Mentally ill man goes around beating up other mentally ill people.

I think for its time this is great. Fluid gameplay, moody soundtracks, grim atmosphere and amazing cinematics makes this more than worth it. The voice acting blows my mind. Almost every casting is perfect, especially Joker and Batman (Dr. Young's scream still scares the shit out of me). But the actual game design (stealth, enemy variety, etc.), whilst streamlined, is extremely dated and hilariously lacking. The plot itself is bare bones and nothing to write home about. Regardless, the flaws add to the charm of this piece. The standout part of the experience isn't even Batman himself; it's the villains. Joker and Scarecrow are both fantastically written antagonists. Scarecrow nightmares are the best sequences in this game. Killer Croc's entire sewer sequence is nerve-racking, at least for a good minute or two until you get used to him. Harley and Poison Ivy are hot, so points for them too. Overall, this game works, not perfectly, but it works. 7/10

Reviewed on Feb 27, 2023


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