§ Game · 6DOF reviewed · Quest 2 · Quest 3
Batman: Arkham Shadow
Batman: Arkham Shadow is a Meta Quest exclusive developed by Camoflaj that transplants the Arkham series' signature combat and stealth into VR, set inside Blackgate Prison during an early chapter of Bruce Wayne's career.
§ The review
9.5Essential
Batman: Arkham Shadow
By Omar Kamel ·
Read the full review →§ At a glance
PlatformsQuest 2 · Quest 3GenreAdventure, Action8-12 Hours + Challenges
Standing / Room-scaleReleased21 October 2024DeveloperCamouflaj
§ Game info
- Publisher
- Oculus Studios
- Price
- $49.99
- Headsets
- Meta Quest 3S, Meta Quest 3
- Posture
- Sitting, Standing, Roomscale
- Languages
- English, French (France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish (Mexico), Spanish (Spain)
- Internet
- Internet connection not required
+ Pros
- Predator stealth sequences translate to VR perfectly, arguably better than the flat originals
- Combat provides a genuine physical workout — around 500 calories on 90-minute sessions
- Narrative is grounded in deep Batman lore with a writing team clearly intimate with the source material
- Scope is smartly limited to Blackgate Prison, avoiding graphical compromises that would have hurt a full Gotham
- Rat King collectibles replace Riddler Trophies with puzzle-solving challenges that add optional depth
− Cons
- Free-flowing combo system from the console games is replaced by prompted near-QTE sequences
- Combat loses some of the 'flow-state' feel that made the original Arkham games iconic
- Game world is necessarily constrained compared to previous console entries in the series
