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In Batman - The Telltale Series - Season One, players delve into Bruce Wayne's fractured psyche, shaping his decisions as the Dark Knight. With dramatic consequences for both Bruce and a corrupt Gotham City, your choices will determine the Caped Crusader's fate in this gripping, award-winning narrative adventure from Telltale Games.

Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

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Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews

story6 positive mentions

optimization1 negative mentions

The game offers a strong and gritty story that captures the essence of Gotham City and provides an interesting take on familiar characters.
The relationship dynamics, particularly between Bruce and Selina, are handled excellently, adding depth to the narrative.
Despite technical issues, the game features engaging detective elements and allows players to experience both Bruce Wayne and Batman's duality.

The Nintendo Switch version lacks polish and suffers from significant technical issues, including frame rate drops and stiff animations.
The pacing is inconsistent, with the first few episodes feeling plodding and failing to maintain excitement throughout the series.
The story struggles with low stakes choices and unearned twists, ultimately leading to a lackluster conclusion.

story
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of "Batman: The Telltale Series" is praised for its engaging narrative and strong character development, particularly appealing to Batman fans with its fresh take on Bruce Wayne. However, it suffers from inconsistent storytelling, unearned twists, and a reliance on familiar elements from previous Batman media, which detracts from its overall impact. While the narrative is compelling enough to overshadow technical shortcomings, the series ultimately falls short of its potential due to a lack of cohesion and depth in its plot.
- “For fans of Batman, Telltale, or great storytelling, Batman: The Telltale Series succeeds on all fronts, if only it ran smoothly.”
- “Despite its underwhelming technical performance and watered-down visuals, it’s a gritty and violent story that captures Gotham City in a similar way to other modern stories about Batman.”
- “Though I do have to knock it quite a bit for failing on the presentation, the story that Batman: The Telltale Series has to tell is strong enough to carry it through the technical hiccups.”
- “Low stakes choices, inconsistent storytelling, and short episodes all culminate in a season that squanders all its potential by the finale.”
- “Unfortunately, these moments aren't enough to save the story from unearned twists and a lackluster conclusion.”
- “Batman: the Telltale Series squanders its potential with a messy story obsessed with retreading older Batman tales.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are noted for their unique art style and creative reinterpretations of classic characters, effectively capturing the gritty atmosphere of Gotham City. However, some users feel that the technical performance and overall visual quality are lacking.
- “The game features a lovely art style with interesting twists on old characters, creating an original continuity.”
- “Despite its underwhelming technical performance, it captures Gotham City in a gritty and violent manner, reminiscent of other modern Batman stories.”
- “Despite its underwhelming technical performance and watered-down visuals, it’s a gritty and violent story that captures Gotham City in a similar way to other modern stories about Batman.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization has been criticized for its lackluster technical performance and subpar visuals, yet it still effectively conveys a gritty and violent narrative set in Gotham City, reminiscent of other contemporary Batman stories.
- “Despite its underwhelming technical performance and watered-down visuals, it’s a gritty and violent story that captures Gotham City in a similar way to other modern stories about Batman.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The gameplay is criticized for poor frame rate issues and a lack of engaging mechanics, although it is somewhat redeemed by a compelling story.
- “The frame rate issues are so bad that they ruin the overall gameplay experience.”
- “There is basically no gameplay to speak of, which is disappointing given the excellent story.”
- “The gameplay feels clunky and unresponsive, making it hard to enjoy the game.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The music in the game is well-integrated, complementing the storytelling effectively, with a standout soundtrack that enhances the overall experience, particularly noted in its alignment with the Batman theme.
- “The soundtrack perfectly complements the story, enhancing the overall experience.”
- “The music style fits seamlessly with the game's atmosphere, creating an immersive environment.”
- “The combination of the narrative and the soundtrack is reminiscent of a Batman story, adding depth to the gameplay.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players find the grinding in the game to be tedious, with repetitive fight scenes and a convoluted plot that often revisits elements from previous Batman media, leading to a sense of monotony and frustration.
- “The grinding feels tedious, with repetitive fight scenes and a messy plot that struggles to connect between episodes.”
- “It revisits too many elements from old Batman movies, games, and comics, making the grinding experience feel stale and unoriginal.”
- “The constant need to grind for upgrades becomes a chore rather than an enjoyable part of the game.”