Batman: The Enemy Within - Episode 1 Reviews

Batman: The Enemy Within - Episode 1 is ranked in the 75th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9.2 / 10.0
Aug 13, 2017

The Enigma was an excellent start to the second season and it really didn't hold anything back.

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9.1 / 10.0
Aug 20, 2017

Episode 1 has emerged from the gate strong and has set a pace and tone for the rest of the series.

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9 / 10
Aug 8, 2017

Batman: The Enemy Within opens with a fantastic episode, turning the world of Batman on its head once more with new foes and new allies that you'll have to work with. It drags Bruce and Batman further down into the murky grey area that he inhabits, keeping players constantly guessing as to whether or not they're doing the right thing and bringing relationships new and old into the foreground.

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Aug 7, 2017

Batman: The Enemy Within hits the ground running with Episode 1 "The Enigma". The series looks extremely promising and this single episode is worth checking out all on its own. Players will be instantly hooked on the drama, and will be dying to see what happens next. Batman: The Enemy Within - Episode 2 can't come fast enough.

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9 / 10.0
Aug 7, 2017

I was really impressed with the first episode, and it feels like things are only just starting to warm up.

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Aug 8, 2017

Despite some performance hiccups, the introductory episode of Batman: The Enemy Within explosively creates the foundation for a new and grand adventure in the Batman universe. Featuring excellent writing, impactful choices and strong voice acting, Episode 1 is a gripping, intense introduction to Telltale's new adventure.

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GameMAG
xtr
Top Critic
9 / 10
Aug 11, 2017

Batman: The Enemy Within - Episode 1: The Enigma, thanks to an interesting plot, new relationship system, good balance between dialogues, action and adventure, promises one of the most profound and interesting projects from Telltale Games. We hope that the creators will continue to be able to maintain strong dynamics and the presentation of the season.

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Aug 12, 2017

Batman: The Enemy Within returns us to Gotham, and shows that darkness never really goes away. Full of twists, turns, surprise arrivals and cameos, and a deeper relationship system, "The Enigma" gets us very excited for what's coming.

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GameWatcher
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Aug 8, 2017

Honestly feels like an epic Batman movie.

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9 / 10.0
Aug 15, 2017

The Enigma provides both an extremely strong start to Batman: The Enemy Within and one of the best single episodes that Telltale has made in a long time.

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Digiato
Shayan Karami
Top Critic
90 / 100
Sep 3, 2017

Despite all the technical problems of the game which most of them are fixed via post release updates and the lack of gameplay elements, Telltale starts Batman: The Enemy Within with a brilliant episode which we hope this trend remains until the end.

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9 / 10
Aug 7, 2017

When I sat down to play Batman: The Enemy Within – Episode 1: The Enigma, I was glued to my seat until its thrilling conclusion. While lengthier than most Telltale episodes, the time still went by in a flash. In the end I was left on tenterhooks, shocked and eager to get stuck into the second part of the story.

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9 / 10
Aug 21, 2017

The episode itself spans about 2 hours long, which I believe is longer than your typical Telltale episode, so I very much enjoyed that (think is something characterized for Batman, I do believe the game’s episodes were longer than usual, or maybe that’s just the feel I’m getting … but I believe they are, because Tales from the Borderlands had that feel … feel only, so I can differ). In any case, I will definitely be eagerly awaiting what comes next in store for Batman…

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4.5 / 5.0
Oct 26, 2017

The Enigma is a remarkably strong start to Season 2 of TellTale’s Batman. While some minor issues are still present, the storytelling, voice-work, and music are all absolutely stellar, and I can’t wait to dive even deeper into TellTale’s seedy interpretation of Gotham.

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8.9 / 10.0
Sep 26, 2017

Episode One The Enigma is an excellent opening to season two which pretty much begins with a level of tension and tough choices that are more commonly seen in later episodes in a Telltale Games series.

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8.7 / 10.0
Aug 14, 2017

In its very first episode.

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8.7 / 10.0
Aug 30, 2017

Season 2 of Batman: The Enemy Within is off to a much stronger start than Season 1 and with the twists, turns, and startling revelations that capped off last season's Finale, I cannot wait to see where Telltale takes this series next.

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4.3 / 5.0
Aug 23, 2017

The Batman returns, after the traumatic events of Season 1, Bruce Wayne and his closest friends must deal with the aftermath while facing new foes.

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8.6 / 10.0
Aug 11, 2017

Batman: The Enemy Within - Episode 1 has more action and character building with better writing than previous entries. The Riddler is a terrifying, yet oddly sympathetic villain, and he is a great contrast to Batman. These are the perfect ingredients in an episode that felt very contained and complete by the end while still leaving you hungry for more. Please do not make us wait too long, Telltale.

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8.5 / 10.0
Aug 10, 2017

Season 2 of Telltale's Batman saga is off to a grand start, nailing all of the traditional beats that you'd expect from a dark knight game while staying true to its vision. Epic and ready to set up the caped crusader against an even deadlier menace in the months to come, Bruce Wayne's world is once again fraught with peril and tension.

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