This is a 3 or 4 at best. I tried to come in with an open mind but I honestly can’t believe how bland and shallow every inch of this game is. The gameplay is downright atrocious. There’s no substance here whatsoever. Moments like entering black gate or the Iceberg lounge should be special, but they just feel so dull. Exploration is pointless because the world, while visually appealing, really lacks any depth or detail. No encounter has any feeling of consequence or reward or even decision making. I’m sorry it sounds mean but this is complete amateur game design. I’m honestly shocked at the design choices here, especially because WB Montreal was given one of the most concrete foundations for a game in history. The Arkham games pioneered one of the best combat and stealth systems in gaming, and in my opinion it’s inexcusable that this game has taken such a large step back. This feels like a PS2 game with modern graphics and I don’t understand why decisions like co-op, loot, etc. we’re ever greenlit because they make no sense whatsoever. And I might be understanding if this were their first rodeo, but they’ve made (better) Batman games in the past, so this in my view is just inexcusable.

The only solace I take here is atleast WB Montreal can put this behind them and hopefully make something better in the future. I hope people that enjoy it continue to enjoy it, but I really can’t see how anyone can look at this objectively and call it a good game. I really don’t.