Batman: The Telltale Series - Episode 1: Realm of Shadows

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• ASArcade Sushi

  Luke Brown · Aug 09, 2016

  6.5

  Enjoying those moments is an absolute challenge though, as so much of the rest of the game just doesn't work properly. Telltale has earned our trust to eventually rectify these qualms, but Batman's adventure is still off to one of the roughest starts we've seen from the developer.

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• CCOGconnected

  Lou Sytsma · Aug 06, 2016

  8.0

  Batman: The Telltale Series has tuned their game playing mechanics to entice Arkham acolytes to their more interactive story telling type of gameplay. Despite feeling like its treading over familiar Batman lore ground, the game has set up an intriguing story line and I am invested enough to be willing to experience more.

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• GDGame Debate

  Joffy S · Aug 06, 2016

  7.0

  As for whether this Telltale game in particular is worth your time; considering the glut of Telltale games now, it's really only worthwhile playing the ones based on IPs you're most fond of. If you're a fan of a the Caped Crusader then step right up. If you're not, there's not much here to raise Batman above some of Telltale's other, stronger, efforts.

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• GGameSpew

  Becca Smith · Aug 06, 2016

  9.0

  With its improved combat, talented voice actors, and intriguing story Batman is a significant improvement on previous Telltale games, not that they weren’t wonderful, and fans of Batman and Telltale games alike should definitely give it chance. Who will your Batman be? The terrifying Gotham vigilante, or Gotham’s much needed crime fighter and hero? I recommend picking it up to find out!

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• GRGame Revolution

  Peter Paras · Aug 04, 2016

  8.0

  This is the best first episode since Borderlands for Telltale Games. I can’t wait to see where Batman: The Telltale Series goes next.

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• PLPS Lifestyle

  Chandler Wood · Aug 04, 2016

  7.5

  Batman: The Telltale Series is off to a strong, if very basic, start. It shows promise of the ability to be more than just another Batman story, though Realm of Shadows did dabble in the ultra accessible exposition more than I (or just about any other Batman fan) would have liked.

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