If you were a fan of the previous two games (Arkham Asylum/Arkham City) then this is a fitting exploration into a prequel of those two titles. The gameplay and mechanics will be very familiar and picked up easily (and the AR gliding tests are much simpler!).

If you haven't played the previous two titles, you can still proceed with this and only miss a few of the nods to the earlier releases. Being a prequel it obviously occurs before the events of Arkham Asylum. I personally recommend playing the games in release order due to the tighter controls and graphics each new title brings.

There are only a few bugs and glitches still present this long after release. I had to restart the game on multiple occasions to clear up various glitches (ie stuck game/mission progression). Apparenly WB do not see these as fairly substaintial problems, since they are still present even after most were reported around release back in 2013. So some mild frustration is to be expected.

Overall this is an excellent step up in the series with some fresh(ish) ideas to reboot the franchise.

If you were a fan of the previous two games (Arkham Asylum/Arkham City) then this is a fitting exploration into a prequel of those two titles. The gameplay and mechanics will be very familiar and picked up easily (and the AR gliding tests are much simpler!). If you haven't played the previous two titles, you can still proceed with this and only miss a few of the nods to the earlier releases. Being a prequel it obviously occurs before the events of Arkham Asylum. I personally recommend playing the games in release order due to the tighter controls and graphics each new title brings. There are only a few bugs and glitches still present this long after release. I had to restart the game on multiple occasions to clear up various glitches (ie stuck game/mission progression). Apparenly WB do not see these as fairly substaintial problems, since they are still present even after most were reported around release back in 2013. So some mild frustration is to be expected. Overall this is an excellent step up in the series with some fresh(ish) ideas to reboot the franchise.