I. LOVE. This. Game. Yeah sure, they overuse the batmobile in a bunch of encounters, bossfights are pretty forgettable, and sometimes the story can fumble slightly... But all of that is overshadowed by how Fucking Awesome the gameplay is. I am not exaggerating when I say this is the greatest stealth in a video game PERIOD. The skill ceiling is absurdly high for a PvE game, and it even provides you a "sandbox" of sorts called AR Challenges. It's basically endless fun, as you control what feels like the best videogame rendition of The Batman. Jumping from one enemy to another as you punch them, disarm them and do special takedowns all under a few seconds is just so satisfying, even moreso in this game compared to the rest of the Arkham series. I have nearly 100 hours in this game, and I could easily spend a hundred more. And I haven't even mentioned how fucking good this game looks. Gotham looks absolutely gorgeous, with such a musty feeling atmosphere that I think fits perfectly for a city that's supposed to be constantly overrun with crime. Can't recommend this enough, it's my favorite installment of the Arkham franchise, and one of my favorite games of all time.

Reviewed on Jun 16, 2024


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