Batman: Arkham Shadow review round-up – what do the critics say?

With new game Arkham Shadow now available worldwide, there's no better time to see what kind of reception it has received.

Without further ado, here's a Batman: Arkham Shadow review round-up containing the latest scores on the doors.

Is there a Batman: Arkham Shadow Metacritic score?

Batman: Arkham Shadow has received a Metacritic score of 85.

This is one of the highest scores of 2024, and a particularly high score for a VR game.

The score is based on a total of seven reviews from several outlets who have given the game plenty of praise.

Batman: Arkham Shadow review round-up

The scores from critics are typically high, but what exactly are the reviews saying? We've rounded up a few from a number of outlets to give you the best possible set of opinions on whether Batman: Arkham Shadow is worth playing.

Kicking things off is Henry Stockdale writing for UploadVR. In his four-and-a-half star review, he states: "Arkham Shadow feels faithful to the flatscreen Arkham games while innovating in its own way through VR-specific design."

A 9/10 score from Nick Gillett at MetroUK reads: "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."

IGN's Dan Stapleton gave the game a respectable 8/10 score. He writes: "Batman: Arkham Shadow does an admirable job of adapting everything I love about the Arkham series to work in a full-fledged VR game."

Dalton Cooper of Game Rant also had lots of positive things to say: "Batman: Arkham Shadow does a brilliant job of translating the hallmarks of the traditional home console Arkham games to the VR space."

Batman: Arkham Shadow launched on 22nd October 2024 exclusively for Meta Quest.

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