Batman: Arkham Shadow review: an almost flawless VR experience
Batman: Arkham Shadow is a masterclass in what a VR game should be. It thrusts you into an immersive experience with gameplay that encourages realistic fighting movement and interacting with your environment in ways a flat console title could never offer, and the narrative-driven mystery is packed with emotionally powerful scenes that’ll have you forgetting you aren’t really Bruce Wayne for a moment. Review Info Platform reviewed: Meta Quest 3 Available on: Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest 3S Release date: October 21, 2024 These elements culminate in an experience that I never wanted to put down. Every one of my Arkham Shadow play sessions would begin with me unplugging my fully charged Meta Quest 3 , and end with me taking it off because my battery had hit zero. The only letdown from this otherwise flawless VR game is Arkham Shadow is chocked full of glitches. The vast majority are minor – visual defects here and there – and anything actually game-breaking is easily solved ...