Gotham Knights Stumbles in Stepping Out of Batman's Shadow

Gotham Knights borrows from Destiny and The Division, leading to muddled mechanics and progression.
It tries to differentiate from Arkham but ends up feeling like a lesser imitation.
Combat has some fun abilities, though held back by level gaps and progression bloat.
Writing and characters have appeal for Batlore fans despite uneven quality.
Open world is bland but some interior spaces and fights are moderately engaging.

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Gotham Knights Stumbles in Stepping Out of Batman's Shadow

Gotham Knights borrows from Destiny and The Division, leading to muddled mechanics and progression.
It tries to differentiate from Arkham but ends up feeling like a lesser imitation.
Combat has some fun abilities, though held back by level gaps and progression bloat.
Writing and characters have appeal for Batlore fans despite uneven quality.
Open world is bland but some interior spaces and fights are moderately engaging.

rockpapershotgun.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/5/2023

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A rating by the ESRB suggests that the action role-playing spin-off Gotham Knights might be coming to the Nintendo Switch, alongside the release of the Batman Arkham Trilogy next month.

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