Gotham Knights

Item: Gotham Knights
Rating: 63
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-08-10

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Summary

Overall fun and enjoyable experience
Strong Bat-Family focus, diverse characters
Excellent co-op mode enhances gameplay
Inferior to Arkham series, avoid comparisons
Repetitive gameplay loop, clunky controls
Major technical issues, inconsistent performance

Emotions

Satisfaction30%Disappointment24%Frustration19%Enjoyment7%Excitement3%

Reviews (sample size): 2000
Helpful reviews: 67%
Unhelpful reviews: 31%
Protest reviews: 2%

63%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
37%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 4098
Negative points: 4218
Gameplay points: 1257
Perf. points: 224
Rec. points: 1146
Misc points: 424

Point	Description	Importance
Overall fun and enjoyable Description Players overwhelmingly found the game to be fun and enjoyable, especially when played in co-op. Many highlighted good graphics, engaging gameplay, and a surprisingly positive experience that exceeded low expectations. Importance 68%	Players overwhelmingly found the game to be fun and enjoyable, especially when played in co-op. Many highlighted good graphics, engaging gameplay, and a surprisingly positive experience that exceeded low expectations.	68%
Strong Bat-Family focus Description The game's focus on the Bat-Family (Nightwing, Batgirl, Red Hood, Robin) and their dynamics after Batman's death is highly praised. Players enjoyed exploring Gotham from a new perspective and appreciated the faithful characterizations and lore. Importance 36%	The game's focus on the Bat-Family (Nightwing, Batgirl, Red Hood, Robin) and their dynamics after Batman's death is highly praised. Players enjoyed exploring Gotham from a new perspective and appreciated the faithful characterizations and lore.	36%
Diverse playable characters Description The four playable characters are distinct in their personalities, combat styles, and abilities, offering varied gameplay experiences. The ability to switch between them and customize their gear and appearance adds significant depth and replayability. Importance 29%	The four playable characters are distinct in their personalities, combat styles, and abilities, offering varied gameplay experiences. The ability to switch between them and customize their gear and appearance adds significant depth and replayability.	29%
Satisfying and evolving combat Description Combat is described as fun and satisfying, especially once players unlock more abilities and get accustomed to each character's style. While some noted initial clunkiness, it becomes fluid and engaging with practice, and boss fights are often highlighted as challenging and well-designed. Importance 17%	Combat is described as fun and satisfying, especially once players unlock more abilities and get accustomed to each character's style. While some noted initial clunkiness, it becomes fluid and engaging with practice, and boss fights are often highlighted as challenging and well-designed.	17%
Co-op mode is excellent Description The co-op mode is a significant highlight, with players consistently stating that playing with friends greatly enhances the experience. It allows for seamless teamwork, strategic combat, and adds considerable replayability. Importance 17%	The co-op mode is a significant highlight, with players consistently stating that playing with friends greatly enhances the experience. It allows for seamless teamwork, strategic combat, and adds considerable replayability.	17%
Engaging and well-written story Description The main story is generally well-received, described as engaging, interesting, and well-written, with compelling twists and emotional moments. Many found it capable of keeping them hooked until the end. Importance 16%	The main story is generally well-received, described as engaging, interesting, and well-written, with compelling twists and emotional moments. Many found it capable of keeping them hooked until the end.	16%
Beautiful and atmospheric Gotham Description Gotham City's visual design and atmosphere are consistently praised. Players found the city beautiful, detailed, and alive, with a strong neo-gothic vibe that enhances the overall experience. Importance 13%	Gotham City's visual design and atmosphere are consistently praised. Players found the city beautiful, detailed, and alive, with a strong neo-gothic vibe that enhances the overall experience.	13%
Engaging side content Description Side missions and villain-specific storylines are a strong point, often described as interesting, entertaining, and adding significant content and replayability to the game. They provide fresh ideas and complement the main narrative. Importance 7%	Side missions and villain-specific storylines are a strong point, often described as interesting, entertaining, and adding significant content and replayability to the game. They provide fresh ideas and complement the main narrative.	7%
High-quality cutscenes Description The game features well-made and engaging cutscenes that enhance the storytelling and character interactions. Many found them visually appealing and appreciated how they adapted to the chosen character. Importance 4%	The game features well-made and engaging cutscenes that enhance the storytelling and character interactions. Many found them visually appealing and appreciated how they adapted to the chosen character.	4%
Red Hood is a fan favorite Description Red Hood is a particularly popular character among players, often cited for his unique combat style, brute force, and interesting character arc. His gameplay and personality resonated strongly with many reviewers. Importance 4%	Red Hood is a particularly popular character among players, often cited for his unique combat style, brute force, and interesting character arc. His gameplay and personality resonated strongly with many reviewers.	4%

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