Gotham Knights

 PlayStation 5
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4.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 586 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 266 out of 586
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  1. Rodrigocuco
    Oct 22, 2022
    8
    Batman Gotham Knights é um jogo bom, talvez não tenha a excelência da série Arkan mas é um jogo divertido, muito se fala da duração do jogo mas em um tempo onde os jogos tem campanhas gigantes e intermináveis esse jogo acha seu espaço sendo um jogo bonito, bem polido, poderia ser ótimo mas certamente é um bom Jogo
  2. Lassa
    Oct 22, 2022
    8
    This game is not a Arkham Game, stop compare this game with this saga. Is a new IP.
  3. NFsum
    Oct 26, 2022
    8
    8/10
    4 similar games and we finally got a change in Gotham Knight
    And those who criticize the optimized in-game have forgotten that Arkham Knight on PC has 30fps
    A game worth trying
  4. ConorK466
    Oct 23, 2022
    8
    The reviews I have seen have been extremely harsh. This game is enjoyable with plenty of objectives to do. Huge amounts of customisation and a compelling story. The traversal could be more streamlined but hasn’t dampened my experience. The combat is fun and diverse. People complaining they want deeper combat systems makes no sense to me, the combat is similar to Arkham games, Arkham gamesThe reviews I have seen have been extremely harsh. This game is enjoyable with plenty of objectives to do. Huge amounts of customisation and a compelling story. The traversal could be more streamlined but hasn’t dampened my experience. The combat is fun and diverse. People complaining they want deeper combat systems makes no sense to me, the combat is similar to Arkham games, Arkham games are smoother but Gotham knights has the same if not more depth to combat than the Arkham games.… Expand
  5. Kuramore
    Oct 23, 2022
    8
    In a world full of Batman, this game puts 4 of the sidekicks in the spotlight. One of the side kicks Nightwing has taken the Batman mantle before. This game has 4 very different characters with very different combat style and personalities. Each trying to honor the dark knight in there own ways. Despite the terrible reviews, I absolutely love this game and I feel anyone who like BatmanIn a world full of Batman, this game puts 4 of the sidekicks in the spotlight. One of the side kicks Nightwing has taken the Batman mantle before. This game has 4 very different characters with very different combat style and personalities. Each trying to honor the dark knight in there own ways. Despite the terrible reviews, I absolutely love this game and I feel anyone who like Batman universe should play this game. One of my favorite heroes is Nightwing and it’s a blast to be able to play a whole game with him if I choose.… Expand
  6. MegaGamer_01
    Oct 25, 2022
    8
    Personally I was extremely close to cancelling my pre-order just hours before launch because of my doubts with everything shown and everything left disclosed and possibly hidden in order to get the game released. And while issues like frame rate, specific story beats and enemy variety, I really enjoy playing this game. The characters different play-styles are fun to swap between, story wasPersonally I was extremely close to cancelling my pre-order just hours before launch because of my doubts with everything shown and everything left disclosed and possibly hidden in order to get the game released. And while issues like frame rate, specific story beats and enemy variety, I really enjoy playing this game. The characters different play-styles are fun to swap between, story was interesting since I knew nothing about the Court of Owls before playing.

    It's a refreshing release compared to the same old titles that often get released with a multitude amount of bugs and ends up ruining any momentum the game might have had. I 100% thought this game would show many bugs but didn't happen to run into any. Surprising to say the title I had the least faith on actually delivers on a bug free experience, which is something most developers seem to love not doing.

    The only two complaints I have for the game is of course the stupid frame rate and traversal. Either the frame cap happened because of the quality of the textures and the amount of things on screen for the game to render or just a total lack of optimization. Either way if in a future update they can patch a 60 or even stabilize the frame rate further, I'll be happy. Traversal from the beginning of the game is SLOW to the point that when I unlocked fast travel, that would end up being the main way I got around the city. Grappling is fine but can get a little smoothed out in animations, the main problem comes from the bat-cycle which gets even worse when grouped up with the locked frame rate. Used it only for the first quarter of the game until I got my hero's movement ability's, only ever touching it again for challenges.

    This game is very difficult to recommend due to the vastly different type of game this is in comparison to the games that are being released today. I had much fun playing this and most certainly would love to possible DLC or more game modes apart from the four players PvE experience we get in a month. To those who play this game, try to enter it as if it’s a completely new game that has nothing to do with the batman games that came before it, even if it seems impossible to.    … Expand
  7. reallifegaming
    Oct 24, 2022
    8
    Arkham games are amazing because they explore new ways to take on the superhero genre. With that point, Gotham Knights truly represents innovation with combat, multiplayer and action RPG mechanics. The story hooks you and drives your gameplay while the ability to change characters or play with a friend make gameplay unique depending on who you play or play with. Like every game, go inArkham games are amazing because they explore new ways to take on the superhero genre. With that point, Gotham Knights truly represents innovation with combat, multiplayer and action RPG mechanics. The story hooks you and drives your gameplay while the ability to change characters or play with a friend make gameplay unique depending on who you play or play with. Like every game, go in with an open mind, a little understanding for what they want to do and just have fun. The verdict for Gotham Knights is +8 base stats.

    (10 points to allocate)
    Strength lies in the story (+3). Engaging and puts you in the moment.

    Agility is in the movement mechanics (-1). Some clunky move sets like the traversal and not mantling a wall or not focusing on the right enemy detract from the flow of your superhero movement.

    Charisma looks at the writing (+1). Catch phrases and discussions between characters keep you engaged. The interrogation and the engagement with the story keep you motivated to further progress.

    Perception looks at side content (+2). The Open World shows compassion toward multiplayer and keeps you interested in what you need or are trying to do. You feel like you are doing something toward the end goal and doesn't detract from the experience.

    Luck is about loot and rewards (+1). Collectibles, while tedious in other Arkham games, feel less important, yet give rewarding lore when collected (its not a chore per say). The loot is interesting and plays toward that Action RPG mechanic and feels good.

    Intellect looks at puzzles and level of difficulty (-1). While the game is an action RPG, it does not rely on detective work like the others. Puzzles, like Riddler trophies or crime scenes, don't feel "Batman" worthy. They also feel thrown in. The level of difficulty saves this from a -2. It is not easy enough to press two buttons and survive. There is a level of mastery needed the further in the game you go.

    Endurance looks at length vs. interest (+1). The length is for open world games/ multiplayer fun. You can play for hours doing missions and foiling crime. The main story is engaging and will take you some time, but replay value is also based on which character you play and how you play the game. The ability to play a bit at a time and feel good is great! For those of you with a job or responsibilities, this is a good game to play for short bursts.    … Expand
  8. Jack_new
    Oct 24, 2022
    8
    Good game entertaining story lots of issues running over all fun game with performance issues can't wait to continue beating up criminals in gotham tonight
  9. Safarmond
    Oct 24, 2022
    8
    I was expecting this game to be terrible especially after the reviews but honestly it's a really fun game. My only problems are the UI & sometimes I'll have frame dips, but for the most part it's worth a try. The game kinda grows on you as you progress & learn your character better, and the city feels more alive then I would've assumed.
  10. Mgue
    Oct 25, 2022
    8
    My expectations for this game were low based on many different things, it surpassed my expectations though. Yes, the 30 fps (if it makes it there) can be pretty annoying but I’m sure they will update it eventually, the story is great and combat is fun. If you are not into this type of game then obviously you won’t like it, it is not the Arkham games! Try for yourself with an open mindMy expectations for this game were low based on many different things, it surpassed my expectations though. Yes, the 30 fps (if it makes it there) can be pretty annoying but I’m sure they will update it eventually, the story is great and combat is fun. If you are not into this type of game then obviously you won’t like it, it is not the Arkham games! Try for yourself with an open mind before hating on it.… Expand
  11. Zbyte
    Oct 25, 2022
    8
    Good story, great action, an excellent environment, fantastic co-op play... and a bad frame rate on consoles somewhat lessen the quality of the experience. Overall, a great game.
  12. Jdt97
    Oct 26, 2022
    8
    Really good game has its issues but other than that it's really good, some great boss fights and missions, only problem is the fps drops and sometimes weird animations. Awesome costumes to unlock and loads of criminals to beat.
  13. Knightyme23
    Oct 27, 2022
    8
    1st off, stop comparing this to a Batman only title, this is not that. Your experience will vary but this game is truly fun and underrated. Story is very good and the reviews are just overwhelming overblown.
  14. CanadaSlasherX
    Oct 30, 2022
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Played the entire game with my brother, and I absolutely loved it until the ending. Either don't revive batman or let him STAY alive, the way they did it just makes you so disappointed. FPS kinda sucks but it's mostly fine. The gameplay is great and I've seen many reviews on YouTube that say the gameplay repetitive but it's not. The city was made well but there aren't very enticing incentives for exploring it. Also the Nighthood suits (the best suits in the game) being only transmogs was disappointing too as colorways can't be applied to transmogs, not to mention that they dont have cowl, symbol, glove, or shoe options. The same goes for the **** suits that are locked behind DLC. The stealth is very well done and the combat system using momentum bars works very well. Also the skills unlocked via the ability trees neither make you seem too overpowered, nor do they seem meaningless. btw fire whoever designed Jason Todd's hoodie strings… Expand
  15. 1Nobody
    Nov 24, 2022
    8
    The game is a grind, it makes you work for literally anything you want. It can be tedious but I like it, I feel like I am always working towards something. Yah it running at 30fps is sad but the game in my opinion looks good. The city is what I like the best, I see life in it and I like that. The game isn't game of the year, it is a good game. It's not bad but not next level greatness.The game is a grind, it makes you work for literally anything you want. It can be tedious but I like it, I feel like I am always working towards something. Yah it running at 30fps is sad but the game in my opinion looks good. The city is what I like the best, I see life in it and I like that. The game isn't game of the year, it is a good game. It's not bad but not next level greatness. The story is great, combat could be better. But I'd still say if you are broke, wait for this game to go on sale.… Expand
  16. Fnifflarn
    Nov 4, 2022
    8
    Enjoyable coop experience with great takes on lovable villains, a good story and fluid combat. There are some odd things with how the grappling hook targets perches and how you sometimes get a bit stuck on top of the perch and need to jerk around a bit to get loose. I have had no framerate issues. It doesn't try to be an Arkham game, so why are people comparing them? It is not like peopleEnjoyable coop experience with great takes on lovable villains, a good story and fluid combat. There are some odd things with how the grappling hook targets perches and how you sometimes get a bit stuck on top of the perch and need to jerk around a bit to get loose. I have had no framerate issues. It doesn't try to be an Arkham game, so why are people comparing them? It is not like people compare Jedi fallen order with star wars battlefront just because both are star wars action games.… Expand
  17. danielmarkharri
    Nov 9, 2022
    8
    Very enjoyable Batman game!

    For those who think the combat isn’t as hard hitting as the Arkham games, remember to upgrade your gear after every patrol: the game throws loads of new blueprints, materials and mods at you. That’ll keep you punching hard. Do the Knighthood challenges early to unlock unique traversal modes, they’re fun and make getting around the city easier.
  18. RONINSRAGE
    Nov 16, 2022
    8
    The game is actually super fun. Too many people are comparing it to the Arkham series and that’s where a lot of the hate comes from unfortunately. If anything this game feels a lot more similar to Spiderman PS4. The combat is fun, every character has their own personality and abilities. The dialogue is alright, kind of cringey sometimes. The traversal is fun and customizing the outfits isThe game is actually super fun. Too many people are comparing it to the Arkham series and that’s where a lot of the hate comes from unfortunately. If anything this game feels a lot more similar to Spiderman PS4. The combat is fun, every character has their own personality and abilities. The dialogue is alright, kind of cringey sometimes. The traversal is fun and customizing the outfits is a great time. I enjoy the grind and getting new gear. Yes it’s unfortunate that the game doesn’t run at 60 fps but it’s not the end of the world. If you keep an open mind you could find yourself enjoying this game. It’s a bit repetitive but that’s one of the only major criticisms I have about it. If you love the Batfamily you should try this game out at least once!… Expand
  19. KC86
    Nov 25, 2022
    8
    The game is actually quite fun. It doesn't get a 10 cause obviously it doesn't deserve it but it's a solid 8/10 for me. Some things feel like a chore, eg trying to complete the same quests for all characters but if you don't like them you can just skip it. At the end you will find the character /playstyle you prefer and stick with that.
    Story is on. Batman dead, court of owls.
    Gameplay is    The game is actually quite fun. It doesn't get a 10 cause obviously it doesn't deserve it but it's a solid 8/10 for me. Some things feel like a chore, eg trying to complete the same quests for all characters but if you don't like them you can just skip it. At the end you will find the character /playstyle you prefer and stick with that.
    Story is on. Batman dead, court of owls.
    Gameplay is very fun.
    Performance is 30 fps. I am mostly a pc gamer so 60 is what I want. However, with the patches it has received, it is stable 30 and maybe it's the VRR that helps but looks super smooth.
    Don't spend 70-80€ or $ for it but on a sale if you find it 40 and lower it will be worth it.    … Expand
  20. nSpire
    Apr 15, 2023
    8
    I let critical reviews put me off for a long time and only recently got it on sale, game is actually pretty good and I’m surprised with the negativity. Maybe with the patches to date it’s improved things, but even so there’s a lot of great things that would have been in the game from release day that we’re sold short.
  21. DomBreth
    Apr 12, 2023
    8
    Started slow and limited combat and just moving around the city sucked. I fell for the bad reviews and shelved the game. Finished GOWR and played it again. Turns out if you are looking for immediate greatness and have patience it's a pretty great game. The better combat comes from the momentum moves and the movement around the city comes from knighthood. My complaints were prettyStarted slow and limited combat and just moving around the city sucked. I fell for the bad reviews and shelved the game. Finished GOWR and played it again. Turns out if you are looking for immediate greatness and have patience it's a pretty great game. The better combat comes from the momentum moves and the movement around the city comes from knighthood. My complaints were pretty quickly fixed with a few missions. It basically feels like a batman family version of what spiderman games are. Don't fall for the same tricks friends. Play it… Expand
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. MrRPG
    Nov 9, 2022
    7
    Gotham Knights! a to long review. (Review pending 404 error when posting long reviews, Fix your site meta)
  25. 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
  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. 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
  29. marvsfontanilla
    Apr 6, 2023
    7
    Story: 7
    Graphics: 8
    Sound: 7
    Gameplay: 7
    Playtime: +25 Hours (Main Story + Extra)
  30. 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
  31. Randomkiller08
    Oct 22, 2022
    7
    the Metascore is 69 nice lets get the user score to 69 too so the ratings can be nice.
  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. 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
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. 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
  41. 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
  42. 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
  43. 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!!!!
  44. 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
  45. 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.
  46. 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
  47. 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!
  48. 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.
  49. 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
  50. 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
  51. 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
  52. 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
  53. 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.
  54. MetacriticOnur
    Oct 22, 2022
    6
    admirable
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    worthy of admiration; inspiring approval, reverence, or affection.
  55. 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.
  56. 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
  57. 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
  58. 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
  59. DJ_zakalec
    Dec 4, 2022
    6
    Podróbka Spider-Mana i to w dodatku marna. pomysły były brane stamtąd garściami
  60. 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
  61. Soranirasu
    Mar 19, 2023
    6
    Not as bad as I feared. This game is not worth the Arkham games but is not bad either.
  62. 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.
  63. 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
  64. 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
  65. 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
  66. 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
  67. 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
  68. 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
  69. 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.
  70. 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.
  71. 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.
  72. 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
  73. 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.
  74. 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.
  75. 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
  76. Psyclerk
    Oct 30, 2022
    4
    I'll break down why I give this game a 4.

    Graphics - There is a video in the wild that is gaining popularity comparing this game with Arkham Knight. It's pretty clear that the game from 7 years ago is graphically superior, which is odd. Beside the much ballyhooed lack of 60 FPS in a current generation game, there are a lot of quirks in the game's physics engine whose oversight is    I'll break down why I give this game a 4.

    Graphics - There is a video in the wild that is gaining popularity comparing this game with Arkham Knight. It's pretty clear that the game from 7 years ago is graphically superior, which is odd. Beside the much ballyhooed lack of 60 FPS in a current generation game, there are a lot of quirks in the game's physics engine whose oversight is baffling. Red Hood's hoodie drawstrings famously stick straight out at a 90 degree angle, Batgirl's cape hangs limply over one shoulder while she blasts down the road on the Batcycle, etc. You can't put out tripe like this and then also throw a $70 price tag on it. Further, Gotham City itself is devoid of almost all life. Civilians exist but you will likely only see 3-4 at a time, if that.

    Controls - I've been playing video games for just over 40 years now, and I can say that Gotham Knights' controls are some of the worst I've encountered. There's no way to lock onto enemies so you often end up attacking randomly. The camera gets stuck on objects so you end up attacking nothing. Your character will come to a full sudden stop if they come close to any object higher than their foot. Interacting with objects like computers or boxes requires that you be in a precise range and face the object square on, otherwise you only see that you can interact with the object but not do anything with it (despite the fact that it is only six inches to your left). You are often left traveling around using the grapple gun, and the game has almost no logic as to where you will fire. Want to go straight up? Maybe you can, maybe not. Want to jump across the street towards an objective? Maybe you fire backwards or straight up instead. Extremely frustrating.

    Game play - The basic game play loop is just that...basic. Light and heavy melee, light and heavy ranged attacks, and a dodge. That's it. No parry, no cool gadgets beyond your chosen characters' ranged weapon. You can grab enemies once you've weakened them for some strikes or a throw which does no damage on its own. You have "Momentum" moves that let you use new attacks, but are fairly useless as they often only delete one or two enemies. The gear system is nice for the character customization, but other than that, it is just another chore. Travel is done via either the aforementioned grapple gun, which is terrible, or by Batcycle, which is nearly as bad. You can run over the few citizens you see with no consequence. Hitting a wall or another vehicle has no consequence other than bringing you to a sudden halt. The Batcycle is what I would expect to see in a $5 shovelware title, not an alleged AAA game. There a lot of "challenges" to finish but they are virtually all the same thing. There are collectibles as well, but between how numerous they are, how lifeless the city is, and how bland the gameplay is, I don't know how anyone can stomach collecting them all.

    All in all, this one is a huge disappointment. There are a LOT of QOL improvements that could be made to maybe get this one another point, maybe two, but at its core, Gotham Knights is just not a good game. I don't know that I can recommend it even when it inevitably goes on sale.    … Expand
  77. jbkeller77
    Jan 6, 2023
    4
    I am a huge fan of the Arkham series games and the world of Batman in general. I paid 35 dollars for this game while on sale and it feels like I paid too much. It looks and feels cheaply made in comparison to previous Arkham games I’ve loved. Everything about it feels like less; The visuals. The details. The UI. The movement and fighting. The wash and repeat of how you go out each night.I am a huge fan of the Arkham series games and the world of Batman in general. I paid 35 dollars for this game while on sale and it feels like I paid too much. It looks and feels cheaply made in comparison to previous Arkham games I’ve loved. Everything about it feels like less; The visuals. The details. The UI. The movement and fighting. The wash and repeat of how you go out each night. The city and its emptiness. The repeated bad guy skins and audio. I’d rather replay Arkham Knight from 2015 again honestly. I really thought I’d appreciate this one with the discount I paid but it’s just not a good game. It’s as average as it gets and that’s a tragedy since the Arkham series was so great. Pass.… Expand
  78. PaulGR
    Oct 23, 2022
    4
    Unoptimized mess promoting the "woke" agenda.

    What could have been a good game is, once more, overshadowed by poor optimization, clunky controls, grindy missions, and an unhealthy dose of "wokeness". On PC: There is no true Full-screen mode. No matter the settings, the game fluctuates heavily between 20 and 140 FPS. I'd rather it's a stable 30 than getting a headache from these    Unoptimized mess promoting the "woke" agenda.

    What could have been a good game is, once more, overshadowed by poor optimization, clunky controls, grindy missions, and an unhealthy dose of "wokeness".

    On PC: There is no true Full-screen mode. No matter the settings, the game fluctuates heavily between 20 and 140 FPS. I'd rather it's a stable 30 than getting a headache from these sudden fluctuations dipping to 20, then rising to 100 with a simple camera turn. Graphics are mediocre at best without RayTracing on. Reminds me of old PS3 games (e.g., Infamous: Second Son). If you turn RT "on" the game is a stutter-fest (RTX3080Ti, R9 5900X).
    On PS5: You are locked at 30 FPS. Enough said.

    Side missions while on patrol become a big chore after the second time. It's always the same setup of enemies and things to do. Same locations. Same tactics. Same objectives. It gets old very quick.

    Combat doesn't help either. It gets monotonous very fast. Other than the nice finishers, there is not much to comment on. It's clunky and doesn't feel fluid. It's just spam "X" until the enemy sponge dies. You even forget that you have a ranged move (range is so short it doesn't matter anyway).

    Traveling also feels like a big chore:
    - The bat-bike mechanics are out of a game released in the early 2000s. Physics are entirely off. To make the world feel "big," they tweaked the bike to go at 40Kmh, while simulating a "wind" effect around the edges of the screen so as to appear that you are going at 350Kmh. The scam is visible as you can barely overtake a bus. Getting anywhere is so sluggish and boring.
    - The hook that you grapple is hit-n-miss. You can use it on specified spots in the world which becomes very annoying when it auto-targets at a place that you are clearly not aiming at. Still, this is probably the only decent way to move around.
    - Gliding/flying is even slower than the bat-bike, which makes it a joke. It also forces your short cape to turn long, which is very ugly.
    - Navigating on foot is weird. There is no jump button and you can only move on objects that the game wants you to.

    Customization is pure marketing. They allow you to craft suits, yet it's basically just 6 different models that simply recycle their stats each time you craft them. You have the option to change the look of some body parts (hands, boots, mask) between 3 options that are so similar you won't even notice. it's there just to promote "character customization". At least you can change colors, if you manage to unlock them before finishing the story. If you unlock the glide ability the game forces on you long capes. There is no option to change them and this has already been an issue on Reddit as people are frustrated not being able to revert it back. Many consider not even unlocking the glide ability to avoid the long cape.

    To top it off, instead of spending time polishing and serving us a finished product, they decided to spent time injecting their "woke" propaganda in the game. It has it all. "Pride" parades and rainbow flags. There are text-messages between the characters in the context of: "Omg the Pride parade is in town. We are bad people if we don't go. We are OBVIOUSLY GOING!!" Paraphilia is being promoted plenty once more. Your politics have no place in our games.

    Overall: The game needs serious patching to optimize it. If it is stable it might be worth half the asking price (~30$). Since nothing else will change (e.g., combat/driving won't change) I can't recommend this unless you get it at 20$-max in a few months if you REALLY want it. By then, it will hopefully be stable and run at AT LEAST 60 FPS.    … Expand
  79. andy_indierock
    Oct 23, 2022
    4
    Waiting for it to be on Xbox game pass if this game low in sales. Can play with my kid.
  80. ColdHand
    Nov 10, 2022
    4
    The mission that was given to Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment was pretty simple : as they did back then with Batman Origins, they just had to take the last Batman Arkham game, copy it, reskin it and sell it. Unfortunately, they barely achieved this, despite how relatively easy the goal was to reach. It's painful to travel across Gotham and the combats are extremely... meh. If you'reThe mission that was given to Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment was pretty simple : as they did back then with Batman Origins, they just had to take the last Batman Arkham game, copy it, reskin it and sell it. Unfortunately, they barely achieved this, despite how relatively easy the goal was to reach. It's painful to travel across Gotham and the combats are extremely... meh. If you're a Batman lore die hard fan, wait for sales, Otherwise, don't bother with this game.… Expand
  81. vsiddireddy
    Oct 27, 2022
    4
    Unfortunately the game has one of the worst UI I have ever seen. The combat gets boring towards the middle.
  82. rrkwarmonger
    Oct 22, 2022
    4
    Doesn't even proper 30 fps on consoles, run in 25 fps on my 3960. The game is optimized like crap. Devs shouldn't get away by putting such a crappy game out there
  83. colt45z
    Nov 23, 2022
    4
    A beautiful game and fun for the first several hours but thats about it. The combat is repetitive until nealy the end. The enemy level scaling is pretty steep which makes it very grindy to play even on medium difficulty. They lock you out of any means od travel through the air at the beginning and you think, ok ill just have to unlock it. But once unlocked, its extremely disappointing.A beautiful game and fun for the first several hours but thats about it. The combat is repetitive until nealy the end. The enemy level scaling is pretty steep which makes it very grindy to play even on medium difficulty. They lock you out of any means od travel through the air at the beginning and you think, ok ill just have to unlock it. But once unlocked, its extremely disappointing. The only mode of travel that was decent was nightwing. Basically that prevented me from using any of the other characters since traveling the maps felt like such a slooog otherwise. Final boss fight was completely lackluster. The ending sucked... hard. Dumbest and least rewarding payoff in a video game that I've ever seen. Such a joke. Arkhame origins was sooo much better. They really mucked this on up.… Expand
  84. dingas
    Nov 11, 2022
    4
    this game is really disappointing. it has pretty cutscenes but gameplay is lacking. two combat buttons and the combat trees dont feel that rewarding to invest all your time into. i wouldnt bother unless you are a really big fan of these characters.
  85. Sarav123
    Oct 24, 2022
    4
    Mediocre gameplay.
    **** design choices.
    Abilities take hours of grind to unlock.
    Story is badly structured. Should just have copied Rocksteady’s approach, would have been a far better game.
  86. Justafewwords
    Oct 24, 2022
    4
    Seems like people will defend any game at this point, no matter how generic and badly performing it is. And who could blame them? Gaming is at all time low. Gaming has never been as bad, as it is today and that's a fact. In 2000-2010, there were 5-10 masterpieces every single year. Every year. But now? You get lucky to have one or two Good Games. No originality, nothing incredibly new orSeems like people will defend any game at this point, no matter how generic and badly performing it is. And who could blame them? Gaming is at all time low. Gaming has never been as bad, as it is today and that's a fact. In 2000-2010, there were 5-10 masterpieces every single year. Every year. But now? You get lucky to have one or two Good Games. No originality, nothing incredibly new or innovative, awful performance, that's what Gotham Knights is. Hopefully 2023 will be better year for gaming.… Expand
  87. Panchosama
    Oct 26, 2022
    4
    Dejando fuera comparaciones con la trilogia de batman arkham ya que este juego no fue desarrollado por rocksteady studios, me pareció una decepción, bajo rendimiento en consolas, caidas de fps, todos los personajes se controlan igual y jefes que mas que suponer un reto parecían esponjas de dañó, lo unico rescatable podría ser la historia y las integraciones entre los personajes.Dejando fuera comparaciones con la trilogia de batman arkham ya que este juego no fue desarrollado por rocksteady studios, me pareció una decepción, bajo rendimiento en consolas, caidas de fps, todos los personajes se controlan igual y jefes que mas que suponer un reto parecían esponjas de dañó, lo unico rescatable podría ser la historia y las integraciones entre los personajes.
    Recomendaría probar el juego cuando los problemas de rendimiento se arreglen con futuros parches y por supuesto cuando este a un precio menor. 70 dolares por un juego como este es una estupidez.    … Expand
  88. Anansismeerkat
    Oct 27, 2022
    4
    It’s… at best fine on the whole. But fine shouldn’t cost 70$. I wouldn’t be as bad if the game wasn’t just so mediocre. The voice acting is grating for a lot of main characters, the traversal is so unsatisfying, jumping down usually results in landing somewhere potentially 100 feet away from where you logically should land, even the combat feels somehow both bloated and overly simple.It’s… at best fine on the whole. But fine shouldn’t cost 70$. I wouldn’t be as bad if the game wasn’t just so mediocre. The voice acting is grating for a lot of main characters, the traversal is so unsatisfying, jumping down usually results in landing somewhere potentially 100 feet away from where you logically should land, even the combat feels somehow both bloated and overly simple.

    That’s not even to say about the tacked on leveling and crafting system. It feels very obvious they were just trying to pad out the game. Other poor decisions were the absence of any local multiplayer and making single player less fun to play. When you die you still have to have a count down for no reason waiting to be revived by an nonexistent party member.

    This game feels like it was trying to do the Arkham series without doing anything Arkham was known for stripping it of perfected mechanics. Like the gliding and grappnel that felt smooth is replaced with jerky jumps and grapples that stop you dead each time , stealth has been all but cut with previously stated imprecise landings, overly long stealth take downs, no gadgets, poor hiding, and enemies that can’t even be taken down stealthily or not which makes the whole thing moot.

    All in all a poor showing especially for a game with so much potential and a previous legacy that had already perfected it. I’d say don’t waste your money and just replay Arkham City with mods. You get something a bit new and you don’t have to pay $70.    … Expand
  89. Salmonellaa
    Oct 28, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s embarrassing how much the game feels like a complete downgrade to Arkham Knight, which came out in 2015, 7 years ago. Hell, even Arkham Origins is miles better than this game and it’s by the same development Team. Everything feels slow and clunky, especially the Combat and the Batcycle. The stealth system feels so bad and stiff and is downright broken sometimes. An Enemy can be literally right down below or in front of you, but because the game is bugging out, you cannot silently take down the Enemy and since the silent takedown Button is the same as… Expand
  90. Gsth
    Nov 13, 2022
    4
    Es un juego repetivo, lo mejor del juego es su narrativa pero lo demas es repetitivo y aburrido incluso los controles son aburrido solo hay 2 botones de ataque y no existen combos practicamente el juego se basa en pegar x x x x x y ya
  91. rookie009
    Nov 10, 2022
    3
    I see what it could be with more love and at least a year of serious coding and optimization. And that makes it even worse. Because I must say, this is a piece of sad **** and they know it. They knew that this game was not ready to be published. This would be a good game when they published it like "Early Access" but as a full price "Our game is so good" game? Hell no. Don't buy it. Wait aI see what it could be with more love and at least a year of serious coding and optimization. And that makes it even worse. Because I must say, this is a piece of sad **** and they know it. They knew that this game was not ready to be published. This would be a good game when they published it like "Early Access" but as a full price "Our game is so good" game? Hell no. Don't buy it. Wait a year and then look at it again. Perhaps they will get it done but I don't believe that they can or even want to. It feels like they had marked it as a fail and are trying to squeeze every bit of money out of it as long as it sells before they will give it up completely.… Expand
  92. Alphieri
    Feb 5, 2023
    3
    I bought this game as a big fan of DC. Ok, I can forget about the bugs or fps, it’s a new game, blah blah blah. But please give me the interesting storyline! Dear developers, have you ever played Arkham games? Please do. Where are the villains and Easter eggs I want to see? Why the characters are acting like a clowns? Why they suddenly became that stupid? This is not a Gotham I’m payingI bought this game as a big fan of DC. Ok, I can forget about the bugs or fps, it’s a new game, blah blah blah. But please give me the interesting storyline! Dear developers, have you ever played Arkham games? Please do. Where are the villains and Easter eggs I want to see? Why the characters are acting like a clowns? Why they suddenly became that stupid? This is not a Gotham I’m paying for. Don’t worth playing if you are a fan of comics, movies & Arkham games. PS and where the hell is a full moon?… Expand
  93. RageDriver
    Nov 5, 2022
    3
    Terribly designed game. It gets so many basics wrong, and opts for the most frustrating game design. The game gates story missions behind grindy fodder content, clearly designed for a live service game that was changed into a co-op one-off action adventure game late into development. The poor performance of this game across platform does not help matters.

    This game is Marvel's Avengers    Terribly designed game. It gets so many basics wrong, and opts for the most frustrating game design. The game gates story missions behind grindy fodder content, clearly designed for a live service game that was changed into a co-op one-off action adventure game late into development. The poor performance of this game across platform does not help matters.

    This game is Marvel's Avengers reborn in a bat family skin.    … Expand
  94. caino79
    Sep 2, 2023
    3
    The previous chapters had a very funny combat system. Why change it? This game is boring, if you played the various Batman before. Tried but immediately returned to Steam.
  95. murguia13
    Nov 1, 2022
    3
    I wasn't that bothered with the frame rate or graphics. The city looked nice, the story is OK, and I actually enjoyed the different suits you can craft for each character. It was a fun premise to play with the bat family. The problem for me was the gameplay and combat which felt clunky, slow, and repetitive. I'm not sure why they decided to do a button smasher vs the incredibly fun thatI wasn't that bothered with the frame rate or graphics. The city looked nice, the story is OK, and I actually enjoyed the different suits you can craft for each character. It was a fun premise to play with the bat family. The problem for me was the gameplay and combat which felt clunky, slow, and repetitive. I'm not sure why they decided to do a button smasher vs the incredibly fun that was free flow combat from the arkham games. Couldn't finish it yet as it gets so boring.… Expand
  96. CheeseWarlock
    Feb 7, 2023
    3
    This games has a weird aura of melancholic fatigue around it. Let me explain:

    The environment is empty. The combat is mediocre and EXTREMELY repetitive. The story is unremarkable. Everything about this game feels dull and lifeless. There’s no passion here. Bad games make you upset, frustrated, dissapointed, etc. etc., but the worst kind of game is the kind that leaves you feeling nothing    This games has a weird aura of melancholic fatigue around it. Let me explain:

    The environment is empty. The combat is mediocre and EXTREMELY repetitive. The story is unremarkable. Everything about this game feels dull and lifeless. There’s no passion here. Bad games make you upset, frustrated, dissapointed, etc. etc., but the worst kind of game is the kind that leaves you feeling nothing at all. That is, unfortunately, the case with Gotham Knights. I sat there for twelve hours feeling nothing whatsoever. I was on autopilot the whole time, because absolutely nothing pulled me in whatsoever.

    To give some praise, I will say that the character designs look nice. They feel modernized in a way that doesn’t feel over the top. The voice acting was also.. Average. Nobody did a bad job, at least.

    Nothing, like, SUCKED, but there’s really no reason to go out of your way to play it, honestly. This game will be forgotten quickly by those who played it, and the industry in general. It’s so depressingly lifeless and forgettable.    … Expand
  97. gmrdiaries
    Oct 24, 2022
    3
    This is backwards compatibility at it's finest! 30fps on next-gen console? Nice! Makes you feel, like playing 2013 game, but only available on Next gen consoles!
  98. Truuuuth
    Oct 24, 2022
    3
    Whenever you feel bad about your life or things don't go well, just know that there are people out there who pay 70 dollars/euros for next-gen game that barely holds 30FPS.
  99. tonton_yoyo
    Oct 25, 2022
    3
    It feels obvious that this was gonna be the WB "avengers" and they tried to transform it into not-a-GaaS at the last minute...
    The game runs poorly on PS5/XSX and extremely boring to play with artificial content, limiting your progress in the game by forcing you to go through repetitive side missions. Stealth mechanics from Arkham series have been removed almost entirely and combat is    It feels obvious that this was gonna be the WB "avengers" and they tried to transform it into not-a-GaaS at the last minute...
    The game runs poorly on PS5/XSX and extremely boring to play with artificial content, limiting your progress in the game by forcing you to go through repetitive side missions. Stealth mechanics from Arkham series have been removed almost entirely and combat is now depending on gear level and color (cause we love that sooooo much)
    Play the original trilogy or wait for suicide squad, either way, stay away from that mess...    … Expand
  100. sgermanier01
    Nov 11, 2022
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Boss fight are too repetitive and it can get really annoying sometimes. The one against clay face or Bruce for exemple.… Expand
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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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