Batman: Arkham Knight by Rocksteady Studios is the latest released game in the Batman: Arkham series (not counting spinoffs and mobile games). It is an open-world game played from a 3rd person view. Naturally for a game about Batman, it is set in Gotham City – a fictional city where he canonically resides and operates. Faithful to the comic, the game implements many of his abilities and tricks. The players will engage in melee combat, use stealth, and even use detective skills to solve mysteries, much like Batman from the original stories. His liberal use of technology is also reflected – the game has plenty of gadgets for the players to use, including, for the first time in the series, the famous Batmobile.
The story of the game is best experienced by those already familiar with the franchise, but it’s accessible enough for the beginners, too. A supervillain named Scarecrow attacked Gotham City, causing many residents to flee. Batman, naturally, plans to confront Scarecrow about this, but, unbeknownst to him, Scarecrow has a plan, to unite Batman’s enemies against him. What’s more, an enigmatic person, known only as Arkham Knight, saw fit to help Scarecrow with his nefarious plan.
The game is available only on Windows, PS4, and Xbox One. But it can be played on OS X as well – read our guide to learn how to play Batman: Arkham Knight on Mac.
