Batman: Arkham Shadows Review

2024 got off to a rough start for Arkhamverse fans. After eight years of waiting for a new game Batman: Arkham Developer Rocksteady, fans served Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice LeagueContinuation of direct service Arkham A universe that was panned by critics and quickly abandoned by players. With how devastating Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League Yes, many saw the announcement of the virtual reality game Batman: Arkham Shadow Like salt in the wound. While it may not be a traditional home console Batman: Arkham game, I can confidently say that fans of the franchise are disappointed Suicide Squad You have to give yourself Batman: Arkham Shadow go on

Set between events Batman: Arkham Origins and Arkham Asylum, Arkham Shadow Begins on the 4th of July and sees Batman dealing with the threat of the Rat King – a mysterious enemy with a gang of devoted followers who pose some apocalyptic threat to Gotham City. Players must solve the mystery behind the Rat King and save Gotham, all while playing through the eyes of Batman.

Arkham Shadow Not the first crack at VR Batman: Arkham Game, but time Arkham VR was more than a tech demo, Arkham Shadow is a full blown video game. It's a 10+ hour experience that checks everything Arkham Game boxes. Some may have dismissed it immediately Arkham Shadow Because it's a VR game, but that's a mistake. Arkham Shadow The real deal is, and we've got a proper new one Arkham Game since 2015 Arkham Knight.

Batman: Arkham Shadow Does a great job of translating the hallmarks of a traditional home console Arkham Games in the VR space. Going into it, my biggest concern was that there was no way the game would do that Arkham The franchise's trademark combat justice, but what's accomplished here exceeds all expectations. Shifting to first-person perspective is a completely different take Arkhambut developer Camouflage has made the jump while still maintaining a rhythmic essence. Arkham The franchise's hardest-hitting feud. Although instead of pressing buttons to defeat the bad guys, players have to literally punch them, various visual cues have been implemented to add more depth to the proceedings.

Batman: Arkham Shadow is a true Arkham experience

Yellow indicators pop up to give players some direction as they beat up the many enemies they encounter Batman: Arkham ShadowNot like rhythm games or boxing fitness apps. Players are warned when another enemy is about to attack, and given the chance to swing their arm in that direction to block the hit. As the game progresses, enemies incorporate knives and armor, which adds extra steps to combat, such as dodging knife attacks by physically ducking and stunning armored enemies with Batman's cape. Fighting in this game had me sweating on the higher difficulties; Arkham Shadow Combat is fun Doubles as a real workout.

Considering how prestigious ArkhamWho's fighting, I think judging was the most important thing Arkham Shadow to accomplish, and it says a lot that it succeeds in that endeavor. But there is so much more Arkham A game rather than a fight. Atmosphere is another major component, and fortunately, Arkham Shadow Also distributes there. Arkham Shadow there is one Arkham Through the game, with its dark, moody atmosphere, impressive attention to detail, and clever references to the greats Arkham the universe. Simply put, Arkham Shadow Fans of Vibes have come to expect one Arkham the game

While exploring Arkham ShadowIn the game world, players have more to do than beat up bad guys. Detective Vision is used to investigate crime scenes, as it happens in the main games, players examine objects for clues. Detective Vision is also useful for Predator sections, where stealth is favored over direct hand-to-hand combat. Players can easily swing from one perch to another, finding each guard in the room one by one in a way that feels a lot like the Rocksteady games.

Arkham Shadow is a perfect translation Arkham Gameplay in virtual reality. Fans will be happy to know that its story is also extended. The Arkham The games have always earned a great deal of praise for their captivating stories and shocking twists, and Arkham Shadow Delivers. The game is full of surprising revelations and offers an interesting backstory to the key Batman characters. I don't want to go into detail because I think Arkham Fans should really experience this story for themselves, but rest assured that it's one that lives up to the other games in the franchise.

That being said, the game is not without its faults. There are some major drawbacks that prevent it from reaching the same heights Arkham Asylum and Arkham CityThe good news though is that some of the game's biggest issues will be fixed through patches.

Forget the Rat – Batman: Arkham Shadow has a bug problem

Batman: Arkham Shadow A buggy is a sport. I've lost count of how many times I've had to restart a checkpoint due to a progression bug that made it impossible to continue. Story events wouldn't trigger, Batman's hand would refuse to close into a fist, doors wouldn't open, and all sorts of other issues popped up repeatedly during my playthrough. In some particularly annoying instances, Batman got stuck in walls. The sheer number of bugs would be absolutely devastating in other games, however Arkham ShadowThe frequent checkpoints make it so that players can reload their latest save to fix problems and lose virtually no progress. These problems are still frustrating, but they're a minor nuisance because of how easily they're fixed.

Arkham ShadowThe bugs will almost certainly be fixed with future updates, and at that time, it will become a better game. One problem that won't be patched out, though, is excessive backtracking. The vast majority of Batman: Arkham Shadow Blackgate takes place in a prison, with many repetitive gameplay sections and repetitive real estate players must walk through. In one area players essentially repeat the same Predator takedowns multiple times, but with slightly more and better-armed guards, and it starts to slow down. There are also very long story segments where players are standing around listening to the characters' conversations, which isn't boring because the writing and performances are great, but can be tiring for a VR game standing like this. I appreciate it Arkham Shadow To give players a full-length experience, but at the same time, I think its pacing would have benefited from trimming things down a bit.

Along with the full size story, Arkham Shadow There's also interesting side content to check out in the form of combat challenges, optional puzzles, and hidden collectibles. Like others Arkham game, Arkham Shadow Rewards players who break off the beaten path. Combine this with an upgrade system that constantly expands Batman's combat options, and Arkham Shadow It's easily one of the deepest VR games I've played.

Still, some fanatics Arkham Fans may remain unsure. The fact is that Arkham Shadow Only for Quest 3 and Quest 3S headsets can make them similar more Suspicious. However, I think so Arkham Shadow For die-hard fans of the franchise, the Quest 3 or 3S headset is definitely worth picking up, as long as they plan to check out other VR apps and games as well. Batman: Arkham Shadow is legitimately great Arkham game, which lives up to the high bar often set by the Rocksteady trilogy. A few patches go a long way to make up Arkham Shadow Better yet, but still, it's an easy recommendation for Quest 3 and 3S owners.