside from the Nintendo Switch which released on the system in 2017. I remember when this game was announced, I’ve wanted it as soon as I saw the first trailer. A Telltale series about Batman? It was a dream come true! However, the game was not what I anticipated.

    The reason for that is all due to the technical side of the game. It ran at about 15-20 FPS on my PC, which is strange, considering Tales from the Borderlands and The Walking Dead run at an almost constant 60. Now, you could argue that this is due to the overhauled engine and it may not be equipped to run on all PCs, but then the same issues are present on the PS3 and PS4 versions of the game. Whilst they aren’t as bad on the PS4, it’s still very noticeable when the framerate drops, which is a shame, since it takes you out of the experience. Now, resolution wise, this isn’t great, either. The game runs at 900p on the PS4, and 720p on the Xbox One. Not only that, but the game was also letterboxed, which I guess creates a more cinematic presentation? But that doesn’t help anything, since that reduces the resolution to 766p on the PS4 and 614p on the Xbox One. Keep in mind, this game released in 2016, when we were starting to get 4K consoles, but these issues aren’t present in the sequel, and it was a new engine at the time, so I guess I can cut them some slack.

    So, there isn’t much to talk about in terms of gameplay. Pretty much all it is, is completing quick time events, walking around in a restricted space whilst clicking on people to talk to and things to interact with, and most importantly, the conversation trees, where you pick from 1 of 3 (sometimes 4) options.

    Now, the story and characters are easily the best thing about this game. If you haven’t played it yet, I’d suggest you skip to the next paragraph, as I’m going to go into spoiler territory. The characters are obviously based on the characters from DC Comics, but there are some new ones introduced here and there, but their roles are so minor that they’re not really worth mentioning. With the characters based on the DC ones, though, there’s not only a lot of them, but the majority of them are so different from any other iteration of that same character. Sure, we have Bruce, which is different depending on how you play as him. Then we have Alfred, which is much more of a gentleman than any other version, in my opinion. There’s also Harvey Dent, who doesn’t become Two-Face if you save him in episode 2, however, he does start going insane no matter what. There’s also Penguin, John Doe (The Joker) and Vicki Arkham. Now, this is really the best twist I’ve seen in a Batman story, Vicki Vale being the puppet master, as opposed to someone like The Joker, or Penguin. Whilst Penguin is a main villain in the story, he still takes orders from Vicki. And it isn’t revealed until the end of episode 3, so about halfway through the game. And I think that was a good time to reveal it. Now, as I mentioned before, The Joker is in this game, however, he doesn’t really do much. He’s introduced in episode 4, then when Bruce gets out of Arkham, he isn’t in the rest of the episode. However, he is in episode 5, but he only has 2 small cameos and they don’t really contribute to much. Although his character in season 2 is the best Joker, but I’m saving that until I review it.

    Overall, Batman: The Telltale Series is a great story, with fantastic writing and some choices do affect the story in certain ways. However, unless you’re playing this game on a really powerful gaming PC, you’re going to run into bugs and performance issues everywhere. However, I would recommend this game to any Batman fan (so, everyone) if you can overlook the bad performance. That’s it for my review. Thank you, and I hope you enjoy the rest of your day. Batman out!    … Expand
  71. YunusKat
    Mar 29, 2019
    7
    In general, I found it was a good story. It took classic Batman elements and told the story in a different way than we are used too. The only downside to it is that this is the only Telltale in which I felt my choices didn't matter. I replayed it and mostly there are small details that change but they don't deliver the same impact as other Telltale games.
  72. Lynchio
    May 15, 2020
    6
    Played this as I got it free a while ago for being a playstation plus member. Man, it was quite disappointing to be honest. Lackluster story, quite obvious plot. I do like a Telltale game, something that tells a story, is no effort to play where your choices have consequences. Something to play if you're tired and want to chill out to. However this ones quite dull, but as a Batman fanPlayed this as I got it free a while ago for being a playstation plus member. Man, it was quite disappointing to be honest. Lackluster story, quite obvious plot. I do like a Telltale game, something that tells a story, is no effort to play where your choices have consequences. Something to play if you're tired and want to chill out to. However this ones quite dull, but as a Batman fan still has a few cool moments. DO Not let this game put you off of the second season called Batman The Enemy Within. That season is brilliant and is I'm my top 3 Telltale games yet!… Expand
  73. PanMrkvicka
    Feb 12, 2020
    6
    The villain was kinda weak and meh and its still a telltale game soooo. Still pretty interesting batman story. I was surpised by how gritty and brutal it was in a good sense.
  74. MeatGrindeR
    Nov 24, 2021
    5
    Бои не выглядят зрелищно, игра не наказывает за неправильные нажатия кнопок, сюжет максимально не интересен, хоть игра и короткая встретил парочку багов с тем, что персонаж появляется из пустого места, звук в некоторых экшен сценах вообще отсутствовал.

    Субтитры это отдельная история, порой из-за сцены ты эти субтитры не увидишь, так как они сливаются с окружением, встретил несколько    Бои не выглядят зрелищно, игра не наказывает за неправильные нажатия кнопок, сюжет максимально не интересен, хоть игра и короткая встретил парочку багов с тем, что персонаж появляется из пустого места, звук в некоторых экшен сценах вообще отсутствовал.

    Субтитры это отдельная история, порой из-за сцены ты эти субтитры не увидишь, так как они сливаются с окружением, встретил несколько сцен, которые просто не перевели, а также были сцены, когда появлялись субтитры и не дойдя до конца, заменялись на новые.

    Если и играть в эту игру, то только с максимальной скидкой и то, если вы поклонник Бэтмена, остальным на свой страх и риск, своей полной цены она не стоит.

    И кому вообще в голову пришла такая мысль, чтобы каждый эпизод загружать отдельно. Вот и получается, что если ты купил игру со всеми эпизодами, то скачивается только первый и об этом нигде не сообщается. Вследствие чего, после прохождения первого эпизода, придётся скачивать следующий...    … Expand
  75. TheFlyinPancake
    Sep 19, 2021
    8
    I didn't really expect much since this is a telltale game but this somehow managed to surpass my expectations. Yeah, it has the same ol' telltale gameplay but we are not really here for that. Telltale's take on the dark knight is exactly what I have always wanted to see from a novice batman in live action. If you're a fan of batman (this is also a great introductory game for anyoneI didn't really expect much since this is a telltale game but this somehow managed to surpass my expectations. Yeah, it has the same ol' telltale gameplay but we are not really here for that. Telltale's take on the dark knight is exactly what I have always wanted to see from a novice batman in live action. If you're a fan of batman (this is also a great introductory game for anyone interested in batman) and don't mind telltale's way of storytelling then you should definitely try it out.… Expand
  76. piuscorvus
    Jun 24, 2020
    7
    I am a huge fan of Telltale Games and their Batman isn't as great as The Walking Dead of The Wolf Among Us is but it was worth playing. It was nice to see a Batman game designed by Telltale Games.
  77. TomDeBomb
    Feb 8, 2022
    6
    I am a huge Batman fan. I love the character and have enjoyed all other Telltale games I've played. I don't mind the copious amount quick time events or the lack of impactful choices that their games typically feature. I'll be writing a short review for each episode giving them all a score. Then I'll use the average score (rounding up) to dictate the final score for Batman: The TelltaleI am a huge Batman fan. I love the character and have enjoyed all other Telltale games I've played. I don't mind the copious amount quick time events or the lack of impactful choices that their games typically feature. I'll be writing a short review for each episode giving them all a score. Then I'll use the average score (rounding up) to dictate the final score for Batman: The Telltale Series developed by Telltale Games (obviously).

    EPISODE 1: I really enjoyed this episode from start to finish. It was well balanced as well as paced. The acting was incredible particularly from the brilliant Troy Baker as Bruce/Batman and Richard McGonagle as the main villain Carmine Falcone. Baker has an excellent range, I mean he voiced Batman twice, Joker twice, Robin and even Two-Face for crying out loud. Hearing him deliver, "write it down, now" in a Conroy-esc voice and tone sent shivers down my spine. Perfect casting.

    I'm definitely interested in the takes Telltale has on these villains particularly Penguin who has a shockingly lean and lanky build for the character. Overall the atmosphere is thick and the story is well written and engaging. Telltale clearly has a great understanding of The Batman lore and isn't afraid to be bold and show their own takes on these beloved characters. That makes me excited for what's to come.

    I really enjoyed the detective aspects of this episode as well. Often Batman stories forget that The Caped Crusader is in fact "the world's greatest detective". It was fun to connect the dots and piece together mysteries. The soundtrack is moody and full of gravitas embodying the dark, heroism that Batman embodies. It's up there with Walker's theme for me honestly.

    I must say though, it didn't seem like my choices affected the outcomes of this episode much. As an example, I thought I was wise refusing to shake Falcone's hand at the manor but it didn't seem to make a difference in the end. Maybe these choices will pay off later. Even if my choices don't make a noticeable mark and even if Telltale's opening phrase "The game series adapts to the choices you make. The story is tailored by how you play" is perhaps exaggerated I enjoyed the opening to Batman: The Telltale Series. I give it a 7/10.

    EPISODE 2: Immediately this episode establishes a darker more sombre tone. Exploring the fractured, damaged psyche of Bruce and the duality he is forced to confront as the situation gets more personal and tense.

    Episode 2 seems positively more choice based as a Telltale game should be. There is even an interesting choice given to the player on whether or not to tackle a situation as Bruce or Batman. It becomes apparent this is a younger Batman, early in his career, rash, violent and more headstrong. Some of the plot developments were very interesting and the relationship between Bruce and Alfred is as gripping and tear-jerking as ever. I also really enjoyed the stylistic choice of giving Penguin a creepy, realistic and grungy mask.

    This episode is definitely shorter than the previous one. And the pacing, though still tight, is poor in some places. In particular, there was some lacklustre, half-baked sections of detective work which let me down since I really enjoyed those scenes in the previous episode.

    I wasn't a fan of how they tackled Batman's fight scenes. I understand him taking the less stealthy approach considering the point in his career but he simply felt too powerful in the fight scenes. Don't get me wrong, the choreography is brilliant and the action is fun to watch play out but he barely ever takes a hit and only suffers minor setbacks. What makes Batman such an inspiring character in the DC universe is that he is only human. He takes hits, physically and emotionally, he bleeds and loses but he keeps getting up to fight for what's right. All in all, I enjoyed this episode immensely if a little less than the previous one due to a shorter run time, some jarring tonal shifts, less variation and some graphical glitches. I also cannot wait to see how a major final choice on whether to save Harvey or Selina impacts future episodes. I'll give this one a 6/10.

    EPISODE 3: I'm running out of space to write in depth reviews of each chapter so I'll keep things brief. The 3rd episode had be truly invested in the plot. My criticism with the previous episode was that Batman felt invincible and unstoppable which made him less relatable and the villains less threatening this was remedied in this episode with Batman suffering a crushing setback psychically and mentally. I'm loving Selina and Harvey's character arcs. I'm not sure how to feel about the truly shocking final twist as of yet. I'm so engaged in the plot and can't wait to see where it goes next. My choices didn't seem to affect this episode much unfortunately. Better than episode one but only just so it still gets a 7, but a high seven. 7/10

    EPISODE 4: I'm running out of space. Great episode. 6/10

    EPISODE 5: 5/10    … Expand
  78. SourApple
    Jul 19, 2020
    6
    Boring story followed by huge frame rate drops now and then. On the other hand the combat feels good, better controls than encountered in other telltale games.
  79. Thecryopry
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    It is one of my favourites really enjoyed playing it on ps4 and really it deserves much more than this
  80. tariq_almandhar
    Aug 16, 2020
    9
    تقييم الناس والنُقاد لا يدل على جودة اللعبة فاللعبة قصصية ومتتعة وتستحق التجربة
  81. ChangoMango
    Jan 3, 2022
    9
    Great batman story! Not so hard decisions though than other telltale games. The graphics looks like **** and sometimes buggy. Overall it is a very good batman experience, I recommend it to everyone.
  82. Maurer
    Jan 12, 2021
    8
    A good batman story in game made by very talented studio. The game makes great job with experience. I have not witnessed a single bug or glitch, story is entertaining and gameplay is very relaxing but watch out not to fall asleep, because of QTE (quick time events) during the exciting scenes.
  83. iCampoRamil
    May 15, 2021
    4
    Es bastante mediocre.
    Animaciones muy esqueléticas, horrorosas.
    El juego es muy lento de por sí, poco dinámico para ser de Batman. Tiene cortes extraños, las decisiones no influyen en prácticamente nada, tiene muchas bajadas de frames... Está mal hecho. La historia es un fail, quizás aporte a esto el que no esté doblado. Cosas buenas: Personajes bien construídos, y que es muy    Es bastante mediocre.
    Animaciones muy esqueléticas, horrorosas.
    El juego es muy lento de por sí, poco dinámico para ser de Batman.
    Tiene cortes extraños, las decisiones no influyen en prácticamente nada, tiene muchas bajadas de frames... Está mal hecho.
    La historia es un fail, quizás aporte a esto el que no esté doblado.
    Cosas buenas: Personajes bien construídos, y que es muy comicquero.
    Cosas malas: Las consecuencias de las acciones, tiempos de carga, el frame rate, la acción.    … Expand
  84. wmdsthlm
    Mar 1, 2021
    9
    Telltale gave me a lot to think about and I became very wary of my choices. I am incredibly saddened that this series is unlikely to be finished as Telltale had gone bankrupt. Despite the rumors of a return to game creation I am very grateful to have played this amazing story.
  85. MagicDriftZ
    Apr 27, 2022
    7
    It’s a good game to play for an alright story. Could’ve been better could’ve been worse
  86. NerdGaming
    Jul 14, 2021
    9
    Man kann sich dieses Spiel wie einen Netflix Marathon vorstellen, man spielt eine Episode nach der anderen und ist schon am gleichen Tag fertig, weil dieses Spiel einen einfach mitreißt, ich persönlich bin einfach ein riesiger Telltale Fan und auch ein riesiger Batman Fan, weshalb dieses Spiel ein Pflichtkauf für mich war und das habe ich auf keinen Fall bereut, wirklich sehr gelungen.
  87. TheHungryMingo
    Nov 25, 2021
    5
    The story might be alright, but the sheer number of qte's needed to make this 'action' game work makes it boring to play. If rather the action took place while you watched, rather than pressing 100 different button combos in the span of a minute.
  88. Anti-ReviewBomb
    Nov 15, 2021
    4
    Telltale games are the worst. Not sure who is enjoying a barely interactive visual novel. Theres a better medium for what theyre going for, theyre called BOOKS.
  89. baconboy123
    Dec 3, 2021
    10
    This game was a great batman telltale game great writing even though there are some visual bugs it is a good game with a great story.
  90. BrianDavid94
    Aug 25, 2022
    7
    Quick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now I hardly play any. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find something new that I didn't think I'dQuick background on me the reviewer, I tend to like single player games that is heavy on narrative the most. I also play a lot of racing games and use to play multiplayer games in my high school days but now that it's hard for me and my friends to find a good time to link up so now I hardly play any. Up to try any genre of games and sometimes I find something new that I didn't think I'd like. I play on every platform but prefer PlayStation.

    I played this in Aug 2022 for the first time and enjoyed the story but there was a few times that characters should have been talking but it was silent along with parts that should had have music but once again silence. License expired? If it wasnt for that i would have probably given this game an eight. They did good job telling a Batman story.    … Expand
  91. atyoukha
    Jun 21, 2023
    9
    The game's gripping narrative, complex characters, and moral choices immersed me in a dark and atmospheric Gotham City. The unique blend of detective work, intense action sequences, and the burden of making impactful decisions made me feel truly connected to Batman's world.

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#44 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2016

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. GameCritics
    Feb 24, 2017
    85
    Batman: The Telltale Series started strong and ended the same way, and with many characters’ fates left undecided and new characters appearing in the final act, a second season seems inevitable — I look forward to it.
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Feb 19, 2017
    50
    An underwhelming Batman game, but a great Bruce Wayne one. A satisfying counterpart to Rocksteady's Arkham games, but it won't win over Telltale naysayers. [Feb 2017, p.93]
  3. New Game Network
    Feb 7, 2017
    70
    With so many Dark Knight adventures in our movies, TV, comics, and video games, you have to do something special to stand out. In the first few episodes, it looked like Batman: The Telltale Series might actually bottle lightning and create something excellent. But as the finale rolls in, it series fails to separate itself from the many Batman outings we’ve already experienced elsewhere.
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