Like last season, some puzzles are included utilizing the Bat-Tech gadgetry. Where The Enemy Within fails, if Episode 1 is any indication, is in its puzzle elements. Once again, the cel-shaded visual style fits perfectly with the graphic-novel source material, and technically I experienced no bugs or hiccups – an improvement over last time – although I was once offered only a keyboard-based button option in a QTE event even though I was using a controller. Voice acting is, like last season, a strong point, and I will take Troy Baker’s Batman over the unpleasant sandpaper-scrape of Christian Bale any day. Narratively, The Enemy Within’s first episode is solid, and Telltale shows its usual expertise in creating a cinematic atmosphere with good music, snappy pacing and excellent dialogue. So, I was able to see that Gordon was left “Steadfast” in his loyalty to me after what I said and did in the opening installment. In case you wonder just how your relationships are affected, Telltale has added a new summary at the end of each episode.
And every relationship is being shaped by you as you interact with people – I sensed, for example, that my conversations with John Doe (The Joker) would come back in a big way later in the story arc, and the game makes it pretty clear by the end of Episode 1 that he will be Batman’s real nemesis this season. I won’t spoil anything, but let’s just say that in The Enemy Within no secondary character is safe, and what you decide to do or say can alter the story a lot.
This is just what the series needed if it's to be successful, and after an exciting reveal at the end, I can't wait to see what happens next.Expect big narrative twists and repercussions for your actions and choices as well. Telltale Games make fantastic adventures, but it's been a while since I've been blown away by them. I wasn't bored for a second playing Episode 1 of The Enemy Within, and I'm really happy about the direction they've gone in. "There's a great balance of puzzles, investigations, combat, and story progression. It doesn't put in the effort to make you care about the characters or the situations, and because of that, none of the choices feel meaningful." - Stephanie Chan God Is A Geek - 9.0/10 "The Enemy Within has some great action sequences, but it leans too much on the wider Batman universe as a crutch. This strong start also leaves me very excited to see how John Doe's inevitable transformation into The Joker plays out, and morbidly fascinated to see what scars this version of Gotham City will leave behind on its inhabitants." - Ryan McCaffrey VentureBeat - 60/100 "I wish I'd been given the chance to actually solve more of The Riddler's puzzles on my own-adventure games are traditionally all about that, after all-but the tension and drama that permeate The Enemy Within's first episode make it a winner. Overall, The Enigma is a successful opening chapter to a Batman story that's shaping up to be more ambitious than anything Telltale attempted in the first season." - Tamoor Hussain IGN - 8.2/10 While gameplay is not markedly different, combat is tweaked just enough to make it an improvement over its previous iteration. There are a number of tough decision-making moments that will give the you pause and invite you to consider the impact your choices could have. "Without the need to retell the origin story and unburdened by that baggage, Season 2 of Telltale's Batman series has started strongly with a variety of well-realized new characters. Prices apply to the season pass, incorporating five episodes in total. Release: August 8 (PS4/Xbox One/PC), later in 2017 (mobile).Game: Telltale's Batman: The Enemy Within Episode 1 - The Enigma.For a wider look at the game's critical reception, head over to GameSpot's sister site Metacritic. Other reviews have started to emerge, and we've collated some of them below.
You can read more in our full Batman - The Enemy Within Episode 1 review. The episode launches today for PS4, Xbox One, and PC, and so far we think it's much improved over Season 1: "The Enigma is a successful opening chapter to a Batman story that's shaping up to be more ambitious than anything Telltale attempted in the first season," wrote critic Tamoor Hussain. Now Playing: Batman: The Enemy Within Episode 1 Video Review By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's