Batman Arkham Shadow Reviews are Here. It's AAA VR Game Players Have Been Waiting For
Batman: Arkham Shadow is out, and with it come reviews of the game. It looks like VR users have something to be excited about.
VR games aren’t as popular as they could be, and there are a few reasons for that. One major factor is that VR gear hasn’t reached widespread adoption yet and still needs improvements to enhance comfort and usability. On the flip side, fans of PCVR can't complain about the growing number of games being released for the platform. Today marks the release of one of the most highly anticipated VR titles – Batman: Arkham Shadow. Along with the launch, reviews have started rolling in. Below, we break down what the game is about, the headsets it's available on, and highlight some key reviews to give you a range of opinions.
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What Batman: Arkham Shadow is about?
The action of Batman: Arkham Shadow takes place about two years after the events of Batman: Arkham Origins. One of the main antagonists is the mysterious Rat King, whose arrival in Gotham City sparks riots and other unfortunate events. Once again, as the Dark Knight, you must step in to save Gotham and its citizens. The game also delves into the origins of key villains like Scarecrow (played by Elijah Wood), Harley Quinn, and Harvey Dent.
Batman: Arkham Shadow is being developed by Camouflaj and published by Meta/Oculus Studios. The game is exclusive to Meta Quest 3 and 3S, meaning for now, it’s only playable on Meta Quest devices. The price of the game is set at $49.99.
Batman: Arkham Shadow reviews
Batman: Arkham Shadow hasn't received a Metacritic score yet, but reviews are starting to appear online, offering us a glimpse of what this new entry in the Batman series is like. One of the first reviews comes from Metro UK, which states the following:
Not only one of the best VR experiences ever made but one of the best Batman games too, with a fantastically immersive simulation of the Dark Knight Detective, that’s just as good as the other Arkham games.
The another review excerpt comes from the Siliconera site.
While it may not have the immersive mechanics to be a great VR introduction, Batman: Arkham Shadow is fun to play and faithful to its Arkham predecessors. And yeah, picking off enemies one-by-one feels great.
The other reviews found online praise Batman: Arkham Shadow for its engaging gameplay, well-designed puzzles, and excellent use of VR, with intuitive yet complex motion controls. It seems Batman: Arkham Shadow is receiving positive feedback. Fans of VR and the Batman series definitely have something worth checking out.
Here, we also present a list with the Batman: Arkham Shadow’s scores:
- Metro UK – 9/10
- Siliconera. com – 8/10
- uploadvr.com – 4.5/5
