Gotham Knights Reviews

Gotham Knights is ranked in the 34th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
6 / 10.0
Oct 21, 2022

WB Games Montreal's game about the Dark Knight's proteges is playable but lacks the spark that made the Batman games so special. Read more.

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Unscored
Oct 20, 2022

Gotham Knights has the tiniest shreds of goodness, perhaps tapping into the primal urge within all of us to make the numbers go up. I just don't want to play it again, which says it all for a game that's designed to worm into your brain and keep you coming back for more of its bazillion currencies.

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Oct 20, 2022

Unfortunately, its rough edges leave a noticeable mark, and the poor writing and seriously disappointing performance on next-gen hardware hold it back.

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Oct 20, 2022

Gotham Knights offers a fun and satisfying gameplay loop, but many features lack the follow-through needed to make a great, cohesive game.

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85 / 100
Oct 20, 2022

Gotham Knights is filled to the brim with character and nods to the Bat-Family. While the locked-in 30 FPS might be a dealbreaker for some, the flawless co-op experience Gotham Knights provides is an amazing time for those who want to fight crime with friends. A fully immersive Gotham City for you to travel in your way, either straight through the story, or complete every side mission you can; your time in Gotham is up to you.

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Telegraph
Top Critic
Oct 20, 2022

If the Arkham games are Christopher Nolan levels of invention and genius then Gotham Knights is hanging out down in the DC Extended Universe with Zak Snyder and Aquaman. Set your expectations accordingly and there’s enjoyable entertainment to be had.

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Oct 20, 2022

The latest DC adaptation struggles to craft something spectacular from its ensemble cast and role-playing action

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M3
Top Critic
Oct 20, 2022

Gotham Knights has the potential to be fantastic, but a rushed-out release means that both small and big problems are constantly gnawing at the gaming experience. Behind the slightly too many misses, however, is a sometimes brilliant adventure that in several ways beats the classic Arkham trilogy. Now we just hope that in the reasonably near future the game will receive updates that grind away the parts that chafe.

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6 / 10
Oct 27, 2022

While fun at first, the simplistic, bland combat and boring navigation makes the game less than it could have been.

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8 / 10.0
Oct 20, 2022

Gotham Knights has a lot of small issues, but the game works and it offers one of the best depictions of the Bat-family outside of comics.

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7 / 10.0
Oct 20, 2022

Gotham Knights' situation as a game aptly reflects the struggle of its protagonists — the new team has big boots to fill now Bats is gone, and while they can't quite live up to his legacy, they still manage to make an impression by doing things their own way. Combat is decent once it opens up, and traversal and the overarching gameplay loop are both great, but it's a shame that Gotham Knights' performance leaves a lot to be desired.

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9 / 10.0
Oct 20, 2022

Gotham Knights did an outstanding job at making me really feel like I was a vigilante protecting the city, as I said the immersion level is Gotham Knights greatest achievement. I am excited to see where the team takes the Knights next honestly, and with all the talk of the ‘Multiverse’ lately there is no reason why this series can’t exist side-by-side a traditional Batman game. All four of the characters show growth and come to terms with not only Bruce’s death but the legacy that they have inherited by his passing and while yes, it’s a shame there is no performance mode Gotham Knights is a fantastic experience that should be experienced by fans and non-fans alike.

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7 / 10
Oct 20, 2022

Gotham Knights is the type of game you so dearly want to love, but time and time again it gives you a reason not to.

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7.5 / 10.0
Oct 20, 2022

Gotham Knights is an enjoyable action RPG that follows in the footsteps of the Batman: Arkham legacy while striking out on its own in a slightly different direction. It's the most realistic Gotham City we've seen yet, even though the story is only serviceable and the performance is disappointing. Still, fans of the genre and the characters should have fun with the game.

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8 / 10.0
Oct 20, 2022

Gotham Knights step out of the shadows of the Dark Knight and provide a breath of fresh air with four unique characters that provide a different approach to protecting Gotham. Gotham Knights' combat may feel stripped down, but it still provides some of the best melee combat on the market. Gotham City has plenty of crimes to solve and challenges to get through. It's just a shame some of its traversals can be so bothersome.

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86 / 100
Oct 20, 2022

Gotham Knights is bold and brave. It removes the leading character of the universe in order to focus on those who are often pushed aside. The treatment of the new team is fantastic and as a result, WB Montreal has found new figureheads.

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Sam Comrie
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Oct 20, 2022

A lot has been riding on Gotham Knights' shoulders but the wait has paid off dividends. Performance issues aside, its gripping story and gorgeous open-world enforce it as a confident successor to the Arkham franchise. Gotham Knights is a robust co-op adventure that embraces the Dark Knight's world wholeheartedly.

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Oct 20, 2022

It shouldn’t feel like a chore to be Batman, or his successor, and yet that’s precisely what winds up happening in Gotham Knights. Instead of cracking cases, players are stuck mopping up random crimes, and doing so with a combat system that feels more brutish and banal than that of the Arkham games. Considering how well the game understands Batman’s sometimes complicated lore, that’s a disappointing legacy for the World’s Greatest Detective.

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Oct 20, 2022

Gotham Knights isn't very ambitious and has performance issues, but it should still please Batman fans.

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88 / 100
Oct 25, 2022

Gotham Knights is a proper super hero open world game. Its story, gameplay and in general experience, were a great return to a Batman game.

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