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Batman: Arkham Knight

Rocksteady Studios

2015•Hack and slash•PEGI 18•About 39 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventuredramasuperherothrillerhistoricalfastimaginarylinearglossybig & variedall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeHeightened and fast: a wide-ranging hack-and-slash game, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like pace over patience.

Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

88 / 100

1,547 ratings

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About This Game

Batman: Arkham Knight is an action-adventure game developed by Rocksteady Studios, released in 2015. It is the final installment in the Arkham series. Players control Batman as he faces Scarecrow, who unites Gotham's criminals to destroy the Dark Knight. The mysterious Arkham Knight, a new adversary, aids Scarecrow in his plan. The game features open-world exploration, stealth, combat, and puzzle-solving. A key addition is the Batmobile, used for traversal and combat. The story explores Batman’s psychological struggles and the collapse of his alliances as Gotham spirals into chaos.

Summary: IGDB

Story

In the explosive finale to the Arkham series, Batman faces the ultimate threat against the city he is sworn to protect. The Scarecrow returns to unite an impressive roster of supervillains, including Penguin, Two-Face, Harley Quinn, Firefly, Poison Ivy, and Riddler to destroy The Dark Knight forever. The most intriguing member of this alliance, however, is the deadly and enigmatic Arkham Knight.

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureDramaSuperheroThrillerHistoricalAll consuming questComplex relationshipFighting evilRescue/escape/jeopardySelf destruction/implosionUnderdog triumphs

Keywords

AssassinNinjaDetectiveInsanityAction-adventureBuildingCrimeTank

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Details

Developer: Rocksteady Studios
Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Released: 23 June 2015
Series: Batman
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Third person
Time to beat: 31h rushed, 39h normally, 58h complete
Age rating: PEGI 18
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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