Arkham Knight makes you FEEL like Batman (sorry not sorry), whether it be with the new bone crunching fear takedowns or standing side by side with your allies to incapacitate foes. This emphasis on Batman’s allies throughout the story really raises the stakes as Gotham’s deadliest come after those closest to him. The Arkham Knight himself is a bit of a lacklustre main antagonist, with Mark Hamill’s performance as the Joker once again taking the centre stage, and his identity is far too telegraphed. Gotham City is a wonderful playground to traverse through, but the focus on quantity over quality with much of the side content made getting the 100% completion required for the ‘true’ ending a chore. Driving round Gotham is a blast, but the Batmobile overstays its welcome, being shoehorned into far too much of the game. Overall, Arkham Knight is a fun, but flawed package with the many things it gets right outweighing the few things it gets wrong.

Reviewed on Aug 26, 2020


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