Batman: Arkham VR
Release Date: October 13, 2016
Adventure, FPP, DC Comics, Batman, Detective, superheroes, Meta Quest / Oculus, PlayStation VR, SteamVR, virtual reality (VR), singleplayer
OpenCritic
Steam
A detective adventure game with arcade elements, created with PlayStation 4 and virtual reality sets in mind. The title is a spin-off of a popular series of action games created by Rocksteady.
Metro GameCentral: 6 / 10
The best tech demo so far for PlayStation VR, but with some better storytelling it could also have been a good game in its own right.
PlayStation Universe: 8 / 10 by Kyle Prahl
In Arkham VR, you are Batman like never before, thanks to Rocksteady’s convincing virtual reality and an involving story full of satisfying moments.
Game Rant: 4 / 5 by Dalton Cooper
Batman: Arkham VR's PlayStation Move motion controls aren't always reliable, but it is still one of the best examples of the potential of PlayStation VR.
GAMERS Score
Average score from 288 votes. 18 players anticipated the game.
Batman: Arkham VR Description
Batman: Arkham VR for PS4 and PC is a detective adventure game with arcade elements, created with virtual reality sets in mind. The title was developed by Rocksteady studio – the authors of Batman: Arkham Asylum, Batman: Arkham City, or Batman: Arkham Knight.
Plot
As the title suggests, the game takes place in DC comic book universe, specifically in its version created especially for Batman: Arkham series released by Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment. The players assume the role of the titular superhero, who takes upon himself to solve the case of mysterious murders and stopping the conspiracy that is a danger to the Dark Knight’s allies.
Mechanics
In Batman: Arkham VR for PS4 and PC, we see the action from the first person perspective, while the whole game was created in such a way so we can really feel like the Dark Knight. For example, the player has to put on the costume before embarking on a night patrol. During the gameplay, we can visit, among others, Wayne’s Manor along with the cave that serves as Batman’s hideout, but most of the action takes place in small fragments of Gotham.
Batman: Arkham VR places a special emphasis on adventure game elements. The gameplay mainly focuses on detective challenges in which we have to analyze the locations in search for clues, gather evidence, interrogate witnesses, and make certain conclusions based on gathered information. During those tasks, we use a number of technologically advanced gadgets that allow the Dark Knight to find evidence and analyze clues at the crime scenes without having to relocate to a forensic laboratory.
The gameplay is complemented by occasional simple arcade challenges.
Last updated on September 28, 2016
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Game Series
Batman: Arkham Series
Based on the DC Comics license, an action game series starring the Bat-Man. The series is overseen by UK-based Rocksteady Studios, which since 2010 has been owned by Warner Bros. Games. Nevertheless, over the years, such development teams as NetherRealm Studios, WB Games Montreal, Armature Studio, Turbine Entertainment and Camouflaj have also had their fingers in the series.
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Batman: Arkham VR Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows April 25, 2017
PlayStation 4
Developer: Rocksteady Studios
Publisher: Warner Bros. Games
Batman: Arkham VR System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 6 GB GeForce GTX 1060/Radeon RX 480 or better, 10 GB HDD, Windows 7(SP1)/8.1/10 64-bit
PlayStation 4