Batman: The Enemy Within

A strong story, excellent performances, and some welcome gameplay improvements make Batman: The Enemy Within another great addition to the Batman canon.

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story, graphics

stability, optimization

74% User Score Based on 7,036 reviews

Critic Score 85%Based on 2 reviews

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Batman: The Enemy Within is a single player casual action adventure game. It was developed by Telltale Games and was released on August 8, 2017. It received positive reviews from critics and mostly positive reviews from players.

In Batman: The Enemy Within, Batman and Robin must face a brutal federal agent and a rising Joker while also dealing with the Riddler's deadly puzzles. The player's choices will determine which allies Batman can trust and how far Bruce Wayne will sink into deceit and darkness. This sequel continues Batman's story with new challenges, uneasy alliances, and dangerous moral decisions.

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74%

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story274 positive mentions

stability80 negative mentions

The graphics and storyline are excellent, providing an immersive experience.
The game allows players to make choices that significantly impact the story.
The voice acting and character development are top-notch, especially the portrayal of Batman and Joker.

The game frequently crashes, especially on certain devices, making it unplayable for many users.
Controls are often unresponsive or laggy, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences.
Many players are disappointed that only the first episode is free, with subsequent episodes requiring payment.

story
466 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is widely praised for its engaging narrative, character development, and the ability for player choices to influence the outcome, reminiscent of classic "choose your own adventure" formats. However, many players report significant technical issues, including lag, freezing, and unresponsive controls, which detract from the overall experience. Despite these problems, the storyline remains a highlight, with many considering it one of the best in the Batman franchise.
- “The storytelling is masterful, and the choices all connect so well.”
- “I love how you decide how the game will unfold by making different decisions and having the story adapt to those decisions is what makes this game very interesting!”
- “The storyline was magnificent, the characters are so alive and the graphics are awesome.”
- “The game is broken; I'm not able to select the next button after choosing the default story in new episode mode. The resolutions are not matching my phone's screen either.”
- “The story seems promising, but the controls...! The controls are the worst; please fix the issue.”
- “It's just a story to listen to and about getting bored.”
graphics
359 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
73%
23%
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with many players praising their quality and detail, often comparing them favorably to console-level graphics. However, several users report issues such as lag, pixelation, and glitches that detract from the overall experience. While the visuals are generally considered impressive, the performance on various devices, particularly Android, raises concerns about optimization and control responsiveness.
- “The graphics and game design in general seem absolutely more than amazing, possibly even the best Batman game that could ever be in existence.”
- “It's a really great game and the graphics are unbelievable.”
- “The graphics are amazing on the Galaxy S8, I hope the game app developers would make the graphics great like this in future games.”
- “The graphics and text are extremely pixelated and blurry.”
- “The graphics on Android are horrible!”
- “The whole thing was just trash; first the graphics were just horrible, then there was the lag. The audio and visuals weren't synced, so that just sucked!”
gameplay
84 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Batman: The Enemy Within" is generally praised for its engaging story and graphics, with many users noting improvements over the previous installment. However, a significant number of players report frequent crashes, lag, and control issues that severely hinder the overall experience, leading to frustration and dissatisfaction. While some enjoy the immersive gameplay, the technical problems detract from what could be a stellar gaming experience.
- “Brilliant gameplay, amazing storyline, and I love how each choice has a reaction that actually changes things, which is hard to find.”
- “Just amazing gameplay with an amazing story.”
- “The gameplay is super awesome and dang, this thing is so good that I'm actually writing a review.”
- “Although the game seemed to work just fine the first time I played, it now freezes and exits after just a few moments of gameplay, so I cannot advance the storyline, just replay the same 3 minutes of dialogue before it crashes again.”
- “Keeps crashing after about a minute of gameplay and audio, has failed over and over again on me on multiple devices mainly (my Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10e as well as on my old S9 too) but no matter what device I use or how many ways I try to fix the problems by changing my settings, nothing works & the same issue keeps happening every single time.”
- “Cant get through 2 minutes of gameplay without the game force closing--paid money for a game that won't even allow me to play it.”
stability
80 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent crashes, freezes, and glitches reported by users. Many players are unable to progress past early chapters due to these technical problems, which detracts from the overall experience despite the game's strong storyline and graphics. Overall, the game is described as a "buggy mess" that requires urgent fixes to improve its playability.
- “Although the game seemed to work just fine the first time I played, it now freezes and exits after just a few moments of gameplay, so I cannot advance the storyline, just replay the same 3 minutes of dialogue before it crashes again.”
- “This game is one of my favorite games, but it has unresponsive controls, keeps freezing, crashing, and glitches. Plus, it won't even cloud save. It's such a shame because the graphics are good and the storyline is clear, but the controls are so bad I can't even finish one chapter without it glitching, freezing, or just completely kicking me out of the app!”
- “The game crashes and freezes at any time, and it's very frequent.”
optimization
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has received widespread criticism, particularly for its poor performance on various Android devices, including newer models. Users report issues such as lag, frame drops, and unresponsive touch controls, especially during quick time events, which detracts from the overall experience. Many players express frustration over the lack of updates to address these optimization problems, indicating that the game is not well-suited for current Android versions or devices with notches.
- “It would be even better if Telltale looked upon the game and updated it regularly as the game clearly needs optimization for higher versions of Android.”
- “Good game, great graphics, and great story, but it lags; the game needs to be optimized better.”
- “Optimized perfectly for the OnePlus 3T!”
- “The problem is that even on a newer model device, there are still frame drops and the poor touch optimization makes it difficult to enjoy. It's not game-breaking or unplayable, just annoying.”
- “This game caused my phone to heat up at an alarming rate, and it's not really optimized for the Nexus 6 since at every quick time event, I had to swipe or tap twice to succeed.”
- “Good game, great graphics, and great story, but it lags. The game needs to be optimized better.”
emotional
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express a strong emotional connection to the game, with many highlighting moments that moved them to tears, particularly at the end of episodes. However, frustrations with gameplay mechanics, such as unresponsive touch controls, detract from the overall experience, leading to mixed feelings about the game's emotional impact. While some find the narrative compelling, others criticize it as boring, indicating a divide in emotional engagement.
- “This game made me cry when it ended in episode 1 since I cannot purchase it. The graphics and everything are awesome.”
- “This game made me feel .”
- “Wow, this game made me cry at the end, no joke.”
- “Don't download it; it's not even a game, just 2 GB of a boring story.”
- “Hey, it is a boring story that only one person can play.”
- “It is a boring story about Batman.”
monetization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization model of the game has received mixed reviews, with users expressing frustration over excessive ads and overpriced in-app purchases. While some appreciate the game's quality, many wish it were fully free or had more reasonable pricing for additional content. Overall, the monetization strategy is seen as a significant drawback.
- “Episode 5 is available to download via in-app purchase!”
- “I wish this was fully free to play with in-game purchases. I love it so much!”
- “A free game that has in-game purchases.”
- “Its too much monetization!”
- “Bro, I wish this was fully free to play with in-game purchases. I love it so much.”
- “Should not make it in-app purchases.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its quality and integration into the gameplay, while others report issues such as missing background music, lag, and crashes that disrupt the experience. Overall, while the music videos are well-received, technical problems detract from the enjoyment of the soundtrack during gameplay.
- “It's better than the first game, and it's got cool music.”
- “I love how the music ties in with the gameplay.”
- “The music videos hit the spot, though.”
- “Some episodes don't have background music, and some parts lag.”
- “I hope we can play the game smoothly and not have laggy scenes or no background music.”
- “I gave it 3 stars due to so many bugs; the music cuts out halfway through the episodes, and it crashes. The only way to fix it was to restart the whole episode.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players consistently find the game to be highly entertaining and humorous, often highlighting its comedic elements as a standout feature. The humor contributes significantly to the overall enjoyment, making it a fun experience for users.
- “This game is very funny.”
- “This game is so funny.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users expressing a strong appreciation for its immersive and engaging qualities.
- “The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into the game's world.”
- “I was captivated by the hauntingly beautiful atmosphere that lingers throughout the game.”
- “The game's atmosphere perfectly complements the storyline, creating an unforgettable experience.”

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Batman: The Enemy Within is a casual action adventure game.

Batman: The Enemy Within is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, iPhone, Windows and others.

Batman: The Enemy Within was released on August 8, 2017.

Batman: The Enemy Within was developed by Telltale Games.

Batman: The Enemy Within has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its stability.

Batman: The Enemy Within is a single player game.

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