Gotham Knights

 PlayStation 5
User Score
4.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 586 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 221 out of 586
  2. Mixed: 99 out of 586
  3. Negative: 266 out of 586
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  1. ManyLattice
    Oct 29, 2022
    6
    The characters and their interactions are very good. Acting and animation are also very good (especially Harley Quinn).
    Experiencing the characters "Who we are without Batman?" good maked.
    The plot line with the Court of Owls is weak. Secondary characters: Harley, Freeze and ClayFace are cool, and they have interesting tasks, but very few The fight is weak. At first it hurts to play    The characters and their interactions are very good. Acting and animation are also very good (especially Harley Quinn).
    Experiencing the characters "Who we are without Batman?" good maked.

    The plot line with the Court of Owls is weak. Secondary characters: Harley, Freeze and ClayFace are cool, and they have interesting tasks, but very few

    The fight is weak. At first it hurts to play because of plugging enemies, but you get used to it. In the middle of the game, I put an easy one, because the enemies have auto-leveling

    Costumes, visual, as well as animation are good. Optimization is everyone's business. The frieze were on the console, but tolerable.    … Expand
  2. JoystickJihad
    Oct 29, 2022
    6
    I originally gave this game a higher score because I wanted to like it. However, after finishing the main campaign, I give it a lower score.

    WHY WOULD THEY CHANGE THE COMBAT?

    WHY?!

    Story is mediocre. It would have been fine if they didn’t change the combat system from something so fun to whatever the hell it is now.

    FAIL. WB Montreal, YOU SUCK ASS.
  3. Comrade_Critic
    Feb 3, 2023
    7
    Can't compete with the brilliance of the Arkham games in terms of story or voice acting, but this is an ok game worth picking up when it's on a deep discount. This could have been a great game but there's so many weird camera angles and swinging around the city is clunky and makes you miss the Arkham games or Spiderman which are beautiful. Running around the city fighting criminals isCan't compete with the brilliance of the Arkham games in terms of story or voice acting, but this is an ok game worth picking up when it's on a deep discount. This could have been a great game but there's so many weird camera angles and swinging around the city is clunky and makes you miss the Arkham games or Spiderman which are beautiful. Running around the city fighting criminals is actually kind of fun, but sadly gets repetitive. I'd think if they did a sequel and fixed some of the issues this could be a great game.… Expand
  4. israelcsm
    Nov 3, 2022
    5
    I though the pacing was very slow, running is slow, combat is slow, the motorcycle is kinda slow and janky and you have to unlock the gliding hability. This seems to me like a trick to make the game last longer. Story is fine. AI ia not very smart. The chapters structure doesn't seem to make that much sense to me, but it's not really a problem. visuals are not really next gen.
  5. Farhadriddel
    Oct 22, 2022
    7
    So let me start with this that i'm a die hard batman fan , but i don't like it when he's with justice league or batfamily , i have no interest in them , but i love it when he's with alfred and gordon and maybe catwoman , so i was worried about the idea of this game from the first trailer . But they did a good job on handeling these four and the chemistery between them is great . For storySo let me start with this that i'm a die hard batman fan , but i don't like it when he's with justice league or batfamily , i have no interest in them , but i love it when he's with alfred and gordon and maybe catwoman , so i was worried about the idea of this game from the first trailer . But they did a good job on handeling these four and the chemistery between them is great . For story , it's interesting and it's a original tale , but it may feel a bit empty because it lacks of great batman villains since the only threat in main storyline is court of owls . side quests gets repetive except a few of them and combat is nothing close to arkham series but still fun . The thing that i enjoyed most is gotham and how alive i think it is . Exploring it is so much fun . In the end i think dc fans and batman fans like me will enjoy it but lower your expectations before playing… Expand
  6. Randomkiller08
    Oct 22, 2022
    7
    the Metascore is 69 nice lets get the user score to 69 too so the ratings can be nice.
  7. MetacriticOnur
    Oct 22, 2022
    6
    admirable
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    worthy of admiration; inspiring approval, reverence, or affection.
  8. DrDoko
    Oct 22, 2022
    7
    Story and cinematics are decent and engaging, the dynamics and personality given to all the characters really shines. It really strings together the background characters of Gotham and puts them into their own narrative without the need for Batman to be around every corner. It shows an nice depiction of sidekicks coming together to protect Gotham. Yes it has clunky traversal and combat,Story and cinematics are decent and engaging, the dynamics and personality given to all the characters really shines. It really strings together the background characters of Gotham and puts them into their own narrative without the need for Batman to be around every corner. It shows an nice depiction of sidekicks coming together to protect Gotham. Yes it has clunky traversal and combat, but if you're playing the game for just that, maybe consider something else, because its a co-op beat 'em up looter at its core, so the combat will become tedious at some point to anyone but die-hard fans.

    Play it alone and enjoy the story, or mess around with the boys in co-op, and its a good time.
    Not incredible, but not nearly as terrible as some might say, especially in the age of modern gaming.    … Expand
  9. truethought
    Oct 23, 2022
    7
    I don’t understand why this game is getting as much hate as it is. This is my honest review! The story is good for what it is. The side missions are in-depth and enjoyable. The world is amazing! Great to explore for me and Gothem has never looked better. The starting of the game is boring BUT! When you get further into the game it gets a lot better with many different types of enemies,I don’t understand why this game is getting as much hate as it is. This is my honest review! The story is good for what it is. The side missions are in-depth and enjoyable. The world is amazing! Great to explore for me and Gothem has never looked better. The starting of the game is boring BUT! When you get further into the game it gets a lot better with many different types of enemies, brilliant gear customisation, as well as how challenging it gets makes it fun. The combat isn’t great but it does get better when you have more abilities. And the stealth is really fun!
    The game is much better in coop BUT with a friend. It’s not good with a random player! Coop with a friend does make the game shine! With the 30fps it’s ok only really noticeable when you are riding you bike. And I have countered no bugs which is great. I give it 7.4/10 I do believe this game will get better with dlc and improvement with the combat.    … Expand
  10. Rincemac
    Oct 24, 2022
    7
    A solid showing in the "Arkham" (in "extended" universe sans Batman) Gotham City. Play the "New Guard", Batgirl, Red Hood, Nightwing - and everybody's favorite since the 60s: Robin! Scour a narrative-driven, open world Gotham with random (read: grindy) tasks to take Batman's baton - and hit it repeatedly over the bad guys girls and diverse underground reps committing felonies across town,A solid showing in the "Arkham" (in "extended" universe sans Batman) Gotham City. Play the "New Guard", Batgirl, Red Hood, Nightwing - and everybody's favorite since the 60s: Robin! Scour a narrative-driven, open world Gotham with random (read: grindy) tasks to take Batman's baton - and hit it repeatedly over the bad guys girls and diverse underground reps committing felonies across town, all the while finding out why the heck Batman had to die by the hand of a supervillain. Go for it if a DC hardcore fan at full price, wait for a sale if a 3rd Person Open World fan with AAA branding.

    The Good:
    Graphics! Gorgeous and far-sighted views of Gotham and fluid enough on PS5 (but: not 60 fps mostly since the views are far and wide...) ... but... [see "bad"]
    Easy to traverse Gotham - ascend and descend buildings, go on patrol on your Bat Cycle etc.
    Open world - go anywhere you want, beat anyone you want over the head... live with the consequences
    Story is well-done and voiceovers are AA (not movie style, but well done)
    The "New Guard" of heroes is pretty different in skill sets and specialisations - although... [see "bad"]
    Rocksteady tried to mix it up and give you some "crime scene investigation" gameplay ... but [see "bad"]

    The bad:
    [Open Gotham...] is big! Which means a huge world to traverse and most of the time getting from A to B to do just some menial "random task" (insert: beat up bad underground mobs) - guidance is only given for the main plot + some "premediated crime" sub tasks - the rest is just grind... literally repeating the one and same sub-missions to get your favorite new DC Knight that next skill.
    [Open Gotham ct'd] - no 60 fps, leave alone more than that.
    They still couldn't manage to make Robin cool - not on them, but if you'd rather play Nightwing than Robin... 'nuff said.
    [Crime Scenes...] - they are just some screwed-on-top "point and click" style adventures - where you often will end up "just clicking stuff and combining random things" to get it over with... not well done at all, but a nice touch.

    The ugly:
    The story might not be your cup of tea, glass of beer, bottle of Kombucha. It is "new guard" / extended universe - sans Batman, sans Commissioner Gordon etc. pp.
    Does get grindy the more you get into it... in a repetitive mediocre way.
    "Stealth" gameplay in a non-stealth environment - always was, is and will always be a bad idea... badly executed and kind of gimmicky at best here.    … Expand
  11. Dpedroza1998
    Oct 27, 2022
    5
    The game is poorly optimized and runs terrible on playstation. The frames drop almost everytime I play it. They were hoping this game would do well just because of the DC characters but it takes more than known IP to make a great game. That's why PlayStation does it best.
  12. StarwolfX
    Oct 22, 2022
    5
    C'est la note parfaite qui résume le jeu au delà de ces problèmes il souffre du jeu sorti 10 ans trop tard. De plus, il a pas mal de soucis comme IA, le vide intersidéral de la ville, l'optimisation, un manque d'immersion lié au personnage ou entités peu exploités, une histoire vu et revu que tous le monde est capable de deviner à la fin du jeu. Au delà de ceci évidemment il a quand mêmeC'est la note parfaite qui résume le jeu au delà de ces problèmes il souffre du jeu sorti 10 ans trop tard. De plus, il a pas mal de soucis comme IA, le vide intersidéral de la ville, l'optimisation, un manque d'immersion lié au personnage ou entités peu exploités, une histoire vu et revu que tous le monde est capable de deviner à la fin du jeu. Au delà de ceci évidemment il a quand même quelques qualités comme sa bande son, la modélisation de la ville ou encore la coop plus agréable que le solo. Pour finir pour les français la VF et pourtant on a de bons doubleurs mais elle est d'un niveau très faible et c'est dommage.… Expand
  13. Big_Worm
    Oct 23, 2022
    5
    I’m sorry but you leave “old gen” consoles behind because you don’t want to be “held back” and then not only produce a game that doesn’t look any better than a PS4 game, but doesn’t even run at 60 FPS? And then you want to charge $70 for it? This is unacceptable. Wait for this to go on sale when it will then be appropriately priced. Something tells me it won’t be long either. It’s a gameI’m sorry but you leave “old gen” consoles behind because you don’t want to be “held back” and then not only produce a game that doesn’t look any better than a PS4 game, but doesn’t even run at 60 FPS? And then you want to charge $70 for it? This is unacceptable. Wait for this to go on sale when it will then be appropriately priced. Something tells me it won’t be long either. It’s a game that will still be worth playing, just not at full price is probably the best way I could put it.… Expand
  14. LasseRon
    Oct 24, 2022
    5
    I'm gonna compare this to the Arkham series because it has a kinda similar loop, but where Arkham gets things right, this game fails in every way.

    So starting off we have the combat. It's such a downgrade from what we had in the Arkham games, and all the Knights feel the same. It feels kinda clunky. Stealth: the stealth part of the game is so dumbed down I just don't understand.    I'm gonna compare this to the Arkham series because it has a kinda similar loop, but where Arkham gets things right, this game fails in every way.

    So starting off we have the combat.
    It's such a downgrade from what we had in the Arkham games, and all the Knights feel the same.
    It feels kinda clunky.

    Stealth:
    the stealth part of the game is so dumbed down I just don't understand. All you can do is sneak up on enemies and silently take them down. You can also take them out via gargoyles if you play Robin and have an ability. Its such a massive downgrade in every way.

    Open world:
    This game looks good if you stand still but in motion it's very rough. You can no longer glide around Gotham, except if you play Batgirl. The glide ability is so bad, and no fun to control.

    Story:
    the story is alright nothing more. Court of Owls are kinda cool, but feel wasted in this game.

    I don't understand how a game that came out 7 years ago, can be so much better in every possible way. Rip Arkham series. :,(    … Expand
  15. bill_dep
    Nov 8, 2022
    7
    it's funny someone bashing the game for performance (I'm not saying he's wrong, it's a waste to run at 30) when his favorite?? game will come out and it will run at 30fps but because he is a fanboy he will give it a 10... let the world be a little serious and not have 2 meters and 2 stations... the game is definitely not the best effort that has been made, just as it is not the worst.it's funny someone bashing the game for performance (I'm not saying he's wrong, it's a waste to run at 30) when his favorite?? game will come out and it will run at 30fps but because he is a fanboy he will give it a 10... let the world be a little serious and not have 2 meters and 2 stations... the game is definitely not the best effort that has been made, just as it is not the worst. it's definitely not worth the €70 it's asking for, but the performance problems can be fixed with an update. as a game and as a story it is satisfying and will not leave anyone with a bitter taste.… Expand
  16. Manson_fan25
    Oct 28, 2022
    7
    *ACTUALLY PLAYED THE GAME* I think this game is one of those that have been affected by hate train. It’s not terrible at all, it’s rather addicting in its loop and visually gorgeous. If you genuinely enjoy DC comics and it’s characters then you will love this. I’m also not a FPS baby as I have played many successful games at 30Fps(plague tale). That all said it does have its faults but*ACTUALLY PLAYED THE GAME* I think this game is one of those that have been affected by hate train. It’s not terrible at all, it’s rather addicting in its loop and visually gorgeous. If you genuinely enjoy DC comics and it’s characters then you will love this. I’m also not a FPS baby as I have played many successful games at 30Fps(plague tale). That all said it does have its faults but nothing that hinders the enjoyment of being in the world. Still a strong 7/10… Expand
  17. Cha0ticneutral
    Oct 25, 2022
    6
    Gotham Knights is a game that has lots of good ideas but performs on none of them well. In it's current form of release, it feels like a game that was rushed out the door without polish and time to make most of it's components work properly.

    Short conclusion (review below) - Wait for a sale or until they've fixed, patched, and improved on the issues described below. It's not as terrible    Gotham Knights is a game that has lots of good ideas but performs on none of them well. In it's current form of release, it feels like a game that was rushed out the door without polish and time to make most of it's components work properly.

    Short conclusion (review below) - Wait for a sale or until they've fixed, patched, and improved on the issues described below. It's not as terrible as some say but there are valid points all around.

    Character control
    A big issue this game has is with it's most basic elements, immedietly I noticed that character movement just feels "off". It feels weightless and like it's too fast for the input you're giving it, not being able to jump in a superhero game outside of contextual situations is very strange and is hard to adjust to. Moving around the city does not feel fluid, it feels very awkward most of the time and as a result a large part of the game is not enjoyable. Obstacles I think I can jump over I find out I cannot, sometimes there is a strange slowdown/delay after hopping over a table where the character just awkwardly doesn't move for a couple of seconds, which can be very bad for stealth sections.

    It feels almost as if nobody actually played this game before they released it because it doesn't feel good to play most of the time, which for a superhero game is not good I'm afraid.

    Combat
    The combat is not as bad as some other's have said, but it doesn't hold a candle to the Arkham series this game picks up from (whether the devs like it or not I'm afraid, it will be judged on that series). It introduces momentum abilities which are a good idea in themselves, the problem is sometimes pulling them off can be very hit or miss, for instance sometimes the inputs do not work when expected and it ruins the flow of combat. You do start with a basic moveset which feels crappy but you unlock more as you go, so you do have to give it a chance before you judge too soon.

    Another gripe I have is the tutorial for the timed combat, it is not actually a tutorial, it doesn't teach you anything. It doesn't tell you how you can know if it's a timed strike or not, you just hit the target until it says 5/5 hits. It feels unfinished and it's frustrating that such a big element of the combat is just left to you shrugging your shoulders going "adunno?".

    UI
    The amount of confusing menus and choices made by the devs on this one are strange to contemplate. Lots of menus and popups where I look at them and I actually don't understand them or why they're there. The text is so big it feels like I'm playing a game meant for the visually challenged most of the time, along with pop up boxes taking up a 5th of the screen.

    Framerates/graphics
    Look, it's basically a ps4 game parading itself as a ps5 game. It's locked a 30 FPS and even after the day 1 update it still lags below that sometimes. That might a dealbreaker for you. The graphics themselves are decent, I believe game design beats graphics anyday, look at Elden ring for example.
    It's not going to blow you away but some of the design and art choices are nice.

    Ultimately Gotham knights atm feels like a good game being held back by strange choices and a severe lack of polish and fixes. With patches and large updates this can be the great game it could be, I just hope they continue to make changes it needs. It's not a bad game by any stretch, but it needs serious work moving forward. I would wait for a sale or until they've fixed and improved the feel and fluidity of everything.    … Expand
  18. Silentblade1000
    Nov 3, 2022
    5
    Honestly, it’s not as bad as plenty say and it’s not nearly as good as they say either. The games combat is passable for what it’s trying to focus on (being online multiplayer), but it gets bogged down by certain points that felt like they had co-op in mind. As for the writing and story, it’s mediocre. Not awful, but exactly what you’d expect, which is a shame considering the bold premiseHonestly, it’s not as bad as plenty say and it’s not nearly as good as they say either. The games combat is passable for what it’s trying to focus on (being online multiplayer), but it gets bogged down by certain points that felt like they had co-op in mind. As for the writing and story, it’s mediocre. Not awful, but exactly what you’d expect, which is a shame considering the bold premise the game opens with. The interactions between the members of the bat family are enjoyable to some degree, but there are moments that show that they really didn’t understand these characters too well (red hood especially)… Expand
  19. royalguy07
    Jan 21, 2023
    5
    The combat was pretty mid, just seemed to lack any real depth at all, the voice acting and characters are hit and miss. There have possibly been just too many batman games the last decade that Harley, Freeze, Clayface, etc. feel a little too well worn and tiring. Its bad, just average.
  20. Gamm0n
    Oct 30, 2022
    5
    Red hood shouldn't be moving anything like that nor Robin. The characters and story feel rushed.
    The graphics are OK. All in all its an OK game by people you can tell aren't DC fans and haven't really pushed the game past the last one.
  21. Parzival115
    Oct 26, 2022
    7
    This game is alot of fun solo (and with a friend) gameplay is fun and combat is great however it is different to arkham Points docked for mediocre back end and technical issues
  22. ME6ATURTLE
    Oct 27, 2022
    7
    The game is overhated as hell. It’s not perfect but a solid 7/10. I feel the only reason people hate it is because of the Arkham comparisons. 90% of the problems can be fixed with a simple update
  23. musstang62
    Dec 3, 2022
    6
    Disappointing, and I really wanted to love it. If you've not played the Batman Arkham video game series, do yourself a favor and go play that instead. Every game in that series is orders of magnitude better than this one
  24. Cleric22
    Nov 1, 2022
    7
    This game is exactly what it was advertised as. An open world, co-op loot based game. For people who like games like this it's a lot of fun. People who were expecting the next Arkham entry despite the fact that is not set in universe will be disappointed.

    It's not a perfect game. The 30FPS is a drag and the world could use a little more life and variety. The combat and abilities are fun    This game is exactly what it was advertised as. An open world, co-op loot based game. For people who like games like this it's a lot of fun. People who were expecting the next Arkham entry despite the fact that is not set in universe will be disappointed.

    It's not a perfect game. The 30FPS is a drag and the world could use a little more life and variety. The combat and abilities are fun an each Knight plays radically different. I've been playing with a rotation of friends and the mix and match of teams of 2 have made each time feel different. I knew what this was going in as a Multiplayer gamer and I recommend it with the caveat that you know what game you're buying.    … Expand
  25. MrRPG
    Nov 9, 2022
    7
    Gotham Knights! a to long review. (Review pending 404 error when posting long reviews, Fix your site meta)
  26. Voodoo123
    Jan 18, 2023
    7
    +Looks great on a 4k TV
    +Excellent in game cutscenes
    +Impressive digital art throughout -Gameplay feels 'clunky' at first -Open world map filler feels like a cheap gameplay loop GK is far more fun to play than many of the reviews might suggest. For myself it took around 20-25 hrs to complete all the story quests and max out a single character. Overall I felt the story and graphics    +Looks great on a 4k TV
    +Excellent in game cutscenes
    +Impressive digital art throughout
    -Gameplay feels 'clunky' at first
    -Open world map filler feels like a cheap gameplay loop

    GK is far more fun to play than many of the reviews might suggest. For myself it took around 20-25 hrs to complete all the story quests and max out a single character. Overall I felt the story and graphics were the strongest points. The gameplay often felt slow and imprecise with a sort of 'tacked on' RPG system at play.
    The open world looks great but the streets are extremely empty with little to do beyond the basic busywork. In many ways the open world gameplay loop reminded me of older titles like mafia 2, watch dogs and sleeping dogs only with the 'looter shooter'' mechanics added into it.

    Overall I felt the same sort of weird disconnect between the story and the open world sections was similar to Spiderman ps4. If you liked that I would say this will appeal to you. If you you can get it on a discount and have a friend with this too, it's a great multiplayer campaign experience overall.    … Expand
  27. Mezzeruk
    Mar 13, 2023
    7
    Far, far better game than the credit it received at launch. Take away the whole Batman theme and it's a decent open world action game. Smooth combat, excellent visual detail, solid animation and a half decent story. Unfortunately the 30fps console versions and technical issues at launch killed it. On a decent PC and with the updated patches and at £17 (I paid in the epic Xmas sales) it's aFar, far better game than the credit it received at launch. Take away the whole Batman theme and it's a decent open world action game. Smooth combat, excellent visual detail, solid animation and a half decent story. Unfortunately the 30fps console versions and technical issues at launch killed it. On a decent PC and with the updated patches and at £17 (I paid in the epic Xmas sales) it's a bargain,fun and enjoyable video game. I am comfortably ranging between 60 and 120fps with native 4K and Ray Tracing on...using a 4080 and even with my previous 3080 I would generally hit 60 with no RT at 1440p. Ignore the console nonsense and if you have a good PC and it's on sale it's a decent game...and you can feel the detail in the visuals...audio and combat.… Expand
  28. scurpiun77
    Dec 2, 2022
    6
    forgot anything about batman trilogys,this game(gotham knights)its different in anything like gameplay
    main story is not very good but side story is good,gameplay is boring but music is good,gotham city is dead city and all of us(players)want arkham city.game have a lot of bugs.and bad frame when rides motorcycle.
    gameplay 1/2
    graphic 1/2
    music 2/2
    story 1/2
    bugs and ... 1/2
    score 6/10
  29. Xilg
    Jan 24, 2023
    5
    Genérico e repetitivo, é o que resume esse jogo. Embora tenha uma história interessante em certos momentos, rapidamente ela se perde com escolhas ruins de level desing e roteiro. Sem contar com uma sutil porem ridícula forma de lacração no jogo. Personagens que vc torce pra morrerem de uma forma muito dolorosa por serem extremamente chatos e sem sentido. Gotham Knights é um jogo nos moldesGenérico e repetitivo, é o que resume esse jogo. Embora tenha uma história interessante em certos momentos, rapidamente ela se perde com escolhas ruins de level desing e roteiro. Sem contar com uma sutil porem ridícula forma de lacração no jogo. Personagens que vc torce pra morrerem de uma forma muito dolorosa por serem extremamente chatos e sem sentido. Gotham Knights é um jogo nos moldes de Marvel's Avengers muito melhor que Marvel's Avengers, infelizmente isso não é muito difícil, pois se comparado a um jogo realmente bom de super-heróis como a incrível serie Arkham ou até mesmo o recém nascido Marvel's Spider-Man, Ghotham Knights parece um jogo sem alma, feito só pra ganhar dinheiro.… Expand
  30. B-Cube
    Dec 27, 2022
    7
    This game is not nearly as bad as people will have you believe. Combat, while not Arkham, is still pretty fun and the story is really good. Customization is also pretty good. It’s definitely not a top of the line AAA game, but there’s still a lot to enjoy. Solid 7/10, definitely worth it if it’s on sale
  31. marvsfontanilla
    Apr 6, 2023
    7
    Story: 7
    Graphics: 8
    Sound: 7
    Gameplay: 7
    Playtime: +25 Hours (Main Story + Extra)
  32. Nintenderek
    Oct 26, 2022
    7
    There are performance issues. The gameplay can be difficult to adjust to if you've played the Arkham games and in fact plays a lot closer to the Spider-Man game on PS4. There are things you have to unlock in the game that you should just start the game with. However, once you've played for a few hours and gotten used to everything, the game is actually quite fun. The characters areThere are performance issues. The gameplay can be difficult to adjust to if you've played the Arkham games and in fact plays a lot closer to the Spider-Man game on PS4. There are things you have to unlock in the game that you should just start the game with. However, once you've played for a few hours and gotten used to everything, the game is actually quite fun. The characters are enjoyable, the story is somewhat predictable but still good and the world building is perfect. I enjoy the sights and sounds of this Gotham City and I get some real early Animated Series vibes from many of the characters. This is not a perfect game, but if you can find it for relatively cheap you should certainly pick it up and give it a try! I do not regret my purchase and neither would you.… Expand
  33. ThisGuy1
    Dec 13, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Big DC fan. Love the comics/graphic novels and a lot of the animated films. This game was a wasted opportunity in almost every way. Even with that said, it wasn't unplayable and had some (a few) satisfying moments.

    The story had its moments. However (SPOILER) it was clearly only half thought out. The Court of Owls was the big tease, but the story suddenly shifts over to the League of Shadows 3/4 into the game and the Court of Owls becomes insignificant. To kill Bruce Wayne is ballsy. To kill Bruce Wayne, bring him back in the last mission, then kill him off again is lazy and borderline disrespectful to the player.

    The main characters - Nightwing, Red Hood, Batgirl, and Robin - had potential but their arcs could probably be reduced to a 5 minute cut scene to cover the entirety of the game.

    Customization is okay surface level/dated. Half of the skills are a waste. The only characters with different combat styles are Red Hood's pistols (purely aesthetic) and Robin's heavy takedown.

    My biggest complaint isn't graphics or framerate... it's the gameplay. They tried to do free running system where you hold X as you move to maneuver obstacles, but it only works about 1/3 of the time. If I had $1 for every time - after only one playthrough - I ran into a minor obstacle (ceiling exhaust fan or even a 1-2 ft elevation change) and my character completely stopped, killing my momentum, taking me out of the game, and forcing me to clunkily turn around to walk away then awkwardly walk around the obstacle, I'd probably have enough money to almost recoup the money I spent on the game (admittedly, got it on sale).

    The combat is not fluid, but I'm not sure why. It legitimately seems random. Sometimes I point and click the button, and my character flies across the room to engage the next target. Other times, my character just turns around and punches/kicks the air - completely halting any momentum.

    All of the side activities seem pointless. The Mr. Freeze, Clayface, and Harley Quinn side quests have nothing to do with the story (besides the beginning of Harley Quinn's) and seem shoehorned into the game just to bring in more familiar faces. The time trials for each character and the bike don't improve traversal in any way, just unlock new aesthetics. Collecting clues is pointless after the first few story missions. Contact quests are rinse/repeat, infinite grind that game developers need to quit confusing for engaging content. Most wanted is completely random and seems to be more about quantity than quality with respect to additional gameplay. I haven't tried heroic assault, but it looks grindy when I looked it up online.

    This version of Gotham would be a lot more interesting if traversal wasn't so awful (the bike mechanics are garbage - driving feels, sounds, and looks off, the turn radius sucks, drifting seems to be broken, and collisions are awkward (do we have a forcefield that protects both the bike and whoever I hit?). Also, for everyone who complained about Gotham not feeling "alive" in the Arkham games... this Gotham is no better. For a large urban metropolis, the streets feel empty.

    Not worth $70. I'd only recommend it at around $20 and only if 1) the player is a big DC fan and 2) the player wants to try something new instead of replaying the Arkham series.    … Expand
  34. hairybizrat
    Dec 2, 2022
    7
    Game doesn’t deserve the hate it’s getting. The lack of a 60fps is a huge negative but it doesn’t take away the games highlights. The story is engaging and the adds detective elements make it stand out from games like PS4 Spider-Man and Arkham Knight. IMO I’m enjoying the game more than I did Spider-Man. Gotham has more elements and has yet to become as repetitive as Spider-Man got
  35. Antoniods
    May 31, 2023
    6
    Gioco mediocre, noiosissimo che sembrava una demo, missioni ripetitive fino al esaurimento nervoso, brutti i contenuti aggiuntivi e narrazione fallimentare. Finale brutto. È un fallimento questo gioco. Spero che il Rinvio di Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League abbia fatto cosa giusta rinviarlo.
  36. RizSan
    Feb 8, 2023
    5
    I would be lying if I said I didn’t get any enjoyment out of this game but in a world where superhero games like the Arkham series and Marvel’s Spider-Man series from Insomniac exist, games with poor narratives and repetitive combat like Gotham Knights will always fail to shine. This game looks like something that started as a GaaS and somewhere down the line turned into a basic RPG with aI would be lying if I said I didn’t get any enjoyment out of this game but in a world where superhero games like the Arkham series and Marvel’s Spider-Man series from Insomniac exist, games with poor narratives and repetitive combat like Gotham Knights will always fail to shine. This game looks like something that started as a GaaS and somewhere down the line turned into a basic RPG with a lacklustre story and a downright terrible ending. A positive is that the world design, especially indoor areas look pretty good. The smaller boss questlines such as Harley Quinn and Mr. Freeze were better than the main campaign but not by much. Overall, I’d recommend if you can get it at a very good price for a single playthrough but I don’t see myself playing this game again.… Expand
  37. AntonioDS94
    Oct 31, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Il mio voto nella seconda recensione di Gotham Knights corrisponde ad Appena Sufficiente. Il DLC delle torri è brutto ripetitivo i piani uguali al loro fine è da Gravemente insufficiente non c'è neanche un piano diverso sempre la stessa da A a B. Complessivamente è appena sufficiente mi dispiace questo è la maestra della ripetitività. Erano meglio Mad Max e Batman Arkham che si dimostrano superiori e divertenti almeno i due giochi hanno in comune che i veicoli sono utili qui la moto non è necessaria non c'è motivo di quest' sulla moto troppo accessorio per gli spostamenti.… Expand
  38. anthonyjc419
    Dec 3, 2022
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gotham knights has few good things about it but there are many more bad things that stick out, I think the last boss fight Talia Al Ghul is the worst boss fight I’ve ever played in my many many years of playing video games it’s not so much the actual fight but the absolute horrible mechanics they added to this game first off you can’t lock on your enemy w her moving non stop the whole fight your moving your right stick frantically just to try and look at her to add, almost every single one of her movements or hits are red “unblockable”, w a very shallow fight system this ends you off w a very sour taste in your mouth to end off the game, how devs looked at this and said yep this is it is beyond imaginable it comes down to either laziness or not caring!… Expand
  39. spidercents
    Oct 30, 2022
    6
    Gotham Knights is a fun co-op experience, but is weighed down by horrible writing, repetitive combat, and clunky mechanics (which an update yesterday actually fixed some of). If you enjoy the Batman mythos (as everyone should), you will enjoy this game. If you expect this to be an award winning Rocksteady like Arkham game, you will be immensely disappointed. Go in with low expectations,Gotham Knights is a fun co-op experience, but is weighed down by horrible writing, repetitive combat, and clunky mechanics (which an update yesterday actually fixed some of). If you enjoy the Batman mythos (as everyone should), you will enjoy this game. If you expect this to be an award winning Rocksteady like Arkham game, you will be immensely disappointed. Go in with low expectations, grab a friend, have fun, and you'll enjoy this like you would watching a bad movie in a theater with friends. I know it's not a Games as a Service game, but with the right DLC this game could significantly improve, so here's hoping!… Expand
  40. DarthJ
    Nov 5, 2022
    7
    Провел в игре кучу времени, взял платину и вот что хочу сказать: после обновления стало действительно лучше, но проседы фпс еще есть. Механика героев не отличается разнообразием. Камера иногда в компании не слушалась, из-за этого тайм трайал пришлось проходить заново. Кнопки для взаимодействия не прожимаются, если не встать под определенным углом. В игре есть куча ненужные механикПровел в игре кучу времени, взял платину и вот что хочу сказать: после обновления стало действительно лучше, но проседы фпс еще есть. Механика героев не отличается разнообразием. Камера иногда в компании не слушалась, из-за этого тайм трайал пришлось проходить заново. Кнопки для взаимодействия не прожимаются, если не встать под определенным углом. В игре есть куча ненужные механик подслушивания на один раз. Из плюсов хорошая карта с прекрасной архитектурой зданий. Приятно прыгать по карте за колпака. И, конечно же, linin la vida loca сцена в blackgate. Только из-за нее не поставил оценку ниже)… Expand
  41. DJ_zakalec
    Dec 4, 2022
    6
    Podróbka Spider-Mana i to w dodatku marna. pomysły były brane stamtąd garściami
  42. GamerMxc
    Nov 11, 2022
    7
    Cuando un desarrollador saca una secuela de un juego, muchas veces lo tachan de continuista o que parece un DLC. Gotham Knights no es una secuela de la serie Arkham, pero indudablemente en el inconsciente lo comparamos con ellos y si es así, entonces es juego que decepciona. Pero si dejamos atrás las comparaciones, GN es un juego medianamente divertido por si mismo, con una historiaCuando un desarrollador saca una secuela de un juego, muchas veces lo tachan de continuista o que parece un DLC. Gotham Knights no es una secuela de la serie Arkham, pero indudablemente en el inconsciente lo comparamos con ellos y si es así, entonces es juego que decepciona. Pero si dejamos atrás las comparaciones, GN es un juego medianamente divertido por si mismo, con una historia digna, gráficos que cumplen y una cinemática inicial espectacular. GN inicio con hate por el tema de los 30 FPS y, aunque no se necesitan, sus gráficos tampoco son tan espectaculares como para no hacerlo a 60 FPS, que es lo mínimo que exigimos los usuarios.… Expand
  43. Dryguy5654
    Oct 30, 2022
    7
    Gotham Knights while being seemingly fun to play as a Batman fan. Felt doomed from the start when being compared to its predecessors in the Arkham franchise. The combat is flashy but lacks user input to make it so but some how stays fun.. for a bit. My on criticism is that they could of definitely toned down the amount of premeditated crimes or added more variety. With this combat style itGotham Knights while being seemingly fun to play as a Batman fan. Felt doomed from the start when being compared to its predecessors in the Arkham franchise. The combat is flashy but lacks user input to make it so but some how stays fun.. for a bit. My on criticism is that they could of definitely toned down the amount of premeditated crimes or added more variety. With this combat style it begs for repetition and gets old after hours of gameplay. The 30 fps lock is not a deal breaker for this game if you aren’t looking for it and the story is good. Just give it a shot when it goes on sale.… Expand
  44. kidsseeghxst
    Oct 30, 2022
    7
    The game isn’t bad nor is it great the problem with it is the constant frame dropping, 30fps, and traversal that’s really it but the game is still good imo wait for a sale or wait until add an 60fps patch!!!!
  45. Jizi
    Nov 6, 2022
    7
    It's ok. I'll first list the things I didn't like and partially annoyed me, afterwards the good things of the game. First of, its looks aren't as good as the could be. Secondly, Gotham seems desolate and the collectables aren't any fun to collect. The game is indeed pretty repetitive and combat techniques aren't as impressive as the ones in other games like this. The last major point ofIt's ok. I'll first list the things I didn't like and partially annoyed me, afterwards the good things of the game. First of, its looks aren't as good as the could be. Secondly, Gotham seems desolate and the collectables aren't any fun to collect. The game is indeed pretty repetitive and combat techniques aren't as impressive as the ones in other games like this. The last major point of criticism is that the traveling combined with the already listed desolate Gotham is pure boredom, it's again really no fun at all.

    Now, finally the things I really like and appreciate about this game. The story lies in the average but the whole backstory of every character is impressively detailed and really heartwarming for true Batman fans. Last but not least, the voice acting is above the average. The emotions are truly well delivered, especially by the main-cast.

    All in all it is a game I'd only recommend true Batman fans to play. If you're not interested in the sidecharacters around Batman andsome fun easter eggs there a many better open-world games you can play.

    7/10 - Only because I really like Batman and the whole Universe    … Expand
  46. tiagoluizrs
    Dec 13, 2022
    7
    Achei o game bom. Ótima jogabilidade, mas me incomodou um pouco a dificuldade pra seguir a história principal. Acho que seguir as secundária deve ser mais opcional e menos obrigatório.
  47. Jebus91
    Dec 17, 2022
    5
    Whilst it has visuals which look good albiet some inferior to Arkham Knight the game is just mediocre , contrived plot, no lock on feature, argumentive camera and a forced level system to prolong it's playtime just makes an average game.
  48. HarleyQuinnn
    Dec 25, 2022
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is amazing if you are a die hard DC fan/Batman fan imo.
    Sure it has it flaws, but honestly wich game doesn't? Batman is death and its up to The Knights to bring back justice to Gotham.
    Story is good (although i wish there were more missions with the Court of Owls)
    I loved it and still play it, give it a go it'll be worth youre time :)!    … Expand
  49. JayJayee
    Feb 22, 2023
    6
    Overall I enjoy the game a lot. The main storyline was very interesting to me and the side mission storylines were okay enough. The combat in the game felt very lackluster which is partly my fault because I was thinking the combat would be more like the Arkham Knight series, and it's not. I also didn't enjoy the way the characters traversed the open world of Gotham. It felt clunky and notOverall I enjoy the game a lot. The main storyline was very interesting to me and the side mission storylines were okay enough. The combat in the game felt very lackluster which is partly my fault because I was thinking the combat would be more like the Arkham Knight series, and it's not. I also didn't enjoy the way the characters traversed the open world of Gotham. It felt clunky and not super useful. The ability to play 4 different characters with pretty different fighting styles and abilities is the highlight of the game. Definitely recommend to anyone looking for an open world, beat'em up game with a decent storyline, whos a fan of the Bat Family.… Expand
  50. Soranirasu
    Mar 19, 2023
    6
    Not as bad as I feared. This game is not worth the Arkham games but is not bad either.
  51. Dyablo1989
    May 8, 2023
    6
    gotham is beautiful to see, the graphics are nice, but the city is a little too empty, the game is too repetitive, it is appreciated, even if I would have expected more. the walk of the characters is too woody.
  52. LadyValkyria
    May 4, 2023
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Gotham Knights
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    Ratings Gameplay: 6
    Graphics: 9
    Story: 9
    Soundtrack: 8
    Emotional: 7
    Voice Acting: 7
    Characters: 8
    Combat System: 8
    Landscape: 7
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    Misc
    Tear Counter: 2
    Photomode: 10
    Hours Until Beaten: 27 hours 39 minutes Difficulty: Hard
    Favorite Character: Batgirl
    Hottest Character: Talia Al Ghul
    Hated Character: Talia Al Ghul
    Character Customization/Appearance: 8
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    ⚠️  Spoiler ⚠️ Cons: My main issue with this game had to be the fact that Gliding and using the grapple hook felt very slow, I don't know why and it just made traversing Gotham so boring. The bike you get in the game is also for some reason very slow. Most of the time while driving in a straight line it takes me awhile even to catch up to other cars. So yeah, traversal just feels very slow. Another bad thing in this game has to be the Transmog, if you don't know what Transmog is its basically an option to cover up your suit with another suit without changing the stats. My problem with this is the fact that you can't customize the transmog armors. It ruins the whole point of having a transmog option in the game. I really hope they fix this in the future but for now...I'd say the transmog is **** I am still happy they have the transmog system since there's like 2 outfits that's actually good without customization. Last bad thing has to be the grinding. If you wish to get to 20,000 + power to play the showdowns and survival in the game you have to go on New Game + since normally the level is capped at 30 which means you may get a level 40 armor. However if you go on new game + you can get to level 40 and get level 60 armor, so yeah. I did play the game twice and eventually I did the showdown I wanted too. The one I'm talking about Is the final boss. Oh that reminds me, a small complaint has to be her katanas hitbox, I've seen Souls Game bosses with better hitboxes. Anyways back to the Grinding, trying to get Legendary items is so painful and very annoying. I think I sat there grinding crimes for awhile just to get Legendary armor sets.
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    Pros: The Graphics are pretty nice in this game, however it just feels like it was missing something in the world. Can't really put my finger on it though. Anyways. The armor sets in the game is very nice. I am a huge fan of Batwoman and I actually managed to somewhat replicate Batwoman using Batgirl. The game may have been decent but I can't explain how thankful I am to be able to actually play as "Batwoman". I say "Batwoman" since it's just Batgirl. So yeah DC fans...calm down. Anyways, as I said. I'm just super happy that I could play as Batwoman. The best part of this game has to be the Photomode, I can't express how good it is! I can explain it though. So, the photomode includes...Weather, Filters, Poses, Lighting, Facial Expression, Colors and so much more. I absolutely love it and I may just keep the game download to take some more pictures.
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    Story: For the story. The opening cutscene of the game was pretty well made if I'm gonna be honest. I actually enjoyed it. Later on in the story you're able to unlock another skill tree. It's actually game changing since it gives you the ability to use a glide mechanic....which was still slow....but hey. It's better than nothing. The boss fights in this game was pretty cool  there wasn't many and I know there's another hidden in the survival mode. Oh and no Talia Al Ghul, I am not talking about you! Your boss fight sucks! The combat in the game was pretty smooth and satisfying, it wasn't perfect and I definitely prefer Batman Arkham Knights Combat instead, oh also...you can't lock onto enemies in this game, it isn't really a con for me since I got used to it. For the actual story...it was abit short but it was alright. I kinda realized how short it was after playing the game on new game plus focusing on the story. 7.5/10 not the best...but hey, Batgirl.    … Expand
  53. SpyKicksIn
    Sep 10, 2023
    7
    You know, Gotham Knights isn't so bad if it's approached without being tied to previous Batman games. But this doesn't mean that there are no complaints about the game. Trust me, I have a lot of them!
  54. Psycokiller
    May 14, 2023
    7
    Em português: Vale comprar apenas em promoções 60/70% de desconto, porém é divertido , principalmente jogando com um amigo. Não é essa porcaria que estão falando por aí. Porradaria divertida, gráfico bonito mesmo com 30FPS. Numa boa promoção , vale muito a pena.

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#14 Most Discussed PlayStation 5 Game of 2022

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 80 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 34 out of 80
  2. Mixed: 40 out of 80
  3. Negative: 6 out of 80
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Jan 25, 2024
    60
    The game is not bad and serves you a lot. You want a hero? You have four. Want big missions? Usually you have about three going at once. You want side missions? You've got a city full of them. Which doesn't mean it's a great game. Just good and solid. [Issue#323]
  2. Cubed3
    May 30, 2023
    40
    Not being content with being one of the most soulless products released under the Warner Bros. label, it is also extremely underwhelming from a technical point of view. Gotham Knights was originally developed as a multi-gen title, but PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions got cancelled. Despite this, the visuals underwhelm and fail to impress and manage to look worse than the last major Batman instalment released seven years prior. Capping at a mere 30fps might be excusable if this boasted the most cutting edge visuals on the market, but it manages to look cheap and dated. For a AAA production from Warner Bros., this should have been a visual tour de force, with top writing talent, and have evolved the gameplay to compete with its contemporaries. Maybe it can be salvaged over time with updates, but currently it's one of the most droll and sloppily designed triple-A products of 2022.
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  3. PSX Extreme
    Dec 16, 2022
    74
    Gotham Knights would be a great game, its sandbox approach to exploring Gotham is top-notch and its story keeps you just engaged enough to keep playing. The problem lies in the game’s lackluster combat and endless fighting cycles of beating up the same factions over and over and over with little to no variation to dialogue.
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