Batman: The Enemy Within - Episode 2

Critic reviews

• TTechRaptor

  Samuel Guglielmo · Oct 18, 2017

  8.5

  The lack of any real gameplay moments sure is disappointing, but it doesn’t take away from the fact that Batman: The Enemy Within is still weaving one of the most interesting Batman stories I’ve seen. I’ve been greatly enjoying the characters, the breaks from traditional lore, and seeing what’s going to happen next. At the rate it’s going, The Enemy Within has a good chance of overtaking the first season in quality, and possibly even be Telltale’s strongest series to date.

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• PLPS Lifestyle

  Tyler Treese · Oct 05, 2017

  8.5

  These sort of moral dilemmas aren’t new for Telltale, and the first episode had a great one during its final scene, but it’s still very effective here. On top of the fun character interactions, there’s also a lot of actual investigating areas and walking around during this episode. Telltale has done a great job of showing the smarts of Bruce Wayne, and why he’s the star of Detective Comics. The Pact is filled with uncomfortable moments that force the player to choose between the right thing and their cover. It also makes important moves to flesh out the season’s story arc, and ends with an awesome teaser for episode three. Telltale Games is on a roll this season, and The Enemy Within continues to be some of the developer’s best work.

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• HGHardcore Gamer

  Sam Spyrison · Oct 05, 2017

  8.0

  The Pact provides a highly compelling, Bruce Wayne-focused episode that continues to push the momentum of this season forward at a fast pace. The lack of common Telltale features may be a bit off-putting to some fans, but those eager to see Gotham’s diverse cast of characters at their best will find plenty to enjoy with The Pact.

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• PSPush Square

  Sammy Barker · Oct 04, 2017

  8.0

  Batman: The Enemy Within – Episode Two: The Pact is one of the best Telltale episodes in a long time. Going behind enemy lines with some of Gotham’s greatest gangsters makes for a brilliantly tense dynamic, as you wrestle with socially awkward situations in order to keep everyone on-side. With so many different plot threads dangling, it was only a matter of time before a certain kitten came out to play – and the return of Catwoman sets up a third episode that we can’t wait to experience.

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• IIGN

  Ryan McCaffrey · Oct 04, 2017

  5.0

  I still love Telltale’s take on the Bat-verse, but the remaining episodes of The Enemy Within have an uphill climb to get this season back on track.

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• GIGame Informer

  Javy Gwaltney · Oct 04, 2017

  7.0

  Ultimately, I finished The Pact with a keen interest in where the series is going in spite of the plot and pacing issues. I’m particularly curious to see how both the loyalty mechanic plays out over the next three episodes as well as Bruce’s relationship with the Joker, which the series keeps taking in unexpected directions. The first two episodes have primarily been set-up, and a lot of it, so I’m hoping the next one makes that investment pay off and delivers the goods.

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