Batman: Arkham VR Reviews

Batman: Arkham VR is ranked in the 56th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Sep 2, 2019

If you're a Batman fan with PlayStation VR, this game is likely already sat in your collection. It's a short, sweet, tour-de-force, tugging on those grapple-hook heartstrings forged from the original Arkham trilogy. For anyone else, it's a great introduction to VR but doesn't do anything to push the franchise or the platform forward.

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7.4 / 10.0
Jun 23, 2017

It's really short and you won't get much replay value, but being Batman even for one a night, and in a more passive role, is still pretty cool.

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8 / 10
Dec 24, 2016

A life-changing experience for every Batman fan

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6 / 10.0
Dec 12, 2016

Batman: Arkham VR offers some fun puzzles and use of tools, but its lack of action scenes and short running time keep the game from really making you feel like Batman.

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3.4 / 5.0
Dec 11, 2016

This franchise may do well in a full VR game but they do need to add gameplay and repercussions. Also for those that are affected by VR motion sickness, this game (for me anyway) didn’t give me any issues. Rock Steady Studios may have been thinking about this ahead of time and this may be why when presented with travel options like the Batwing or Bat Mobile, the scene goes dark and you are miraculously at your destination. This is a bit disappointing, because who would not want to VR in the driver’s seat of the Batmobile or the Batwing? I mean really? However in the end, the Batman: Arkham VR experience is worth it more for the very hard core fans because it’s such a short romp and others may feel a little robbed.

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7.5 / 10.0
Dec 1, 2016

It’s a perfect showcase for the potential of VR to deliver powerful experience, even if it is criminally lacking in content. Rocksteady’s previous Arkham games let you understand what it might be like to be the Dark Knight, this really makes you feel like you are Batman.

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7 / 10.0
Nov 29, 2016

Batman Arkham VR was never a spin-off to the main series that I expected to see making use of Virtual Reality. However, even though its campaign is very short-lived, it presents some very clever ideas that excites me for the future of VR.

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7.2 / 10.0
Nov 15, 2016

Batman fans who want to try out their new VR headsets are definitely going to want to pick this one up. Unfortunately, the game lacks a lot of the hands-on mechanics fans have come to love and the game feels criminally short, especially for the price. That said, experiencing Gotham in first-person is jaw-dropping and the game features some fantastic set piece moments fans will enjoy. Do not let children watch this game. It features very dark thematic content.

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5 / 10.0
Nov 8, 2016

Batman Arkham VR comes with the slogan of “be the batman” but without a good storyline and proper VR elements, it can’t go anywhere. You can play “Arkham Knight” and be the Batman thousands more times.

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70 / 100
Oct 31, 2016

We’ve seen the death of Thomas and Martha Wayne play out in numerous ways but none of them so visceral as to put you into that world directly. It’s a surreal experience to be Bruce at that moment.

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4 / 5
Oct 26, 2016

It might be short and a bit simplified, but it's also well made and polished, and one of the best VR experiences. A case of quality over quantity.

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Oct 25, 2016

As someone that doesn’t really mind a short game, I have to admit that I was a bit dismayed by not only its length, but the fact that there really wasn’t any combat involved. At $10 to $15, it would be easier to recommend.

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Oct 24, 2016

If you have ever dreamt of being Batman for a day, then this game is perfect for you. Dreams really do come true in Gotham.

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82 / 100
Oct 20, 2016

The first Batman game to live up to the promise of putting players in the shoes of the Caped Crusader, Batman: Arkham VR is an immersive PS VR launch title that's easy to recommend.

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85 / 100
Oct 20, 2016

A brief but thrilling experience, Batman: Arkham VR taps into the desire to be a hero in all of us. The tactile manipulation of the environment is incredible, leaving me wanting more. If you ever put on a cape as a kid, you absolutely must try Batman: Arkham VR.

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7 / 10.0
Oct 19, 2016

Batman: Arkham VR is a stunning experience. One that comes to an end way too quickly and without any kind of replayability.

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8 / 10.0
Oct 19, 2016

Though Rocksteady Studios' Batman: Arkham series has already allowed us to feel how great it is to fight as Batman, Batman: Arkham VR literally puts you inside the cowl for the first time. It's so many dreams come true.

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Oct 19, 2016

The Arkham series has already done a great job at putting players in the role on Batman, but the level of immersion in Batman: Arkham VR takes things to the next level.

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Oct 18, 2016

‘Batman: Arkham VR’ is one of the most immediately impressive AAA experiences to launch on the PSVR, but ultimately lacks substance.

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65 / 100
Oct 18, 2016

This is a great game for what it is. I feel like if this wasn’t a Batman related game it wouldn’t of been as good, and that’s a huge flaw. The best parts of it were being able to actually be a hero that you have always wanted to be but if it was just a normal person it would’ve lost my interest. It kind of felt like a “take your child to work day” kind of game.

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