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Batman: Arkham Knight
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Apart from a few irritations – including a laughable villain, lackluster Batmobile combat, and performance issues – Batman: Arkham Knight is a solid, ambitious, and successful end to Rocksteady’s Batman trilogy.
Game Info
Batman: Arkham Knight brings the award-winning Arkham trilogy from Rocksteady Studios to its epic conclusion. Developed exclusively for New-Gen platforms, Batman: Arkham Knight introduces Rocksteady’s uniquely designed version of the Batmobile. The highly anticipated addition of this legendary vehicle, combined with the acclaimed gameplay of the Arkham series, offers gamers the ultimate and complete Batman experience as they tear through the streets and soar across the skyline of the entirety of Gotham City. In this explosive finale, Batman faces the ultimate threat against the city that he is sworn to protect, as Scarecrow returns to unite the super criminals of Gotham and destroy the Batman forever.
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Average Score
Total Reviews: 93
Gold TIER
24% of scored reviews fell within the range of 86 to 92 / 100
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GENRES:
- Action, Adventure
DEVELOPER(S):
- Rocksteady Studios
PUBLISHER(S):
- Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
SERIES/FRANCHISE:
- Batman: Arkham
GAME MODES:
- Single player
GAME ENGINE:
- Unreal Engine 3
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RATING & REVIEWS
Ratings & Reviews
93
Critic Reviews
86
Average Critic Score
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CRITIC REVIEWS
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High Score
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Median Score
90%
Low Score
55%
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Dan Stapleton (IGN)
Jun 19, 2015
9.2/10
Batman: Arkham Knight is an impressive game on almost every level, with non-stop variety and great action.
Roger Hargreaves (Metro GameCentral)
June 23, 2015
7/10
Less consistent than the previous games, and the Batmobile is a surprisingly unwelcome addition, but even as the worst of the Arkham titles this is still a superior superhero adventure.
Andrew Reiner (Game Informer)
June 19, 2015
9.5/10
Outside of a couple of irritations, this is one of the most enjoyable Batman stories I’ve experienced.
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Score Ranges
Read the Reviews (93 total)
| Outlet | Author | Score | Date | Quote | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACG | Jeremy Penter | Recommended | 06-23-2015 | Video Review | Read review |
| Arcade Sushi | Luke Brown | 9 / 10 | 06-26-2015 | Despite its over-reliance on a few new tricks, Batman: Arkham Knight is a stellar game that cements Rocksteady Studios as one of the premiere action game developers of the modern era. | Read review |
| Atomix | Alberto Desfassiaux | 93 / 100 | 06-24-2015 | If you are a fan of the Dark Knight and of course the Arkham series, this is an experience that you simply cannot pass up. Its brilliant gameplay mechanics, amazing level design, memorable story and well-thought-out additions, make Batman Arkham Knight undoubtedly join the race for the title of Game of the Year. | Read review |
| Attack of the Fanboy | William Schwartz | 5 / 5 stars | 06-21-2015 | Rocksteady Studios leaves Batman behind at the top of their game in terms of visual presentation, gameplay, and storytelling. While Arkham Knight’s innovations are few, they are impactful and smart, and all work towards the common goal of giving the player the ultimate power fantasy of being the Batman. | Read review |
| AusGamers | Steve Farrelly | 10 / 10 | 06-19-2015 | Its game-world is wholly realised and gorgeous to look at, but above all else, it tells such an incredible story in so many new and unique ways, it’s impossible to ignore. Batman: Arkham Knight is a Batman experience no self-respecting fan should miss, and if Batman’s not your thing, then make it your thing. You won’t regret it. Trust me. | Read review |
| CGMagazine | Phil Brown | 9.5 / 10 | 07-01-2015 | Arkham Knight quite simply the Batman game that anyone who obsesses over the caped crusader always dreamed would exist. | Read review |
| Cheat Code Central | Matt Walker | 4.5 / 5 stars | 06-22-2015 | Simply put, Batman: Arkham Knight is an awesome game for any fan of Batman, any fan of action games, and I would even say any fan that enjoys just good games. It is easily the best entry in the series and I am very curious to see what the future holds for Batman in the Arkham universe. Do yourself a favor and get this game as quickly as possible before someone spoils it for you on the internet. It’s what Batman would do. | Read review |
| COGconnected | Doug Mercer | 98 / 100 | 07-01-2015 | In the end, how good is Arkham Knight? It’s the best Batman game you’ll play and by that measure, the best superhero game to date. . . If you’re anything like me, you’ll have dug a small child’s Batsuit out of the basement and sit glued to the TV as you attempt to save Gotham all over again. A terrific sign off, Rocksteady. | Read review |
| ComiConverse | Chris Barnes | 5 / 5 stars | 09-15-2015 | There is so much that’s new and exciting about this game it’s impossible to not love it! | Read review |
| Critical Hit | Darryn Bonthuys | 9 / 10 | 07-01-2015 | Reinvigorated and ready for the ultimate fight to save Gotham City, Rocksteady’s Batman is going out with the biggest of bangs in the definitive Dark Knight game. | Read review |
| Cubed3 | Chris Leebody | 9 / 10 | 07-30-2015 | This is definitely a series that has more mileage in it, for sure, and it is hopeful that Rocksteady decides that they do indeed have something to add in the future, for it would be a shame if this was the end of what has been a great ride. | Read review |
| Destructoid | Steven Hansen | 7 / 10 | 06-25-2015 | Arkham Knight is a solid, if uneven send-off for Rocksteady’s trilogy. Combat and predation are still satisfying. The narrative mixes unsurprising, but well done segments with unsurprising and uninteresting elements. It’s full of nods, winks, nudges for batfans, even if certain super villain side missions feel needlessly tossed in. It makes me worried about what will happen with Batman in a new developer’s less comfortable hands, and excited for what Rocksteady might do, itself free of the Batman myth. | Read review |
| Digital Chumps | Steven McGehee | 9.6 / 10 | 06-29-2015 | Rocksteady and WBIE have managed to capture lightning in a bottle three consecutive times with the Arkham series, with the most refined and focused strike being Arkham Knight. | Read review |
| Digital Spy | Mark Langshaw | 5 / 5 stars | 06-28-2015 | This is the Batman game the fans deserve, and the one they need right now. | Read review |
| Digital Trends | Danny Cowan | 4.5 / 5 stars | 06-21-2015 | Developer Rocksteady reinvigorates its Arkham series formula with fresh gameplay features and an expansive open world in Batman: Arkham Knight. | Read review |
| Digitally Downloaded | Nick H. | 4 / 5 stars | 06-29-2015 | Despite some questionable use of characters, the narrative in Batman: Arkam Knight is engrossing. The city of Gotham is appropriately sprawling with a great deal to do. Combat is smooth and fluid, even if driving the Batmobile is not, and there are several good hooks for progressing Batman’s character that reward you for the time invested in the game. The voice acting, music and visuals are all outstanding and the end result is a fun, polished final act for Rocksteady’s Arkham games that fans of the series will absolutely want to play. | Read review |
| DualShockers | Giuseppe Nelva | 8 / 10 | 06-23-2015 | As Rocksteady’s final love song to the Batman’s franchise, Batman: Arkham Knight comes with some false notes, but it still plays like a great symphony most of the times. | Read review |
| EGM | Ray Carsillo | 6.5 / 10 | 06-26-2015 | The main story is a convoluted mess, and the Batmobile gameplay is a serious detractor on the fun factor—especially since the Dark Knight is forced to use this clunky vehicle far too often. The combat outside of the car is better than ever, though, so exploring the game’s bountiful side content remains a bright spot in an overall disappointing conclusion to the Arkham franchise. | Read review |
| Eurogamer | Dan Whitehead | Recommended | 06-22-2015 | The gameplay is good, and very often great, but we knew that already. It’s a known quantity. As a Batman story, this is something else. It dares to tackle not just the surface details of the character, but explores his psyche. It portrays him as, frankly, kind of a dick and also as a man of unflinching honour. The Batman of Arkham Knight is a complex, contradictory figure, a hero with real depth and dimension, and we get to wear the iconic cowl for one last mind-boggling night of mayhem. Miss out on that? You must be joking. | Read review |
| Everyeye.it | Francesco Serino | 9 / 10 | 06-19-2015 | In short, Arkham Kinght would have needed only a little more inspiration, while he does not lack innovations, quantity and glance. | Read review |
| Forbes | Erik Kain | 7 / 10 | 07-20-2015 | For my part, I’m glad to have played it and had quite a fun time doing so, though I think I would be happier if I’d purchased at a discounted rate. I give the game a Hold on my Buy/Sell/Hold rating scale. Even though I do believe the strong story and slick graphics make up for many of the game’s problems, the disappointing Batmobile is very nearly a deal-breaker. Certainly it means I will likely not be playing the game a second time. | Read review |
| Game Debate | Stuart Thomas | 8 / 10 | 10-31-2015 | So OK. I know I’m supposed to be frothing at the mouth. I know that something I was really looking forward to was passed off to me in an unfinished, slapdash state, and if there’d been less in the way of public outcry Warner would have happily taken the money and run. But after all the grief, and all the misery, there’s a really special game hidden here. A tightly-scripted, well-paced superhero simulator that captures the attention to detail that Gotham City deserves with care and respect. If you’re still willing to give it another chance, I doubt you’ll really be disappointed. | Read review |
| Game Informer | Andrew Reiner | 9.5 / 10 | 06-19-2015 | Outside of a couple of irritations, this is one of the most enjoyable Batman stories I’ve experienced | Read review |
| Game Rant | Anthony Taormina | 4.5 / 5 stars | 07-06-2015 | Batman: Arkham Knight is a fitting end to Rocksteady Studios’ trilogy with a mature story and gorgeous visuals, but one flaw holds it back from being perfect | Read review |
| Game Revolution | Anthony LaBella | 4 / 5 stars | 06-28-2015 | Unfortunately, Arkham Knight doesn’t deliver the Batmobile in small doses, and it turns out to be the most intrusive part of the experience. At least the rest of the game makes up for the Batmobile and the occasional narrative misstep. | Read review |
| GameCrate | Quibian Salazar-Moreno | 9.8 / 10 | 07-01-2015 | The Batman Arkham trilogy from Rocksteady Studios ends with Batman: Arkham Knight and the result is a fantastic adventure in the gritty streets of Gotham, clashing with super villains and saving a city you love. Be the Batman, indeed. | Read review |
| GameGrin | Andrew Duncan | 9 / 10 | 07-03-2015 | It has detective bits, it has crime fighting bits and it has creepy bits | Read review |
| Gameplanet | Ben Allan | 8.5 / 10 | 07-06-2015 | Batman: Arkham Knight is a visual treat. This sets a high standard the gameplay and story largely match, and the result is a closing chapter that’s easy to recommend. | Read review |
| Gamers Heroes | Johnny Hurricane | 8 / 10 | 07-07-2015 | It isn’t hard to find out who the Arkham Knight is and that is a bummer. Although I figured him out, a few other parts of the story still got me. Overall this is one of the better Batman games in the Arkham series. This will easily be a Game of the Year contender. If you are a Batman fan or a Arkham fan, pick this one up! | Read review |
| GameSkinny | B. Chambers | 10 / 10 | 07-06-2015 | WARNING: Spoilers are contained in this review] Be the Batman and take on all of the comic villains in a dark open world. | Read review |
| GameSpot | Kevin VanOrd | 7 / 10 | 06-18-2015 | Arkham Knight is another slick and enjoyable Batman adventure, though what it brings to the series’ table is not always for the best. | Read review |
| GamesRadar+ | Samuel Roberts | 4 / 5 stars | 06-19-2015 | An ambitious and successful end to Rocksteady’s trilogy, with a standard-setting open world you must experience. A superior main story and less Batmobile combat would’ve made a huge difference. | Read review |
| GameWatcher | Chris Capel | 8 / 10 | 10-28-2015 | Arkham Knight isn’t perfect, and it’s not messing with our Game of the Year awards after all, but it’s still a very enjoyable Batman game | Read review |
| GameZone | Mike Splechta | 10 / 10 | 06-25-2015 | Batman’s biggest, best, most polished game yet. Rocksteady created a masterpiece that really lets you BE the Batman. | Read review |
| Gaming Nexus | Jeremy Duff | 8 / 10 | 07-23-2015 | In the end, Arkham Knight proves to be an excellent new chapter in the Arkham franchise. The story is absolutely fantastic, as is most of the gameplay, just prepare to be inundated with constant tank battles. | Read review |
| GamingBolt | Ravi Sinha | 9 / 10 | 07-14-2015 | Batman: Arkham Knight may not have been the conclusion everyone expected but it’s still an all-round excellent open world action adventure that brings the trilogy to a satisfying close. Not all of its mechanics gel together well but what works makes for a compelling play-through. | Read review |
| GamingTrend | Ron Burke | 100 / 100 | 08-25-2015 | Batman: Arkham Knight serves as a perfect example of novelization done correctly. Titan Books partnered with the right author, and the results simply couldn’t be better. If you are a Batman fan, and can’t get enough of the Arkham Knight story arch, I highly recommend this book. | Read review |
| Geeks Under Grace | Phil Goins | 8.5 / 10 | 07-19-2015 | Arkham Knight is a great end to a fantastic series and is definitely a contender for game of the year. | Read review |
| Giant Bomb | Brad Shoemaker | 4 / 5 stars | 06-26-2015 | Rocksteady’s gorgeous-looking third Arkham game refines its open-world format a bit and lets you drive a whole hell of a lot of Batmobile. | Read review |
| God is a Geek | Adam Cook | 10 / 10 | 06-19-2015 | A fitting end to a phenomenal trilogy. Rocksteady have created one of the best comic-book games ever made. | Read review |
| Guardian | Sam White | 5 / 5 stars | 06-24-2015 | Arkham Knight triumphs as a richly empowering comic book fantasy that sees its hero fail almost as much as he succeeds, making him the most believable, the most occasionally unlikeable, and ultimately the most heroic he’s ever been. | Read review |
| Hardcore Gamer | Edward Dang | 4 / 5 stars | 06-28-2015 | Batman: Arkham Knight is a dense and enthralling action-adventure game with a winding, if predictable, story that does make you feel like the Batman both inside and outside the Batmobile. There are too many Batmobile gameplay segments, however, making this predominantly similar in theme to that Batmobile-focused Batman arcade game. | Read review |
| Hobby Consolas | Alberto Lloret | 95 / 100 | 06-19-2015 | Rocksteady has achieved it again and signs an unforgettable story and reinvents its own style of play with the perfect integration of the Batmobile in the development. And, as if that were not enough, all adorned with heart attack graphics. | Read review |
| IBTimes UK | Ben Skipper | 3.5 / 5 stars | 07-01-2015 | Playing as Batman has never felt better, but Rocksteady’s kitchen sink approach gets in the way. A textbook example of why less is more. | Read review |
| IGN | Dan Stapleton | 9.2 / 10 | 06-19-2015 | Batman: Arkham Knight is an impressive game on almost every level, with non-stop variety and great action. | Read review |
| IGN Italy | Alessandro Zampini | 9 / 10 | 06-22-2015 | While changing a lot because of the Batmobile, Batman: Arkham Knight is the worthy conclusion of the Rocksteady trilogy. | Read review |
| IGN Spain | David Soriano | 9.4 / 10 | 06-25-2015 | In the explosive finale to the Arkham series, Batman faces the ultimate threat against the city he is sworn to protect. | Read review |
| Impulsegamer | Edwin Millheim | 5 / 5 stars | 06-27-2015 | Batman Arkham Knight is another success story for Rocksteady Studios who once again create one of the most flawless Batman experiences to date that really dwarfs what came before it. Sure it has some parallels to the previous game but the new tweaks, challenges and storyline really takes this franchise to a new level and good luck to any other developer who tries to make the next instalment of a superhero game. Beautifully presented, slick gameplay and a storyline that in my books is better than the recent films, Batman Arkham Knight is a fitting way to end this franchise on a true high! | Read review |
| Kill Screen | David Chandler | 65 / 100 | 07-02-2015 | So, clad in his shiny new cyber-armor, Batman descends on his city and hops into his vehicle, and I’d like to believe that there’s a substantive core underneath those mechanical interlocking plates. Arkham Knight, however, remains uninterested in this prospect, preferring to dwell on this new slate of tools rather than sharpening the dependable ones. Unfortunately, the game’s fascination with his devices provides a reading of Batman as shallow and flashy as the sheen on all those wonderful toys. | Read review |
| Kotaku | Kirk Hamilton | Recommended | 01-31-2017 | A great Batman story that keeps everything that has made this series great, while adding something less great. | Read review |
| LevelUp | Angielo Martinez | 9.8 / 10 | 06-24-2015 | Rocksteady bids farewell to the Batman franchise with a masterpiece, its best game to date. Each element feels like a love letter to both Batman and the fans, and the amount of fan service is ridiculous; the developers knew how to touch our most sensitive fibers and exploit them to the fullest. Batman: Arkham Knight is the perfect conclusion of an excellent saga and goes as it came: surprising us and leaving us with great satisfaction. We can only say ‘thank you, Rocksteady for letting us be Batman one last time’. | Read review |
| Marooners’ Rock | Ahmed Al-Sheikh | 9.9 / 10 | 06-29-2015 | Batman: Arkham Knight is the conclusion of this epic series, and it definitely goes out with a bang. This may be the biggest showcase of what the new generation of games can do, and is definitely the ultimate Dark Knight gaming experience. Whether you’re a long time fan of the Batman or not, this game has something for everyone. | Read review |
| Metro GameCentral | Roger Hargreaves | 7 / 10 | 06-23-2015 | Less consistent than the previous games, and the Batmobile is a surprisingly unwelcome addition, but even as the worst of the Arkham titles this is still a superior superhero adventure. | Read review |
| New Game Network | Ben Thomas | 85 / 100 | 10-30-2015 | Batman: Arkham Knight expands brilliantly on its predecessors with a massive city and a Batmobile that serves many roles. | Read review |
| NZGamer | Angus Deacon | 9.6 / 10 | 06-28-2015 | Buy Arkham Knight. Become the Batman. You won’t be disappointed. | Read review |
| Paste Magazine | Cameron Kunzelman | 7.5 / 10 | 07-02-2015 | Arkham Knight translates a very particular kind of Batman into a very particular kind of game, and when the developers are short-circuiting your play experience to tell a good story, there are some unthinkably good moments. When they are going through the motions of combat and high-concept comic bookery, there are some unbelievably terrible and laughable moments. Despite wading through the latter, my memories of the former are grand enough that I think they’re worth getting to. | Read review |
| PC Gamer | Andy Kelly | 70 / 100 | 10-30-2015 | An entertaining superhero power fantasy, let down by awful Batmobile combat, a laughable villain, and serious performance issues. | Read review |
| PC Invasion | Tim McDonald | 6 / 10 | 11-02-2015 | Porting issues aside, Batman: Arkham Knight is a decent enough game. It’s not the spectacular swansong we hoped for from Rocksteady, but it’s another solid | Read review |
| PCWorld | Hayden Dingman | 3 / 5 stars | 10-28-2015 | Playing as Batman? Awesome. Playing as Batman through repetitive, empty missions? Less awesome. Playing as the Batmobile? Awful. | Read review |
| Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | Max Parker | 10 / 10 | 06-26-2015 | What Rocksteady games has accomplished with the “Arkham” series is nothing short of historic for video games. This used to be a medium where games based on comic book heroes were comparable to the quality of games based on movies. Some may have had decent action or gameplay, but games based on comic heroes always lacked the depth that was found in the source material. The “Arkham” series found that depth that is essential to any great Batman story, and then built some of the most satisfying gameplay in the action genre. “Arkham Knight” is the perfect sendoff for their work; the perfect exclamation point. Batman’s “Arkham” story has come to a close. Let us celebrate what it has given world of video games. | Read review |
| Player.One | Scott Craft | 8 / 10 | 06-29-2015 | Batman: Arkham Knight is not a perfect game but even horrendous vehicle mechanics can’t overshadow what has to be one of the best video games to debut this year. | Read review |
| PlayStation Universe | Neil Bolt | 9 / 10 | 08-28-2019 | Arkham Knight has some flaws, but they generally pale in comparison to the wondrous spectacle Rocksteady serves us up. A fine end to the Arkham trilogy. | Read review |
| Polygon | Justin McElroy | 10 / 10 | 06-18-2015 | Arkham Knight is Batman perfected | Read review |
| Post Arcade (National Post) | Chad Sapieha | 9 / 10 | 06-28-2015 | It leans a little too heavily on the (admittedly awesome) Batmobile, but Rocksteady’s final Arkham game is one for the books | Read review |
| Press Start | Mehdi Zadnane | 9 / 10 | 06-29-2015 | Ending a trilogy in the videogame industry can be as tedious as it is in filmmaking, but Rocksteady has managed to deliver a narratively comprehensive and engaging experience that is accessible to both returning and new players. Experiences may vary when it comes to variety in gameplay, but ultimately Batman: Arkham Knight succeeds in what every superhero game wants to do: make us feel like we’re actually the hero in question. This may be the last we’ll see of Rocksteady and Batman in a while, but if anything they’ve managed to go out with a bang, which is already quite a feat by itself. | Read review |
| Push Square | Ben Tarrant | 8 / 10 | 06-27-2015 | It’s a superior game that plays brilliantly, and certainly stands in a league of its own in the Arkham line-up for the most part, but it simply doesn’t leave your jaw agape like Arkham City seemed to manage with such ease and finesse. | Read review |
| Reno Gazette-Journal | Jason Hidalgo | 9 / 10 | 07-08-2015 | Despite its issues, however, Arkham Knight is a great addition to the series overall thanks to excellent visuals and presentation, solid storytelling and tight gameplay. If this is indeed Rocksteady’s swansong for the Arkham series, the developer will be ending it on a great note by serving up one of the best games of the new console generation or any console generation, for that matter. | Read review |
| Rock, Paper, Shotgun | Adam Smith | Recommended | 10-30-2015 | If the game itself were as much of a mess as the port, I’d happily ignore the whole thing but Rocksteady are still capable of spectacle and style. Given the choice of one big budget collectathon series a year, and that’s often all I can find time for, I’d pick Arkham almost every time. | Read review |
| Shacknews | Josh Hawkins | 7 / 10 | 06-24-2015 | However, every positive–the twisting storyline, the iconic villains, and the superb combat–are undermined by other factors. Mediocre acting, rough dialogue, and overuse of the Batmobile, leave Batman: Arkham Knight that much less cohesive than its predecessors. | Read review |
| Sirus Gaming | Lexuzze Tablante | 7.3 / 10 | 07-08-2015 | Overall, Batman Arkham Knight is still a great game despite its optimization issues. I already used Rocksteady’s configuration advice for graphics and it already gave me a great experience in the gameplay. The story was spectacular, graphics were great even on Low how much more if we can set it on High after Rocksteady fixes the game, and the overall experience was fantastic. Batman Arkham Knight is a game where players can now experience what a Batman game should be and the epic conclusion of the Batman Arkham franchise. | Read review |
| Slant Magazine | Justin Clark | 4 / 5 stars | 06-28-2015 | Even with all the gadgets, all the exhilaration of success, its greatest achievement is in making it feel like it just might not be enough. | Read review |
| Softpedia | Andrei Dobra | 5.5 / 10 | 06-24-2015 | Batman: Arkham Knight is a decent entry in the series that, while innovative in some areas, is weighed down by the cumbersome Batmobile. Once the huge PC performance issues are solved by Rocksteady, it certainly has the potential for an enjoyable experience. Until then, though, our verdict is to skip it. | Read review |
| TechnoBuffalo | Joey Davidson | Recommended | 07-02-2015 | Batman: Arkham Knight is another exceptional effort for the Caped Crusader from Rocksteady. It’s not perfect, but it’s a whole lot of fun. | Read review |
| TechRaptor | Shaun Joy | 8.5 / 10 | 06-29-2015 | It stumbles with the Batmobile, but the writing and Predator gameplay make up for it. | Read review |
| Telegraph | Tom Hoggins | 4 / 5 stars | 07-15-2015 | There it is again. The feeling. I’m Batman. This is what has made —and continues to make— Rocksteady’s Arkham series so good. Knight, for all its foibles and frustrations, consistently gives you that injection of adrenaline. It is supposed to be Rocksteady’s final Batman game and you get the impression this is a developer pushing the absolute limits of its series, perfecting it in some areas… breaking it in others. | Read review |
| The Angry Joe Show | Joe Vargas | 6 / 10 | 07-09-2015 | Video Review | Read review |
| The Digital Fix | Andrew Phillips | 8 / 10 | 07-21-2015 | Batman: Arkham Knight is a very good game, held back from greatness by some odd design decisions. | Read review |
| The Escapist | Jonathan Bolding | 4.5 / 5 stars | 06-21-2015 | The core gameplay of Arkham Knight is nearly flawless, and most players won’t even notice my problems with story or dialogue. | Read review |
| The Jimquisition | Jim Sterling | 10 / 10 | 06-23-2015 | The frankly embarrassing state of the PC version pushes things over the edge, however, turning a passable action game into something that really should be avoided for the foreseeable future. While it’s still playable, and even enjoyable in a fair few instances, its baseline problems combined with the PC’s unique setbacks make Arkham Knight fit for the price drop list. | Read review |
| TheSixthAxis | Aran Suddi | 8 / 10 | 06-25-2015 | Batman: Arkham Knight isn’t the crown jewel in the Arkham series, that remains in Asylum’s honour, but it is still a good game in its own right. | Read review |
| ThisGenGaming | ThisGenGaming | 9 / 10 | 06-30-2015 | Is Batman Arkham Knight the best in the series? You know what I really think it has eclipsed the previous two games made by Rocksteady which were both great games in their own right. I feel the changes made along with this being a current gen experience along with an epic finale helped make it the best of the trilogy. The only serious issue I have with this game is the overuse of the Batmobile. If you are a fan of the Batman Arkham series then this is a must buy, and in my opinion the current Game Of The Year for 2015. There is still tough competition with such games as Fallout 4, Battlefront, and Metal Gear Solid V to come, but for now Batman Arkham Knight has safely secured that spot. Go buy it! | Read review |
| Toronto Sun | Steve Tilley | 4.5 / 5 stars | 06-23-2015 | Still, Batman: Arkham Knight is a game that shows what can happen when an insanely talented development studio is completely invested in a fictional universe and has mastered the technology to bring it to life. We’ve become the Batman before, but never quite like this. | Read review |
| TrueAchievements | Dave Horobin | 5 / 5 stars | 07-03-2015 | Batman Arkham Knight is a magnificent and fitting end to the Arkham series of games in every possible way. The city of Gotham is a huge, spectacular playground for you to explore, the story sucks you in despite it’s inevitable outcome, and the combat and stealth elements that brought Arkham Asylum to everyone’s attention have never been better.The game does have its faults; a couple of times it completely froze after navigating to the dashboard, framerate drops occur occasionally, and the Batmobile whilst brilliant for navigating the city is overused and repetitive in tank battles, but that can easily be forgiven when the rest of the experience is as good as it is. For anyone who likes Batman, the previous releases in the franchise, or open world games in general, Arkham Knight is an absolute must play, and offers a genuine reason for gamers who haven’t yet made the jump to the new generation of consoles to seriously consider making the switch. | Read review |
| TrustedReviews | Stuart Andrews | 4.5 / 5 stars | 11-17-2015 | It this is the end of the Arkham series, Rocksteady leaves it on a high note. This is an even bigger and more epic game than Arkham City, but one which luxuriates in the details and doesn’t lose track of what makes the Dark Knight such a powerful protagonist. We could pick faults in the tedious Batmobile battling or the way the gameplay hasn’t evolved, but that wouldn’t do the game justice. Powerful, thrilling and ambitious, this is one of the best games on PS4 and Xbox One. | Read review |
| Twinfinite | Ishmael Romero | 5 / 5 stars | 06-26-2015 | Batman: Arkham Knight manages to be a perfect example of what a solid AAA experience can offer, and it should not be missed under any circumstances. Even if you aren’t a fan of the hero, or the world as you may have known it before, this is an experience that will help to define a generation of consoles, just like its predecessors did before it. | Read review |
| USgamer | Mike Williams | 4 / 5 stars | 06-19-2015 | Rocksteady brings the story of its version of Batman to a satisfying conclusion. There’s some moments of tedium to be found, but if you want to be the Batman, this is one of the best experiences available. | Read review |
| VGChartz | Joseph Trotter | Recommended | 07-09-2015 | Arkham Knight is very close to being brilliant. | Read review |
| VideoGamer | Simon Miller | 10 / 10 | 06-18-2015 | Batman: Arkham Knight is the best Batman game ever made and a classic in its own right. | Read review |
| Washington Post | Christopher Byrd | Recommended | 06-30-2015 | As an open-world game,”Arkham Knight,” on consoles at least, makes fabulous use of the Unreal 3 graphics engine, rendering Gotham in romantically grungy detail. This is the first Batman game that I’ve played that feels adequate to the comic book’s legacy. | Read review |
| We Got This Covered | Chad Goodmurphy | 4.5 / 5 stars | 06-28-2015 | Batman: Arkham Knight is a fantastic game that exudes fan service, as well as a great attention to detail. It’s large, lengthy and a heck of a lot of fun, and is only marred by its own ambition. | Read review |
| Worth Playing | Redmond Carolipio | 9 / 10 | 07-09-2015 | Batman: Arkham Knight has been billed as the most complete Batman video game experience in existence, and it lives up to that billing in spades. There’s almost | Read review |
| Xbox Achievements | Richard Walker | 92 / 100 | 06-26-2015 | An uncompromising, visionary conclusion to Rocksteady’s Arkham trilogy, Batman: Arkham Knight is the world’s greatest detective in the world’s greatest superhero game. Even the presence of an overused Batmobile doesn’t dampen the experience. It’s simply incredible, hitting you like a batarang square in the face. Be the Batman? Yes, please. | Read review |
| ZTGD | Ken McKown | 9 / 10 | 07-01-2015 | Batman: Arkham Knight may mark the end of Rocksteady’s trilogy, but it goes out with a bang. There is so much to love about it, it is easily in contention for one of the best of 2015. I am truly excited to see what the team is up to next, but their take on the Dark Knight has been the best, and this final entry is no exception. | Read review |
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